Anatomy of Britain

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Anatomy of Britain was a book written by Anthony Sampson and published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1962. The book is an examination of the ruling classes of the United Kingdom, looking at the holders of political, bureaucratic, and financial power. He completely rewrote the book over four decades, thus enabling changes in power structures to be considered over time. Sampson died in 2004, shortly after Who Runs This Place? was published. [1] The published versions were:

  1. Anatomy of Britain (1962) online free [2]
  2. Anatomy of Britain today (1965) [3]
  3. The New Anatomy of Britain (1971) online free [4]
  4. Changing Anatomy of Britain (1982) [5]
  5. The Essential Anatomy of Britain: Democracy in Crisis (1992) online free [6]
  6. Who Runs This Place? The Anatomy of Britain in the 21st Century (2004) [7]

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  5. "An analytical look at Britain today". The Deseret News . 22 May 1983. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
  6. James, Barry (30 November 1992). "Mystique May Be Gone, but Royals Still Have a Role to Play". The New York Times . Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
  7. Walden, George (11 April 2004). "The goalposts moved". The Daily Telegraph . London. Retrieved 7 January 2010.