Prologue

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Acknowledgments xiii
5. Prologue 1
6. 1. The Conservative Heritage: What Manner of Party? 7
7. 2. Choosing a New Chieftain: The Liberal-Conservative Convention, 1927 16
8. 3. Building for Victory: The Conservatives in Opposition, 1927-1930 45
9. 4. The 1930 Election: Securing a Mandate 72
10. 5. The Conservatives in Power, 1930-1933: Action, Reaction, and Reform 98
11. 6. Reform and Disunity: January 1934 to July 1935 137
12. 7. The 1935 Election: Going Down with the Ship 175
13. 8. The Search for Redemption: November 1935 to July 1938 205
14. 9. 'We Have Made Mistakes': The Legacy of the Bennett Years 231
15. Epilogue 243
16. Notes 247
17. Sources 289
18. Index 293