Reds by Macintyre Stuart (14 results)

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Winner of The Age Non-Fiction Book of the Year Award 1998Shortlisted for Best Australian History Book in the NSW Premier's History Awards 1998In 1920, 26 men and women met in a dingy hall in Sydney to create a new political party. They expected the overthrow of capitalism and the emancipation of humanity-here, and all around the world.Two decades later, when Australia joined the Second World War, the Commonwealth government suppressed the Communist Party of Australia. The handful of idealists and dissidents had become a political force powerful enough, in the view of the authorities, to pose a threat to national security.The Communist Party was a major part of Australia's political landscape for more than half a century. It played a vital role in the country's largest trade unions. It blazed a trail for a range of social movements and attracted writers and artists who influenced much of Australia's cultural life. It also became the target of sustained surveillance and penetration by state police and federal security agencies. Stuart Macintyre's account is the first comprehensive study of Australian communism in its formative years. 'This fascinating remembrance of the first two decades of the Communist Party of Australia [is] both erudite [and] infused with moral vision . . . a combination of courage, impeccable judgement and assiduous research.' - Ross Fitzgerald, Australian Book Review'This is a masterful book.' - Tom Sheridan, Academy of Social Sciences Newsletter The award-winning account of the early years of communism in Australia, written by one of Australia's most highly regarded historians. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: New. A comprehensive history of communism in Australia. New trade softcover in printed wraps. 8vo. (6.02 x 1.5 x 9.21 inches) Clean text free of marks or underling. B&W photo plates. Includes endnotes and an Index. xii, 496 pp. The award-winning account of the early years of communism in Australia, written by one of Australia's most highly regarded historians. Winner of The Age Non-Fiction Book of the Year Award 1998 Shortlisted for Best Australian History Book in the NSW Premier's History Awards 1998 In 1920, 26 men and women met in a dingy hall in Sydney to create a new political party. They expected the overthrow of capitalism and the emancipation of humanity-here, and all around the world. Two decades later, when Australia joined the Second World War, the Commonwealth government suppressed the Communist Party of Australia. The handful of idealists and dissidents had become a political force powerful enough, in the view of the authorities, to pose a threat to national security. The Communist Party was a major part of Australia's political landscape for more than half a century. It played a vital role in the country's largest trade unions. It blazed a trail for a range of social movements and attracted writers and artists who influenced much of Australia's cultural life. It also became the target of sustained surveillance and penetration by state police and federal security agencies. Stuart Macintyre's account is the first comprehensive study of Australian communism in its formative years. 'This fascinating remembrance of the first two decades of the Communist Party of Australia [is] both erudite [and] infused with moral vision . . . a combination of courage, impeccable judgement and assiduous research.' - Ross Fitzgerald, Australian Book Review 'This is a masterful book.' - Tom Sheridan, Academy of Social Sciences Newsletter .…

Paperback. Stuart Macintyre, Allen & Unwin. Winner of The Age Non-Fiction Book of the Year Award 1998 Shortlisted for Best Australian History Book in the NSW Premier's History Awards 1998 In 1920, 26 men and women met in a dingy hall in Sydney to create a new political party. They expected the overthrow of capitalism and the emancipation of humanity-here, and all around the world. Two decades later, when Australia joined the Second World War, the Commonwealth government suppressed the Communist Party of Australia. The handful of idealists and dissidents had become a political force powerful enough, in the view of the authorities, to pose a threat to national security. The Communist Party was a major part of Australia's political landscape for more than half a century. It played a vital role in the country's largest trade unions. It blazed a trail for a range of social movements and attracted writers and artists who influenced much of Australia's cultural life. It also became the target of sustained surveillance and penetration by state police and federal security agencies. Stuart Macintyre's account is the first comprehensive study of Australian communism in its formative years. 'This fascinating remembrance of the first two decades of the Communist Party of Australia [is] both erudite [and] infused with moral vision . . . a combination of courage, impeccable judgement and assiduous research.' - Ross Fitzgerald, Australian Book Review 'This is a masterful book.' - Tom Sheridan, Academy of Social Sciences Newsletter. Paperback.…

paperback in very good condition; 482 pages, b/w photos.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 496 pages. 9.06x5.98x1.18 inches. In Stock.

hardcover in very good condition, dustwrapper faded and a little worn on edges; 482 pages, b/w photos, heavy book which will require excess postage outside Australia.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 482 pages. The dust jacket has a bit of wear, with a tear on the back and light fading. The page edges are lightly foxed, as are the first and last few pages. The title page appears to be signed by Stuart MacIntyre himself. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown. Signed By Author (?).…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Winner of The Age Non-Fiction Book of the Year Award 1998Shortlisted for Best Australian History Book in the NSW Premier's History Awards 1998In 1920, 26 men and women met in a dingy hall in Sydney to create a new political party. They expected the overthrow of capitalism and the emancipation of humanity-here, and all around the world.Two decades later, when Australia joined the Second World War, the Commonwealth government suppressed the Communist Party of Australia. The handful of idealists and dissidents had become a political force powerful enough, in the view of the authorities, to pose a threat to national security.The Communist Party was a major part of Australia's political landscape for more than half a century. It played a vital role in the country's largest trade unions. It blazed a trail for a range of social movements and attracted writers and artists who influenced much of Australia's cultural life. It also became the target of sustained surveillance and penetration by state police and federal security agencies. Stuart Macintyre's account is the first comprehensive study of Australian communism in its formative years. 'This fascinating remembrance of the first two decades of the Communist Party of Australia [is] both erudite [and] infused with moral vision . . . a combination of courage, impeccable judgement and assiduous research.' - Ross Fitzgerald, Australian Book Review'This is a masterful book.' - Tom Sheridan, Academy of Social Sciences Newsletter The award-winning account of the early years of communism in Australia, written by one of Australia's most highly regarded historians. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Hardback, 16.5x24cm, 482pp. Very good condition, in very good dustwrapper (light edge wear). ISBN: 1864485809.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Winner of The Age Non-Fiction Book of the Year Award 1998Shortlisted for Best Australian History Book in the NSW Premier's History Awards 1998In 1920, 26 men and women met in a dingy hall in Sydney to create a new political party. They expected the overthrow of capitalism and the emancipation of humanity-here, and all around the world.Two decades later, when Australia joined the Second World War, the Commonwealth government suppressed the Communist Party of Australia. The handful of idealists and dissidents had become a political force powerful enough, in the view of the authorities, to pose a threat to national security.The Communist Party was a major part of Australia's political landscape for more than half a century. It played a vital role in the country's largest trade unions. It blazed a trail for a range of social movements and attracted writers and artists who influenced much of Australia's cultural life. It also became the target of sustained surveillance and penetration by state police and federal security agencies. Stuart Macintyre's account is the first comprehensive study of Australian communism in its formative years. 'This fascinating remembrance of the first two decades of the Communist Party of Australia [is] both erudite [and] infused with moral vision . . . a combination of courage, impeccable judgement and assiduous research.' - Ross Fitzgerald, Australian Book Review'This is a masterful book.' - Tom Sheridan, Academy of Social Sciences Newsletter The award-winning account of the early years of communism in Australia, written by one of Australia's most highly regarded historians. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. St Leonards, Allen & Unwin, 1998. Octavo, xii, 482 pages with numerous illustrations plus 32 pages of plates (most from photographs). Papered boards; edges and the front free endpaper slightly marked; security tag to the rear pastedown; an excellent copy with the excellent dustwrapper (slightly torn and creased). Loosely inserted are two newspaper reviews for the book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. xii, 482 pages. Index. Endnotes. "The first comprehensive account of Australian communism. Based on a range of sources and uses extensive interviews to recapture the experience of early Australian communists." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A superb copy.…

1st edition dust jacket Nice copy octavo xii + 482pp., frontis., b/w plates., notes, index, Publishers' Review. Neat ownership signature o/w nice copy.

1st edition dust jacket As New octavo xii + 482pp., frontis., b/w plates., notes, index, Publishers' Review.