The Whitlam Mob

"We were a motley mob, we sans-culottes of Canberra ..." In this vastly entertaining book, Mungo MacCallum captures the spirit of a nation-changing time. He portrays the Whitlam government's key figures - from Gough and Margaret to Lionel Murphy, Bill Hayden and Jim Cairns - as well as "the other mob" in opposition - Billy McMahon, John Gorton, Malcolm Fraser and many more. The Whitlam Mob addresses some crucial questions: What was the night of the long prawns? Who was the playboy of the parliament? And who was "the toe-cutter"? This is Mungo at his best: vivid and barbed, nostalgic but always clear-eyed.

• | Author: MacCallum Mungo
• | Publisher: Black Inc.
• | Publication Date: Jul 23, 2014
• | Number of Pages: 242 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1863956794
• | ISBN-13: 9781863956796