British Political Leaders: A Biographical Dictionary

By Keith Laybourn

Book Overview

This A-Z biographical dictionary profiles Britain's prime ministers, foreign secretaries, home secretaries, and Chancellors of the Exchequer, from 1730 through the present--all in clear, concise language.

These leaders guided the nation through the loss of empire, through two devastating world wars, and into a new role as members of the European Union. In clear, accessible language, this new dictionary shows how in the 18th century, and to a lesser extent in the 19th century, many of Britain's top leaders were linked more closely by family and factional interests than by party. It also illustrates--and helps to explain--the rise of the Labour Party and the emergence of "New Labour."

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1576070433
• ISBN13: 9781576070437
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.2" x 10.4"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher