The Prime Ministers: Reflections on Leadership from Wilson to May
‘Fascinating, revealing and entertaining.’ John Humphrys’A pure pleasure to read.’ Polly Toynbee’Extraordinary.’ Kirsty WarkA landmark history of the men and women who have defined the UK’s role in the modern world – and what makes them special – by a seasoned political journalist.At a time of unprecedented political upheaval, this magisterial history explains who leads us and why. From Harold Wilson to Theresa May, it brilliantly brings to life all nine inhabitants of 10 Downing Street over the past fifty years, vividly outlining their successes and failures – and what made each of them special. Based on unprecedented access and in-depth interviews, and inspired by the author’s BBC Radio 4 and television series, Steve Richards expertly examines the men and women who have defined the UK’s role in the modern world and sheds new light on the demands of the highest public office in the land.
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‘Fascinating, revealing and entertaining.’ John Humphrys’A pure pleasure to learn.’ Polly Toynbee’Extraordinary.’ Kirsty WarkA landmark historical past of the women and men who’ve outlined the UK’s function within the trendy world – and what makes them particular – by a seasoned political journalist.At a time of unprecedented political upheaval, this magisterial historical past explains who leads us and why. From Harold Wilson to Theresa Might, it brilliantly brings to life all 9 inhabitants of 10 Downing Avenue over the previous fifty years, vividly outlining their successes and failures – and what made every of them particular. Based mostly on unprecedented entry and in-depth interviews, and impressed by the writer’s BBC Radio four and tv collection, Steve Richards expertly examines the women and men who’ve outlined the UK’s function within the trendy world and sheds new mild on the calls for of the best public workplace within the land.
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