Description
1938 edition. Hardcover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and marks. No dust jacket. Spine has some wear on the top and bottom. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.
This well-preserved copy of “The Tragedy of Ramsay MacDonald” offers a captivating glimpse into the life and political turmoil surrounding one of Britain’s most controversial Prime Ministers. Published in 1938, just four years after MacDonald’s death, Lauchlan MacNeill Weir’s biography provides a contemporary account of the events that led to MacDonald’s dramatic split from the Labour Party and his subsequent formation of the National Government. Weir, a respected Scottish journalist and author, draws upon his personal acquaintance with MacDonald to craft a nuanced portrayal of the man behind the political firestorm. This edition, with its minor wear and absence of a dust jacket, bears the patina of a book well-loved and frequently consulted, perhaps by a reader seeking to understand the complexities of MacDonald’s legacy during the tumultuous interwar period. For collectors and enthusiasts of 20th-century British politics, this volume offers a valuable primary source, capturing the perspectives and passions of the era.
