{"product_id":"sir-joseph-ward-a-political-biography-by-michael-bassett","title":"Sir Joseph Ward A Political Biography By Michael Bassett.","description":"\u003cp\u003eSir Joseph Ward\u003cbr\u003eA Political Biography\u003cbr\u003eBy Michael Bassett.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher:\u003cbr\u003eAuckland University Press, 1993, first edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoftback, cover creased, large gift inscription to first page, name inside cover, a little foxing, minor corner creases.\u003cbr\u003e330 pages, illustrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of an ambitious, first-generation New Zealander of Irish Catholic parents, who spent more than half a century in local and central government politics, influencing much in New Zealand life. Ward was the leading political figure during the Liberal Party's forty-year life: he was a member of Ballance's first Cabinet in 1891, twice Prime Minister, and died in 1930, still a Minister. This lively biography contains much new material about Ward's private business dealings, his flourishing Southland company, his bankruptcy, and rehabilitation. It shows a genial, courteous, fast-talking man of vision who nevertheless had difficulty adapting to a changing world and is told with the rare insight of a former practitioner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eALL PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll books are sent with free courier postage within New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Books NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50529973371127,"sku":null,"price":188.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/7687\/5255\/files\/IMG_5478_979625ea-e181-438a-bc65-d4855491e0f8.jpg?v=1772479711","url":"https:\/\/phoenixbooksnz.com\/en-hk\/products\/sir-joseph-ward-a-political-biography-by-michael-bassett","provider":"Phoenix Books NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}