Character and Style in English Politics

by Grainger J. H. and J. H. Grainger

Book Overview

A study of leading English politicians from the Tudor period to the time of original publication in 1969. In his introductory chapter Mr Grainger discusses the general nature of the politician's work, the importance of imagination, common-sense and verbal felicity and attempts to pin down what the 'greatness' of 'great' politicians involved. In the main part of this book he presents a series of brilliant interpretative essays on individual politicians...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521133882
• ISBN13: 9780521133883
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"