{"product_id":"as-it-happened-paperback","title":"As it Happened - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThe Earl Attlee\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eClement Attlee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An honourable and gallant gentleman, and a faithful colleague who served his country well at the time of her greatest need.\" Winston Churchill.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClement Attlee is to this day remembered as \"a sheep in sheep's clothing\", after Churchill's now infamous comment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut \u003ci\u003eAs It Happened\u003c\/i\u003e tells a different and more complex story of a decent, great man who was often misunderstood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis autobiography takes the reader on a journey through Attlee's life - and through one of the most epochal and uncertain periods in British history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAttlee documents growing up to see the death of Victorian England, and the end of an era marked by the First World War. He recalls his war service and dedication to his beloved country. He reveals his unique perspective of Britain in the interwar years and how the country began to yearn for change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Deputy Prime Minister during Churchill's coalition \u003ci\u003eAs It Happened\u003c\/i\u003e gives us a valuable insight into the war effort and Churchill's leadership. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are also gifted an insight into Attlee's virtues and achievements as a leader too, how he took the Labour Party to election victory in 1945. The book covers Indian independence, the foundation of the NHS and Attlee's life after his momentous years in office.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way Attlee passes opinion on such figures as Lloyd George, Roosevelt and Edward VII.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAs It Happened\u003c\/i\u003e reveals Clement Attlee as a man of courage and conviction, devoted to his duty and his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an important book for anyone interested in WW2, the evolution of British politics and this remarkable period of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClement Attlee\u003c\/b\u003e was born in 1883 and served as British Prime Minister 1945 - 1951. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Social Worker\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePurpose and Policy\u003c\/i\u003e, also published by Sharpe Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 13, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47180709560569,"sku":"9781080296385","price":14.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/RlFqb01HYUx5UDRLSjdDalNhdCs5UT09.webp?v=1767744442","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/as-it-happened-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}