{"product_id":"neville-chamberlain-volume-1-1869-1929-paperback-9780521894012","title":"Neville Chamberlain: Volume 1, 1869–1929 (Paperback) 9780521894012","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eNeville Chamberlain: Volume 1, 1869–1929\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis volume tells the story of the first sixty years of Chamberlain's life.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid Dilks (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521894012, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 4 July 2002\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e680 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 4 cm, 1.074 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis is the first volume of a major two-volume biography of Neville Chamberlain (1869–1940), which matches his ample collection of private papers against the public records, and brings in from other collections of papers letters written to or by Chamberlain. This first volume tells the story of the first sixty years of Chamberlain's life. As well as his role in national politics, it covers his endeavours to prove himself in a different sphere by building up his business concerns in Birmingham, and through service to the city. Chamberlain's family letters and diaries are freely drawn upon. There is much material about Chamberlain's personal relations with his half-brother Austen, Lloyd George, Baldwin and Churchill. Chamberlain is revealed as a figure of wide culture, many international connections, and much reserve in his personal dealings, but with astonishing energy and resourcefulness in administration and boldness in policy.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of illustrations\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Prologue\u003cbr\u003e Part I: 1. The family\u003cbr\u003e 2. highbury\u003cbr\u003e 3. Andros\u003cbr\u003e 4. High hopes\u003cbr\u003e 5. Defeat\u003cbr\u003e 6. A fresh start\u003cbr\u003e 7. Tariffs\u003cbr\u003e 8. 'Wonders never cease'\u003cbr\u003e 9. Greater Birmingham\u003cbr\u003e 10. Lord Mayor\u003cbr\u003e 11. A testing year\u003cbr\u003e 12. national politics\u003cbr\u003e Part II: 13. The department of national service\u003cbr\u003e 14. Frustrations\u003cbr\u003e 15. Resignation\u003cbr\u003e 16. Parliament\u003cbr\u003e 17. Unionist politics\u003cbr\u003e 18. The end of the coalition\u003cbr\u003e 19. Office\u003cbr\u003e 20. Minister of health\u003cbr\u003e 21. The treasury\u003cbr\u003e 22. Tariffs revisited\u003cbr\u003e 23. Rebuilding\u003cbr\u003e 24. Return to office\u003cbr\u003e Part III: 25. The ministry\u003cbr\u003e 26. The colleagues\u003cbr\u003e 27. Early measures\u003cbr\u003e 28. The general strike\u003cbr\u003e 29. Birmingham concerns\u003cbr\u003e 30. Troubles\u003cbr\u003e 31. Halfway house\u003cbr\u003e 32. Rates\u003cbr\u003e 33. Preparations\u003cbr\u003e 34. The local government act\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: 20th century history: c 1900  to c 2000 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on 20th century history: c 1900  to c 2000\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%2220th%20century%20history:%20c%201900%20%20to%20c%202000%20%5BHBLW%5D%22\"\u003eHBLW\u003c\/a\u003e], British \u0026amp; Irish history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on British \u0026amp; Irish history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22British%20\u0026amp;%20Irish%20history%20%5BHBJD1%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913177555224,"sku":"9780521894012","price":41.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521894012i_183c6e89-a37c-4940-9277-6d387fb66cd7.jpg?v=1691359098","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/neville-chamberlain-volume-1-1869-1929-paperback-9780521894012","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}