Books by Keith Middlemas and John Barnes
Baldwin
by Keith Middlemas and John Barnes
A milestone biography that brings this extraordinary man to life. He brought calm to the nation and popularised the modern role of the prime minister. In spite of universal suffrage and the growing political importance of the Labour party, Stanely Baldwin, a small-c and big-C conservative, was the dominant political figure in Britain in the 1920s and 1930s. He kept England safe for the likes of the Crawleys for a generation after the end of World War I.
Interviews where books by Keith Middlemas and John Barnes were recommended
The best books on British Prime Ministers, recommended by Anthony Seldon
It’s their frailty that makes politicians such interesting characters, says Tony Blair’s biographer Anthony Seldon. He tells us about the art of political biography and the writers who’ve best captured leaders such as Churchill and Thatcher
