First Among Equals
by Jeffrey Archer
published
May 16th 2004
by St. Martin's Paperbacks
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binding
Mass Market Paperback, 496 pages
isbn
0312997124
(isbn13: 9780312997120)
description
Charles Seymour, second-born son, will never be the earl like his father, but he did inherit his mother's strength-and the will to realize his destiny...more
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Read in June, 2008
Sistem pemerintahan parlementer di Inggris menjadi sedikit lebih jelas dibandingkan dalam studi komparatif ketatanegaraan. Karena Archer menjelaskannya secara terperinci, bagaimana seorang anggota Parlemen terpilih, bagaimana seorang pemimpin partai terpilih, apa yang disebut dengan "bangku belakang", pemerintahan yang jatuh-bangun bahkan hanya dalam beberapa bulan, sistem dua partai besar, dan lainnya.
Tentunya akan sedikit kebingungan untuk mengikuti cerita dari Archer. Meski tida...more
Tentunya akan sedikit kebingungan untuk mengikuti cerita dari Archer. Meski tida...more
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Read in August, 1999
In this book, Archer gives the reader an insider's view of the parlimentary form of government. Four candiates each vying to become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Canavasing votes, a coin toss, scrambling for coalitions to get the the required absolute majority, a minority party getting to play the king maker ..... like I said earlier, it shows most of the ins and outs of the parlimentary form of government. A well written political drama.
And a titbit, I read somewhere that differ...more
And a titbit, I read somewhere that differ...more
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A page turner about British politics. As unlikely as it seems, Archer manages to make the tale of the political rivalry between 3 ambitious mean quite riveting, making British politics come alive at the same time. He writing on very firm ground here, once being one of the youngest MPs in the house.
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Read in September, 2003
I like politics a lot and British politics is something that I really want to know among all. This novel gave me both the pleasure or reading a novel and a window to understand Bristish politics.
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Another of my favorites of Archer's. This is one that is set against the british parlament, not only was this book an excellent read but was also very educational!
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Quick and fun and satisfyingly catty read about fictional personalities in the British parliament. The dude may be a criminal, but he is not without talents!
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Read in August, 2008
I read part way through this book and just could not get into the book at all. This is one of Jeffery Archer's books I just couldn't get into or enojoy.
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This was a tough read, lots of insight into British political process and a nice twist at the end, but a hard slog, not as fast moving as his other works
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Read in September, 2008
Re-read it after quite a while and while it picked up slowly, it was fun near the end though my fav guy didn't 'win' !
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Read in January, 2002
not one ... not two.. but four people vying for the top post of England.... and no holds barred...
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Read in March, 2004
good research you can learn about parliementary system
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Read only halfway through.. need to complete it soon.
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