Portillo's Hidden History of Britain by Michael Portillo

Portillo's Hidden History of Britain by Michael Portillo

A compelling and evocative history of Britain through the stories of its lost or abandoned buildings; a companion to Channel 5s series of the same name.

Bolstered by atmospheric photos, it's a really insightful read* Culture Fly *

After gaining a first in History at Peterhouse, Cambridge, Michael Portillo worked for a shipping company before joining the Conservative Research Department in 1976. In 1984 he was elected as the Conservative Member of Parliament for Enfield Southgate. He was an MP for nearly 20 years and held three ministerial positions in the cabinet: Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Secretary of State for Employment and Secretary of State for Defence.

Since retiring from active politics in 2005, Michael has pursued a successful media career. He is a regular guest on BBC1’s weekly political discussion programme This Week, and has made documentaries on a range of subjects, including BBC2’s Great British Railway Journeys, the accompanying book of which has sold over 41,000 copies.

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ISBN 13	9781789291445
ISBN 10	1789291445
Title	Portillo's Hidden History of Britain
Author	Michael Portillo
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Year published	2019-05-02
Number of pages	272
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