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For conditions, please view our photographs. A nice clean rare copy from the library gathered by the famous Cambridge Don, computer scientist, food and wine connoisseur, Jack Arnold LANG. An entertaining and revealing account of all the British Prime ministers from Walpole to Major, through the eyes of a cartoonist. Satirical commentary, first in the form of individual prints, later within news-sheets, newspapers and magazines, has always existed. In the 18th century, images of politicians spitting, defecating, fornicating, or gorging themselves on the fruits of office were the norm. In the Victorian age, personal vindictiveness gave way to a gentler analysis of political questions, while our own century has seen a mixture of approaches. This book provides an analysis of 200 drawings and paintings, and an explanation of the themes and events given. The book discusses what the cartoons mean, which PM first manipulated the media, which PM was assassinated, and who was the only PM to shed tears on taking up and leaving office.

Review: Kenneth Baker has always been a very erudite old school politician. I never liked him when he was sporting his Union Jack tie as to my mind it was a horrible marketing policy for him or Margaret Thatcher. I have no problem with the Union Jack though just it being hijacked. However, I do like KB very much and up to the coterie of amateurs in the Blair Cameron May and Johnson premierships, he is miles above them in ability and morality/ethics. This is a very very good synopsis of political history from Walpole and not too superficial or turgid. The cartoons are also brilliant. I have a fair few others myself and whilst most are not worth a great deal they are very collectible and look great on the wall.

Kenneth Wilfred Baker, Baron Baker of Dorking (born 3 November 1934) is a British politician, Conservative Member of Parliament from 1968 to 1997, and a cabinet minister, including holding the offices of Home Secretary, Education Secretary and Chairman of the Conservative Party. He is a life member of the Tory Reform Group. Baker stood down from the House of Commons at the 1997 election and was created a life peer as Baron Baker of Dorking, joining the House of Lords.