{"product_id":"9780857987556","title":"The Special Relationship","description":"Author: Hill, David\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780857987556\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 03 Oct 2016\u003cbr\u003ePages: 464 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAustralia and the British monarchy have an undeniably special \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003erelationship, yet they have always made for an odd couple: the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003erebellious, egalitarian nation wedded to an ancient symbol of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003esocial inequality. So what is the magic the royals hold over \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAustralians?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAustralia and the British monarchy have an undeniably special \u003cb\u003erelationship, yet they have always made for an odd couple: the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003erebellious, egalitarian nation wedded to an ancient symbol of\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003esocial inequality. So what is the magic the royals hold over \u003cb\u003eAustralians?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eQueen Victoria was revered in Australia, even though she'd never seen the place and showed little interest in it. When her son Prince Alfred visited in 1867, on the first ever royal tour of Australia, he was received rapturously, and nearly assassinated. In 1954 Australia was gripped by royal fever when newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II landed on its shores; and more than sixty years later, having turned 90, she is as popular in Australia as she ever was. Not only that, but with the popularity of William, Kate, George and Charlotte burgeoning, against the odds the monarchy looks set to enter the hearts and minds of a new generation of Australians. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs one of our most popular writers of Australian history, David Hill guides us with panache through this most peculiar state of affairs.","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48312751980702,"sku":"UBD-9780857987556","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780857987556.jpg?v=1790069143","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780857987556","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}