Remembering Ben Chifley

Download or read book Remembering Ben Chifley: memories and stories from his family and friends written by Sue Martin and published by Australian Self Publishing Group. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set against the turbulent years of both, World Wars, The Great Depression and the Cold War, this book traces Ben Chifley’s life from his early years on his grandfather’s farm to his ascent as Prime Minister. Written by those who knew and loved him, previously unpublished material is used to give a unique insight into the character of one of Australia’s best loved Prime Ministers. The book was started at the request of John Chifley, Ben’s nephew. It has been written and put together over a number of years by his family.