The fascinating and authoritative history of the institution at the cultural heart of Britain
CHRIS BRYANT is a British Labour Party Politician who has been
Member of Parliament since 2001. He was Minister for Europe in the
last Labour Government and Shadow Secretary of State for Culture,
Media and Sport and Shadow Leader of the House of Commons in the
Shadow Cabinet.
Before entering parliament Chris was a priest in the Church of
England. His previous books include biographies of Sir Stafford
Cripps and Glenda Jackson as well as, most recently, his two-volume
Parliament- a Biography.
This magnificent book... Bryant is a fine historian. His
understanding of political processes shines through. After this
epic the next volume will be eagerly awaited
*Express*
A bravura ‘biography’ of Parliament… both charming and important… A
carefully constructed and lucidly written adventure story about the
institution that – like it or not – still shapes our lives
*Telegraph*
Admirably comprehensive… and written in the kind of lucid, elegant
prose now rarely associated with our elected representatives
*New Statesman*
a fascinating study into the lives and reputations of those who,
honourable or not, have sat as parliamentarians... compelling
reading
*Times Literary Supplement*
This book tells the story of our greatest national institution. It
is well-written, contains much truth, and a great deal of important
information. It is a wonderful idea.
*Peter Oborne*
Lively... a warts-and-all account of how MPs have first survived
and subsequently shaped and initiated policy
*The Lady*
This is a wonderful, wry view of the history of parliament "from
the inside". Chris Bryant is a great myth-buster. If you ever
thought that modern MPs were more corrupt or worse behaved than
their predecessors, then read on. You'll find it's not quite so
simple.
*Mary Beard*
A remarkably readable and scholarly account of the emergence of the
British Parliament over its first five hundred years or so
*Ken Clarke*
A wonderfully iconoclastic yet affectionate history ... Bryant
tells the story with clarity and verve.
*Diarmaid MacCulloch, Professor of the History of the Church,
Oxford University*
Worthy of its venerable subject
*Independent on Sunday*
|
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
