aaairm's review against another edition
3.0
I’m glad to have read this incredible series. I previously knew Margaret Thatcher as a polarizing conservative politician and strong Reagan ally. Reagan’s polarizing legacy and contribution to the current state of America predisposed me to be unsympathetic to her and diminished her legacy as a woman. This three-series biography highlights Thatcher’s legacy: she stands tall and apart from her peers. Much of her legacy and personality stemmed from the need to stand out against the patriarchy. While it contributed to her success, it also created the perception of “that woman” and led to her fall.
I still have a mostly unsympathetic view of her conservative policies, but I'm glad I have a detailed understanding of her as an individual and a complicated personality.
I still have a mostly unsympathetic view of her conservative policies, but I'm glad I have a detailed understanding of her as an individual and a complicated personality.
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