Macmillan's last years as Prime Minister covering Cuba, De Gaulle and the EU, Profumo, the 'Night of the Long Knives' and the advent of Wilson. Hennessey, a serious historian, is seemingly a clubland figure who had access to newly declassified information and the private reflections of many involved, the perspective is very much Establishment. Very readable, with fascinating insights and some rich entertainment. Hard to forget Macmillan struggling to phone in the nuclear codes from a call box or the after-life of Selwyn Lloyd's dog at Chequers.
(Tony Pratt - bwl 97 Summer 2020 ) |
