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Author : Marcia Falkender
Publisher : George Weidenfeld & Nicholson
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Downing Street in Perspective written by Marcia Falkender and published by George Weidenfeld & Nicholson. This book was released on 1983 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : P. Deveney
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230298001
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (32 download)
Download or read book Callaghan's Journey to Downing Street written by P. Deveney and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-12-11 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of how one Labour Party politician, after suffering the biggest setback of his political career, used the anti-Vietnam War demonstrations in Grosvenor Square, the battle over trade union reform and the Troubles in Northern Ireland to propel himself to No 10.
Author : Margaret Thatcher
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 006202910X
Total Pages : 753 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (62 download)
Download or read book The Downing Street Years written by Margaret Thatcher and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 753 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first volume of Margaret Thatcher's memoirs encompasses the whole of her time as Prime Minister - the formation of her goals in the early 1980s, the Falklands, the General Election victories of 1983 and 1987 and, eventually, the circumstances of her fall from political power. She also gives frank accounts of her dealings with foreign statesmen and her own ministers.
Author : Jonathan Davidson, M.D.
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786457937
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)
Download or read book Downing Street Blues written by Jonathan Davidson, M.D. and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting an account of mental illness in British prime ministers from Sir Robert Walpole, generally regarded as the first to hold the position, to Tony Blair, this book reveals how depression, anxiety, dementia, and alcohol or drug use disorders have impacted British leaders over three centuries. It begins with an introduction explaining the principles of diagnosis, the methods used to assess subjects and the assignment of confidence levels in each diagnosis, and the overall significance of mental disorder in political leaders. Individual assessments then follow for each of Britain's 51 prime ministers, revealing how evidence for psychiatric problems was found in over 70% of cases and how the prevalence of mental disorders remained relatively constant throughout the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.
Author : Michael Brock
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191009393
Total Pages : 566 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Margot Asquith's Great War Diary 1914-1916 written by Michael Brock and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2014-06-26 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Margot Asquith was the wife of Herbert Henry Asquith, the Liberal Prime Minister who led Britain into war in August 1914. Asquith's early war leadership drew praise from all quarters, but in December 1916 he was forced from office in a palace coup, and replaced by Lloyd George, whose career he had done so much to promote. Margot had both the literary gifts and the vantage point to create, in her diary of these years, a compelling record of her husband's fall from grace. An intellectual socialite with the airs, if not the lineage, of an aristocrat, Margot was both a spectator and a participant in the events she describes, and in public affairs could be an ally or an embarrassment - sometimes both. Her diary vividly evokes the wartime milieu as experienced in 10 Downing Street, and describes the great political battles that lay behind the warfare on the Western Front, in which Asquith would himself lose his eldest son. The writing teems with character sketches, including Lloyd George ('a natural adventurer who may make or mar himself any day'), Churchill ('Winston's vanity is septic'), and Kitchener ('a man brutal by nature and by pose'). Never previously published, this candid, witty, and worldly diary gives us a unique insider's view of the centre of power, and an introduction by Michael Brock, in addition to explanatory footnotes and appendices written with his wife Eleanor, provide the context and background information we need to appreciate them to the full.
Author : Virginia Blackburn
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1786063093
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (86 download)
Download or read book Theresa May - The Downing Street Revolution written by Virginia Blackburn and published by Kings Road Publishing. This book was released on 2016-09-08 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A COUNTRY THAT WORKS FOR EVERYONE – NOT JUST THE PRIVILEGED FEW' In these historically turbulent times, the United Kingdom will need a leader for the ages, and with those words the nation's new Prime Minister underlined her commitment to creating a better Britain. Only the second woman to hold office at 10 Downing Street, Theresa May inherits the most difficult political mandate of recent times: to negotiate Britain's exit from the European Union and re-establish its place in the wider world. She is known as an uncompromising, tenacious and fiercely moral political operator who has risen through the ranks the hard way, through profound competence instead of cronyism. Her premiership promises to overthrow what she calls the 'Nasty Party' image the Conservative Party has brought upon itself through infighting, career-politicking and dishonesty, and restore a steady hand to the tiller of a nation in turmoil. But there is much more to her story than has emerged in the wake of the Brexit vote. In Theresa May: The Downing Street Revolution, experienced journalist and political observer Virginia Blackburn examines the astonishing career, the politics, and the quite remarkable life, of the woman who is tasked with changing not just the public face of the Conservatives, but the very fabric of the United Kingdom itself.
Author : Martin Pütz
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
ISBN 13 : 3110821613
Total Pages : 736 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)
Download or read book The Construal of Space in Language and Thought written by Martin Pütz and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2011-07-11 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sarah Brown
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1446446654
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (464 download)
Download or read book Behind the Black Door written by Sarah Brown and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-03-03 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this personal memoir about life at 10 Downing Street, Sarah Brown shares the secrets of living behind the most famous front door in the world. Sarah gave up a successful career in business to serve the country. A passionate campaigner for women and children, she mobilised over a million people through her early adoption of Twitter. If you've ever wondered what it's like to pack for a photo call with supermodels or pause a speech in front of hundreds when the autocue fails, it's all here - from what to do when the school play clashes with a visit to the White House to what it feels like to support the man you love as he takes tough decisions to stave off global financial meltdown... Intimate, reflective, surprising and funny, Behind the Black Door takes us backstage to reveal what it's like to be an ordinary woman, wife and mother in extraordinary circumstances.
Author : Michael Dias
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781539121824
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (218 download)
Download or read book The Downing Street Cats written by Michael Dias and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-28 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Downing Street Cats was brought to you by Neil Sean who spends many hours outside the famous black door reporting to the world .. Neil has promised to keep the secrets of Palmerston , Larry & Gladstone to only a select few who have bought this exclusive book As Larry himself purred to Neil " It's quite simply the Purrfect book for all cat lovers "
Author : Harold Begbie
Publisher : Kennikat Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book The Mirrors of Downing Street written by Harold Begbie and published by Kennikat Press. This book was released on 1921 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Gillian Shephard
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1849545626
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (495 download)
Download or read book The Real Iron Lady written by Gillian Shephard and published by Biteback Publishing. This book was released on 2013-03-18 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are many myths about Margaret Thatcher's extraordinary personality and political career. But what was it really like to work with her? In The Real Iron Lady: Working with Margaret Thatcher, Gillian Shephard speaks to an eclectic and distinguished range of Mrs T.'s former colleagues; all offer a unique insight into what the Iron Lady was really like at close quarters. Among them are John Major, Geoffrey Howe, Douglas Hurd and other Cabinet colleagues, alongside an ambassador and senior civil servants. In addition, prominent Conservative Party members, distinguished journalists and a leading trade unionist add their views, as well as MPs, political advisers and Downing Street staff. A French perspective is even provided by Hubert Védrine, foreign minister to erstwhile President François Mitterrand. Gillian Shephard has laced this miscellany of recollections of the Iron Lady with her own sparkling wit and acerbic comments - resulting in a fascinating close-up portrait of Britain's first woman Prime Minister. Most importantly, it is a portrait painted by the people who were with her throughout the dramas of her political career: the Falklands conflict, the miners' strike, the Brighton Bomb outrage and, eventually, her downfall. The book, with its wealth of previously unpublished material, portrays Margaret Thatcher as a woman of contrasts: courageous, kind, ferocious, feminine - and so far, unsurpassed.
Author : Alun Evans
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1785908871
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (859 download)
Download or read book The Intimacy of Power: An insight into private office, Whitehall's most sensitive network written by Alun Evans and published by Biteback Publishing. This book was released on 2024-05-28 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes in the corridors of power during a major crisis or after a ministerial reshuffle? How do new government ministers get to grips with their portfolios and priorities? Who guides and supports them? And why, sometimes – during events such as 'Partygate' – do things go wrong? In this meticulously researched book, former senior civil servant Alun Evans lifts the lid on a vital but little-known cog in the machinery of government: private office and the private secretaries who work within it. Private secretaries exercise huge influence, and yet most of us have never heard of them. They are the ones who manage the flow of work, who whisper quietly in ministers' ears and who have been Prime Ministers' closest, most trusted and most discreet confidants. At critical moments in our national history – from the Falklands War to the Westland affair, from Black Wednesday to the 2008 financial crash, from New Labour to the coalition government – they have been central but hidden players. With exceptional access to former Prime Ministers and decision-makers, Evans explores what private office is and why it matters to British democracy. He argues that following the egregious constitutional breaches of Boris Johnson's premiership, private office must once again be taken seriously so it can return to being the independent junction box of government and a vital part of the British constitution.
Author : Anthony Seldon
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1849540896
Total Pages : 549 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (495 download)
Download or read book Brown at 10 written by Anthony Seldon and published by Biteback Publishing. This book was released on 2011-10-03 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GORDON BROWN's three years in power were among the most turbulent in Downing Street's post-war history. Brown at 10 tells the compelling story of his hubris and downfall, and with it, the final demise of the New Labour project. Containing an extraordinary breadth of previously unpublished material, Brown at 10 is a frank, penetrating portrait of a remarkable era, written by one of Britain's leading political and social commentators. Using unrivalled access to many of those at the centre of Brown's government, and original material gleaned from hundreds of hours of interviews with many of its leading lights, Brown at 10 looks with greater depth and detail into the signal events and circumstances of Brown's premiership than any other account published since the May 2010 general election. It also relates, for the first time, the full extraordinary tale of the pivotal role played by Brown in persuading the world's leaders to address the global banking crisis head-on. The result is the definitive chronicle of Gordon Brown's troubled period in Number 10, from the unique perspective of those who worked most closely with him.
Author : Janet L. Fallon
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 1498547397
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (985 download)
Download or read book A Communication Perspective on Margaret Thatcher written by Janet L. Fallon and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2017-09-27 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Communication Perspective on Margaret Thatcher: Stateswoman of the Twentieth Century represents broad analysis of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s communicative appeals, rhetorical efforts, and campaign and media strategies—viewed within an historical context—as symbolic acts intended to induce and enact political, social, and economic change in the United Kingdom during the latter quarter of the twentieth century. Janet Fallon focuses on the aggregate of Thatcher’s life experiences including family background, education, years in the House of Commons, and other key biographical and historical influences that informed her world of ideas and her articulation of words, and marked her ascent both to premiership as Britain’s first Madam Prime Minister in 1979 and further to her international status as a stateswoman. Margaret Thatcher’s voice from the mid-1970s into the early 1990s and even beyond was the primary voice communicating a vision of a new reality and a new order for Britain.
Author : Dr Kirsteen Paton
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 1472418506
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (724 download)
Download or read book Gentrification: A Working-Class Perspective written by Dr Kirsteen Paton and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reconnects class and the urban through an ethnographically detailed analysis of a neighbourhood undergoing gentrification which historicises class formation, critiques policy processes and offers a new sociological insight into gentrification from the perspective of working-class residents. This ethnography of everyday working-class neighbourhood life in the UK serves to challenge denigrated depictions which are used to justify the use of gentrification-based restructuring. By exploring the relationship between urban processes and working-class communities via gentrification, it reveals the ‘hidden rewards’ as well as the ‘hidden injuries’ of class in post-industrial neighbourhoods.
Author : Harold Begbie
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 103 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book The Mirrors of Downing Street written by Harold Begbie and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2024-09-14 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive into the compelling world of Harold Begbie’s The Mirrors of Downing Street, a novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the political and social dynamics of early 20th-century Britain. This insightful narrative explores the complexities of leadership and public life from a unique perspective. As Begbie’s narrative unfolds, you’ll gain a rare and thought-provoking view of the influential figures who shaped the era. The novel provides a detailed examination of the interplay between politics and personal ambition, reflecting the broader themes of power and public perception.But here’s a question to consider: How do the characters and events depicted in The Mirrors of Downing Street illuminate the broader themes of political influence and societal change? Can their stories offer deeper insights into the nature of leadership and its impact on society? Explore the intriguing and revealing world of The Mirrors of Downing Street, where each chapter unveils the intricacies of political life and the characters who navigate its challenges. This is more than just a political drama; it’s a profound exploration of power and its effects on individuals and society. Are you ready to delve into the insightful narrative of The Mirrors of Downing Street? Discover a novel that combines detailed political exploration with a deep look at leadership and public life.Don’t miss the chance to experience this thought-provoking story. Purchase The Mirrors of Downing Street today and gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of political influence and societal dynamics.
Author : Harold Begbie
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781722867263
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (672 download)
Download or read book The Mirrors of Downing Street Some Political Reflections by a Gentleman with a D written by Harold Begbie and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-12 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mirrors of Downing Street Some Political Reflections by a Gentleman with a Duster by Harold Begbie Public men must expect criticism, and no criticism is so good for them, and therefore for the State, as criticism of character; but their position is difficult, and they may justly complain when those to whom they have spoken in the candour of private conversation make use of such confidences for a public purpose. If here and there I have in any degree approached this offence, let me urge two excuses. First, inspired by a pure purpose I might very easily have said far more than I have said: and, second, my purpose is neither to grind my own axe (as witness my anonymity) nor to inflict personal pain (as witness my effort to be just in all cases), but truly to raise the tone of our public life. It is the conviction that the tone of our public life is low, and that this low tone is reacting disastrously in many directions, which has set me about these studies in political personality. There is too much dust on the mirrors of Downing Street for our public men to see themselves as others see them. Some of that dust is from the war; some of it is the old-fashioned political dust intended for the eyes of the public; but I think that the worst of all hindrances to true vision is breathed on the mirrors by those self-regarding public men in whom principle is crumbling and moral earnestness is beginning to moulder. One would wipe away those smears. My duster is honest cotton; the hand that holds it is at least clean; and the energy of the rubbing is inspired solely by the hope that such labour may be of some benefit to my country. I think our statesmen may be better servants of the great nation they have the honour to serve if they see themselves as others see them-others who are not political adversaries, and who are more interested in the moral and intellectual condition of the State than in the fortunes of its parties. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
