Official History of the Cabinet Secretaries

This book is the official history of British Cabinet Secretaries, the most senior civil servant in UK government, from the post-war period up to 2002.

List of contents

1. To make Ministers appear more competent than they could possibly be
2. The Craftsman - Sir Norman Brook 1947-62
3. The Mandarins’ Mandarin - Sir Burke Trend 1963-73
4. Iron fist in Velvet Glove - Sir John Hunt 1973-79
5. The Ultimate Courtier - Sir Robert Armstrong 1980-87
6. Captain of the First XI - Sir Robin Butler 1987-97
7. Mission Impossible - Sir Richard Wilson 1998-2002

About the author

Ian Beesley served in the Cabinet Office, H.M. Treasury and 10 Downing Street, where he was Head of the Efficiency Unit under Margaret Thatcher, and he has a PhD in History from Queen Mary University of London.

Summary

This book is the official history of British Cabinet Secretaries, the most senior civil servant in UK government, from the post-war period up to 2002.

Product details

• Authors: Ian Beesley, Beesley Ian
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781138493483
• ISBN: 978-1-138-49348-3
• No. of pages: 736
• Series: Government Official History Series; Government Official History Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); USA, European History, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, HISTORY / Military / United States, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, Politics & government, Warfare & defence, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, United States of America, USA, Politics and government, Warfare and defence, Central / national / federal government, Central government