Screen LibraryThe Iron Lady : Margaret Thatcher, from grocer's daughter to prime minister /
Traces the life of Britain's former Prime Minister, from her upbringing in Grantham to her unexpected challenge to Edward Heath for leadership of the Conservative party and her eventual removal from power.
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| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
Traces the life of Britain's former Prime Minister, from her upbringing in Grantham to her unexpected challenge to Edward Heath for leadership of the Conservative party and her eventual removal from power. |
| Item Description: | Reprint. Originally published in Great Britain by Vintage in 2009. |
| Carrier Form: | x, 564 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 540-[554]) and index. |
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9780143120872 (pbk.) : 0143120875 (pbk.) |
| Index Number: | DA591 |
| CLC: | K835.617 |
| Call Number: | K835.617/T367C-1 |
| Contents: |
Dutiful daughter -- Young conservative -- First steps -- Opposition -- Education secretary -- peasants' revolt -- Leader of the opposition -- Thatcherism under wraps -- Into Downing Street -- blessed Margaret -- Signals of intent -- Heading for the rocks -- Salvation in the south Atlantic -- Falklands effect -- Popular capitalism -- Iron Lady I : special relationships -- Iron Lady II : Europe and the world -- Enemies within -- Irish dimension -- Elective dictatorship -- Stumble and recovery -- No such thing as society -- diet of Brussels -- Tomorrow the wo |