{"product_id":"elizabeth-2","title":"Elizabeth 2","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAn End to Promises: Sketch of a Government 1970–1974\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDouglas Hurd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780141987446\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 99\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2015 Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 x 10 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used – Good\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Book is in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn End to Promises: Sketch of a Government 1970–1974\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDouglas Hurd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a concise and insightful examination of one of the most challenging periods in modern British political history. Drawing on his experience as a senior politician and keen observer of government, Hurd analyzes the administration of Prime Minister \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEdward Heath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and the complex issues it confronted during the early 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book explores a period marked by economic difficulties, industrial unrest, political uncertainty, and significant social change. Hurd examines how government policies were formulated and implemented amid mounting pressures from both domestic and international developments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA central focus of the work is the challenge of translating political promises into practical governance. Through thoughtful analysis, the author investigates the gap between political ambition and administrative reality, highlighting the difficulties faced by governments attempting to balance competing priorities and public expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67066100842800,"sku":"BestBookCentre__P4690","price":195.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/BestBook-2026-06-22T191815.096.png?v=1782136118","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/elizabeth-2","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}