No 10

The Geography of Power at Downing Street

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

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Beskrivning

Behind the world's most iconic front door lies the core of British political power: the Prime Minister's home and office. Designed over three centuries ago as an ordinary residence, 10 Downing Street (or 'No. 10') has undergone a challenging metamorphosis, with continuous adaptation and renovation allowing successive occupants to make their mark on this evolving, surprising and in some places crumbling building. No. 10's first-ever Researcher in Residence, Jack Brown, has used unprecedented access to people and papers to uncover intimate stories of Downing Street's post-war residents, staff and visitors, revealing how those in power have shaped the building - and been shaped by it in return. This is a fascinating account of unexplored corners of one of the nation's best-known buildings, from the minutiae of decoration and diplomacy to the drama of terrorist bombs and political bombshells.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-10-19
Mått:198 x 128 x 33 mm
Vikt:352 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:320
Förlag:Haus Publishing
ISBN:9781913368036

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Jack Brown is Lecturer in London Studies at King's College London and Research Manager at Centre for London. From 2016-17, he was the first-ever Researcher in Residence at No. 10 Downing Street.

Recensioner i media

'Serious analysis of government and its processes... but the human element is there, too' -Daily Mail; 'Everything you could want to know about Downing Street is here' -TLS; 'A fascinating biography of one of the great political survivors: Downing Street. A must-read for anyone who has wondered what life is like behind that famous black door' -Matt Chorley, The Times; '...full of such gems which make it a delight to read' -Civil Service World; 'the book is indispensable...' -LSE Review of Books

Innehållsförteckning

Acknowledgements // viPreface // viiiIntroduction // 11. The Building // 92. What Goes On Inside No. 10 Downing Street // 433. The Geography of Power at No. 10 Downing Street // 834. The Geography of Whitehall - and Geography Subverted // 1435. Reconstructing No. 10 Downing Street // 1676. Living Above the Shop // 1977. Hosting the World // 2258. No. 10 Under Attack // 2499. New Labour at No. 10 // 26710. Concluding Thoughts // 319Image Credits // 325Notes // 327Index // 375