A Very Courageous Decision - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Very Courageous Decision write by Graham McCann. This book was released on 2014-10-16. A Very Courageous Decision available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A behind-the-scenes history of one of the most successful and admired British sitcoms of the 1980s. In 1977 the BBC commissioned a new satirical sitcom set in Whitehall. Production of its first series was stalled, however, by the death throes of Jim Callaghan’s Labour government and the ‘Winter of Discontent’; Auntie being unwilling to broadcast such an overtly political comedy until after the general election of 1979. That Yes Minister should have been delayed by the very events that helped bring Margaret Thatcher to power is, perhaps, fitting. Over three series from 1980—and two more as Yes, Prime Minister until 1988—the show mercilessly lampooned the vanity, self-interest and incompetence of our so-called public servants, making its hapless minister Jim Hacker and his scheming Permanent Secretary Sir Humphrey two of the most memorable characters British comedy has ever produced. The new prime minister professed it her favourite television programme—a ‘textbook’ on the State in inaction—and millions of British viewers agreed. In the years since Yes Minister has become a national treasure: Sir Humphrey’s slippery circumlocutions have entered the lexicon, regularly quoted by political commentators, and the series’ cynical vision of government seems as credible now as it did thirty years ago. Much of this success can be credited to its writers, Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn, who drew on their contacts in Westminster to rework genuine political folly as situation comedy. Storylines that seemed absurd to the public were often rooted in actual events—so much so that they occasionally attracted the scrutiny of Whitehall mandarins. In A Very Courageous Decision acclaimed entertainment historian Graham McCann goes in search of the real political fiascos that inspired Yes Minister. Drawing on fresh interviews with cast, crew, politicians and admirers, he reveals how a subversive satire captured the mood of its time to become one of the most cherished sitcoms of Thatcher’s Britain.
Profiles in Courage
Profiles in Courage - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Profiles in Courage write by John Fitzgerald Kennedy. This book was released on 1992. Profiles in Courage available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Choosing Courage
Choosing Courage - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Choosing Courage write by Jim Detert. This book was released on 2021-05-18. Choosing Courage available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. An inspirational, practical, and research-based guide for standing up and speaking out skillfully at work. Have you ever wanted to disagree with your boss? Speak up about your company's lack of diversity or unequal pay practices? Make a tough decision you knew would be unpopular? We all have opportunities to be courageous at work. But since courage requires risk—to our reputations, our social standing, and, in some cases, our jobs—we often fail to act, which leaves us feeling powerless and regretful for not doing what we know is right. There's a better way to handle these crucial moments—and Choosing Courage provides the moral imperative and research-based tactics to help you become more competently courageous at work. Doing for courage what Angela Duckworth has done for grit and Brene Brown for vulnerability, Jim Detert, the world's foremost expert on workplace courage, explains that courage isn't a character trait that only a few possess; it's a virtue developed through practice. And with the right attitude and approach, you can learn to hone it like any other skill and incorporate it into your everyday life. Full of stories of ordinary people who've acted courageously, Choosing Courage will give you a fresh perspective on the power of voicing your authentic ideas and opinions. Whether you’re looking to make a mark, stay true to your values, act with more integrity, or simply grow as a professional, this is the guide you need to achieve greater impact at work.
Presidential Courage
Presidential Courage - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Presidential Courage write by Michael R. Beschloss. This book was released on 2008-02-05. Presidential Courage available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. From the author "Newsweek" called the nations leading presidential historian comes an inspiring narrative chronicling the crucial moments when a courageous president has dramatically changed the future of the United States. of full-color photos.
The Requisite Courage
The Requisite Courage - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Requisite Courage write by Kris McGuigan. This book was released on 2022-11-08. The Requisite Courage available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
