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This is a fascinating resource for learning about the Prime Ministers of the UK, a subject in which I definitely find myself lacking. It's mostly photographs, with explanations included in captions where needed. The photographs give a clear insight into what it was like to be there, at that time and place. Highly recommended!

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Really interesting potted history of Prime Ministers of the 20th century, together with important events that occurred during their term. Will assist in answering those relevant Pointless questions.

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I love books like this one and I have read a few books now that use the images from The National Archives and found them fascinating and this one was no different.

The book is not a long one to read in length as the focus is mainly on the mainly on the images which have captions where needed, and there are also some great extracts from the Archives too that focussed on some of the key issues and actions that came to light during their premiership.

I liked the addition of the handwritten comments that show their personalities and thoughts at the time too – quite enlightening. I knew a bit about most of those focussed on, some more than others with them having been in position during my lifetime and their actions affecting my parents, particularly my father during the Miners’ strike.

It is 5 stars from me for this one – it was a great book to read and I loved being able to read the stories of those who were actually involved with the great ship – very highly recommended!

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