{"product_id":"the-ascent-to-power-1996-tom-frame-9781742235288","title":"The Ascent to Power 1996: The Howard Government","description":"In the first of four volumes on the Howard Government's nearly 12 years in office, \u003ci\u003eThe Ascent to Power \u003c\/i\u003ecovers the 1996 election and the practical challenges of the Coalition's first year in power, including its handling of the Port Arthur massacre, relationships with the Australian Public Service, management of Senate crossbenchers, and reversing the budget 'black hole' and repaying government debt. With contributions from John Howard, Liberal and Labor politicians, media commentators, key public servants, and academics, \u003ci\u003eThe Ascent to Power\u003c\/i\u003e takes a critical look at the Howard Government's rise to power, its performance, successes, shortcomings, and failures, in what Paul Kelly calls the 'foundational year'. Drawing on unpublished documents from John Howard's papers held at UNSW Canberra, the book will shape future assessments of the Howard Government and help determine its enduring place in Australian history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tom Frame\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 174223528X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781742235288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e NewSouth Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 1.10d","brand":"Tom Frame","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48442553106687,"sku":"9781742235288","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e885b7d1-af25-404f-b9cd-3710f4a6266e.jpg?v=1777198160","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-ascent-to-power-1996-tom-frame-9781742235288","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}