The Neville Chamberlain Diary Letters
Volume 3: The Heir Apparent, 1928-33
Published on 19. November 2002
Book
Hardback
464 pages
978-1-84014-693-6 (ISBN)
Description
As a primary source of historical evidence and insight, it is difficult to overstate the value and importance of Neville Chamberlain's diary letters to his sisters.A They represent the most complete and illuminating 'insider' record of British politics between the wars yet to be published.A From 1915 Chamberlain wrote detailed weekly epistles to his sisters until his death in 1940; a confidential account of events covering the quarter of a century during which he stood at the very centre of Conservative and national politics.A Beyond the fascination of the historical record of people and events, these letters are extremely valuable for the remarkable light they throw upon the personality and character of the private man lurking behind the austerely forbidding public persona.
Reviews / Votes
'All in all, this is a superb edition of the letters, which invites eager anticipation of the final volume, and of the biography which must surely follow on the basis of Self's excellent introductions.' History 'The products of Self's thoughtful editing are indispensable to the student of politics and society in this period. These are a primary sources of great value. Albion 'There can be no doubt that all University Libraries should purchase the four-volume set...' CerclesMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
816 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84014-693-6 (9781840146936)
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12/2016
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E-Book
12/2016
Routledge
€60.49
Available for download
Person
Robert Self, London Metropolitan University, UK
Content
Acknowledgements, Editor's Note, List of Abbreviations, 1 Introduction - Neville Chamberlain, 1928-33: The Heir Apparent, 2 1928 - 'Winston's Plan ... Changes Like a Kaleidoscope': Derating and the Battle for Local Government Reform, 3 1929 - 'There is no Certainty in Politics': Legislative Triumph and Electoral Defeat, 4 1930 - 'No Confidence is Felt in S.B.': Baldwin, Beaverbrook and the Empire Crusade, 5 1931 - 'Well, Well, it's a Funny World': Financial Crisis and the National Government, 6 1932 - 'A Very Momentous Year': The Tariff, Lausanne and Ottawa, 7 1933 - 'Few Chancellors Have Had a More Difficult Task': The Riddle of War Debts and Unemployment Insurance Reform, Appendix I: The Chamberlain Household and Family, Appendix II: Primary Sources Consulted for Volume Three, Index