That, however, does not prevent me — sixteen years after entering Downing Street and four and a half years after leaving it — from setting out, from the perspective of that experience, some thoughts about the future. Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2012. One of these items ships sooner than the other. The print is also large enough so you probably won't have to "squint". All Rights Reserved. Combined with a lack of resolution among some Western leaders, this is giving the wrong signs to dubious political figures in the ex-communist world and dangerous exponents of force in the Islamic world. Please try again. This is still the policy to which we have to return — though perhaps with some greater role for ground forces in the short term, mainly to protect our men on the ground. Fortunately, my car is old enough that it still has a cassette player. One unfortunate speech sunk Keith's chances and so, as the only other public spokesman for that approach, I put my name forward to challenge Ted Heath for the leadership of the Party. It was not the nation but the government which had failed — failed because it had not stood up to aggression at an early stage but appeased it. And that must be our goal. Would recommend this book to everyone. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. But the stark contrasts between countries which embrace free enterprise capitalism and those which reject it must never be disguised or forgotten. There was a problem loading your book clubs. But I believe that when the historians get down to their serious work, perhaps some time after I have stopped mine, they will judge that decade in both our countries very favourably. I learned a great deal about tactics and campaigning. [2], Talking to her close friend Woodrow Wyatt on 22 May 1995, Thatcher said to him that the Sunday Times "distorted what I wrote" and that her line about policies being carried out by others meant not replacing Major but the whole Western world, the Council of Europe, etc. But in other cases — I think above all of Bosnia — moral principles both coincide with wider geopolitical interests and can be implemented by effective military means. This audiobook answered all my questions, plus provided interesting insight into Thatcher's political and social beliefs that were the basis for her actions. Something went wrong. Hand Signed with Blue pen. We know which vision inspires and which enslaves. We have to support families not penalise them — and deter irresponsible behaviour, like never-married single parenthood, not reward it. Interesting from Begining to the End, Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2009. Harper Collins ISBN 0 00 255050 4 Hardback 656 pages with Dust Jacket. 3, Hell and Other Destinations: A 21st-Century Memoir. I all ways try to purchase books that are written by the original author and not by someone else. I grew up against a loving but strict family background in a small town. I was always against the sending of ground troops and in favour of lifting the arms embargo on Croatia and Bosnia, supplying them with training and arms, and using massive airpower to force Serb compliance with United Nations Resolutions relating to protecting and provisioning civilians.

That leads directly on to wider international affairs — what I call the New World Disorder. Fine/near fine. [5], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Path_to_Power_(Margaret_Thatcher)&oldid=954577409, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 3 May 2020, at 05:31. A fascinating account of the journey towards number 10 Downing street read by Lady Thatcher. Fortunately, my car is old enough that it still has a cassette player. Octavo, 656pp.

By now my own intellectual and moral approach to politics was more or less complete. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. What makes a book interesting is the emotional content of the story. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. A wonderful book from our best PM since Winston Churchill, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2018, I have read just 50 pages since the book arrived. Complete list of 8,000+ Thatcher statements & texts of many of them. Please try again. Thatcher was in America at the time of the first ballot and she remained neutral, claiming that both Major and Redwood were "good Conservatives". After seeing the movie, "Iron Lady", I wanted to understand how Margaret Thatcher got into politics in the first place.

Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, + No Import Fees Deposit & $9.98 Shipping to Netherlands. Margaret Thatcher requires no introduction, but this book brings back to life the hard work and dedication of the person. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. We were a hard working family and my Alfred Robertsfather was a successful grocer. That said, the experience — often turbulent and troubled — of leading the Conservatives in Opposition was immensely useful. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2017, Book as described Packed well Arrived on time Thank you, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2016. Although The Path to Power is not available as an ebook, the ebook Margaret Thatcher: The Autobiography (ISBN 978-0-00-741694-3) comprises abridged versions of this and the second volume of Thatcher s memoirs, The Downing Street Years . Indeed, I thought I was buying it on disk. A fascinating account of the journey towards number 10 Downing street read by Lady Thatcher.

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