Description
Neville Chamberlain remains one of the most controversial figures of twentieth-century British politics. For many years he was admired, even revered, throughout Britain. After serving as Prime Minister, however, Chamberlain left office a reviled and disdained public figure. This book seeks to explain these extremes while offering the author's assessment of what Chamberlain's historical reputation ought to be.
Neville Chamberlain remains one of the most controversial figures of twentieth-century British politics. This book seeks to explain how he went from being admired, and even revered, to a reviled and disdained public figure. while offering the author's assessment of what Chamberlain's historical reputation ought to be.
About the Author
David Dutton is Professor of Twentieth-Century British Political History, University of Liverpool, UK
Reviews
'Dutton shows a remarkable command of the historiographical thickets, and leads the reader through its labyrinths lucidly and with commendable dry wit.' Times Literary Supplement 'The clarity of Dutton's prose, his adept use of the primary sources, and his command of the secondary literature will impress every reader. Indeed the book is an exemplary historiographical analysis. Dutton's study of Neville Chamberlain and his political career should be made compulsory reading for history undergraduates.' The International History Review
Book Information
ISBN 9780340706275
Author Dr. David Dutton
Format Paperback
Page Count 264
Imprint Hodder Arnold
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 139mm * 20mm
Neville Chamberlain remains one of the most controversial figures of twentieth-century British politics. This book seeks to explain how he went from being admired, and even revered, to a reviled and disdained public figure. while offering the author's assessment of what Chamberlain's historical reputation ought to be.
About the Author
David Dutton is Professor of Twentieth-Century British Political History, University of Liverpool, UK
Reviews
'Dutton shows a remarkable command of the historiographical thickets, and leads the reader through its labyrinths lucidly and with commendable dry wit.' Times Literary Supplement 'The clarity of Dutton's prose, his adept use of the primary sources, and his command of the secondary literature will impress every reader. Indeed the book is an exemplary historiographical analysis. Dutton's study of Neville Chamberlain and his political career should be made compulsory reading for history undergraduates.' The International History Review
Book Information
ISBN 9780340706275
Author Dr. David Dutton
Format Paperback
Page Count 264
Imprint Hodder Arnold
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 139mm * 20mm
