A fascinating and unprecedented tour behind the famous black door of the British government’s headquarters and the Prime Minister’s official residence. For more than three hundred years,
"Number 10" has witnessed frantic diplomacy, tense cabinet meetings, the rise and fall of numerous heads of government, and decisions that have affected millions of people on every continent.
And yet for much of the general public, it remains a mystery. This richly documented book charts the history of 10 Downing Street, examining the dramatic events and the personalities that have
left their mark, from Robert Walpole in the eighteenth century to David Cameron in the twenty-first. Providing privileged insider access, specially commissioned photography reveals the majestic
and sumptuous interiors of this stately monument. "
