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Margaret Thatcher, Vol. 1: The Grocer's Daughter (Margaret Thatcher #1)
The prize-winning biographer of Edward Heath re-examines the mythology surrounding Margaret Thatcher and suggests a more complex reality behind the idealized portrait accepted by her earlier biographers.
Paperback, 528 pages
Published
May 3rd 2001
by Pimlico
(first published 2000)
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A well-written biography of Margaret's early years. I met her in person when I was still working in a British company here in the Philippines so I read this biography. I think Ms. Thatcher should be the role model of our current president - Mrs. Arroyo. During Ms. Thatcher's years in power, she was able to sideline Mr. Thatcher who chose not to share the limelight with his wife.
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Bit dry in style but a thorough history of the arly career and rise to fame. Interesting insights into a dogged determination not to be bettered by others, as distinct from an instinctive or prodigious politician.
An excellent, well researched and written book about Margaret Thatcher. This one tracks her life from being a grocer's daughter, through to her election as the first female Prime Minister.
It is an interesting insight into her life, her motives, her strengths and weaknesses, and the trials she faced in what was and still is to an extent, a male dominated arena.
If you enjoy reading about politics and politicians, then I would highly recommend this book. It is a great accompaniment to her own biogr...more
It is an interesting insight into her life, her motives, her strengths and weaknesses, and the trials she faced in what was and still is to an extent, a male dominated arena.
If you enjoy reading about politics and politicians, then I would highly recommend this book. It is a great accompaniment to her own biogr...more
A bit dense, but can't be criticised for not being detailed enough. Yay capitalism
Took me ages to read but I did enjoy it immensely, maybe a little bit too wordy but hardly a massive criticism. Massively insightful, I would recommend this to anyone with an interest in modern politics
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John Campbell (born 1947) is a British political writer and biographer. He is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh. His works include biographies of Lloyd George, Roy Jenkins, F.E. Smith, Aneurin Bevan, Edward Heath, and Margaret Thatcher, the last consisting of two volumes, The Grocer's Daughter (2000) and The Iron Lady (2003). A one-volume abridgment prepared by David Freeman (a historian o...more
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