Eden
Subtitle: the life and times of Anthony Eden, first Earl of Avon, 1897-1977
By: D.R. Thorpe.
Publisher: Chatto & Windus
Published: 2003
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 758
Subjects: Eden, Anthony, Earl of Avon, 1897-; Prime ministers -- Great Britain -- Biography.; Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
Genres: Biography.
Description: "Anthony Eden, who served as both Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister, was one of the central political figures of the twentieth century. This masterly biography examines his controversial career, and reveals the inside stories of the Munich crisis (1938), the Geneva Conference (1954) and the Suez crisis (1956). Churchill's role throughout Eden's career is also shown in an entirely new light."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 622-651) and index.