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The Downing Street Years

By: Margaret Thatcher
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This first volume of Margaret Thatcher's memoirs encompasses the whole of her time as Prime Minister

This first volume of Margaret Thatcher's memoirs encompasses the whole of her time as Prime Minister – the formation of her goals in the early 1980s, the Falklands, the General Election victories of 1983 and 1987 and, eventually, the circumstances of her fall from political power. She also gives frank accounts of her dealings with foreign statesmen and her own ministers.

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Having lived through these years as a child and only ever hearing politics from my fathers very anti Thatcher stance I couldn't resist trying to understand why Mrs Thatcher did the things she did.

She is not one for discussing her failures much it seems but at times she was humble and it was moving the way she spoke of the tragedies that occurred during her time.

I came away from this admiring her more for her determination and strength of decision making rather than the hopeless 'listening' governments we have now that back away from any remotely bad publicity or making decisions that might stop them staying in power. Interesting that she feels she came into power with the country in a complete economic mess after Labours overspending and comparing this to todays situation. So much of what was going on back then rings true to now its scary.

Well read and interesting insight into an iconic lady. Like her or loathe her this is an interesting book. I'm off to hear the other side of the story from Tony Blair now!

A well written and read book

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love the fact this is read by maggie herself. an honest and true account of her time in downing street, great for anyone interest in educating themselves on a particular period.

great book

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A fascinating insight which makes you realise she was our greatest prime minister of all time.

superb!

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A nostalgic look back at British politics before Blair and Diversity changed everything. Although She only gives a one sided opinion, and its very light on actual reasons, like her ousting, its still very calming to here her voice from beyond the grave. I say that as someone whom grew up on a 70's & 80's council estate in Leeds.

A Nostalgic look back at Britian.

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I couldn't but it down, from start to finish. I found it to be so inspirational, and at same time so sad that even the people you trust can and will turn on you in the time of need.

What are moment

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