Margaret Thatcher: The Authorized Biography, Volume One: Not For Turning - Hardcover

Not For Turning is the first volume of Charles Moore's authorized biography of Margaret Thatcher, the longest-serving Prime Minister of the twentieth century and one of the most influential political figures of the postwar era.

A Groundbreaking Biography

Charles Moore's biography of Margaret Thatcher, published after her death on 8 April 2013, immediately supersedes all earlier books written about her. At the moment when she becomes a historical figure, this book also makes her into a three-dimensional one for the first time.

Unparalleled Insights

• Early Life and Formation:
  Gain unique insight into Thatcher's early years, especially through her extensive correspondence with her sister, which Moore is the first author to draw upon.
• British Politics Atmosphere:
  The book brilliantly recreates the atmosphere of British politics during the time she was rising to prominence.
• The Zenith of Her Power:
  This volume takes readers up to what was arguably the height of her power—her victory in the Falklands. (The narrative concludes with the Falklands Dinner in Downing Street in November 1982.)

A Balanced Perspective

While Moore is clearly an admirer of his subject, he does not shy away from criticizing her or identifying weaknesses and mistakes where he feels it is justified.

The Indispensable Portrait

Based on:

• Unrestricted access to all Lady Thatcher's papers
• Unpublished interviews with her and her major colleagues

This biography offers a fully rounded portrait of a towering figure of our times.