The second volume of Hugh Dalton\'s memoirs covering, among many other subjects, his life as MP for Bishop Auckland, hostility to Chamberlain, the Munich crisis, the build up to war, service in Churchill\'s wartime cabinet, preparations for postwar reconstruction and his appointment as Chancellor of the Exchequer after the 1945 election. A fascinating and very frank and personal account of political life during turbulent times. Ex-library book. Eight monochrome photographs. Red board covers (no dust jacket). Spine bumped and marked and has 30mm tear to lh side at top. Surface scuffing to front end papers. Title page stamped \"Glasgow Academy Library\". Paper slightly discoloured commensurate with age but text is clean and bright throughout. Despite imperfections in pretty good shape for its 60 years.  NEW REDUCED PRICE!