The Life and Times of Thomas Balogh: A Macaw Among Mandarins

by June Morris

Book Overview

Thomas Balogh (1905-1985) had a conspiratorial nature and deliberately kept to the shadows so that his substantial role in political life has been little known. His predictions were usually right and he looked at economic and political issues from unconventional angles, but he was an exasperating man who thrived on controversy. He made many enemies and had numerous fallings-out, especially with the civil service, and this affected the way his advice...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845198573
• ISBN13: 9781845198572
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"