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'THE HOLY FOX' A LIFE OF LORD HALIFAX

by Andrew Roberts

Published by Papermac. 1st PB. 1992

Very good condition. Cardwraps. 348 pages (including index). B/w photos.

Covers very slightly edge rubbed. Inscription in ink to half title-page. Contents clean.

ISBN: 0333575296
Stock no. 1331085

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Contents

  • Illustrations
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction: Judgement
  • 1 Birth, Boyhood, Bereavement
  • 2 'Blameless Rather Than Brilliant'
  • 3 India
  • 4 The Declaration
  • 5 Irwinism
  • 6 Peace in India
  • 7 The Rationale of Appeasement
  • 8 Eminence Grise
  • 9 'Counsels of Despair'
  • 10 Lines of Latitude
  • 11 'Spring Manoeuvres'
  • 12 the Czech Crisis
  • 13 'Changing Back into Men'
  • 14 Whispers at the Triumph
  • 15 'Nothing for Nothing'
  • 16 'Halt! Major Road Ahead!'
  • 17 The Peace Front
  • 18 'A Good Conscience'
  • 19 'Atmosphere of Frustration'
  • 20 Restraining Winston
  • 21 'The Unpersuadable Halifax'
  • 22 Churchill as Micawber
  • 23 'Foredoomed to Failure'
  • 24 'Common Sense and not Bravado'
  • 25 Churchill's Guardian Angel
  • 26 'A Sensible and Restraining Influence'
  • 27 'Operation Menance'
  • 28 'He Hates Doormats'
  • 29 Banishment
  • 30 'De-Icing Edward'
  • 31 'Crowned with Success'
  • Conclusion: The High Priest of Respectability
  • Source Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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