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SELDON,ANTHONY & SNOWDON,PETER: : The Conservative Party: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY

ISBN 0750935359.

UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn. FINE+/FINE.No owner inscrptn,no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp, clean,glossy laminated,colour pictorial+photographic illustrated dw/dj,with white+yellow lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Majority of the creasing is to top,rear edges of dw/dj.A couple of small pin-prick indentations to upper bd's spine/ backstrip's gutter edge,but without penetration and the board beneath unaffected.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight,clean, solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - possibly unread? Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered, publisher's original,plain black cloth bds with bright,crisp,stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain white endpapers.UK, slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn,viii-xpp+ 2-262pp [paginated] includes foreword by Michael Howard,the Argument,10 chapters; profuse b/w+ colour illustrations and photographs interspersed throughout the text and the book, acknowledgements,biblio and an index,plus [unpaginated] half-title page with colour pictorial Conservative voting poster illustrated frntis,title-page and contents list/table. The CONSERVATIVE PARTY is the democratic's world most successful political party.For large parts of modern British history it has been the dominant party,managing to maintain a strong popular appeal while adapting to changing priorities and situations.Now going through one of its characteristic periods of soul-searching and identity questioning (then 2004),the Party has never been more ripe for an exploration of its roots and development.In this,the first illustrated history of the Conservatives for twent-five years, Anthony Seldon and Peter Snowdon reveal the great and the good,the misfits and mavericks,the scandals and triumphs of this enduring institution. Ranging from the late 18thC to the present day,this lively and informative book includes key figures such as Disraeli,Slaisbury, Churchill and Thatcher as well as the more infamous characters - Jeffrey Archer,John Profumo and Jonathan Aitken.It takes the reader on a fascinating voyage of discovery through successful and unsuccessful election campaigns,the role of women in the Party,the tradition of great Conservative families,and the places and the events associated with the Tories.The appeal of the Party is also explored - how have the Conservatives managed to maintain strong popular support in the face of opposition,defeat and changing priorities and situations? A book that provides both colourful personal portraits and food for thought.Incisive,accessible and slightly irreverent in tone,it brings the people and politics vividly to life against a changing social scene.CONSERVATIVE supporters,Party members,and those curious about one of Britain's most durable institutions will be entertaine and informed by this fascinating and lavishly illustrated book. Since April,2013,the UK Post Office has increased it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering its weight allowances,dimensions and lowered its qualifying compensation rates too! So,please contact seller,because of the weight/value of this item,for correct and possibly insured, shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

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