Parliament: The Biography (Volume II - Reform)
The Biography (Volume II - Reform)
$44.59
- Paperback
496 pages
- Release Date
15 November 2015
Summary
Two centuries of reform, revolution and political intrigue in Chris Bryant’s epic biography of Parliament
Over the last two hundred years Parliament has witnessed and effected dramatic and often turbulent change. Political parties rose - and fell. The old aristocratic order passed away. The vote was won for the working classes and, eventually, for women. The world was torn apart by two extraordinarily bloody wars. And individual politicians were cheered for their altruism or their bra…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780552779968 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0552779962 |
| Author: | Chris Bryant |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Black Swan |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 496 |
| Release Date: | 15 November 2015 |
| Weight: | 346g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 131mm x 32mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
An entertaining read
Impressive * Independent *A sweeping history of Britain’s political system… One of the most thoughtful accounts I have read – Francis Beckett * BBC History *Parliament is a very good read, with interesting anecdotes and observations enriched by the fact the author is an MP * Total Politics *An entertaining read * The Mail on Sunday *
About The Author
Chris Bryant
Chris Bryant is a British Labour Party Politician who has been Member of Parliament since 2001. He was Minister for Europe in the last Labour Government and Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and Shadow Leader of the House of Commons in the Shadow Cabinet. Before entering parliament Chris was a priest in the Church of England. His previous books include biographies of Sir Stafford Cripps and Glenda Jackson as well as, most recently, his two-volume Parliament- a Biography.
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