02360cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500930014426400510023730000470028833600260033533700260036133800360038750000310042350800950045452013030054953400450185265300580189765300310195585600430198699900170202915306UtSlPG20260610133347.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aBegbie, Harold,d1871-192914aThe Mirrors of Downing Street :bSome Political Reflections by a Gentleman with a Duster 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-03-09  aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Martin Pettit and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.  a"The Mirrors of Downing Street" by Harold Begbie is a collection of political reflections written in the early 20th century. The work presents critical and biographical studies of notable British statesmen who were influential during and after World War I. Through a series of "reflections," the author aims to shed light on the complexities of these figures, including Mr. Lloyd George, Lord Northcliffe, and others, exploring their characters, decisions, and the moral implications of their leadership.  The opening of this work sets the stage by discussing the critical role of America and England in post-war responsibilities and highlights the need for cooperation in maintaining global peace. Begbie introduces his method of analysis, expressing a sincere intention to provoke thoughtful criticism of public figures who occupy the highest offices in the land. He notes the importance of self-awareness among politicians, indicating that the dust on the metaphorical "mirrors" of Downing Street may hinder their ability to see themselves as others do. This introduction hints at the insightful and sometimes severe evaluations that will follow in the subsequent chapters, aimed at prompting reflection on the moral state of public life in Britain. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreat Britain -- Politics and government -- 1910-1936  aStatesmen -- Great Britain40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15306  c56694d56694