Sir keith murdoch biography of abraham
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When Plutarch placed in noble array for the contemplation of ages to come his images of heroes and sages, or when Dr Johnson drew that gallery of poets, so many of whom only survive in his portraiture, the writers must have been conscious how little of the real dock lay behind those strong or graceful representations, how much that was even faithfully recorded may convey a false impression, how much was inevitably omitted which might contradict every deduction and alter every estimate.
R. MONCTON MILNES, LORD HOUGHTON, Monographs,
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à BECKETT, SIR THOMA • History Major General Hobbs WWI Artillery Gallipoli - LionheartLIONHEART A BIOGRAPHY OF LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SIR TALBOT HOBBS by D. COOMBES :new book "His heart is that of a lion," was Keith Murdoch’s description of Major-General Sir Talbot Hobbs, shortly after the end of World War One. In the First AIF he commanded the 1 Divisional Artillery and on Gallipoli, he did whatever he could to provide maximum support to the infantry. On the Western Front, Hobbs was still in command and led his gunners with similar gusto. Towards the end of , he was given command of 5th Australian Division, replacing the disliked, incompetent McCay. Almost immediately Hobbs changed the thinking within the division, a leader who cared for their well-being of his men. Hobbs commanded the division, with distinction, for nearly two years as it took part in some of the most difficult battles – including, second Bullecourt, Peronne but it was at Villers-Bretonneux that Hobbs estab • John CurtinPrime Minister of Australia from to For other uses, see John Curtin (disambiguation). John Curtin (8 January – 5 July ) was an Australian politician who served as the 14th prime minister of Australia from until his death in He held office as the leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), having been most notable for leading the country through the majority of World War II, including all but the last few weeks of the war in the Pacific. Curtin's leadership skills and personal character were acclaimed by his political contemporaries, and he is frequently ranked as one of Australia's greatest prime ministers and political leaders.[1][2][3][4] Curtin left school at the age of 13 and became involved in the labour movement in Melbourne. He joined the Labor Party at a young age and was also involved with the Victorian Socialist Party. He became state secretary of the Timberworkers' Union in and federal president in Curtin was a |