The Life and Times of Ernest Bevin
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The Life and Times of Ernest Bevin is a major biographical study of British Labour politician and trade union leader Ernest Bevin, written by historian Alan Bullock.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Life and Times of Ernest Bevin Context triple: [Alan Bullock, notableWork, The Life and Times of Ernest Bevin]
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A Memoir: From Churchill to Eden
"A Memoir: From Churchill to Eden" is Clarissa Spencer-Churchill's autobiographical account reflecting on her experiences and observations within mid-20th-century British political and social life surrounding leaders like Winston Churchill and Anthony Eden.
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An Autobiography (Philip Snowden)
An Autobiography is the memoir of British Labour politician Philip Snowden, chronicling his life, political career, and role in early 20th-century social reform.
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The Decline and Fall of Lloyd George
The Decline and Fall of Lloyd George is a historical work by Lord Beaverbrook analyzing the political career and eventual downfall of British Prime Minister David Lloyd George.
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The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George is a British television drama series chronicling the political career and personal life of former Prime Minister David Lloyd George.
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A Personal Record: The Labour Government 1964–1970
A Personal Record: The Labour Government 1964–1970 is Harold Wilson’s political memoir reflecting on his leadership and policies during his first two terms as British prime minister.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Life and Times of Ernest Bevin Target entity description: The Life and Times of Ernest Bevin is a major biographical study of British Labour politician and trade union leader Ernest Bevin, written by historian Alan Bullock.
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A.
A Memoir: From Churchill to Eden
"A Memoir: From Churchill to Eden" is Clarissa Spencer-Churchill's autobiographical account reflecting on her experiences and observations within mid-20th-century British political and social life surrounding leaders like Winston Churchill and Anthony Eden.
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B.
An Autobiography (Philip Snowden)
An Autobiography is the memoir of British Labour politician Philip Snowden, chronicling his life, political career, and role in early 20th-century social reform.
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C.
The Decline and Fall of Lloyd George
The Decline and Fall of Lloyd George is a historical work by Lord Beaverbrook analyzing the political career and eventual downfall of British Prime Minister David Lloyd George.
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D.
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George is a British television drama series chronicling the political career and personal life of former Prime Minister David Lloyd George.
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E.
A Personal Record: The Labour Government 1964–1970
A Personal Record: The Labour Government 1964–1970 is Harold Wilson’s political memoir reflecting on his leadership and policies during his first two terms as British prime minister.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biographical book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| about |
British labour movement
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British politics ⓘ Labour Party (UK) ⓘ Transport and General Workers' Union ⓘ World War II diplomacy ⓘ foreign policy of the United Kingdom ⓘ formation of NATO ⓘ post-war reconstruction in the United Kingdom ⓘ trade unionism ⓘ |
| author | Alan Bullock ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depicts | Ernest Bevin ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriod | 1881–1951 ⓘ |
| genre | biography ⓘ |
| hasBiographicalSubject | Ernest Bevin ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Second World War
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linked to:
World War II
early Cold War ⓘ interwar period ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in political biography
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historians ⓘ students of modern British history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Ernest Bevin ⓘ |
| notableFor |
comprehensive study of British Labour politics
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detailed archival research on Ernest Bevin ⓘ |
| numberOfVolumes | 3 ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | 1960s ⓘ |
| publisher |
Heinemann
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linked to:
Heinemann publishing group
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| scholarlyReputation | major biographical study of Ernest Bevin ⓘ |
| subjectOccupationCovered |
Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
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Minister of Labour and National Service ⓘ trade union leader ⓘ |
| timeSpanCovered |
first half of the 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| volume |
The Life and Times of Ernest Bevin: Foreign Secretary, 1945–1951
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linked to:
The Life and Times of Ernest Bevin
The Life and Times of Ernest Bevin: Minister of Labour, 1940–1945 ⓘ
linked to:
The Life and Times of Ernest Bevin
The Life and Times of Ernest Bevin: Trade Union Leader, 1881–1940 ⓘ
linked to:
The Life and Times of Ernest Bevin
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The Life and Times of Ernest Bevin
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volume
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The Life and Times of Ernest Bevin: Trade Union Leader, 1881–1940
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linked to: The Life and Times of Ernest Bevin
The Life and Times of Ernest Bevin
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volume
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The Life and Times of Ernest Bevin: Minister of Labour, 1940–1945
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linked to: The Life and Times of Ernest Bevin
The Life and Times of Ernest Bevin
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volume
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The Life and Times of Ernest Bevin: Foreign Secretary, 1945–1951
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linked to: The Life and Times of Ernest Bevin