Chris Bryant
Parliament: The Biography (Volume II - Reform)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780552779968
- author:
- Chris Bryant
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Black Swan
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 2.9 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Political, Political Leaders & Leadership
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Over the last two hundred years, Parliament has undergone dramatic and often turbulent change. This second volume of Chris Bryant's Parliament: The Biography explores the key moments that have shaped British history.
The story is told through the lives of some of Britain's most famous politicians, including those who played a significant role in shaping the country's development. Through their stories, Bryant reveals the recurring theme of reform and innovation, as well as the obsessive respect for tradition that has left the constitution still dependent on custom and convention.
This book is a riveting and flawlessly researched account of British history, making it accessible to anyone interested in understanding why modern Britain is the nation it is today.
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