Gough Whitlam The Vista Of The New by Troy Bramston

This is the biography of former Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam which it is written by Troy Bramston and in this book talks about Gough's life in Sydney and Canberra, studied law at St Paul's College, his marriage to Margaret which would last 70 years and 4 children, serving in the RAAF during World War 2, being a Barrister, was in the Sutherland Shire, winning the seat of Werriwa in 1952 which would last until 1978, becoming Deputy Leader for the Labour Party in 1960, becoming the Leader of the Labour in 1967, becoming Prime Minister of Australia on December 2nd 1972 after 23 years of Coalition Government, events happening including withdrawing out of Vietnam, Medibank and Family Law reform, encounters with people including Lyndon Johnson, Harold Wilson, Queen Elizabeth II, Richard Nixon and Little Pattie, the Dismissal on November 11th 1975 and others. It is FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with AMAZING and Impressive stories as well as info about Gough and it is well worth a read. Troy Bramston is a senior writer for the Australian as well as has written books about Paul Keaing and Bob Hawke and he has an FANTASTIC job putting it together and an FANTASTIC effort which the Whitlam Family were involved with the book too. It's been 11 years ago since the passing of Gough Whitlam and no matter what people thought of Gough he made a impact in Australia at the time in the 70's which he left a positive legacy and it was 50 years ago 11 days when he was dismissed by Governor General John Kerr which it is still remembered after all these years. This is an must for those who are into Australian history and I give it 4 and an half stars which it is in the shops now so do yourselves a favour and BUY IT which you will be impressed and amazed.

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