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100 1 _aBegbie, Harold,
_d1871-1929
245 1 4 _aThe Mirrors of Downing Street :
_bSome Political Reflections by a Gentleman with a Duster
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-03-09
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain -- Politics and government -- 1910-1936
653 _aStatesmen -- Great Britain
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15306
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