W.J. MacKay and the Nsw Police, 1910-1948: A Dangerous Man

by Richard Evans

Book Overview

This book tells the fascinating story of William John MacKay, a man who dominated policing in New South Wales for three decades, until his death in 1948. MacKay was fearless, brilliant and ruthless. He was responsible for beating-up striking unionists, but he also smashed the semi-fascist New Guard when it was a threat to democracy. He reformed and modernized the New South Wales Police Force, and he framed innocent men for capital crimes. He cracked...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3031109201
• ISBN13: 9783031109201
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 311 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.3"