Scandal Edition

Product Description

How Times have changed, or have they really? 200 years of scandal from the 1839 Bedchamber Crises involving Sir Robert Peel to more contemporary revelations about Profumo, Clinton, Blunkett et al. Contents of the Book Read about the scandals as they happened, & reported in The Times newspaper. Each story is categorised in chapters such as “ Celebrity & Showbiz” which records the exploits of Oscar Wilde to Kate Moss. A chapter on Sporting scandals,

Includes:: Lester Piggott, Ben Johnson, & Sven-Goran Erikson. A chapter on Royalty & Aristocracy covers tales from Victoria's son, Edward Prince of Wales to Lord Lucan, Diana & Paul Burrell. Political indiscretions are also covered, from Palmerston's resignation in 1851 to David Blunkett resignation in more recent years. For a full list of this historic book's coverage, view the contents list below. View full contents list (.pdf file) About the Book The news reports are recreated & bound in this beautiful handmade Leatherette book. The Times Book is 43cm x 32cm & Navy Blue & can be personalised with the name of the recipient, gold embossed on the front cover.