Paradoxically his success with the USA jeopardised his efforts to get Britain into the European Economic Community, for it was one of the reasons why the French President Charles de Gaulle vetoed Britain's application to join in 1963.

About Francis Beckett

Francis Beckett is a freelance writer and journalist. His seven books include four biographies, of Clement Attlee, Aneurin Bevan, Laurence Olivier, and his own father, the Labour MP turned fascist leader John Beckett.

Additional information

Sku

GOR002980141

ISBN 13

9781904950660

ISBN 10

1904950663

Title

Macmillan by Francis Beckett

Author

Francis Beckett

Series

20 British Prime Ministers of the 20th Century

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Haus Publishing

Year published

2006-09-15

Number of pages

168

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