Bevan's crowning achievement was the creation of the British National Health Service, though he was one of few who dared criticise Churchill's leadership during the Second World War, he led the left wing of the Labour Party, The Bevanites.

Bevan Reviews

'Clare and Francis Beckett have written a short, thoroughly readable and affordable introduction to Bevan's life and politics.' -- Keith Flett Socialist Review 200508

About Francis Beckett

Francis Beckett is a journalist, writes often for the Guardian and is the author of Gordon Brown (Haus). Clare Beckett lectures in social policy at the University of Bradford.

Additional information

Sku

GOR002591227

ISBN 13

9781904341635

ISBN 10

1904341632

Title

Bevan by Francis Beckett

Author

Francis Beckett

Series

Life & Times

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Haus Publishing

Year published

2004-09-20

Number of pages

172

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

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Note

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