The Cripps version : the life of Sir Stafford Cripps /
Peter Clarke
- Allen Lane. 2002
- 574 Pages Hb
The Cripps Version: The Life of Sir Stafford Cripps by Peter Clarke is a perceptive and meticulously researched biography of one of Britain’s most intriguing 20th-century statesmen. Clarke explores the life of Sir Stafford Cripps, a prominent socialist, wartime envoy to India, and postwar Chancellor of the Exchequer, examining his idealism, moral rigor, and political influence during a turbulent era in British history. The book offers both an intimate portrait of Cripps and a broader reflection on British politics, diplomacy, and economic policy in the mid-20th century.