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ODD Couples: The Great Political Pairings of Modern Britain
Giles Radice
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Description for ODD Couples: The Great Political Pairings of Modern Britain
Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 25 bw in 16pp plates. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 233 x 31. Weight in Grams: 602.
At crucial moments in modern British history, it has been the actions of pairs of politicians that have changed the course of government. In this original account, acclaimed political biographer Giles Radice shows how combinations of politicians, often with contrasting though complementary talents, have at key 'crossroad moments' worked together to shape events. Despite clashing ambitions, sometimes conflicting, and always strong egos, these leaders were able to overlook their differences in pursuit of a common cause, proving that cooperation can exist between political rivals. As Radice argues, successful pairings usually require an alliance between initiators (such as Churchill, Thatcher, Macmillan ... Read more
At crucial moments in modern British history, it has been the actions of pairs of politicians that have changed the course of government. In this original account, acclaimed political biographer Giles Radice shows how combinations of politicians, often with contrasting though complementary talents, have at key 'crossroad moments' worked together to shape events. Despite clashing ambitions, sometimes conflicting, and always strong egos, these leaders were able to overlook their differences in pursuit of a common cause, proving that cooperation can exist between political rivals. As Radice argues, successful pairings usually require an alliance between initiators (such as Churchill, Thatcher, Macmillan ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780762807
SKU
V9781780762807
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About Giles Radice
Lord Radice was Labour MP for Durham North and Chairman of the powerful Treasury Committee until he was appointed a Life Peer in 2001. His previous books include Trio: Inside the Blair, Brown, Mandelson Project; Offshore: Britain and the European Idea (both I.B.Tauris); Friends and Rivals: Crosland, Jenkins and Healey ('the best political book of the year' - ... Read more
Reviews for ODD Couples: The Great Political Pairings of Modern Britain
'Giles Radice has a quartet of special gifts. He is a skilful practicing politician, a top-flight political historian who naturally blends his analysis with a sensitive feel for the biographical and an acute eye for revealing combinations that make the rest of us think again about what we thought we knew. That is why this book is a treat.' ... Read more