Thatcher: The Downing Street Years
The Downing Street Years,first edition,first printing.1993.bound in blue cloth with gilt title to spine,v.good dust wrapper unclipped and now protected in clear film wrap.914 pages and interspersed with black and white and colour photographic reproductions,this copy has been hand signed by Margaret Thatcher in blue ink on her special 'Houses of Parliament' bookplate which is mounted on the. Thatcher: The Downing Street Years. Thatcher: The Downing Street Years is a four-part BBC documentary series looking at the eleven years which Thatcher spent as Prime Minister of the UK. Using interviews with a whole range of former Cabinet Ministers and Thatcher herself, this series covers important events in Margaret Thatcher's Premiership, from 1979 to 1990: Thatcher's economic policy. ― Margaret Thatcher tags: misattributed-edward-gibbon. The Downing Street Years 1,312 ratings Open Preview Margaret Thatcher 501. General Information. Sociopolitical Documentary hosted by Philip Tibenham, published by BBC in 1993 - English narration Cover InformationDocumentary examining Margaret Thatcher's 11 years as Prime Minister. Woman at WarThe first programme looks at how she rejected the postwar consensus that had governed the country for more than 30 years, and came into conflict with trade unions, the.
Thatcher: The Downing Street Years is a four-part BBC documentary series looking at the eleven years which Thatcher spent as Prime Minister of the UK. Using interviews with a whole range of former Cabinet Ministers and Thatcher herself, this series covers important events in Margaret Thatcher's Premiership, from 1979 to 1990: Thatcher's economic policy, the Falklands War, the Westland affair in 1986, her diplomatic relationships with then-President of the US Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, her election victories of 1983 and 1987, Poll Tax Riots, and her resignation.
| Episode 2 - The Best of Enemies |
Episode 1 - Woman at War
I one note. This episode covers Margaret Thatcher's early years as Prime Minister of the UK, featuring Thatcher's economic policy.
Episode 2 - The Best of Enemies
Starting with the Falklands War, this episode goes on to cover the Miners' strike, the Brighton Bomb and the Westland affair in 1986.
Episode 3 - Midnight In Moscow, Twilight In London
This episode features Margaret Thatcher's diplomatic relationships with then-President of the US Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, her third election victory in 1987, and Poll Tax Riots.
Episode 4 - Wielding the Knife
This episode covers Margaret Thatcher's last year in office, from the 10th anniversary celebrations in 1989 to her resignation a year later.
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1993-12-05T20:00:35-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/daf/52741-m.jpgFormer Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher discussed her book, The Downing Street Years, published by Harper Collins, and her ten-year career as prime minister of Great Britain. She described meetings with President Gorbachev of the former Soviet Union, President Reagan, and other experiences during her tenure. She also talked about her husband and described her long political career in the Conservative Party.Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher discussed her book, The Downing Street Years, published by Harper Collins, and her ten-year career… read more
Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher discussed her book, The Downing Street Years, published by Harper Collins, and her ten-year career as prime minister of Great Britain. She described meetings with President Gorbachev of the former Soviet Union, President Reagan, and other experiences during her tenure. She also talked about her husband and described her long political career in the Conservative Party. close
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