Edward Heath : A Biography

1st edition. xx, 878pp plus four sections of monochrome plate illustrations. Black cloth-covered boards with gilt titles on spine (a small indentation on front board). Internally neat, clean, bright and tight barring a hint of toning. In its original dust jacket (slightly rubbed on corners, a couple of small indentations). Heath was one of the most paradoxically politicians of the 20th century : the son of a carpenter, he broke the mould of upper class Tory leaders; a firm supporter of European Unity and the EU, he remained firmly English. The national never really understood him and, while his downfall was partly of his own making, he was unlucky too. In this brilliant biography, Campbell delves in depth into the mind of the man as well as his political development and positioning. A large and heavy volume which may require an additional charge for overseas shipping. 8vo.