Sir Robert Menzies was Prime Minister of Australia continuously from December 1949 to February 1966. In that period he contested, and won, seven federal elections. He became the Australian of his age, nationally and internationally, and the 'almost inevitable benchmark Prime Minister' against whom others are measured. His sixteen continuous years of office make him, by a large margin, the longest-serving and almost certainly the most powerful leader Australia has had. He had, in addition, two earlier years as Prime Minister - 1939-41. His public career, taking it from his entry into the Victorian State Parliament in 1928, spread over 38 years. Few people have known Menzies as well and closely as Sir John Bunting. Here he tells what Menzies was like, of his manner and method of work, his style of government and Cabinet practices. Sir John writes of Menzies at work - in his office, in the Parliament, in Cabinet and in the Department - and at relaxation - with family, with friends, in travel and entertaining. As well, he compares the role of Cabinet in the Menzies years with its role in later Governments. Sir John writes knowledgeably and authoritatively, with anecdote and insight, giving rare revelations of Menzies the man and Menzies the politician.