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Roy Jenkins
Roy Jenkins was the author of many books, including Churchill and Gladstone, which won the Whitbread Prize for Biography. Active in British politics for half a century, he entered ...view moreRoy Jenkins was the author of many books, including Churchill and Gladstone, which won the Whitbread Prize for Biography. Active in British politics for half a century, he entered the House of Commons in 1948 and subsequently served as Minister of Aviation, Home Secretary, and Chancellor of the Exchequer; he was also the President of the European Commission and Chancellor of Oxford University. In 1987 he took his seat in the House of Lords. He died in January 2003. In addition to his extraordinary political career he was a highly acclaimed historian and biographer. Among his many works, Gladstone and Churchill are regarded as his masterpieces.view less
Books by Roy Jenkins
Asquith Baldwin Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Truman Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Portraits and Miniatures Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5European Diary, 1977-1981 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRacing Fuel for the Spirit: Inspirational Devotions and Stories for Motorcycle Riders Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDilke: A Victorian Tragedy Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Mr Balfour's Poodle Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Audiobooks by Roy Jenkins
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: The American Presidents Series: The 32nd President, 1933-1945 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5