lsquo;I felt I should say congratulations on winning the election but I couldnrsquo;t find the words...There were suddenly three of us in our relationship.rsquo;In the weeks leading up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq; the pressure on the UK government to commit to joining the American cause was escalating. And in one Stockwell household the pressure had completely erased the line between the political and the personal ndash; the home of Laura and her husband Nickhellip;Tony Blairrsquo;s Chief of Staff. With the crisis coming to a head; Nick and Laura struggle to protect their relationship as Nick attempts to guide Tony Blair through one of the greatest controversies of our time.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A feast for the mind--and the eyesBy BJI thoroughly enjoyed this--albeit a bit pricey--book. The concise Introduction on generic architecture principles was masterfully written and a joy to read. Being a lay person; had I read this years ago I would have understood so many more things about architecture. This benefit alone was worth the price to me. The photographs and textual descriptions of some of the buildings practically made me salivate in anticipation of getting to see some of these amazing buildings in person some day. Even though the photo wasnt large; and black and white; I stared in disbelief for some time at the photo of the Grande Arche--the people around it look like tiny ants. As one would hope in a reference work; the author exercised restraint and was objective throughout. "...Initial reaction to Ronchamp was less than positive. Local villagers at first refused to supply water and electricity..." Would have been nice to have photos of all the buildings and also in color. Perhaps this would have driven up the price of the book too much. Should be a valuable reference and useful to non-experts like me. There were very few terms; if any; that I couldnt understand or that werent clear by context.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A college-level guide to international architectureBy D. Donovan; Editor/Sr. ReviewerJoining others in Greenwoods Reference Guides to National Architecture is the detailed study ARCHITECTURE OF FRANCE; perfect for college-level art history collections specializing in international architecture. All regions of France are surveyed with over sixty of Frances architectural landmarks analyzed. Location; style; architects and periods of construction and renovation are all cross-referenced with entries on history. Add black and white photos throughout and bibliographical references and you have a solid reference.