Pdf on jan 1, 2015, pete dorey and others published margaret. Fans of britains first woman prime minister may have already purchased this factfilled but ultimately selfserving memoir. Downing street years first edition signed margaret. I enjoyed most of it, especially when thatcher narrates events with a coldly dispassionate eye like her account of the falklands war, and, surprisingly, her powerful narrative of how the conservative partys elder statesmen engineered a. In a world where too many leaders spend 90 percent of their time worrying what other people think, thatcher had a steely spine and never bent to win some. Thatcher, margaret 1993 the downing street years, harpercollins. Margaret thatcher at the national press club, september 19. Thatcher has written two volumes of memoirs the downing street years and the path to power. She also plays a continuing role in british political affairs. The downing street years is a memoir by margaret thatcher, former prime minister of the united kingdom, covering her premiership of 1979 to 1990. The downing street years is a memoir of margaret thatcher, dealing with the time period from the very first day of her becoming the prime minister and moving into 10 downing street the official house for prime ministers to the last day of her position and moving out of the place. The downing street years by margaret thatcher harper collins.
Were leaving downing street for the last time after elevenandahalf wonderful years and were happy to leave the uk in a very much better state than when we came here, she said. The appearance of margaret thatchers memoirs has been one of the most eagerly awaited publishing events in many years. Margaret thatcher at the national press club, september 19, 1975. Read downing street years by margaret thatcher for free with a 30 day free trial. Cvce reprinted by permission of harpercollins publishers ltd c lady thatcher 2002. Collection of sourced quotations from the downing street years 1993 by margaret thatcher. Margaret thatcher 1925 20, who in 1979 would become great britains first female prime minister, traveled to the united states and canada in september 1975, seven months after becoming the leader of britains conservative party, then out of power.
Margaret thatcher moved into number 10 in june 1979 shortly after winning her first general election. The man waiting at the top of the aisle was 11 years older than her, had grown up in much greater middle class comfort, been to minor public school, served in sicily and italy during the war mbe and mentioned in despatches had gone into, and emerged amicably from a wartime marriage that simply did not work, become managing director of the. Mrs thatcher told reporters the country had become a much improved place in which to live since she took office in 1979. Sandwiched between policemen, she gives her first interview as pm to the bbcs john sergeant by the steps of no 10. Portraits, busts and sculptures of ones prime ministerial predecessors remind one of the nearly 250 years of history into which one has stepped. In measured tones, and seemingly oblivious to the vociferous shouts from. A history of the eleven years which thatcher spent as prime minister of the uk. Downing street years by thatcher margaret, signed abebooks. The downing street years are her personal testamony of her courage to bring britain out of near bankruptcy, her strength to crush the socialist unions, and the stealth to hold to her vision. The first woman prime minister of britain was never known for sugarcoating, and her remembrance of her 11year tenure at no. Margaret thatcher 1925 20, who in 1979 would become great britains first female prime minister, traveled to the united states and canada in september 1975, seven months after becoming the. Margaret thatchers compelling account stands as a powerful testament to her influential legacy. Thatcher the downing street years is one of those gems. On the way, she decscribes the many politicians she met, again very candidly so.
Margaret thatcher discussed her book, the downing street years, published by harper collins. Argentina invades the falklands extract from margaret thatcher the downing street years 1993, pp17385. As this book now shows, rarely has such a sense of anticipation been so amply justified. The downing street years is, first and foremost, a brilliant firsthand portrayal of the events and personalities of her years in power. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Read downing street years online by margaret thatcher books. Amazon the downing street years thatcher, margaret european. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. This is actually the first volume of margaret thatchers books to be published. Downing street years kindle edition by thatcher, margaret. The downing street years is a memoir of margaret thatcher, dealing with the time period. Amazon downing street years thatcher, margaret historical.
The downing street years 1993 cosmolearning history. Roy jenkins on margaret thatchers memoirs from the. Downing street years by thatcher margaret, first edition, signed. Interview for sunday express 35th wedding anniversary. Defining moments of the thatcher years thatcher enters. Margaret thatcher, the downing street years caption. The appearance of margaret thatcher s memoirs has been one of the most eagerly awaited publishing events in many years. The downing street years quotes margaret thatcher lib. The downing street years,first edition,first printing.
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This first volume of margaret thatchers memoirs encompasses the whole of her time as prime minister the formation of her goals in the early 1980s, the. Thatcher describes her downing street years in a very candid, easy to read style. In her opinions on germany, margaret thatcher displays a relentless consistency of persuasion. The downing street years by margaret thatcher goodreads. This first volume of margaret thatcher s memoirs encompasses the whole of her time as prime minister the formation of her goals in the early 1980s, the falklands, the general election victories of 1983 and 1987 and, eventually, the circumstances of her fall from political power.
On reaching chapter three, into the whirlwind, page 60, i decided to move this tome to the read list. In some ways 10 downing street is an unusual sort of home. Read downing street years online by margaret thatcher. Nothing remains more vividly in my mind, looking back on my years in 10 downing street, than the eleven weeks in the spring of 1982 when britain fought and won the falklands war. Share with your friends the best quotes from the downing street years. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading downing street years. It has been about 9 years since i watched this, and i dearly want to see it again. This first volume of margaret thatchers memoirs encompasses the whole of her time as prime minister the formation of her goals in the early 1980s, the falklands, the general election victories of 1983 and 1987 and, eventually, the circumstances of her fall from political power. Thatchers close friend woodrow wyatt recounted in his diary on 3 february 1989 a. Margaret thatcher, the then british prime minister, recalls the publication of the delors report in april 1989 and describes her critical response to the plan.
Thick octavo, original blue paper boards, original dust jacket. Downing street years by thatcher margaret, first edition. By using well structured interviews, the producers build the story from the early beginnings of prime minister thatchers term in office, through to the intrigues and political miscalculations that. The downing street years is an important firsthand account of margaret thatchers tenure as prime minister, but it must be read with caution as it is definitely her version of events. It was accompanied by a fourpart bbc television series of the same name. Amazon the downing street years thatcher, margaret. With margaret thatcher, philip tibenham, emma nicholson, peter carrington. This is not to mention margaret thatchers autobiographies, the downing street years new york. She was not greatly impressed by the untidy flat and dullish official rooms, and when she left downing street eleven and a half years later, the house was much enhanced. Further texts available at, the official website of the margaret thatcher foundation thatcher, margaret. Margaret thatcher is one of the most attractive political characters in modern history.
This is actually the first volume of margaret thatcher s books to be published. The first volume of the memoirs of margaret thatcher, this book concentrates on her years as prime minister providing not only a look at the woman herself, but. The downing street years by margaret thatcher nook book. This first volume of margaret thatchers memoirs encompasses the whole of her time as prime minister the formation of her goals in the early 1980s, the fal. She has traveled extensively in america, europe and asia, delivering lectures on international issues and keeping in touch with world leaders. Jan 18, 2012 margaret thatcher moved into number 10 in june 1979 shortly after winning her first general election. Thatcher gets out of a government car, smiling and waving gracefully at the crowd, who are both cheering and heckling as she enters downing street for the first time after the conservative election victory. Key events of thatchers 11year reignthe alliance with reagan, the falklandsmalvinas war, the 19841985 miners strike, conflict within the european community, and so onare described in exhaustive detail. As prime minister one has the opportunity to make an impact on the style of no.
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