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Article: A new life of Anthony Eden.(Eden: The Life and Times of Anthony Eden, First Earl of Avon, 1897-1977)(Book Review)
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- Contemporary Review
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- January 1, 2004
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Eden: The Life and Times of Anthony Eden, First Earl of Avon, 1897-1977. D. R. Thorpe. Chatto and Windus. [pounds sterling]25.00. 758 pages. ISBN 0-701-16744-0.
Anthony Eden was certainly the handsomest British Prime Minister of the twentieth century, perhaps of all centuries. He would also be regarded as one of the most remarkable politicians if his career had not been crowned with a disastrous premiership. Since his departure from office in 1957, after the collapse of his Suez policy, he has received few accolades for his many other achievements, especially in the field of foreign affairs. D. R. Thorpe has now produced a magnificent biography that restores ...