368 pages, Paperback £4.48, Hardcover £19.99, Kindle £4.26 (Amazon)
There is often a debate in historical circles about the relative impact of individuals and their personalities on world events, in comparison with socioeconomic trends. After reading this book I came to the conclusion that in terms of the recent financial crisis, individuals (including Alistair Darling) had a large impact on what happened.
The book is in essence a diary of the events between 2007 and 2010 when Darling was Chancellor of the Exchequer ...