John Grey Gorton: An Informal Biography by Alan Trengove

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Secondhand. Good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Marks on top and right foredges. Dust jacket is in good condition with wear to edges. Some minor tearing at spine. Marks on front cover. Dust jacket is now in protective cover. Interior and binding are still very good.

John Grey Gorton (1911-2002) became the nineteenth Prime Minister in sensational circumstances after Harold Holt drowned at Portsea. Gorton's policies and leadership style continued to cause sensation in the years that followed.

Alan Trengove's biography examines the background of one of the most extraordinary politicians Australia has known. He presents his life in all its phases, from schoolboy to fighter pilot, orchardist, Senator, and finally Prime Minister. (book flap)