Far from Winston Churchill's jibe that he was a "modest little man with plenty to be modest about," in this acclaimed biography, comprehensively revised in this new edition, Francis Beckett makes the case that Clement Attlee's reputation as Britain's greatest ever reforming Prime Minister is fully deserved. With new research, thinking and stories (many of them never published before) Beckett compelling shows Attlee's relevance to a new political generation. Far from being a dull, grey man, he was a poet and a dreamer. Here is an eloquent portrait of Attlee the man, not only his remarkable political life but also of the poetry he wrote, the poetry he loved, and more of the famous Attlee anecdotes.

About the Author
Francis Beckett is an author, journalist, broadcaster, playwright and contemporary historian. His seventeen books include biographies of four prime ministers, as well as of Aneurin Bevan and Laurence Olivier. He is a regular contributor to the Guardian and New Statesman.

Reviews
'Beckett gets near to the essence of Attlee, and does so in an easy, flowing narrative.' - - Independent 'More government records have been opened, and Beckett has used them to great effect.' - The Times 'An engrossing personal biography of Attlee.' - History Today 'The triumph of this work is the author's success in passing on his love for his subject. By the final chapter...I too liked Attlee, whom I had previously barely known.' - The Spectator 'A formidable work of scholarship...draws out the many facets, including the real subtlety, of his character.' - John Bercow MP



Book Information
ISBN 9781910376058
Author Francis Beckett
Format Paperback
Page Count 420
Imprint Haus Publishing
Publisher Haus Publishing
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 25mm