Robert Rhodes James is a distinguished historian and writer, and was MP for Cambridge between 1976 and 1992. The author of over a dozen books, he has also edited the diaries of Sir Henry Channon and the complete speeches of Sir Winston Churchill.
A thought-provoking book on a subject which is presently at the cutting edge of politics - constitutional reform Rhodes James has given us a text which leads us mightily to think.' LITERARY REVIEW Rhodes James s notable book is a significant contribution to recent political and constitutional history' SUNDAY TIMES Amid the plethora of (mainly worthless) books on living royals, it is a relief to find one on a sovereign who ... is genuinely part of history, and by an author of proved excellence SUNDAY TELEGRAPH'Full of shrewd analysis.' MAIL ON SUNDAY'Anybody who takes a serious interest in these matters should welcome a book written with such authority, and made so readable.' GLASGOW HERALD'This is an eminently enjoyable account of the achievements of a man who found himself thrust into a role for which he was unprepared.' THE WEEK'What Rhodes James does admirably is show that George VI deserved the title of this book.' DAILY TELEGRAPH'Stimulating.' MAIL ON SUNDAY
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