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The Prime Ministers

Winner of the PARLIAMENTARY BOOK AWARDS 2020

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The Prime Ministers

By: Iain Dale
Narrated by: Iain Dale
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 55 profiles by 55 different writers, politicians, journalists and academics of every prime minister there's ever been, from Robert Walpole to Boris Johnson, compiled by Iain Dale.

It has almost been 300 years since Sir Robert Walpole arguably became the first holder of the office of Prime Minister in 1721 - an office which today is under scrutiny like never before. The Prime Ministers, edited by leading political commentator Iain Dale, brings to life all 55 of Britain's 'First Among Equals' with an essay for each office holder, written by key figures in British politics. From the obscure 18th-century figures like the Earl of Shelburne to 20th-century titans like Churchill and Thatcher, this book provides a much-needed reminder about their motivations, failures and achievements.

(P) 2020 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd©2020 Iain Dale Europe Great Britain Politicians Politics & Activism Presidents & Heads of State Winston Churchill England Royalty Imperialism Socialism Africa
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This audiobook is a gem to listen. The Narration is clear and smooth but it is the use of a variety of Essayists on the Prime Ministers that is the book's strength.

I look forward, hopefully, to an updated edition covering the post Boris Johnson holders of the Office of Prime Minister.

Highly recommended for both students and observers of politics and for those curious but not necessarily political junkies.

Well done to the Editor/Narrator and the Essayists.

Enjoyable overview of British Prime Ministers

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the reader was excellent. easy to listen too. I liked the different authors imput. an excellent read.

very well written book

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This is a cracker of a book, and really great for any people wanting to gain a great overall picture of UK political history

But Ian Dale's narration is woeful.

He simply doesn't get the inclination right on so many words. It's like he's reading his own book for the first ever time. So many sentences should have been re-recorded but he just presses on.

It's such a pity. I'm about 2/3rds in and will finish, because I am interested, but I won't enjoy it as much as I should!

Wish I bought the normal book if I'm honest

Terrible narrator!

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