The Neville Chamberlain Diary Letters: Volume 3: The Heir Apparent, 1928-33

ISBN-13: 9781840146936 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 464 str.

Neville Chamberlain;Robert Self

Opis

As a primary source of historical evidence and insight, it is difficult to overstate the value and importance of Neville Chamberlain's diary letters to his sisters: they represent the most complete and illuminating insider record of British politics between the wars.

Recenzje

'All in all, this is a superb edition of the letters, which invites eager anticipation of the final volume, and of the biography which must surely follow on the basis of Self's excellent introductions.' History 'The products of Self's thoughtful editing are indispensable to the student of politics and society in this period. These are a primary sources of great value. Albion 'There can be no doubt that all University Libraries should purchase the four-volume set...' Cercles

Spis treści

Acknowledgements, Editor’s Note, List of Abbreviations, 1 Introduction – Neville Chamberlain, 1928–33: The Heir Apparent, 2 1928 – ‘Winston’s Plan … Changes Like a Kaleidoscope’: Derating and the Battle for Local Government Reform, 3 1929 – ‘There is no Certainty in Politics’: Legislative Triumph and Electoral Defeat, 4 1930 – ‘No Confidence is Felt in S.B.’: Baldwin, Beaverbrook and the Empire Crusade, 5 1931 – ‘Well, Well, it’s a Funny World’: Financial Crisis and the National Government, 6 1932 – ‘A Very Momentous Year’: The Tariff, Lausanne and Ottawa, 7 1933 – ‘Few Chancellors Have Had a More Difficult Task’: The Riddle of War Debts and Unemployment Insurance Reform, Appendix I: The Chamberlain Household and Family, Appendix II: Primary Sources Consulted for Volume Three, Index

O autorze

Robert Self