Roy Hattersley

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Title: Buster's Diaries As Told To Roy Hattersley: Description:
When Buster the cross-bred Staffordshire Bull Terrier was attacked by a goose belonging to the Queen, his resulting act of self-defence (from which the bird never recovered) was so widely misreported in the press that Buster became an instant celebrity. One court appearance and a £75 fine later, Roy Hattersley and his companion were consigned to the criminal ranks. But that was not the end of the matter, as journalists pursued the pair through the parks of London. Determined to put his side of the story forward, Buster decided at last to put paw to paper and his Diaries, as told to Roy Hattersley are the result. From his lowly beginnings as a street pup and rescue dog, Buster charts his heady rise to the sophistication of SW1. Hotels, living with The Man and mealtimes that She dictates are only a few of the obstacles Buster has to negotiate. But negotiate them he does and despite momentary lapses in his 24-hour memory, the three learn to live together as a family. Light-hearted and humorous in tone, Buster's Diaries was never meant to be a serious treatment of animal psychology; yet it does offer the odd thoughtful comment on a British society which often seems to revolve around dog ownership and the tabloid press. A good wind-down book, this story offers you a leisurely stroll towards the happy ending where Buster finally adjusts to the rigours of owning The Man. It should certainly succeed in its aim to convince everyone that "there's more to life than chasing postmen". --Lucie Naylor

Title: Blood And Fire: William And Catherine Booth And The Salvation Army: Description:
An uneducated youth, William Booth left home in 1849 at the age of 20 to preach the gospel for the New Methodist Connection. Six years later he founded a new religious movement which succeeded to such a degree that the Salvation Army (which it became) is now a worldwide operation with massive membership. In many ways Booth's story is also that of the Victorian poor, as he and his wife Catherine made it their lives' work to battle against the poverty and deprivation which were endemic in the mid- to late-1800s. Indeed, it was Catherine who, although a chronic invalid, inspired the Army's social policy and attitude to female authority. Her campaign against child prostitution resulted in the age of consent being raised and it was Catherine who, dying of cancer, encouraged William to clear the slums. Roy Hattersley's dual biography is not just the story of two fascinating lives but a portrait of this integral part of British history. From the Publisher Outstanding reviews for BLOOD & FIRE"Hattersley is a superb guide to both the personalities of the Salvation Army and its social significance. So absorbing is his narrative that one can actually imagine oneself as a late 19th century salvationist fighting the good fight against a sea of troubles" - SUNDAY TIMES"What possessed Roy Hattersley to write a book about the founders of the Salvation Army, I cannot imagine. But he is well suited to his task and has produced a serious and lively tome." Paul Johnson - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH"BLOOD AND FIRE constitutes an informative record of Booth's extraordinary achievements in creating their evangelical army." INDEPENDENT"This sympathetic but revealing biography gives the Booths their place in the pantheon of Great Victorians." THE TIMES"Here is a great and serious story, splendidly told with empathy and only occasional, then gentle, irony." NEW STATESMAN --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. About the Author Roy Hattersley is a politician-turned-writer. He was elected to Parliament in 1964, and served in each of Harold Wilson's governments as well as Jim Callaghan's Cabinet before becoming deputy leader of the Labour Party in 1983. He is the author of fourteen books. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Title: Who Goes Home Scenes From A Political Life: Description:
Each night when the House of Commons rises, throughout the Palace of Westminster policemen shout, "Who goes home?", a relic of the days when Members of Parliament were escorted safely to their beds. This is Roy Hattersley's characteristically frank account of a lifetime in the Labour party, from schoolboy canvassing in post-war Sheffield through Cabinet office and the wilderness years in Opposition, to the decision to leave Parliament at the dawn of Tony Blair's New Labour. Settling no scores, excusing no mistakes and reliving no old triumphs, this edition is updated and includes a new introduction.

Title: The Edwardians: Biography Of The Edwardian Age: Description:
Edwardian Britain has often been described as a golden sunlit afternoon - personified by its genial ad self-indulgent King

Title: 50 Years On: Prejudiced History Of Britain Since The War: Description:
In FIFTY YEARS ON, Roy Hattersley explores and explains the events which have shaped modern Britain. Combining acute analysis of domestic politics with a brilliant eye for the bigger picture, his 'prejudiced history' takes the reader from the high hopes of 1945 to the cynicism of end-of century Britain. Roy Hattersley focuses his attention on two particular features of post-war Britain: the perpetuation of an education system which fails to meet the needs of the whole country, and our stubborn refusal to accept that the United Kingdom is a medium-sized European nation which can only increase its power and prosperity by real integration within the European union. FIFTY YEARS ON is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the forces that have shaped us.

Title: Busters Diaries: Description:
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