My Style of Government: The Thatcher Years - Nicholas Ridley

First Edition Published 1991

Autobiography 

"My style of government" was a phrase of Mrs Thatcher's. In this fascinating account, Nicholas Ridley, one of her closest colleagues who occupied several key Cabinet posts in her government 1979-1990, offers a frank view of her government - and a candid assessment of those whom she entrusted to carry out her aims.  Written with revealing anecdotes and inside stories, this book is characteristically hard-hitting on central issues, whilst offering snippets of humour from the times.  A fascinating study of important political times in modern history.