Reviews
Praise for William Pitt the Younger "Mr. Hague covers Pitt's career with elegance and panache. . . [he] has written a very fine biography of this immensely important figure in British history." -- Martin Hutchinson,The Wall Street Journal "William Hague's book is a model of orderly exposition and narration. . . Anyone really interested in British history or in politics ought to read it." --Frank Wilson,The Philadelphia Inquirer Praise from England: "Even if [Pitt] were a 15th book, not a maiden effort, it should rate admiration as a first-class work of history; informative, well written and captivating." -Alistair Horne,The TimesLondon "A serious yet readable shorter life was much needed, and Hague has pulled this challenge off, making Pitt his own. He delivers not only a shrewd political biography, full of sharp analysis, but also a sensitive portrait of one of our most enigmatic heroes." -Simon Sebag Montefiore,Daily Telegraph "One of the most enjoyable biographies for years . . . In William Hague, Pitt has found the modern biographer he merits: the youngest Conservative leader of the last 200 years has written a fine biography of the youngest Prime Minister of them all. If you buy only one political biography this year, then make it this one. It will not be bettered." -John Major,Mail on Sunday "Hague has a competent understanding of the international background, a good eye for the revealing quotation, and knows how to keep his reader entertained." John Adamson,The Sunday Telegraph "It is a substantial, handsomely illustrated work, primarily based on printed sources, but with a respectable amount of archival seasoning . . . What makes the book such an engrossing and stimulating read is the author's passion for and understanding of politics, especially parliamentary politics." -Brendam Simms,Sunday Times "Hague's description of how Pitt dealt with the knig's episodes of insanity, and the avid expectations of the Whigs should George III become permanently insane, is one of the perceptive chapters in the book. Hague deserves an accolade for redressing [people's] ignorance [of Pitt]. He has written a serious, detailed and thoughtfull study of one of Britain's greatest prime ministers." -Shirley Williams,The Guardian "Very well written, and narrated with a finely attuned sense of the politically dramatic." --Andrew Roberts,The Evening Standard From the Hardcover edition., Praise for William Pitt the Younger "Mr. Hague covers Pitt's career with elegance and panache. . . [he] has written a very fine biography of this immensely important figure in British history." -- Martin Hutchinson,The Wall Street Journal "William Hague's book is a model of orderly exposition and narration. . . Anyone really interested in British history or in politics ought to read it." --Frank Wilson,The Philadelphia Inquirer Praise from England: "Even if [Pitt] were a 15th book, not a maiden effort, it should rate admiration as a first-class work of history; informative, well written and captivating." -Alistair Horne,The TimesLondon "A serious yet readable shorter life was much needed, and Hague has pulled this challenge off, making Pitt his own. He delivers not only a shrewd political biography, full of sharp analysis, but also a sensitive portrait of one of our most enigmatic heroes." -Simon Sebag Montefiore,Daily Telegraph "One of the most enjoyable biographies for years . . . In William Hague, Pitt has found the modern biographer he merits: the youngest Conservative leader of the last 200 years has written a fine biography of the youngest Prime Minister of them all. If you buy only one political biography this year, then make it this one. It will not be bettered." -John Major,Mail on Sunday "Hague has a competent understanding of the international background, a good eye for the revealing quotation, and knows how to keep his reader entertained." John Adamson,The Sunday Telegraph "It is a substantial, handsomely illustrated work, primarily based on printed sources, but with a respectable amount of archival seasoning . . . What makes the book such an engrossing and stimulating read is the author's passion for and understanding of politics, especially parliamentary politics." -Brendam Simms,Sunday Times "Hague's description of how Pitt dealt with the knig's episodes of insanity, and the avid expectations of the Whigs should George III become permanently insane, is one of the perceptive chapters in the book. Hague deserves an accolade for redressing [people's] ignorance [of Pitt]. He has written a serious, detailed and thoughtfull study of one of Britain's greatest prime ministers." -Shirley Williams,The Guardian "Very well written, and narrated with a finely attuned sense of the politically dramatic." --Andrew Roberts,The Evening Standard, Praise for William Pitt the Younger "Mr. Hague covers Pitt's career with elegance and panache. . . [he] has written a very fine biography of this immensely important figure in British history." -- Martin Hutchinson, The Wall Street Journal "William Hague's book is a model of orderly exposition and narration. . . Anyone really interested in British history or in politics ought to read it." --Frank Wilson, The Philadelphia Inquirer Praise from England: "Even if [Pitt] were a 15th book, not a maiden effort, it should rate admiration as a first-class work of history; informative, well written and captivating." -Alistair Horne, The Times London "A serious yet readable shorter life was much needed, and Hague has pulled this challenge off, making Pitt his own. He delivers not only a shrewd political biography, full of sharp analysis, but also a sensitive portrait of one of our most enigmatic heroes." -Simon Sebag Montefiore, Daily Telegraph "One of the most enjoyable biographies for years . . . In William Hague, Pitt has found the modern biographer he merits: the youngest Conservative leader of the last 200 years has written a fine biography of the youngest Prime Minister of them all. If you buy only one political biography this year, then make it this one. It will not be bettered." -John Major, Mail on Sunday "Hague has a competent understanding of the international background, a good eye for the revealing quotation, and knows how to keep his reader entertained." John Adamson, The Sunday Telegraph "It is a substantial, handsomely illustrated work, primarily based on printed sources, but with a respectable amount of archival seasoning . . . What makes the book such an engrossing and stimulating read is the author's passion for and understanding of politics, especially parliamentary politics." -Brendam Simms, Sunday Times "Hague's description of how Pitt dealt with the knig's episodes of insanity, and the avid expectations of the Whigs should George III become permanently insane, is one of the perceptive chapters in the book. Hague deserves an accolade for redressing [people's] ignorance [of Pitt]. He has written a serious, detailed and thoughtfull study of one of Britain's greatest prime ministers." -Shirley Williams, The Guardian "Very well written, and narrated with a finely attuned sense of the politically dramatic." --Andrew Roberts, The Evening Standard
