Chatto Counterblasts was a series of provocative, non-party-political pamphlets published by Chatto & Windus in 1989-1990 to stimulate debate on contemporary social and political issues, inspired by the tradition of the 18th-century pamphlets and Wyndham Lewis's "Blast" series. book 1 - God, Man & Mrs Thatcher: A critique of Mrs Thatcher's address to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland by Jonathan Raban. unsigned book 2 - Ireland: Why Britain Must Get Out: The Case for the Withdrawal of British Troops from Northern Ireland by Paul Foot. Signed by Foot to the half title page. book 3 - A Rational Advance for the Labour Party: What Labour Should Do to Win by John Lloyd. Signed by Lloyd to the half title page. book 4 - Sacred Cows: A Portrait of Britain - Post-Rushdie, Pre-Utopia by Fay Weldon. Signed by Weldon to the half title page. book 5 - Into the Dangerous World: Some Reflections on Childhood and Its Costs by Marina Warner. Signed by Warner to the title page. book 6 - Kowtow!: After Tiananmen Square: A plea on behalf of Hong Kong by William Shawcross. Signed by Shawcross to the title page. book 7 - Undermining The Central Line: Giving Government back to the People by Ruth Rendell and Colin Ward. Signed by both Rendell and Ward to the half title page. book 8 - Universities: Knowing Our Minds: What the Government Should Do about Higher Education by Mary Warnock. Signed by Warnock to the title page. book 9 - Mr Bevan's Dream: Why Britain Needs Its Welfare State by Sue Townsend. Signed by Townsend to the title page. book 10 The Monarchy: A Critique of Britain's Favourite Fetish by Christopher Hitchens is not present All are fine copies of a first edition, first impression paperback originals with no creasing, marking or tears (save for book 7 which is bumped on the lower corner) and are contained in the original slipcase. All books are swathed in biodegradable bubble wrap and posted in strong, custom made book boxes to ensure undamaged delivery.

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Title: Chatto Counterblasts
Publisher: Chatto & Windus
Publication Date: 1989
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: Fine
Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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