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Distilling the Frenzy: Writing the history of one's own times Hardcover – 12 Jun 2012

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  • Hardcover: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Biteback; First edition. Hardback. Dust jacket. edition (12 Jun. 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1849542155
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849542159
  • Product Dimensions: 16 x 2.8 x 23.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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A wonderful half-term report on the Coalition... The book is an engaging testament by someone who has done so much to bring good history and good writing to a wide audience and show it is fun. --London Evening Standard

"As you would expect from Hennessy, his account is lively, personal, pungent, entertaining and instructive, while acutely conscious of the wreckage of predictions past . It s also full of incidental detail which will resonate particularly with those of his age... I found this discursive account such a generous, cheering and stimulating read" --The Oldie

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Peter Hennessy, Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield, is Attlee Professor of Contemporary British History at Queen Mary, University of London.

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3.0 out of 5 starsA meditation on shadows
By Brim on 19 Jun. 2012
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When Peter Hennessy pops up on the TV and radio what he has to say is never less than interesting. As the historian of the British state and civil service he tends to view politicians 'from behind', as it were, whereas political journalists tend to see them 'front on'. Thus Hennessy has carved a career for himself in an area at which he is arguably top of the heap; certainly of the highest profile.

I have a couple of his other books and found them a most satisfying read perhaps because they are straightforward history books. 'Distilling The Frenzy' is not so straightforward. The publishers product description (see above) ''This is the story of Britain's century through the eyes of it's most celebrated chronicler. A major work of our time.'' is quite a puff piece. Hennessey can share the bench with the best of the historians of 20th century Britain that's for sure but I'm not so sure though that it really is a 'major work of our time'. It's more of a meditation upon themes that Hennessy has engaged in professionally and been preoccupied by personally over a lifetime; Britain's place in the world, nuclear deterrence, the secretive state and constitutional reform. That these two orbits of thought must necessarily overlap is a looming presence in this book.

On occasion the prose almost trips over itself with, '..as Joe Bloggs once put it.., or '..in the immortal words of Lord Bloggs..' and '..we should never forget General Bloggs' dictum that..' and the extended lists that read like bullet points for meeting of civil servants (because that's probably what they are) do slow things down a tad. overall, though, his style is ,arguably, slighty breezier than his other books which makes me wonder why it still didn't feel as personal as I expected it to be. That said, Peter Hennessy continues to inform, educate and, if it can be said of the writing about such serious subjects, entertain.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA marvellous insight into how our country works
By William Patey on 9 Mar. 2014
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Peter Hennessy with his years of experience writes clearly, intelligently and passionately about the subtleties of our political system. A must read for any student of constitutional and political history.
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5.0 out of 5 starsDistilling the Frenzy by Peter Hennessy
By Lesley Alden on 2 Feb. 2014
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The book was packaged well and promptly delivered. Professor Hennessy's book is wonderful - clear, fun, informative and extremely interesting. I will be attempting to read everything he has had published.
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3.0 out of 5 starsFrenzy
By jpm on 13 Aug. 2013
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Well written but rather self indulgent review of some aspects of the last 60 or so years. Useful background for readers interested in second half 20 century British experiences
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