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Author : Tim Ross
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1785903233
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Betting The House written by Tim Ross and published by Biteback Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 18th April 2017, Theresa May stunned Britain by announcing a snap election. With poll leads of more than 20 points over Jeremy Corbyn's divided Labour Party, the first Tory landslide since Margaret Thatcher's day seemed certain. Seven weeks later, Tory dreams had turned to dust. Instead of the 100-seat victory she'd been hoping for, May had lost her majority, leaving Parliament hung and her premiership hanging by a thread. Labour MPs, meanwhile, could scarcely believe their luck. Far from delivering the wipe-out that most predicted, Corbyn's popular, anti-austerity agenda won the party 30 seats, cementing his position as leader and denying May the right to govern alone. This timely and indispensable book gets to the bottom of why the Tories failed, and how Corbyn's Labour overcame impossible odds to emerge closer to power than at any election since the era of Tony Blair. Who was to blame for the Tories' mistakes? How could so many politicians and pollsters fail to see what was coming? And what was the secret of Corbyn's apparently unstoppable rise? Through new interviews and candid private accounts from key players, political journalists Tim Ross and Tom McTague set out to answer these questions and more, piecing together the inside story of this most dramatic and important of elections.

Author : Nicolas Barker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780712304092
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Treasures of the British Library written by Nicolas Barker and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this highly-illustrated account, Nicolas Barker reveals the history of the British Library's treasure house of books and manuscripts. The Library's holdings cover collections spanning almost three millennia, from the establishment of the British Museum, which brought together the libraries of Sir Hans Sloane, Sir Robert Cotton and Robert Harley, first Earl of Oxford, to the foundation of the British Library in 1973 and to some outstanding acquisitions of the present day.

Author : Vernon Bogdanor
Publisher : Oxford Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 0192801287
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Devolution in the United Kingdom written by Vernon Bogdanor and published by Oxford Paperbacks. This book was released on 2001-04-26 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book places the recent developments in devolution in their historical context, examining political and constitutional aspects of devolution in Britain from Gladstone in 1886 through to the latest developments in the year 2000.

Author : Colin Pilkington
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780719060762
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Devolution in Britain Today written by Colin Pilkington and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of devolved government in Britain today.

Author : Thomas Erskine May
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Treatise Upon the Law, Privileges, Proceedings and Usage of Parliament written by Thomas Erskine May and published by . This book was released on 1844 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Imogen Russell Williams
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 024142044X
Total Pages : 77 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Big Book of the UK written by Imogen Russell Williams and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome... Fáilte... Croeso... Fair faa ye... to the United Kingdom! The Big Book of the UK introduces readers to customs and culture of the United Kingdom. Learn about the sport of "dwile flonking" and find out where black diamonds come from. Meet the supernatural animal that haunts the Scottish Highlands and discover the British sweets that helped Hillary and Tenzing scale Everest. Filled with facts about wildlife, food, sports, geography, language and some very silly place names, this book will help you uncover national secrets and unearth local legends from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 928 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Works of William Shakespeare written by William Shakespeare and published by . This book was released on 1623 with total page 928 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9264280405
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Health at a Glance 2017 OECD Indicators written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-10 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of Health at a Glance presents the most recent comparable data on the health status of populations and health system performance in OECD countries.

Author : Martin Upham
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780993454974
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Britain Explained written by Martin Upham and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-18 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the complexities of British identity as expressed in politics, education, the economy, law, culture, sport, religion and social attitudes. For international and UK students taking courses covering British society and culture and the general reader wishing to understand a country divided by Brexit.The 2016 EU referendum underlined Britain's differences from its continental neighbours. But it also demonstrated how this 'united' kingdom is in many ways very disunited. England and Wales voted one way, Northern Ireland and Scotland the other; and within England the provinces voted against London. Such divisions are nothing new. Clashing interests and identities are expressed in every aspect of British history and contemporary life. Author Martin Upham spent many years explaining the complexities of British identity to Americans 'studying abroad' in London, where he was the director of AHA International (now GEO). This book is based on that experience. The result is a fascinating expedition that will entertain and educate not just students of British society and culture and those coming from abroad but also general readers concerned about the state of Britain − whether they are Brexiters or Remainers.Illustrated throughout.

Author : Kimberly Dillon Summers
Publisher : ABDO Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1617878294
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book United Kingdom written by Kimberly Dillon Summers and published by ABDO Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore diverse landscapes, travel back in time, and discover unique populations, all without leaving your chair! Start your international tour in the United Kingdom, land of Buckingham Palace, the Rosetta Stone, Arthur's Seat, Mount Snowdon, William Shakespeare, the River Thames, Harry Potter, and so much more. This colorful, informative book introduces the history, geography, culture, climate, government, economy, and other significant features of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Sidebars, maps, fact pages, a glossary, a timeline, historic and full-color photos, and well-placed graphs and charts enhance this engaging title. Countries of the World is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.