{"product_id":"the-palace-letters-jenny-hocking","title":"The Palace Letters - Jenny Hocking","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Palace Letters\u003c\/em\u003e by Jenny Hocking reveals the previously secret correspondence between the British monarchy and the Australian Governor-General during one of the most controversial political events in Australia's history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorian Jenny Hocking draws on the extraordinary collection of letters exchanged between Sir John Kerr, Australia's Governor-General, and Sir Martin Charteris, Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II, during the period surrounding the dismissal of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam in 1975. For decades, these letters were kept confidential, with their contents at the centre of questions about the constitutional crisis and the role of the Palace in Australian politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHocking's research examines what the correspondence reveals about the relationship between the Governor-General, the Queen and the British monarchy, as well as the events leading up to and following the dismissal of the Whitlam Government. The letters provide a rare insight into the private discussions and concerns surrounding the constitutional powers of the Governor-General and the role of the monarchy in Australia's political system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also explores Hocking's lengthy legal battle to gain access to the letters and the significance of their eventual release. The correspondence provides new material for understanding the dismissal and raises important questions about transparency, constitutional power and Australia's relationship with the British Crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngaging and highly relevant to Australian political history, \u003cem\u003eThe Palace Letters\u003c\/em\u003e will appeal to readers interested in the Whitlam dismissal, Australian constitutional history, the Australian monarchy, political biographies and the hidden history behind one of the nation's most significant political crises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australian History \/ Political History \/ Biography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarget Audience:\u003c\/strong\u003e Readers interested in Australian politics, the 1975 constitutional crisis, Gough Whitlam, the Australian monarchy, constitutional history and twentieth-century Australian history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eGood vintage condition overall. Some yellowing due to age, minor wear and bumps to the corners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23.5cm x 15cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis item is second-hand and is sold as is. If you would like more details please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fairtradeandgiftshop.com\/pages\/contact-fair-trade-and-gift-shop\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e or visit us in store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e100% of profits raised from the sale of our goods will assist Fair Trade and Gift Shop in helping the many charities we support, which make lasting change in the lives of disadvantaged people.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FAIR TRADE AND GIFT SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49006876590233,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/7536\/2457\/files\/IMG_1589.jpg?v=1789090669","url":"https:\/\/fairtradeandgiftshop.com\/products\/the-palace-letters-jenny-hocking","provider":"FAIR TRADE AND GIFT SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}