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Britain - Historical Biography - 19th Century, Great Britain - Political Biography, Britain - Historical Biography - 20th Century, 20th Century British History - Politics & Government

Baldwin

by Anne Perkins
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Overview

Baldwin (Stanley Baldwin, 1867-1947, earl Baldwin 1937) Conservative politician, Prime Minister three times, 1923-4, 1924-9, 1935-7. Baldwin held various ministerial appointments in Lloyd George's coalition governments. A supporter of Bonar Law, he succeeded him as Prime Minister and alternated the premiership with Ramsay MacDonald over the next 14 years. Baldwin's terms of office included two major political crises, the General Strike and the Abdication. His cultivated image of being a plain man, typical of the average citizen ('Mr Suburbia'), was to some extent justified and it helped him in coping with each of these problems.

Synopsis

Prime Ministers Series, Baldwin was at the helm during the General Strike and the Abdication.

About the Author, Anne Perkins

A journalist working for The Guardian and a historian of the British Labour Movement. Author of the authorised biography of Barbara Castle.

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Book Details

Published
October 1, 2006
Publisher
Haus Publishing
Pages
170
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781904950608

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