...says on the cover, though a rather dry academic designation like that might put off the more general reader. As long as it doesn't, fine. Because anybody who has read Marr in the papers, seen him on TV, or enjoyed his various historical documentary series, will need little further recommendation from me. With over 600 pages of closely printed text, this one isn't for the faint-hearted and probably not for the casual reader. But though a serious work, ... ...nation, and the text is a journey through solid fact and not a few amusing anecdotes about the main protagonists. For example, Churchill's retort when a nervous official was sent to summon him from the lavatory because the Lord Privy Seal wanted to see him immediately will make you chuckle. (Shall I tell you? OK, he said he could only deal with one s**t at a time). So will the little domestic contretemps at the Macmillan country home caused by the ...
JOHNV 10.12.2009
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