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‘One of the great political biographies of the century’ A.N. Wilson, Evening Standard
‘Admirable and engrossing ... Professor Pimlott’s picture of life at Number 10 and the strife within is vivid and unforgettable’ Daily Telegraph
‘A masterly piece of political writing’ New Statesman
‘The narrative gallops along, sweeping the reader with it in a rush of excitement. A mass of complex detail is marshalled with the art that conceals art’ Times Literary Supplement
‘Fascinating ... Pimlott the X-ray has produced a work of formidable penetration’ Observer
‘His narrative is quite outstanding – clear, thoughtful and gripping ... Some biographies enter the political discourse at once, thanks to their innate qualities and lucky timing. There are so many echoes of the Wilson years in the politics of today that this happy fate must surely belong to Pimlott’s book’ Andrew Marr, Independent
“The rehabilitation of Wilson has begun – and Ben Pimlott, the best British political biographer now writing, has made a hugely impressive job of it...His narrative of the young Wilson, from sickly boy scout to academic pupil of the formidable William Beveridge, and then to chirpy junior minister is quite outstanding – clear, thoughtful and gripping. This early part of the book, is quite central to its larger achievement, since Pimlott shocks the reader out of basic anti-Wilson prejudice by demanding a human sympathy for him. The little, blinking, stubborn boy, hiding his hurt with cocky self-confidence, lives on as a permanent presence within the powerful politician...Some biographers enter the political discourse at once, thanks to their innate qualities and lucky timing. There are so many echoes of the Wilson years in the politics of today that this happy fate must surely belong to Pimlott’s book. Wilson’s sour relationship with the press (and the terrible problems it caused for him) – the conflict within him between national leadership and good part management – even the growing debate about national decline – are all suggestive and worth lingering over. As, indeed, are almost all of these 734 well-researched and finely written pages.”
ANDREW MARR. 'Independent.'
“A masterly piece of political writing.”
BERNARD CRICK, 'New Statesman.'
“The narrative gallops along, sweeping the reader with it in a rush of excitement. A mass of complex detail is marshalled with the art that conceals art.”
DAVID MARQUAND, 'Times Literary Supplement.'
“Fascinating, Pimlott the x-ray has produced another work of formidable penetration.”
ROY JENKINS, 'Observer.'
“Admirable and engrossing...Professor Pimlott’s picture of life at Number 10 and the strife within is vivid and unforgettable.”
ALLAN MASSIE, 'Daily Telegraph.'
“The best biography of the year.”
ANDREW MOTION, 'Observer.'
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