The Crossman Diaries: Condensed Version
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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Hailed by *The Times* as the most important book on British Government to have appeared since the war, The Crossman Diaries offers an unfiltered, candid account of life at the heart of Harold Wilson's Labour governments of the 1960s and 70s. Richard Crossman, a senior Cabinet minister, kept meticulous and brutally honest diaries throughout his time in office, chronicling the inner workings of Cabinet decision-making, the personalities of his colleagues, and the often chaotic reality behind the polished facade of Westminster power. This condensed version, expertly curated by editor Anthony Howard, distils the most revealing and significant passages into an essential single volume, making this landmark political document accessible to a wider readership without sacrificing its remarkable candour. A cornerstone of modern British political literature, The Crossman Diaries fundamentally challenged the constitutional conventions of collective Cabinet responsibility and ministerial secrecy — so much so that the government of the day attempted to suppress its publication. Crossman's prose is sharp, irreverent, and deeply human, presenting a portrait of power that is as entertaining as it is historically invaluable. For anyone seeking to understand how Britain is truly governed, this volume remains as urgent and as electrifying today as when it first scandalised the establishment.
Author: Richard Crossman (Edited By Anthony Howard)
Format: Paperback
Genre: Politics & law
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Hailed by *The Times* as the most important book on British Government to have appeared since the war, The Crossman Diaries offers an unfiltered, candid account of life at the heart of Harold Wilson's Labour governments of the 1960s and 70s. Richard Crossman, a senior Cabinet minister, kept meticulous and brutally honest diaries throughout his time in office, chronicling the inner workings of Cabinet decision-making, the personalities of his colleagues, and the often chaotic reality behind the polished facade of Westminster power. This condensed version, expertly curated by editor Anthony Howard, distils the most revealing and significant passages into an essential single volume, making this landmark political document accessible to a wider readership without sacrificing its remarkable candour. A cornerstone of modern British political literature, The Crossman Diaries fundamentally challenged the constitutional conventions of collective Cabinet responsibility and ministerial secrecy — so much so that the government of the day attempted to suppress its publication. Crossman's prose is sharp, irreverent, and deeply human, presenting a portrait of power that is as entertaining as it is historically invaluable. For anyone seeking to understand how Britain is truly governed, this volume remains as urgent and as electrifying today as when it first scandalised the establishment.