The Hawke memoirs

The provocative autobiography of former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke, political pragmatist and national visionary.

From his leadership of the trade union movement to his leadership of the country, Hawke's personal life and public career is outlined in detail. With sections on 'Serving the Labour Movement', 'Reconciliation, Recovery, Reconstruction' and 'Diplomacy and Economics', the background to Hawke's political motivations, ascendancy and decline is revealed.