Lord Callaghan's career in British politics is unique. Starting in humble circumstances, he entered parliament at a young age and went on to hold all the major political offices--Chancellor of the Exchequer, Home Secretary, Foreign Secretary and, for three tumultuous years from 1976 to 1979, Prime Minister of Great Britain.
Drawing on previously unused sources, this book covers every aspect of Callaghan's career and sets it against the background...