Prime Ministers

A landmark history of the men and women who have defined the UK's role in the modern world - and what makes them special - by a seasoned political journalist.

At a time of unprecedented political upheaval, this magisterial history explains who leads us and why. From Harold Wilson to Theresa May, it brilliantly brings to life all nine inhabitants of 10 Downing Street over the past fifty years, vividly outlining their successes and failures - and what made each of them special.

Based on unprecedented access and in-depth interviews, and inspired by the author's BBC Radio 4 and television series, Steve Richards expertly examines the men and women who have defined the UK's role in the modern world and sheds new light on the demands of the highest public office in the land.

O istorie importanta a barbatilor si femeilor care au definit rolul Marii Britanii in lumea moderna - si ceea ce le face speciale - de catre un jurnalist politic experimentat. Intr-un moment de revolta politica fara precedent, aceasta istorie magisteriala explica cine ne conduce si de ce. De la Harold Wilson pana la Theresa May, aduce in viata in mod stralucit pe toti cei noua locuitori din 10 Downing Street in ultimii cincizeci de ani, subliniind in mod viu succesele si esecurile lor - si ceea ce le-a facut pe fiecare dintre ele speciale. si inspirat de BBC Radio 4 si serialele de televiziune ale autorului, Steve Richards examineaza in mod expert barbatii si femeile care au definit rolul Marii Britanii in lumea moderna si arunca o noua lumina asupra cerintelor celei mai inalte functii publice din tara.