John Major: The Autobiography by John Major (English) Paperback Book

Description: John Major by John Major John Majors autobiography is one of the most personal and revealing ever written by a former British Prime Minister. The account of his childhood, rise and fall is candid, scrupulous and unsparing. He is honest about what he won and what he lost, and about friends and foes within his party as well as outside. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The best memoir by a senior politician for years. Simon Jenkins, Sunday Times John Majors autobiography is one of the most personal and revealing ever written by a former British Prime Minister. The account of his childhood, rise and fall is candid, scrupulous and unsparing.Majors early life was extraordinary; his rise through Parliament meteoric. Soon a favourite of Margaret Thatcher, he became Foreign Secretary and then Chancellor of the Exchequer. When Thatcher fell, he fought and won a shrewd campaign to succeed her, and went on to win a remarkable general election victory in 1992. He brought down inflation and ushered in a solid economic recovery, yet within months of the 1992 election, his government was in troubled waters. John Major is candid about his fight to keep sterling in the ERM and his reactions to Black Wednesday. He is frank about the civil war within his party over Britains relationship with the EU. He is honest about what he won and what he lost, about friends and foes within his party as well as outside. Notes Paperback edition of this candid, bestselling memoir, regarded as one of the most personal and revealing ever written by a British Prime Minister. The campaign behind this title will be enormous, and this will definitely be one of the big paperback biographies of the year. Illus. "One of the few post-war political biographies that will endure...compulsively readable and remarkably objective...deeply moving" Daily Telegraph. Author Biography John Major was leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister from 1990 to 1997. He is a former President of Surrey County Cricket Club. Review Compelling... a classic of holding the readers attention which many fiction writers might envy Roy Jenkins, Evening Standard Unsparing... vivid... witty as well as wise Geoffrey Howe, Independent One of the few post-war political autobiographies that will endure... compulsively readable and remarkably objective... deeply moving Bruce Anderson, Daily Telegraph Kirkus UK Review The master of the non-sequitur and blandness while in office, Major has astonished with this delight. Shorn of the need to be all things to the Kamikaze Tories, he has given his emotions and opinions free vent. From an impoverished background, described with great humour, to the titanic struggles with Margaret Thatcher et al, we get an insight into Majors steadfast belief in decency, fairplay and reward for effort. An uplifting tale. (Kirkus UK) Prizes Short-listed for Channel 4 Political Book of the Year Award 1999 Short-listed for Political Book of the Year 1999 Long Description The best memoir by a senior politician for years. Simon Jenkins, Sunday Times John Majors autobiography is one of the most personal and revealing ever written by a former British Prime Minister. The account of his childhood, rise and fall is candid, scrupulous and unsparing. Majors early life was extraordinary; his rise through Parliament meteoric. Soon a favourite of Margaret Thatcher, he became Foreign Secretary and then Chancellor of the Exchequer. When Thatcher fell, he fought and won a shrewd campaign to succeed her, and went on to win a remarkable general election victory in 1992. He brought down inflation and ushered in a solid economic recovery, yet within months of the 1992 election, his government was in troubled waters. John Major is candid about his fight to keep sterling in the ERM and his reactions to Black Wednesday. He is frank about the civil war within his party over Britains relationship with the EU. He is honest about what he won and what he lost, about friends and foes within his party as well as outside. Review Quote Compelling…a classic of holding the readers attention which many fiction writers might envy. Roy Jenkins, Evening Standard Unsparing…vivid…witty as well as wise. Geoffrey Howe, Independent One of the few post-war political autobiographies that will endure…compulsively readable and remarkably objective…deeply moving. Bruce Anderson, Daily Telegraph Feature Includes a new final chapter, specially written for this edition Huge bestseller and critical success in hardback Details ISBN0006530745 Author John Major Pages 816 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Year 2000 ISBN-10 0006530745 ISBN-13 9780006530749 Format Paperback Publication Date 2000-09-25 Subtitle The Autobiography Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 941.085092 Illustrations illustrations, portraits, (some colour ) Media Book Short Title John Major Language English UK Release Date 2000-09-25 Edited by W. Sanday Birth 1947 Affiliation Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice, San Diego Position Translator Qualifications Ph.D. Alternative 9780007400461 Audience General Imprint HarperCollins AU Release Date 2000-12-10 NZ Release Date 2000-11-23 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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