Bücher von John Howard

This book is a reproduction of John Howard's weekly columns published in the national broadsheet, The Australian in 1989. His articles are a time capsule of evolving national and world events as the sun set on the 1980s. Presenting readers with a variety of topical issues, Howard's columns are laced with political insights and anecdotes revealing his craft for engaging commentary. Offering readers a window into his beliefs and drive for political reform, Howard delves into economic uncertainty caused by high interest rates, increasing national debt, and rising unemployment as well as assessments on unfolding events in Eastern Europe, apartheid in South Africa, unrest in China, and the rise of Japan. We are also reminded of his passion for sport, namely cricket and his admiration for Australian Test Cricket captain, Allan Border. Howard moves seamlessly across economic, political and social affairs with enthusiasm and composure offering policy prescriptions that he as 'Lazarus with a triple bypass' would later adopt in shaping the ascent to power on 2 March 1996.John Howard's wilderness years are a study in resilience, determination and ambition. This book is a fascinating time-tunnel into the past as a once and future leader articulates the ideas, values and policies that were to be the foundation of his Lazarus-like return and becoming Australia's second-longest serving Prime Minister. -Troy BramstonNaturally, I have re-read all the pieces I composed more than 30 years ago. There is not much I would like to take back.-John HowardThe country had lost a columnist; it would gain a prime minister.-Paul KellyMy father ever after would marvel at what a good and clear writer he was, the ultimate compliment from one journalist to another... -Miranda DevineAndrew Blyth was manager of the John Howard Prime Ministerial Library and Exhibition located at Old Parliament House, 2016-2023. He lectures in ideals and power to cadets and midshipmen at UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy and is undertaking a doctorate in public leadership at UNSW Canberra.

"I found the white cities just as they were in my dreams." - Joseph RothTransylvania: the country beyond the forest and land of the seven fortress towns. In The Silver Voices we encounter the previously unknown eighth town: Sternbergstadt. Now known as Steaua de Munte, it's one of those places where past and present continually meet, with no-one being entirely sure which has the upper hand. In Steaua de Munte history can never be said to be dead and buried; it plays too many tricks on the present and future for that.

Appendix to the State of the Prisons in England and Wales is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1780.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Frontmatter -- Vorrede. -- Inhalt. -- Einleitung. -- Erster Abschnitt. -- Nachricht von den vornehmsten Pesthäusern in Europa. -- Zweyter Abschnitt. -- Vorschläge zu einem neuen Plan eines Pesthauses. -- Dritter Abschnitt. -- Einige die Pest betreffende Bemerkungen. Antworten auf einige die Pestkrankheit angehende Fragen. -- Vierter Abschnitt. -- Nachsicht von den ausländischen Gefängnissen und Spitälern, -- Fünfter Abschnitt. -- Von den schottischen Gefängnissen und Spitälern. -- Sechster Abschnitt. -- Von den Irländischen Gefängnissen und Spitälern. -- Siebenter Abschnitt. -- Von den Armenschulen (Charter Schools) in Irrland. -- Achter Abschnitt. -- Von den Gefängnissen und Spitälern in England. -- Ueber die Lastschiffe (Hulks) an der Thempfe -- Bemerkungen über die Zuchthäuser. -- Bemerkungen über das Gefängnißfieber. -- Zusätze. -- Nachtrag

On this turbulent journey back, John is heckled by The Sex Pistols, negotiates a Criminal Injuries Compensation case, has his portrait hung in The National Portrait Gallery and makes a series of singles with Trevor Horn (Frankie Goes To Hollywood) and Steve Levine (Culture Club), along the way being briefly managed by Tom Watkins (Pet Shop Boys).

John Howard was a good Catholic boy brought up in post-war Lancashire, who became more turned on by gilt than by guilt. Sacred Heart statues and a wall-mounted crucifix, along with plans for the priesthood, were replaced by Marc Bolan posters, miming to 'Metal Guru' in front of a full-length mirror and dreams of pop stardom.As Glam Rock stomped into millions of teenage bedrooms, John left home for London, and was quickly signed to CBS Records, making his debut album at Abbey Road studios, and enjoying the hedonistic pleasures of a fully gay-liberated city.He appeared on TV and rubbed shoulders with stars like Johnny Mathis and David Essex, wrote and recorded the theme song for the William Holden/Peter Fonda movie, Open Season, and launched his album with a concert at The Purcell Room on the South Bank.Meanwhile, he was attacked with a knife by his first lover; beaten up by an East End crook boyfriend; narrowly escaped being gang-raped in Malta, and was rescued from being abducted by a serial killer cab driver in New York.Everything finally came to a crashing halt when, at the age of twenty-three, he broke his back jumping from his apartment window, escaping from his flatmates' sex attacker.A potentially glittering career, and an often perilous sex life, were all put on hold as John lay in a hospital bed unsure if he would walk again.

Twenty-two essential essays on The Fantastic, including: In Smoke and Soot I Will Worship, The Ghosts of Sauk County, Portrait in Moonlight, A World of Great Majesty, A Collision of World-Views, A Torrent of Eldritch Terrors, The Edge of Running Water, A Universe Shot Through with Invisible Forces, After the Great Destruction, Against the Spirit, Ecstasy and Boundaries, Old England, New England, In Lonely Places, Story-Telling Wonder-Questing Mortal Me, The Edge of Shadows, The Ninefold Kingdom; and on writers Fritz Leiber, Robert Bloch, August Derleth, Arthur Machen and many others...

The philanthropist John Howard (1726-90) devoted himself to the study and reform of penal institutions, travelling extensively around Great Britain, Ireland and continental Europe. This 1777 publication, reissued with its substantial 1784 appendix, provides systematic evidence of poor management and degrading conditions prevalent in European prisons.