By examining their individual backgrounds, Clark shows that Ramsay MacDonald’s new cabinet represented a radical departure in its representation of Britain’s social classes.
The Men of 1924: Britain’s First Labour Government
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£20.00
Edition:Hardback978191336881402/10/2023
Categories: 02. Books For Christmas 2023: History, Books For Christmas 2023, History
Tags: British History, British Isles
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The Women Who Saved the English Countryside
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