`By drawing archival sources not cited in the official biography, most notably British Government records and the private collections of British politicians, Turner has filled a void in terms of our understanding of the period and of Harold Macmillan the politician.'Labour

• AcknowledgementsIntroduction: Supermac 1894-19861. The last Edwardian2. Launching a Career 1922-403. The Second World War 1938-454. The Greasy Pole 1944-555. The Opportunity 1955-566. From Suez to Paris Summit7. From the Paris Summit to Test-Ban Treaty8. Imperial Retreat9. Towards Europe10. 'Is it too good to last?' Policy and Politics at Home 1957-6311. Macmillan in perspective

`By drawing archival sources not cited in the official biography, most notably British Government records and the private collections of British politicians, Turner has filled a void in terms of our understanding of the period and of Harold Macmillan the politician.'Labour

• AcknowledgementsIntroduction: Supermac 1894-19861. The last Edwardian2. Launching a Career 1922-403. The Second World War 1938-454. The Greasy Pole 1944-555. The Opportunity 1955-566. From Suez to Paris Summit7. From the Paris Summit to Test-Ban Treaty8. Imperial Retreat9. Towards Europe10. 'Is it too good to last?' Policy and Politics at Home 1957-6311. Macmillan in perspective

`By drawing archival sources not cited in the official biography, most notably British Government records and the private collections of British politicians, Turner has filled a void in terms of our understanding of the period and of Harold Macmillan the politician.'Labour

• AcknowledgementsIntroduction: Supermac 1894-19861. The last Edwardian2. Launching a Career 1922-403. The Second World War 1938-454. The Greasy Pole 1944-555. The Opportunity 1955-566. From Suez to Paris Summit7. From the Paris Summit to Test-Ban Treaty8. Imperial Retreat9. Towards Europe10. 'Is it too good to last?' Policy and Politics at Home 1957-6311. Macmillan in perspective