The Cabinet Office 1916-2016 by Anthony Seldon

The Cabinet Office 1916-2016 by Anthony Seldon

Since its creation in the depths of the Great War in December 1916, the Cabinet Office has retained a uniquely central place in the ever-changing political landscape of the last century.While the revolving door of 10 Downing Street admits and ejects its inhabitants every few years, the Cabinet Office remains a constant, supporting and guiding successive Prime Ministers and their governments, regardless of their political leanings, all the while keeping the British state safe, stable and secure.It has been at the centre of everything - wars, intelligence briefings, spy scandals, disputed elections, political crises - and its eleven Cabinet Secretaries, ever at the right hand of their political masters, have borne witness to them all. The true 'men of secrets', these individuals are granted access to the meetings that determine the course of history, trusted with the most classified information the state possesses.Written with unparalleled access to documents and personnel by acclaimed political historian, commentator and biographer Anthony Seldon, this lavishly illustrated history is the definitive inside account of what has really gone on in the last 100 years of British politics.

"The Cabinet Office is one of the great mysteries of British politicsFew in the Westminster bubble know quite what it gets up to. If anyone can make sense of this hidden corner of British government it is Anthony Seldon, the most insightful and determined chronicler of the politics of our times." Adam Boulton; "Anthony Seldon is always a wonderful combination of authoritative and revelatory. This book will be essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the workings of Whitehall and the machinations of power." Rachel Sylvester; "Very enjoyable and readable. A most worthwhile addition to our history of government." Lord Robin Butler; "The Cabinet Secretary is the key to the effective working of our Cabinet system. Only eleven men have held this crucial post since 1916. They have now found their history in this fine study by Anthony Seldon, which is indispensable for all serious students of British government." Vernon Bogdanor; "This is a dangerous book. It takes us into the engine room of British government and shows us how it really works. Many of its inhabitants would prefer to keep its secrets. The only people who will benefit from Anthony Seldon's disclosure are the voting public." Peter Kellner

Anthony Seldon has written and edited more than forty books on British politics, including Brown at 10, Cameron at 10, Blair Unbound, Major and Trust. He was Headmaster of Brighton and Wellington Colleges, and co-founder with Peter Hennessy of the Institute of Contemporary British History. He is currently the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buckingham; Anthony Seldon has written and edited more than forty books on British politics, including Brown at 10, Cameron at 10, Blair Unbound, Major and Trust. He was Headmaster of Brighton and Wellington Colleges, and co-founder with Peter Hennessy of the Institute of Contemporary British History. He is currently the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buckingham.

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Titel	The Cabinet Office 1916-2016
Autor	Anthony Seldon
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Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	Biteback Publishing
Erscheinungsjahr	2016-11-25
Seitenanzahl	352
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