| Anthony
Howard writes: 'This book fills
what has long been a gap –
an essential work giving the history
of Parliament in a digestible form.' |
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| Lord
Hurd (formerly Douglas Hurd) writes:
'There's always room for an up to
date account of Parliament, marshalling
the traditional facts in a vivid way
and drawing modern conclusions. John
Field's book gives me real pleasure'. |
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senior member of staff in the Palace
of Westminster comments:
'It will I am sure become the definitive
work on the development of Parliament.'
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An
illustrated history of Parliament
from its origins to the present day. |
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Flow
charts, plans and other information
in the appendicies explaining the
passage of a bill, and funcctions
of committees. |
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Copious
historical illustrations from Parliamentary
archives and elsewhere. |
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Modern
photographs, specially commissioned
for book, showing the buildings, Lords
and Commons in session, principal
ceremonies, and people in Parliament
today. |
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Foreword
signed jointly by the Lord Chancellor
and Speaker. |
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Book
specifications: Page size
234 x 156 mm. 320 pages plus 16 pages
of
colour plates with 25 colour illustrations.
70 black-and-white illustrations in
text. Jacket: Colour, laminated. Binding:
cased. ISBN: 1-842750-31-3. Price
£25 plus postage and packing. |
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