JOHN HOWARD FROM THE PAVILION

The book features John Howard's weekly columns from 1989, capturing the essence of national and global events as the 1980s concluded. His writings tackle various pressing issues, including economic challenges like high interest rates and unemployment, while providing insights into significant global events such as the fall of communism in Eastern Europe and apartheid in South Africa. Howard's commentary reflects his political beliefs, sports enthusiasm, particularly for cricket, and outlines policy ideas that would influence his later political career.