Lewis Eliot walks the echoing corridors of Whitehall observing political intrigues and shifting alliances in this exceptional portrait of the heart of the British government during the Suez Crisis. At its centre is Roger Quaife, an ambitious MP determined to denuclearize Britain. His weapons: persuasiveness and a consummate skill in top-level diplomacy. In the committee rooms of Whitehall he plays with the highest stakes imaginable as he challenges the Government's armaments policy. What ensues is a fascinating study of ...
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Lewis Eliot walks the echoing corridors of Whitehall observing political intrigues and shifting alliances in this exceptional portrait of the heart of the British government during the Suez Crisis. At its centre is Roger Quaife, an ambitious MP determined to denuclearize Britain. His weapons: persuasiveness and a consummate skill in top-level diplomacy. In the committee rooms of Whitehall he plays with the highest stakes imaginable as he challenges the Government's armaments policy. What ensues is a fascinating study of power - personal and political - handled with Snow's inimitable authenticity and intimacy. Deservedly famed as one of the most accomplished political novels of all time, Corridors of Power goes behind the scenes of the Cold War with precision and humanity. A meticulous study of the public issues and private problems of post-war Britain, C. P. Snow's Strangers and Brothers sequence is a towering achievement that stands alongside Anthony Powell's A Dance to the Music of Time as one of the great romans-fleuves of the twentieth century. Praise for the Strangers and Brothers sequence "Together, the sequence presents a vivid portrait of British academic, political and public life. Snow was that rare thing, a scientist and novelist." Jeffrey Archer, Guardian "Balzacian masterpieces of the age" Philip Hensher, Telegraph "Through [the Strangers and Brothers sequence] as in no other work in our time we have explored the inner life of the new classless class that is the 20th century Establishment" New York Times "A very considerable achievement ... It brings into the novel themes and locales never seen before (except perhaps in Trollope)." Anthony Burgess "The most comprehensive, the most informative and, all in all, the most impressive portrait of modern England that any novelist has yet given us." Michael Millgate, Commentary
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Good. Good Jacket. Size: 19 to 25 cm tall, Octavo, (8vo); Macmillan second edition with Books Scoiety choice on the jacket flap. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
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1964 Scribners, Ex Library, Aside from being ex library, hardcover copy is in good, solid condition, DJ is nice under mylar, unmarked text, first blank page may have inscription, a good copy. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
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Fine. TIGHT CRISP CLEAN COPY! ! APPEARS UNREAD! ! NO CREASES! NO MARKS! WITH EXCELLENT DUST JACKET! ! AN EXECELLENT HARDCOVER! ! -FROM SELLER WITH OVER A DECADE OF EXPERIENCE SELLING ON-LINE.
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Good. First edition copy. Collectible-Good. Good dust jacket. Dust jacket worn along edges. Slightly dampstained. From the library of American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter William Safire. (political fiction)
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Fair in Good jacket. 407 pages (complete). Jacket and boards shelf rubbed and marked. Boards uneven. Previous ownership inscriptions on front end page, light tanning and foxing. However, it is still in fair condition, tightly bound and intact. 1st edition. MK.
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Very good. Publisher: Charles Scribner's SonsDate of Publication: 1964Binding: BlueEdition: Book Club (BCE/BOMC)Condition: Very Good/Very GoodDescription: 8.5 In. Hardback Very light wear, clean, binding tight. 403 pages. Ninth novel in the Stangers and Brothers series, set 1955 to 1958. Previous owner's name on front endpaper.