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A Strong Supporting Cast: Shaw Lefevres, 1789-1936 - Hardcover

Willson, F. M. G.

 
9780485114355: A Strong Supporting Cast: Shaw Lefevres, 1789-1936
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0485114356 ISBN 13: 9780485114355
Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd., 2000

Synopsis

The story of the Shaw Lefevres family reveals that stratum of the ruling class which directly underpinned the highest levels of political leadership for almost 150 years of British history. Drawing upon a wide range of private papers, Dr Willson recreates the social and domestic setting of a persistent, ambitious, "new" landed family, whose members included the first Principal to Somerville, a Vice-Chancellor of the University of London, a Speaker of the House of Commons, a Cabinet Minister, and others of rank and position. This book is both a collective, family biography and illustration of public and private centres of power and influence. Willson's other books include "The Organisation of British Central Government, 1914-56" and "Administration in Action".

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About the Author

F. M. G. Willson was Vice-Chancellor of Murdoch University, Western Australia. Prior to that he was Principle of the University of London, UK.'

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Publisher
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Publication date
2000
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0485114356
ISBN 13 
9780485114355
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
416