Edward Boyle: His life by his friends

Edward Boyle: His life by his friends

by Ann Gold
Edward Boyle: His life by his friends

Edward Boyle: His life by his friends

by Ann Gold

Paperback(1st ed. 1991)

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Overview

A biography of Edward Boyle, written as a collection of essays by former colleagues and friends. The essays are presented in chronological sequence and discuss in detail certain periods and events of his life.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781349111053
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date: 01/01/1991
Edition description: 1st ed. 1991
Pages: 184
Product dimensions: 5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction, Ann Gold; Edward at home, Elizabeth Longford; at preparatory school, Michael Howard; Eton and early politics, John Grigg; cricket and race relations, David Lane; the Oxford Union and after, Tony Benn; at the treasury, Robert Neild; in the House of Commons, Robert Rhodes James; at the Education Ministry - an official's view, Maurice Kogan; at the Education Ministry - his junior minister's view, Christopher Chataway; a cabinet colleague, John Boyd-Carpenter; supporter of friends and causes, Edward Heath; the move away from politics, William Rees-Mogg; the Vice-Chancellor at work, Christine Challis; the Vice-Chancellor and student unrest, Sue Slipman; the Vice-Chancellor in office, William Walsh; guiding the top salaries review body, Jean Orr; Edward as musician, Alexander Goehr; presiding the Leeds piano competition, Fanny Waterman; the benvolent uncle, Georgina Dunlop.
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