"This entertaining and enlightening title is highly recommended for all academic libraries." -- Choice - 4/99
"[A]n excellent addition to any historical, biographical, or political science reference collection in large public and academic libraries." -- Reference Books Bulletin - 2/12/99
Concise and accessible. ...a useful reference for both scholars and interested general readers..
–American Reference Book Annual, 2000
This book works both as a work of reference and as a collection of free-standing essays. As well as providing basic information, each entry contains a cogent discussion of the most recent historical scholarship. It will be a valuable addition to the shelves of serious commentators and scholars in the field.
–Ben Pimlott, Birkbeck College, University of London
This entertaining and enlightening title is highly recommended for all academic libraries.
–Choice, 4/99
This scholarly resource would be an excellent addition to any historical, biographical, or political science reference collection in large public and academic libraries.
–Booklist, 3/99
[A]n excellent addition to any historical, biographical, or political science reference collection in large public and academic libraries.
–Reference Books Bulletin, 2/12/99
Product Description
The Biographical Dictionary of British Prime Ministers is a wide-ranging, comprehensive guide to the political lives of Britain's Prime Ministers from Sir Robert Walpole to Tony Blair. Written by some of the leading authorities on British politics this authoritative dictionary provides essential information about each premiership, including facts and analytical debate. In addition to brief biographical information outlining career history and important dates and events, each entry contains a brief summary of the Prime Minister's significance and peculiarities, followed by a more descriptive and interpretative account of his or her political life and influence on British politics. Entries also include references and further reading.
The Biographical Dictionary of British Prime Ministers addresses many of the key themes to understanding the role and impact of particular prime ministers such as: the political context; party management and reform; intra-party intellectual debate; and where relevant the evolution of the office of prime minister.
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