John Howard Lazarus Rising

Lazarus Rising: A Personal and Political Autobiography

No prime minister of modern times has reshaped Australia and its place in the world as forcefully as John Howard. Despite an early meteoric rise to become Australia's Treasurer at just 38 years of age, the self-described economic radical and social conservative found himself sidelined by his own party. After many years in the political wilderness, Howard bounced back, led the Coalition to a resounding victory, then got to work on his reform agenda. The Howard Government privatised the previously government-owned telecommunications carrier Telstra, dismantled excessive union power and compulsory trade union membership, instituted the unpopular Goods and Services Tax, trimmed the Public Service and reduced government expenditure, and established the 'work for the dole' scheme.

Michael Moynahan, Chief Executive Officer of HarperCollins Australia, said: 'Lazarus Rising provides every reader with a unique insight into a world that few of us can comprehend. Mr Howard has written this as if we, the reader, are sitting alongside him as he has grappled with the complexities of his job. It is compelling and engaging and altogether authentic. If you read no other book to understand this era in Australian life, read this.'

Lazarus Rising, written by John Howard, takes us through the life and motivations of the former Prime Minister, and through the forces which have changed and shaped both him and the country he led for 11 years.

Lazarus Rising: A Personal and Political Autobiography
Harper Collins Australia
Author: John Howard
ISBN: 9780732289959
Price: $59.99