Edward Boyle His life by his friends [Paperback]

A biography of Edward Boyle, written as a collection of essays by former colleagues and friends. The essays are presented in chronological sequence and discuss in detail certain periods and events of his life.Introduction, Ann Gold; Edward at home, Elizabeth Longford; at preparatory school, Michael Howard; Eton and early politics, John Grigg; cricket and race relations, David Lane; the Oxford Union and after, Tony Benn; at the treasury, Robert Neild; in the House of Commons, Robert Rhodes James; at the Education Ministry - an official's view, Maurice Kogan; at the Education Ministry - his junior minister's view, Christopher Chataway; a cabinet colleague, John Boyd-Carpenter; supporter of friends and causes, Edward Heath; the move away from politics, William Rees-Mogg; the Vice-Chancellor at work, Christine Challis; the Vice-Chancellor and student unrest, Sue Slipman; the Vice-Chancellor in office, William Walsh; guiding the top salaries review body, Jean Orr; Edward as musician, Alexander Goehr; presiding the Leeds piano competition, Fanny Waterman; the benvolent uncle, Georgina Dunlop.