{"title":"Geoffrey Bolton","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeoffrey Bolton’s works offer insightful explorations into Australian history and biography, presenting vivid portraits of influential figures and times. Readers will find meticulously researched narratives that bring personal and national stories to life with clarity and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e, Bolton’s writing balances scholarly rigour with engaging storytelling, making his books essential for those interested in understanding the complexities of Australia’s past and the individuals who shaped it.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"voices-from-the-west-end-by-paul-longley-arthur-9781920843663","title":"Voices from the West End","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a triangle of land that points out to sea at the mouth of the Swan River is Fremantle's heritage district, the West End, renowned for its colonial architecture. Although Fremantle has often been threatened by the demands of redevelopment, today it is recognised as one of the world's best-preserved examples of a nineteenth-century port city and colonial townscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Freo', as it is known locally, also has an exceptionally diverse multicultural community, lending a special character that is the legacy of its role as a historical gateway to Australia, the first point of contact for generations of migrants and visitors arriving by sea from Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe wide-ranging essays in this book, written by leading historians of Western Australia, offer new insights into the influences that have shaped Fremantle's colourful history and heritage since colonial settlement in 1829.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVoices from the West End\u003c\/em\u003e by Paul Longley Arthur and Geoffrey Bolton is a profound exploration of this important region, capturing the essence of Fremantle's unique cultural and historical landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852414341356,"sku":"9781920843663","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24933543482871.jpg?v=1759151699"},{"product_id":"paul-hasluck-by-geoffrey-bolton-9781742586588","title":"Paul Hasluck","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSir Paul Hasluck was for almost two and a half decades one of Australia's most prominent politicians. Born in Fremantle in 1905 and educated at Perth Modern School and The University of Western Australia, Hasluck worked for \u003cem\u003eThe West Australian\u003c\/em\u003e and lectured at The University of Western Australia before moving into politics in 1949.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter two decades in politics, including a variety of ministerial responsibilities, Hasluck was appointed as the 17th Governor General of Australia in 1969. This biography includes Hasluck's experience working for the Department of External Affairs during the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt covers his career as a writer, poet, historian, and politician, providing a complete and enthralling portrait of one of Australia's great men.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50519518773484,"sku":"9781742586588","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781742586588-paul-hasluck-1.jpg?v=1790160752"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/geoffrey-bolton.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}