{"product_id":"the-complete-yes-prime-minister","title":"The complete yes prime minister by Jonathan Lynn| Antony Jay (rare books)","description":"\u003cdiv data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-id=\"cyu6je-6n2rgy-s83q6d-daauys\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-asin=\"0563207736\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" class=\"celwidget\" id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"140\" data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"253\" data-start=\"235\"\u003eBook Summary:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"546\" data-start=\"255\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"292\" data-start=\"255\"\u003eThe Complete Yes Prime Minister\u003c\/em\u003e is a brilliant political satire based on the classic British television series \u003cem data-end=\"390\" data-start=\"376\"\u003eYes Minister\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-end=\"416\" data-start=\"395\"\u003eYes, Prime Minister\u003c\/em\u003e. The book follows the fictional Prime Minister Jim Hacker as he navigates the absurdities and red tape of British government.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"741\" data-start=\"548\"\u003eMuch of the humor arises from his constant power struggles with Sir Humphrey Appleby, the wily Cabinet Secretary, and Bernard Woolley, his well-meaning but conflicted private secretary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"996\" data-start=\"743\"\u003eThe book is presented in a diary-style format with scripts, commentary, and behind-the-scenes insights. It cleverly exposes the bureaucracy, manipulation, and self-interest that often shape politics—making it both hilarious and eerily realistic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1136\" data-start=\"998\"\u003eEven decades after its release, the themes in the book—about power, government dysfunction, and political spin—remain strikingly relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"\" data-end=\"1141\" data-start=\"1138\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1172\" data-start=\"1143\"\u003eAbout the Authors:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"\" data-end=\"1196\" data-start=\"1174\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1196\" data-start=\"1179\"\u003eJonathan Lynn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1384\" data-start=\"1197\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1254\" data-start=\"1197\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1254\" data-start=\"1199\"\u003eAn English director, producer, screenwriter, and actor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1312\" data-start=\"1255\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1312\" data-start=\"1257\"\u003eCo-creator of \u003cem data-end=\"1285\" data-start=\"1271\"\u003eYes Minister\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-end=\"1311\" data-start=\"1290\"\u003eYes, Prime Minister\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1384\" data-start=\"1313\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1384\" data-start=\"1315\"\u003eKnown for his sharp wit and talent for capturing political absurdity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"\" data-end=\"1417\" data-start=\"1386\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1417\" data-start=\"1391\"\u003eAntony Jay (1930–2016)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1619\" data-start=\"1418\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1453\" data-start=\"1418\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1453\" data-start=\"1420\"\u003eA British writer and broadcaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1531\" data-start=\"1454\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1531\" data-start=\"1456\"\u003eWorked in corporate communication and had insight into government workings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1619\" data-start=\"1532\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1619\" data-start=\"1534\"\u003eKnown for his crisp, clever writing and deep understanding of institutional behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1711\" data-start=\"1621\"\u003eTogether, Lynn and Jay created one of the most acclaimed political comedies ever produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-cel-widget=\"globalStoreInfoBullets_feature_div\" data-csa-c-id=\"7eph2b-hns6ax-rchps-erhbm8\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-asin=\"0563207736\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"globalStoreInfoBullets_feature_div\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"globalStoreInfoBullets\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-feature-name=\"globalStoreInfoBullets\" class=\"celwidget\" id=\"globalStoreInfoBullets_feature_div\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-cel-widget=\"edpIngress_feature_div\" data-csa-c-id=\"3zhit1-md973d-cjqodl-cefxcx\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-asin=\"0563207736\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"edpIngress_feature_div\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"edpIngress\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-feature-name=\"edpIngress\" class=\"celwidget\" id=\"edpIngress_feature_div\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-cel-widget=\"richProductInformation_feature_div\" data-csa-c-id=\"4unaao-k3jt3o-zcz642-1h8up2\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-asin=\"0563207736\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"richProductInformation_feature_div\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"richProductInformation\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-feature-name=\"richProductInformation\" class=\"celwidget\" id=\"richProductInformation_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-cel-widget=\"rich_product_information\" data-csa-c-id=\"270yrq-p099kg-vj3p9i-3e3oen\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-none celwidget\" id=\"rich_product_information\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44272909058305,"sku":"2T4QUKC8X-Used","price":399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/TheCompleteYesPrimeMinister.jpg?v=1669718541","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-complete-yes-prime-minister","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}