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Noisy popular liberal interventionism? Or a more conservative,
diplomatic approach concentrating on co-operation between nations?
This is the debate that lies at the heart of modern politics and
Hurd traces its most interesting and influential exponents. He
starts with Canning and Castelreagh in post Waterloo Britain; to a
generation later, the victory of the interventionist Palmerston
over Aberdeen; then to Salisbury (Imperialism) and Grey (European
balance of power); and finally to Eden and Bevin who combined to
lay the foundations of a post-war compromise. That delicate balance
has served its purpose for over half a century, but as we enter a
new era of terrorism and racial conflict, the old questions and
divisions are re-surfacing . . .
Benjamin Disraeli was the most gifted parliamentarian of the
nineteenth century and a superb orator, writer and wit - but how
much do we really know about the man behind the words? 'As Douglas
Hurd and Edward Young point out in their splendidly written, finely
judged and thoroughly persuasive book, a vast chasm yawned between
the real Disraeli and his posthumous reinvention' Dominic
Sandbrook, SUNDAY TIMES 'Not only, they tell us in this vigorously
debunking romp through his political life, did he never use the
phrases "One Nation" or "Tory Democracy", he was actively hostile
to the concepts that they are now understood to represent' Sam
Leith, THE SPECTATOR 'The book is more a study in character . . .
than a staid political narrative. As a result, Disraeli: Or the Two
Lives is full of unexpected jolts and paradoxes . . . It proves an
unflagging pleasure to read' Richard Davenport-Hines, GUARDIAN 'So
intoxicating that you will find yourself snorting it up in one go,
as I did, with great pleasure' Boris Johnson, MAIL ON SUNDAY
Life of one of the greatest British Prime Ministers - by an author
who knows the scene from his years as a senior Minister in Margaret
Thatcher's Cabinet. Robert Peel, as much as any man in the
nineteenth century, transformed Great Britain into a modern nation.
He invented our police force, which became a model for the world.
He steered through the Bill which allowed Catholics to sit in
Parliament. He reorganised the criminal justice system. Above all
he tackled poverty by repealing the Corn Laws. Thanks to Peel the
most powerful trading nation chose free trade and opened the door
for our globalised world of today. Peel was not all politics. He
built two great houses, filled them with famous pictures and was
devoted to a beautiful wife. Many followers never forgave him for
splitting his Party. But when in 1850 he was carried home after a
fall from his horse crowds gathered outside, mainly of working
people, to read the medical bulletins. When he died a few days
later, factories closed, flags flew at half mast and thousands
contributed small sums to memorials in his honour. He was the man
who provided cheap bread and sacrificed his career for the welfare
of ordinary people.
The acclaimed Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert
accounts of England's rulers - now in paperback Elizabeth II is the
longest-serving monarch who ever sat on the English or British
throne. Yet her personality and influence remain elusive. This
book, by a senior politician who has spent significant periods of
time in her company, and is also a distinguished historian,
portrays her more credibly than any other yet published. Douglas
Hurd was a politician, biographer and novelist who served in the
governments of Margaret Thatcher and John Major, as Minister for
Europe (1979-83), Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
(1984-85), Home Secretary (1985-89) and Secretary of State for
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1989-95). His previous books
include his Memoirs, Robert Peel: A Biography and, with Edward
Young, Choose Your Weapons: The British Foreign Secretary - 200
Years of Argument, Success and Failure.
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Speaking of Faith (Paperback)
John Miller; Contributions by Rowan Williams, P.D. James, Richard Chartres, Jon Snow, …
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A range of distinguished contributors from the media, journalism,
the arts, politics and the church speak candidly and engagingly
about their understanding and experience of faith, its impact on
them and their work, and its place in public life. In one of her
last public engagements before her death, PD James recalls how
influential the language of Anglicanism was in shaping her as a
writer. Jon Snow, a former cathedral chorister, reveals what goes
through your mind when interviewing tyrants. Douglas Hurd reflects
on the sometimes conflicted experience of faith in the public
arena. John Simpson discloses what keeps you going when reporting
on war from the front line. Rowan Williams gives a flavour of the
sheer number of polarized opinions that an Archbishop of Canterbury
has to try to manage at any one time. These and other well-known
figures offer fascinating insights into living in the public eye as
a person of faith. All royalties from the sale of this book will be
given to the Winchester Cathedral Appeal.
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