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The Cliveden Set: Portrait of an Exclusive Fraternity
Norman Rose
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Description for The Cliveden Set: Portrait of an Exclusive Fraternity
Paperback. The "Cliveden set" included leading politicians, academics, bankers, writers and newspaper editors who gathered at the wealthy country estate of Nancy and Waldorf Astor. But in the late 1930s it was identified as a treacherous cabal seeking to manipulate foreign policy in its own class interests. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8pp b&w plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJG; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 378. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Lloyd George once spoke of 'a very powerful combination - in its way the most powerful in the country'. Its proceedings were invariably conducted at Cliveden, the country estate of the fabulously wealthy Nancy and Waldorf Astor. Collectively dubbed 'God's Truth Ltd', the group included leading politicians, academics, writers and newspaper editors. Its pedigree impeccable, its social standing beyond reproach, its persuasive powers permeated the clubs and institutions of London, the senior common rooms of Oxbridge colleges, the quality press and the great country houses of England. Suddenly, in the late 1930s, the 'Cliveden Set' was catapulted into uncalled-for notoriety. ... Read more
Lloyd George once spoke of 'a very powerful combination - in its way the most powerful in the country'. Its proceedings were invariably conducted at Cliveden, the country estate of the fabulously wealthy Nancy and Waldorf Astor. Collectively dubbed 'God's Truth Ltd', the group included leading politicians, academics, writers and newspaper editors. Its pedigree impeccable, its social standing beyond reproach, its persuasive powers permeated the clubs and institutions of London, the senior common rooms of Oxbridge colleges, the quality press and the great country houses of England. Suddenly, in the late 1930s, the 'Cliveden Set' was catapulted into uncalled-for notoriety. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Pimlico
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780712667425
SKU
KKD0003141
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Norman Rose
Norman Rose is a graduate of the LSE and now holds the Chair of International Relations at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem. A distinguished historian and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, he is also the author of much acclaimed biographies of Winston Churchill and Chaim Weitzman, as well as a study of the Cliveden Set.
Reviews for The Cliveden Set: Portrait of an Exclusive Fraternity
A lively, entertaining and informative account of one of the stranger episodes to have created a national legend
Anthony Howard
Sunday Times
A model piece of historical writing...A lively, generous-minded and convincing demolition of a contemporary legend
Anne Chisholm
Sunday Telegraph
Norman Rose...is a master of Britain's internal relations...his knowledge ... Read more
Anthony Howard
Sunday Times
A model piece of historical writing...A lively, generous-minded and convincing demolition of a contemporary legend
Anne Chisholm
Sunday Telegraph
Norman Rose...is a master of Britain's internal relations...his knowledge ... Read more