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Political Animals by Peter Cardwell
Paperback on the political pets of Westminster and Washington
A paperback by Peter Cardwell for politics fans and animal lovers, tracing political pets of Westminster and Washington from Tudor times to No. 10's newest rescue dog.
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- Written by journalist and former special adviser Peter Cardwell
- Interviews with insiders, including four Prime Ministers
- Theresa May and Sir Gavin Williamson talk candidly
- Animals from pandas and platypuses to Labradors and lions
- 304 pages with 8 pages of colour plates
About this gift
Political Animals is a paperback for politics fans and animal lovers: Peter Cardwell's book on the pets of Westminster and Washington. Its pages cover Larry the cat, chief mouser of Downing Street, from Tudor times to No. 10's newest rescue dog.
Peter Cardwell, a journalist and former special adviser, draws on interviews with Washington and Westminster insiders, including four Prime Ministers. Readers get new candid conversations with Theresa May on living with Larry, and with Sir Gavin Williamson on Cronus the tarantula's web of influence. The 304 pages include 8 pages of colour plates.
Pets in power have their own stories, and this book tells them. It makes a birthday or Christmas gift for a politics fan or animal lover. Hand them Political Animals and the inside story of Larry, Cronus and the rest of the cast.
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What's in the box
- 1 paperback book
- 304 pages, including 8 pages of colour plates
Details
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Author | Peter Cardwell |
| Publisher | Biteback Publishing |
| Contents | 304 pages, 8 pages of colour plates |
| Size | 130 x 199 x 22 mm |
| Published | 1 Sep 2026 |
| ISBN | 9781837360710 |
| Subjects | Politics & government, humour, domestic animals & pets |
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How many pages does Political Animals have?
It has 304 pages, including 8 pages of colour plates.
How big is the paperback?
It measures 130 x 199 x 22 mm.
Does Political Animals feature Larry the cat?
Yes. Larry, chief mouser of Downing Street, is one of the political animals the book covers.
When will the political animals by peter cardwell arrive?
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