Download or read book Neville Chamberlain Volume 1 1869 1929 written by David Dilks and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1984-11-22 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first volume of a major two-volume biography of Neville Chamberlain (1869-1940), which matches his ample collection of private papers against the public records, and brings in from other collections of papers letters written to or by Chamberlain. This first volume tells the story of the first sixty years of Chamberlain's life. As well as his role in national politics, it covers his endeavours to prove himself in a different sphere by building up his business concerns in Birmingham, and through service to the city. Chamberlain's family letters and diaries are freely drawn upon. There is much material about Chamberlain's personal relations with his half-brother Austen, Lloyd George, Baldwin and Churchill. Chamberlain is revealed as a figure of wide culture, many international connections, and much reserve in his personal dealings, but with astonishing energy and resourcefulness in administration and boldness in policy.

Download or read book The Life of Neville Chamberlain written by Keith Feiling and published by Shoe String Press. This book was released on 1970 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Neville Chamberlain, in full Arthur Neville Chamberlain (born March 18, 1869, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England?died November 9, 1940, Heckfield, near Reading, Hampshire), prime minister of the United Kingdom from May 28, 1937, to May 10, 1940, whose name is identified with the policy of ?appeasement? toward Adolf Hitler?s Germany in the period immediately preceding World War II."--Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Download or read book The Papers of Neville Chamberlain written by Neville Chamberlain and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neville Chamberlain (1869-1940) remains the best-known of the Chamberlain family due to his controversial policy of "appeasement" towards Hitler. The Papers of Neville Chamberlain contain political papers documenting his policies as Chancellor of the Exchequer and Prime Minister, but also highlight his personal correspondence with his family. These provide insight into the intentions behind his policies, his concerns at the development of the Second World War, as well as letters covering his life together with his wife Annie and his sisters, particularly Hilda and Ida. The correspondence of his wife with his biographer and the handling of his estates following his death can be found in this collection as well.

Download or read book Sources of British History Neville Chamberlain Peace for Our Time written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Britannia.com, LLC presents the text of "Peace for Our Time," a September 30, 1938 speech given by British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain (1869-1940). The speech was delivered following the signing of the Munich Pact, which was an attempt by Chamberlain to prevent or postpone a conflict with Germany.

Download or read book Neville Chamberlain Volume 1 1869 1929 written by David Dilks and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-07-04 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume tells the story of the first sixty years of Chamberlain's life.

Download or read book Neville Chamberlain written by Robert Self and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History has not looked kindly upon Neville Chamberlain. Despite a long and distinguished political career, his trip to Munich in 1938 and the 'appeasement' of Hitler have forever overshadowed his many other achievements and blighted his reputation, his name now synonymous with the futility of trying to reason with dictators and bullies. Yet, as this biography shows, there is much more to this complex and intriguing character than is generally supposed, and even the infamous events of 1938 are open to more charitable interpretations than is usually the case. Appeasement brought the British government crucial time in which to rearm, and in particular allowed the RAF to drastically increase the number of fighter aircraft it could muster for the Battle of Britain during the summer of 1940. Based on the study of over 150 collections of private papers on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as exhaustive exploration of British government records held in the National Archives, it is no exaggeration to say that the author has surveyed virtually all the existing archival material written by or to Chamberlain, as well as a high proportion of that referring to him. As such, this volume will no doubt establish itself as the definitive account of Chamberlain's life and career, and provide a much fuller and fairer picture of his actions than has hitherto been the case.

Download or read book Neville Chamberlain written by David Dilks and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-07-04 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first volume of a major two-volume biography of Neville Chamberlain (1869-1940), which matches his ample collection of private papers against the public records, and brings in from other collections of papers letters written to or by Chamberlain. This first volume tells the story of the first sixty years of Chamberlain's life. As well as his role in national politics, it covers his endeavours to prove himself in a different sphere by building up his business concerns in Birmingham, and through service to the city. Chamberlain's family letters and diaries are freely drawn upon. There is much material about Chamberlain's personal relations with his half-brother Austen, Lloyd George, Baldwin and Churchill. Chamberlain is revealed as a figure of wide culture, many international connections, and much reserve in his personal dealings, but with astonishing energy and resourcefulness in administration and boldness in policy.

Download or read book The Neville Chamberlain Diary Letters written by Robert Self and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a primary source of historical evidence and insight, it is difficult to overstate the value and importance of Neville Chamberlain's diary letters to his sisters. They represent the most complete and illuminating 'insider' record of British politics between the wars yet to be published. From 1915 Chamberlain wrote detailed weekly epistles to his sisters until his death in 1940; a confidential account of events covering the quarter of a century during which he stood at the very centre of Conservative and national politics. Beyond the fascination of the historical record of people and events, these letters are extremely valuable for the remarkable light they throw upon the personality and character of the private man lurking behind the austerely forbidding public persona.

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Download or read book The Neville Chamberlain Diary Letters written by Neville Chamberlain and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fourth volume of Neville Chamberlain's letters cover the period of his tenure as Prime Minister.

Download or read book Neville Chamberlain written by David Dilks and published by . This book was released on 1976* with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Neville Chamberlain Diary Letters written by Robert Self and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a primary source of historical evidence and insight, it is difficult to overstate the value and importance of Neville Chamberlain's diary letters to his sisters. They represent the most complete and illuminating 'insider' record of British politics between the wars yet to be published. From 1915 Chamberlain wrote detailed weekly epistles to his sisters until his death in 1940; a confidential account of events covering the quarter of a century during which he stood at the very centre of Conservative and national politics. Beyond the fascination of the historical record of people and events, these letters are extremely valuable for the remarkable light they throw upon the personality and character of the private man lurking behind the austerely forbidding public persona.

Download or read book Arthur Neville Chamberlain written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Politics Web Guide presents a biographical sketch of Arthur Neville Chamberlain (1869-1940), as part of the section on the Principal Ministers of the Crown of Great Britain. Chamberlain served in such offices as lord president of the council, minister of health, and first lord commissioner of the treasury, a post also known as prime minister.

Download or read book The Neville Chamberlain Diary Letters written by Robert Self and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a primary source of historical evidence and insight, it is difficult to overstate the value and importance of Neville Chamberlain's diary letters to his sisters. They represent the most complete and illuminating 'insider' record of British politics between the wars yet to be published. From 1915 Chamberlain wrote detailed weekly epistles to his sisters until his death in 1940; a confidential account of events covering the quarter of a century during which he stood at the very centre of Conservative and national politics. Beyond the fascination of the historical record of people and events, these letters are extremely valuable for the remarkable light they throw upon the personality and character of the private man lurking behind the austerely forbidding public persona.

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Download or read book The Chamberlains written by Roger Ward and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Joe Chamberlain--'maker and unmaker of parties,' Austen Chamberlain--'who always played the game and always lost,' Neville Chamberlain--'the worst prime minister since Lord North.' The Chamberlains were a unique urban dynasty. The locus of their power was the Midlands industrial city of Birmingham. For 64 unbroken years, never losing an election, they represented Birmingham in Parliament. A family belonging to the Nonconformist elite which dominated the city socially and commercially, the foundations of their power were laid by the charismatic Joseph, a successful entrepreneur who as Mayor was credited with transforming the city. Entering Parliament as a Radical in 1876, then years later he was active in defeating Irish Home Rule and creating the Liberal Unionist party. From 1895 to 1903 he was colonial secretary and an aggressive imperialist, eventually splitting his party over tariff reform. His elder son Austen spent his career at the apex of the Conservative party, twice chancellor of the Exchequer, a distinguished foreign secretary and several times passing up opportunities leading to the premiership. Neville followed closely in his father's footsteps. Entering Parliament late he became a key figure in inter-war politics. A reforming minister of health and a successful chancellor in the wake of the Great Depression, as prime minister from 1937-1940, he tragically fell foul of the dictators, his policy of appeasement blighting his reputation"--Publisher descriptio