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Brown at 10 is chock-full of revelations --Andrew Sparrow, The Guardian
...anyone seriously interested in modern British political history will want to have it around for reference. The authors have read everything and interviewed almost everyone, and tell the story in remorseless detail... --Francis Beckett, The Guardian
there was one loser from this arrangement, Brown. He became a prisoner in Downing Street, hanging on to the illusion of power while his rivals divided up the spoils of office. Anthony Seldon and Guy Lodge show in their superbly well-informed biography Brown at 10 that this drove him crazy. --Peter Oborne, the Daily Telegraph
...anyone seriously interested in modern British political history will want to have it around for reference. The authors have read everything and interviewed almost everyone, and tell the story in remorseless detail... --Francis Beckett, The Guardian
there was one loser from this arrangement, Brown. He became a prisoner in Downing Street, hanging on to the illusion of power while his rivals divided up the spoils of office. Anthony Seldon and Guy Lodge show in their superbly well-informed biography Brown at 10 that this drove him crazy. --Peter Oborne, the Daily Telegraph
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Gordon Brown s three years in power were among the most turbulent in Downing Street s post-war history. Brown at 10 tells the compelling story of his hubris and downfall, and with it, the final demise of the New Labour project. Containing an extraordinary breadth of previously unpublished material, Brown at 10 is a frank, penetrating portrait of a remarkable era, written by one of Britain s leading political and social commentators. Using unrivalled access to many of those at the centre of Brown s government, and original material gleaned from hundreds of hours of interviews with many of its leading lights, Brown at 10 looks with greater depth and detail into the signal events and circumstances of Brown s premiership than any other account. The result is the definitive chronicle of Gordon Brown s troubled period in Number 10, from the unique perspective of those who worked most closely with him.
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Brown's short but significant reign as Prime Minister is given a critical, fair and ultimately sympathetic analysis in Brown at 10. Having read The End of the Party, Andrew Rawnsley's entertaining account of Labour 2001-10, I was looking for a account of Brown's time in No. 10 that was more objective, less gossip-laden and more academic.
A quick a glance at the bibliography and and endnotes show that the book has been meticulously researched and referenced (although frustratingly private interview appears many times). Although i have not completed the book, it comes in at 450 pages of small print, i have found the authors approach satisfyingly honest, informative and clearly written. Particularly insightful sections include an account of Brown's response to the financial crisis of 2008/9, the numerous coup attempts and Brown's time in the world's spotlight, the London G20. It is often suggested in the book that Brown was at his most comfortable and successful on the international stage and struggled with domestic issues.
Whilst the book's lack of headline grabbing revelations is refreshing (there must have been some!) and the academic approach commendable the style is often clunking (like GB's fist) and it doesn't have the readability of the afformentioned Rawnsley book!
Brown at 10 is must for anyone interested in understanding what the role of the PM in the 21st century and how Brown succeeded and failed to adapt to the job description. The book isn't for the fair-weather reader of political diaries, it is a serious take on an often overly serious man, a flawed but engrossing insight into a flawed but engrossing PM.
A quick a glance at the bibliography and and endnotes show that the book has been meticulously researched and referenced (although frustratingly private interview appears many times). Although i have not completed the book, it comes in at 450 pages of small print, i have found the authors approach satisfyingly honest, informative and clearly written. Particularly insightful sections include an account of Brown's response to the financial crisis of 2008/9, the numerous coup attempts and Brown's time in the world's spotlight, the London G20. It is often suggested in the book that Brown was at his most comfortable and successful on the international stage and struggled with domestic issues.
Whilst the book's lack of headline grabbing revelations is refreshing (there must have been some!) and the academic approach commendable the style is often clunking (like GB's fist) and it doesn't have the readability of the afformentioned Rawnsley book!
Brown at 10 is must for anyone interested in understanding what the role of the PM in the 21st century and how Brown succeeded and failed to adapt to the job description. The book isn't for the fair-weather reader of political diaries, it is a serious take on an often overly serious man, a flawed but engrossing insight into a flawed but engrossing PM.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Was given as Xmas gift to a cousin in the civil service and he loved it. Apparently a fairly accurate portrayal of what happened and they enjoyed reading about people they have worked with over the years!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
"Brown at 10" is an excellent walk through the Premiership of Gordon Brown. It charts the political highs - from the financial crisis and performing well on the world stage - to the bad times - the expenses crisis and "Bigotgate", and is at all times detailed and completely readable.
The authors have clearly had excellent access to those who were at the very core of the Brown administration and are able to paint a believable picture of a committed and brilliant but ultimately flawed man.
This book explores the complete paradox that is Gordon Brown better than any other. Highly recommended!
The authors have clearly had excellent access to those who were at the very core of the Brown administration and are able to paint a believable picture of a committed and brilliant but ultimately flawed man.
This book explores the complete paradox that is Gordon Brown better than any other. Highly recommended!
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A fascinating account
An absolutely fascinating account of Brown's time as PM, seemingly from sources very close to the former PM himself. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Eckythump
A very good read
I was not sure of this book at first, but when you get into it, it makes you think back to the day's of the labour government..... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Robert Coley
Detailed, reliable, very critical of Ed Balls - but little that is new
When it first came out Brown at 10 by Anthony Seldon and Guy Lodge was extremely well received for its authoritative detail and the revised paperback edition maintains that... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mark Pack
Quite suoerb
I thoroughly enjoyed this intelligent and articulate book. It confirmed many of my thoughts and impression and gives a balanced account of the Brown years. Read more
Published 9 months ago by James Croft
Useful account of a disastrous failure
This is a thorough account of Brown's calamitous three years in No. 10. Brown's worship of City speculators and contempt for production allowed a free for all buying and selling of... Read more
Published 15 months ago by William Podmore
An Excellent Exploration of the Brown Premiership
I was unable to put this book down - an excellent account of Gordon Brown's three years at the helm of the British Government; detailing all the major events and inside goings on... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mr. T. Martin
Excellent Overview
I take the point made by others that this is not a detailed and rigorous academic tone but it is convincing and fascinating for someone, like myself, who took an interest in... Read more
Published 16 months ago by G. Lynch
A Tory reading about a socialist Prime Minster
So far I have only read about fifty pages, it is very absorbing, interesting and very well written.
Published 16 months ago by D. W. Sneddon
sub Rawnsley
I thought Seldon's books on Major and Blair 1 were good, but I became irked by Blair 2, and this one is definitely inferior. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Stephen
PAINSTAKING BUT DULL
This is the fourth of Seldon's books about British Prime Ministers of the past 20 years. The others read well, notably the biography of John Major and the second about Blair,... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mr Chips
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