ThomasSymonds, Nick
Attlee: A Life in Politics
- ISBN 13:
- 9780755636136
- author:
- ThomasSymonds, Nick
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 13.8 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Great Britain,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Clement Attlee - the man behind Britain's welfare state and decolonisation of vast parts of the British Empire - remains an enigmatic figure. This biography, based on extensive research into his papers and first-hand interviews, aims to dispel myths surrounding this key figure of British political life. Attlee's leadership style and personal attributes are crucial in understanding both his spectacular successes and apparent failures. His government achieved significant reforms, yet Labour lost power just six years after its landslide victory in 1945. This paradox is at the heart of Attlee's legacy, and this book seeks to provide a vivid portrait of the man and his politics. By examining the facts behind the myths, this biography offers a fresh perspective on one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.
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