Description
Making the Weather is the story of six post-war politicians, all of whom exerted an outsized influence on the political life of the UK: an influence greater than that of most prime ministers. Vernon Bogdanor's cast includes three from the political Left - Aneurin 'Nye' Bevan, Roy Jenkins, and Tony Benn - and three from the Right - Enoch Powell, Keith Joseph, and Nigel Farage. Each study is a fascinating analysis that examines how these men achieved such prominence and influence and how, though very different figures in many ways, they came to dominate the political landscape, often for a period of years.
Each of the six made fundamental contributions to the debate about Britain's future and to the vibrancy of our democracy. From immigration to Europe, from the NHS to devolution, the issues and causes that brought these men to prominence are still of considerable contemporary relevance.
Endorsements by Simon Jenkins (author of A Short History of England); Iain Dale; Jane Ridley (author of George V: Never a Dull Moment); Isabel Hardman; Ian Dunt
Reviews expected in newspapers and magazines from across the political spectrum.
Radio/Podcasts
LBC; Times Radio; Political Thinking with Nick Robinson; The New Statesman Podcast; Iain Dale All Talk;
Spectator Books;
Spectator TV
Vernon Bogdanor's Festival appearances in 2024
21 September Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival
22 September Barnes Book Festival
25 September Rye Arts Festival
28 September Kings Lynn Festival
7 November Bridport Literary Festival
TBC Derby Book Festival
TBC October Wells Festival of Literature
About the Author
Vernon Bogdanor CBE is professor of government at the Institute of Contemporary British History, King's College London. He was for many years professor of government at Oxford University. He is a fellow of the British Academy, the Royal Historical Society and the Academy of Social Sciences. He is a frequent contributor to TV, radio and the press and was the BBC's academic expert on the 2016 referendum programme. He has written a number of books on constitutional and political history, including Beyond Brexit and The Strange Survival of Liberal Britain.
Book Information
ISBN 9781914979088
Author Vernon Bogdanor
Format Hardback
Page Count 368
Imprint Haus Publishing
Publisher Haus Publishing
Each of the six made fundamental contributions to the debate about Britain's future and to the vibrancy of our democracy. From immigration to Europe, from the NHS to devolution, the issues and causes that brought these men to prominence are still of considerable contemporary relevance.
Endorsements by Simon Jenkins (author of A Short History of England); Iain Dale; Jane Ridley (author of George V: Never a Dull Moment); Isabel Hardman; Ian Dunt
Reviews expected in newspapers and magazines from across the political spectrum.
Radio/Podcasts
LBC; Times Radio; Political Thinking with Nick Robinson; The New Statesman Podcast; Iain Dale All Talk;
Spectator Books;
Spectator TV
Vernon Bogdanor's Festival appearances in 2024
21 September Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival
22 September Barnes Book Festival
25 September Rye Arts Festival
28 September Kings Lynn Festival
7 November Bridport Literary Festival
TBC Derby Book Festival
TBC October Wells Festival of Literature
About the Author
Vernon Bogdanor CBE is professor of government at the Institute of Contemporary British History, King's College London. He was for many years professor of government at Oxford University. He is a fellow of the British Academy, the Royal Historical Society and the Academy of Social Sciences. He is a frequent contributor to TV, radio and the press and was the BBC's academic expert on the 2016 referendum programme. He has written a number of books on constitutional and political history, including Beyond Brexit and The Strange Survival of Liberal Britain.
Book Information
ISBN 9781914979088
Author Vernon Bogdanor
Format Hardback
Page Count 368
Imprint Haus Publishing
Publisher Haus Publishing
