Howard : The Art of Persuasion, selected speeches 1995-2016 edited by David Furse-Roberts

Howard : The Art of Persuasion, selected speeches 1995-2016 edited by David Furse-Roberts

Limited Edition Hardback with Dust Jacket, 400 pages

ISBN: 9781925501872

Published in 2018

“The essence of a good speech is that the speaker should have something to say which he is resolved to convey to his listeners in the simplest, most intelligible, and most persuasive language.” - Sir Robert Menzies

‘If you want to govern a free people successfully for four terms, here’s how.’ - John O’Sullivan.

John Howard could convey more in a single speech than lesser politicians articulate in a lifetime.

Through tragedy, discord and triumph, he addressed the mood of the nation with uncommon, good sense.

This selection is a reminder of the values and conviction that made our second longest serving prime minister such a persuasive orator.

Editor David Furse-Roberts is Research Fellow at the Menzies Research Centre. He holds a PhD in history from the University of New South Wales and is the editor of Menzies: The Forgotten Speeches.