Aneurin Bevan: A Biography - Volume 1: 1897-1945 (Paperback, Main)

Michael Foot's two-volume biography of Aneurin 'Nye' Bevan (1897-1960) - arguably Britain's greatest socialist, indelibly associated with the founding of the National Health Service - is one of the major political biographies of the last century. It is the life of an inspirational politician, written by one who knew and unabashedly admired him. Volume I, first published in 1962, describes Bevan's life from his birth in Tredegar in the South Wales Valleys, through his abortive schooling, his employment at a colliery and the subsequent embrace of socialism that would make him a leader among South Wales miners. It follows his path to the House of Commons as a Labour MP with a fast-rising reputation as a defender of the working class; and his marriage in 1934 to fellow firebrand MP Jennie Lee. The volume closes with Labour's landslide election victory of 1945, and Bevan's appointment as Minister of Health.

General

Imprint:	Faber and Faber
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2009
First published:	2009
Authors:	Michael Foot
Dimensions:	216 x 135 x 39mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	544
Edition:	Main
ISBN-13:	978-0-571-24836-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Socialism & left-of-centre democratic ideologies Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > Biography > Historical, political & military Promotions
LSN:	0-571-24836-5
Barcode:	9780571248360

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