Ernest Gowers - Plain Words and Forgotten Deeds (Hardcover)


Draws on previously inaccessible family archives to penetrate the anonymity and public reticence of one of Britains great twentieth century civil servants. Gowers was highly influential in public policy throughout his long civil service career, which began in 1903 and culminated in running Londons civil defence throughout the Second World War.

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Draws on previously inaccessible family archives to penetrate the anonymity and public reticence of one of Britains great twentieth century civil servants. Gowers was highly influential in public policy throughout his long civil service career, which began in 1903 and culminated in running Londons civil defence throughout the Second World War.

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Product Details

General

Imprint

Palgrave Macmillan

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Series

Understanding Governance

Release date

September 2009

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

2009

Authors

Dimensions

229 x 152 x 24mm (L x W x T)

Format

Hardcover

Pages

255

ISBN-13

978-0-230-58025-1

Barcode

9780230580251

Categories

LSN

0-230-58025-4



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