Once a Jolly Bagman by Alistair Mcalpine

Once a Jolly Bagman by Alistair Mcalpine

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In his lifetime, Alistair McAlpine has been a confidant of Mrs Thatcher, Treasurer of the Conservative Party, a patron of the visual arts and a sheep-breeder in Australia. These memoirs promise a no-holds-barred account of Mrs Thatcher's administration, seen from the inside.

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Once a Jolly Bagman by Alistair Mcalpine

The sparkling memoir of Alistar McAlpine,scion of the construction firm that bears his surname.He has had an unusual life.He was a confidant of Mrs Thatcher for much of her time as Prime Minister,and the treasurer of the Conservative Party.He has been a patron of the visual arts as well a breeder of sheep and a zoo keeperin Australia.His memoirs promise to include a no holds barred account of Mrs Thatchers administrations seen from the inside.
ALISTAIR McALPINE was Treasurer and Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party for fifteen years under Margaret Thatcher. Active in the worlds of commerce and the arts, he is a commentator in both fields. He was a regular columnist for the Spectator and Express on Sunday, and a frequent contributor to a number of national newspapers. He is the author of several books, including The New Machiavelli (Wiley) and The Servant. Lord McAlpine was, for many years, the director of his family's construction firm, Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons, Ltd.
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ISBN 13 9780297817376
ISBN 10 029781737X
Title Once a Jolly Bagman
Author Alistair Mcalpine
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 1997-03-12
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.