{"product_id":"2026200004595-secondhand-the-cecil-king-diary-1970-1974","title":"The Cecil King Diary: 1970-1974","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good         ,          price clipped\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Usual aging, god copy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA compelling work of political memoir and contemporary history, The Cecil King Diary: 1970-1974 chronicles the observations and insider reflections of Cecil King, the powerful British press magnate and former chairman of the International Publishing Corporation, across one of Britain's most turbulent political decades. Written with the candid authority of a man deeply embedded in the corridors of power, the diary presents King's unfiltered assessments of leading political figures — including Edward Heath, Harold Wilson, and the key players of both major parties — as Britain grappled with economic crisis, industrial unrest, and the upheaval of entry into the European Economic Community. King's prose is sharp, opinionated, and at times bracingly blunt, offering a privileged vantage point on the private machinations behind public events. The entries illuminate the mood of an era defined by strikes, inflation, and constitutional strain, making this an invaluable primary source for anyone seeking to understand British political life in the early 1970s. Historians, political enthusiasts, and readers drawn to the intimate texture of power will find this diary a richly detailed and authoritative account of a nation in transition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48792198152411,"sku":"2026200004595-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/7b5aa543-935f-4709-b356-8386e3927397.png?v=1779273317","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200004595-secondhand-the-cecil-king-diary-1970-1974","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}