Attlee
1st Edition
Published on 16. July 2014
216 pages
978-1-317-89036-2 (ISBN)
Description
Attlee is undoubtedly one of the key figures in modern British history. An important figure in Churchill's War Cabinet, and premier of the first majority Labour Government, he created the Welfare State, nationalised a substantial part of industry and secured the independence of India. Yet his political stature remains unresolved. Was he Churchill's "modest man with much to be modest about" who squandered the fruits of victory, or, as many now claim, one of the truly great prime ministers? Robert Pearce's lucid and drily amusing study goes behind the stern exterior to find ambition and indecision, and a uniquely moral vision.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
8,00 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-317-89036-2 (9781317890362)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Person
Pearce, Robert
Content
Introduction. Images of Attlee.
1. The Child and the Man.
2. Attlee's Apprenticeship, 1905-31.
3. The Rise to Leadership 1931-35.
4. Attlee and Appeasement.
5. Attlee's War.
6. Elections and the Premiership.
7. Attlee's Governments 1945-51 Domestic Affairs.
8. Attlee's Governments 1945-51 Foreign Affairs.
9. Anti-climax: Opposition and After 1951-67.
Conclusion: Attlee in Perspective.
Chronology.
Further Reading.
Index.
1. The Child and the Man.
2. Attlee's Apprenticeship, 1905-31.
3. The Rise to Leadership 1931-35.
4. Attlee and Appeasement.
5. Attlee's War.
6. Elections and the Premiership.
7. Attlee's Governments 1945-51 Domestic Affairs.
8. Attlee's Governments 1945-51 Foreign Affairs.
9. Anti-climax: Opposition and After 1951-67.
Conclusion: Attlee in Perspective.
Chronology.
Further Reading.
Index.
