Michael Foot by Kenneth O Morgan
The authorised (but not uncritical) life of one of the great parliamentarians and orators of our times, the former Labour Party leader, now in his nineties, who is also an eminent man of letters.
'!The great achievement of Morgan's fine biography is that it reminds us what a wonderfully humane, cultivated man Foot was -- and indeed still is!the joy of Morgan's early chapters is that they show just how deeply Foot drank from the wellsprings of England's native radical traditions!he deserves to be remembered!as one of the most erudite, decent, public-spirited men of his time' Daily Telegraph 'A fair record of Foot's trajectory from windbag rebel to conscientious cabinet minister.' Sunday Times 'Morgan's judgements of Foot are elegantly balanced!Foot was, and still is, a great man who deservedly inspires affection as well as admiration.' Observer 'A thoroughly professional piece of history, beautifully written and with facts and arguments skillfully assembled!Morgan has done his best to find out what made Foot tick.' Financial Times 'When asked what luxury he would take with him to accompany his discs on a desert island one of his senior civil servants replied "Michael Foot". It is the singular merit of this book that the author makes one see why.' Spectator 'A substantial work of history not shy to explore Foot's human frailties!yet it is also affectionate, conveying the warmth of Foot's generosity of spirit and his passions -- for books, for people and for causes.' Scotsman 'Refreshingly candid!Morgan is at his strongest in describing the partnership between the last Labour Prime Minister and his loyal deputy.' Sunday Telegraph 'Magnificent!Morgan has given us a book that is everything an authorised biography should be. It's compendious, meticulously researched with the collaboration of its subject, and contains every fact you are ever likely to want to know about him. But unlike many authorised biographies, it's clear, lucid and readable.' The Guardian 'Morgan is one of Britain's most distinguished modern historians, whose books combine scrupulous scholarship with limpid prose!Morgan has clearly been captivated by Foot and his portrait is warm, affectionate and moving.' New Statesman 'A great strength of this biography!is its exploration of the apparent tension between Foot the peace campaigner and Foot the righteous warrior.' Independent on Sunday
Kenneth Morgan is the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales, Honorary fellow of Queen's and Oriel Colleges, Fellow of the British Academy and, since 2000, a Labour peer. He is the author of 25 books, including biographies of Keir Hardie, Lloyd George, Lord Addison and Lord Callaghan.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007178261 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007178263 |
| Title | Michael Foot |
| Author | Kenneth O Morgan |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2007-03-19 |
| Number of pages | 512 |
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