H.B. Higgins: The Rebel As Judge
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This authoritative biography chronicles the remarkable life of Henry Bournes Higgins, one of Australia's most influential legal and political figures of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Rickard presents a vivid portrait of a man who stood apart from his contemporaries — an Irish-born idealist who became a fierce opponent of Federation, yet went on to serve as a Justice of the High Court of Australia. The biography details Higgins's landmark 1907 Harvester Judgment, a groundbreaking ruling that established the concept of a living wage in Australian industrial law and reshaped the nation's social fabric. Written with scholarly authority and narrative flair, the work illustrates how Higgins's personal convictions and rebellious spirit drove him to champion the rights of ordinary workers from the very bench of the nation's highest court. Winner of The Age Non-Fiction Book of the Year, this is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the progressive forces that shaped modern Australia.
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Edition: 2nd pr.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very good, minor wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Tight and secure. No stickers or price tags visible.
This authoritative biography chronicles the remarkable life of Henry Bournes Higgins, one of Australia's most influential legal and political figures of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Rickard presents a vivid portrait of a man who stood apart from his contemporaries — an Irish-born idealist who became a fierce opponent of Federation, yet went on to serve as a Justice of the High Court of Australia. The biography details Higgins's landmark 1907 Harvester Judgment, a groundbreaking ruling that established the concept of a living wage in Australian industrial law and reshaped the nation's social fabric. Written with scholarly authority and narrative flair, the work illustrates how Higgins's personal convictions and rebellious spirit drove him to champion the rights of ordinary workers from the very bench of the nation's highest court. Winner of The Age Non-Fiction Book of the Year, this is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the progressive forces that shaped modern Australia.
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Edition: 2nd pr.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very good, minor wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Tight and secure. No stickers or price tags visible.
This authoritative biography chronicles the remarkable life of Henry Bournes Higgins, one of Australia's most influential legal and political figures of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Rickard presents a vivid portrait of a man who stood apart from his contemporaries — an Irish-born idealist who became a fierce opponent of Federation, yet went on to serve as a Justice of the High Court of Australia. The biography details Higgins's landmark 1907 Harvester Judgment, a groundbreaking ruling that established the concept of a living wage in Australian industrial law and reshaped the nation's social fabric. Written with scholarly authority and narrative flair, the work illustrates how Higgins's personal convictions and rebellious spirit drove him to champion the rights of ordinary workers from the very bench of the nation's highest court. Winner of The Age Non-Fiction Book of the Year, this is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the progressive forces that shaped modern Australia.
