The Outcast's Outcast: Lord Longford
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (665 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0750932481 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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It is based on a wealth of previously unpublished papers and diaries, left by Longford and his wife Elizabeth to be studied after their deaths. Frank Longford was first and foremost a skilled parliamentarian and far-sighted social reformer who served in Labour governments as they shaped post-war policy and whose legacy includes a free and democratic German state, the British parole system and a plethora of UK organisations working for the rehabilitation of prisoners.He was a convert many times over - from the Conservative, Protestant heritage of his Anglo-Irish aristocratic family to socialism, Catholicism and a passionate Irish nationalism. Yet
Since becoming Lord Longford's authorised biographer he has worked closely with the Longford family and was recently appointed Director of the Frank Longford Charitable Trust. . About the Author Peter Stanford is the author of a number of outstanding biographical and historical works, including biographies of Bronwen Astor and Cardinal Hume
Michael Hoffman said Very fine biography of a very fine man. Jennifer Wright ought to have the decency to withdraw her one star review of this book. She gave it one star because the company that she ordered it from did not perform well!Frank Pakenham, Lord Longford, father of Antonia Fraser, was one of those brilliant eccentrics whose life is endlessly fascin. out of stock, never received the item was out of stock so i never received it. however, i received an email shortly after placing the order informing me that my order had been cancelled. my money was refunded promptly. although i was disappointed to not get the book, the service was good.
. Since becoming Lord Longford's authorised biographer he has worked closely with the Longford family and was recently appointed Director of the Frank Longford Charitable Trust. Peter Stanford is the author of a number of outstanding biographical and historical works, including biographies of Bronwen Astor and Cardinal Hume