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Memoirs of a Tory Radical Revised Edition
Author(s): Nigel Lawson (Author)
- Publisher: Biteback Publishing
- Publication Date: 11 Nov. 2010
- Edition: Revised ed.
- Language: English
- Print length: 680 pages
- ISBN-10: 1849540470
- ISBN-13: 9781849540476
Book Description
A key minister for a full decade and Chancellor of the Exchequer, from 1983 to 1989, Nigel Lawson was one of the most powerful and effective of Margaret Thatcher’s colleagues, and among the chief architects of Thatcherism. This abridged edition of Lord Lawson’s memoirs – first published as The View from No.11 in 1992 and acclaimed as one of the best political memoirs of the period – goes straight to the heart of economic policy-making at a time of crisis and creative change. It explains the workings of government with candour, clarity and depth, against the backdrop of the remarkable story of the rise and fall of his political collaboration with Margaret Thatcher, productive and successful for many years, but ending with his dramatic resignation in October 1989.The book includes a new final chapter reflecting on events from the perspective of 2010, also discussing the crisis in the banking sector and global warming.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Marvellous … a superb essay … remarkable book –The Economist
Compulsively readable –Ben Pimlott, Independent on Sunday
A great achievement, grippingly readable –Peter Jay, Financial Times
Compulsively readable –Ben Pimlott, Independent on Sunday
A great achievement, grippingly readable –Peter Jay, Financial Times
About the Author
Nigel Lawson was Chancellor of the Exchequer between June 1983 and October 1989. He is the author of the best-selling An Appeal to Reason: A Cool Look at Global Warming.
