Anthony Seldon Bücher

British history Prime Minister residence

The Blair Effect  is a collection of authoritative and (reasonably) unpartisan commentaries on the first administration of Tony Blair as it approaches a General Election. The authors demonstrate that it is possible to write contemporary history about even the most recent past in an accessible yet scrupulously objective manner. Contributors include Peter Riddell, Vernon Bogdanor, Dennis Kavanagh, and a host of other star analysts.

The book examines the impact which the Great War had on the Public Schools and the sacrificial contribution made to the victory which came in 1918.

A thoughtful yet practical book aimed at anyone who wants to lead a happier and more fulfilled life, written by top headmaster and co-founder of Action for Happiness, Sir Anthony Seldon

"A truly gripping and important book of contemporary history."—Robert Skidelsky A leading British political and social commentator offers the definitive account of Gordon Brown's premiership, his troubled era and legacy, and his relationship with Barack Obama. It relates, for the first time, the full extraordinary tale of the pivotal role played by Brown in persuading the world’s leaders to address the global banking crisis head-on, revealing how Brown shared Obama’s goals for fiscal stimulus, but how he risked demeaning himself by basking in the president’s post-election glory.

Focusing on Liz Truss's tumultuous tenure, this account provides an in-depth analysis of her 49 days as Prime Minister. It explores the political missteps and challenges she faced, offering insights into her leadership style and the broader implications for British politics. The narrative, penned by a bestselling author known for their work on Boris Johnson, promises to be both revealing and engaging, shedding light on a pivotal moment in contemporary governance.

Marking the third centenary of the office of Prime Minister, this book explains how and why it has endured longer than any other democratic political office. Sir Anthony Seldon, historian of Number 10 Downing Street, explores the lives and careers of our great Prime Ministers, discussing which have been most effective and why.

This study compares the ways in which periods of Tory domination come to an end. It tries to assess if there are factors common to the decline and fall of each Conservative administration in British history since the beginnings of the modern party-based political system.

Tony Blair has dominated British political life for more than a decade. Like Margaret Thatcher before him, he has changed the terms of political debate and provoked as much condemnation as admiration. At the end of his era in power, this book presents a wide-ranging overview of the achievements and failures of the Blair governments. Bringing together Britain's most eminent academics and commentators on British politics and society, it examines the effect of the Prime Minister and his administration on the machinery of government, economic and social policy and foreign relations. Combining serious scholarship with clarity and accessibility, this book represents the authoritative verdict on the impact of the Blair years on British politics and society.

Written by one of Britain's leading political and social commentators, May at 10 describes how Theresa May arrived in 10 Downing Street in 2016 with the clearest, yet toughest, agenda of any Prime Minister since the Second World War: delivering Brexit. What follows defies belief or historical precedent. This story has never been told.