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Background

Michael Dobbs was born on November 14, 1948, the same day as [Charles, Prince of Wales|[Prince Charles]], in England into a working class family who emigrated from County Laois, Ireland in 1940. He attended Hertfordshire Grammar School and was the first in his family to attend college. He graduated from Cambridge University with an A.B. and moved to the United States. He attended the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts and graduated with an M.A. He covered the Watergate political scandal as a national political reporter for the Boston Herald. He continued at Tufts and earned a PhD in Nuclear Defense Studies in 1977. His doctoral dissertation was titled China and SALT. In 2007, Dobbs gave the Alumni Salutation at Tufts. Born can mean: Childbirth Born, Netherlands Max Born Born, Luxembourg This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The term working class is used to denote a social class. ... a family of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in 1997 Family is a Western term used to denote a domestic group of people, or a number of domestic groups linked through descent (demonstrated or stipulated) from a common ancestor, marriage or adoption. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Portlaoise Code: LS Area: 1,719 km² Population (2006) 69,012 Website: www. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... a family of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in 1997 Family is a Western term used to denote a domestic group of people, or a number of domestic groups linked through descent (demonstrated or stipulated) from a common ancestor, marriage or adoption. ... College (Latin collegium) is a term most often used today to denote an educational institution. ... The University of Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world, with one of the most selective sets of entry requirements in the United Kingdom. ... A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B.) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... The Cabot Intercultural Center of The Fletcher School at Tufts University The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, also called simply The Fletcher School, is the oldest graduate school of international relations in the United States. ... Tufts University is a private research university in Medford/Somerville, Massachusetts, suburbs of Boston. ... Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country United States State Massachusetts County Middlesex County Settled 1630 Incorporated 1630 Government  - Type Mayor-council city  - Mayor Michael J. McGlynn Area  - City  8. ... A Master of Arts is a postgraduate academic masters degree awarded by universities in North America and the United Kingdom (excluding the ancient universities of Scotland and Oxbridge. ... Watergate redirects here. ... A scandal is a widely publicized incident involving allegations of wrong-doing, disgrace, or moral outrage. ... For other uses, see Politics (disambiguation). ... This article is about journalistic reporters. ... The Boston Herald is a tabloid newspaper (not to be confused with tabloid press periodicals), the smaller of the two big dailies in Boston, Massachusetts, with a daily circulation of 230,543 in September 2005. ... Tufts University is a university located in Medford, Massachusetts (near Boston). ... PhD usually refers to the academic title Doctor of Philosophy PhD can also refer to the manga Phantasy Degree This is a disambiguation page — a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... This article is about the thesis in dialectics and academia. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Politics

Upon earning his PhD in 1977, Dobbs moved back to London and began working in London for the Conservative Party. He became an aide to future P.M., Margaret Thatcher and upon her election, was elevated to Chief of Staff. He survived the Brighton Bombing in 1984 at the Conservative Party Conference. Considered a masterful political operator, he was called 'Westminster's baby-faced hit man,' by The Guardian in 1987. John Major retained Dobbs as Chief of Staff and in 1994 promoted him to Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party, responsible for running the national Party machine. When Major was voted out in 1997, Dobbs left politics. PhD usually refers to the academic title Doctor of Philosophy PhD can also refer to the manga Phantasy Degree This is a disambiguation page — a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... Aide may refer to: A person who assists another. ... The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is, in practice, the political leader of the United Kingdom. ... Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS (née Roberts; born 13 October 1925) served as British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 until 1990, being the first and to date only woman to hold either post. ... This article is about the political process. ... In politics, a chief of staff is the primary aide to a political leader or position. ... This article is about the year. ... For other uses, see Politics (disambiguation). ... Westminster is a district within the City of Westminster in London. ... A hitman (alternately, hit man) is a hired assassin, often by organized crime. ... For other uses, see Guardian. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... For other persons named John Major, see John Major (disambiguation). ... In politics, a chief of staff is the primary aide to a political leader or position. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... This article is about devices that perform tasks. ... For other persons named John Major, see John Major (disambiguation). ... Voting is a method of decision making wherein a group such as a meeting or an electorate attempts to gauge its opinion—usually as a final step following discussions or debates. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... For other uses, see Politics (disambiguation). ...

After politics

The British Conservative Party employs the advertising firm Saatchi & Saatchi for their national campaigns. Following Tory defeat in 1997, Dobbs accepted a position as Deputy Chairman of Saatchi & Saatchi, working directly under Maurice Saatchi. From 1998—2001 he hosted the current affairs television programme Despatch Box on BBC. He is also a columnist for The Mail on Sunday. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... This article is about work. ... Advert redirects here. ... Saatchi and Saatchi is an advertising agency founded by brothers Maurice (now Lord Saatchi) and art collector Charles, most famous for their campaign on behalf of the Conservative Party before the 1979 UK general election and for the adverts for British Airways and other state owned interests privatised by the... Look up Campaign in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Tory (disambiguation). ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Saatchi and Saatchi is an advertising agency founded by brothers Maurice (now Lord Saatchi) and art collector Charles, most famous for their campaign on behalf of the Conservative Party before the 1979 UK general election and for the adverts for British Airways and other state owned interests privatised by the... Lord Saatchi Maurice Saatchi, Baron Saatchi, born June 21, 1946 is the co-founder of advertising agencies Saatchi and Saatchi and M&C Saatchi. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Ongoing events • Iraqi legislative election • Bill C-38 (Same-sex marriage in Canada) • Tsunami relief Deaths in February • 5 – Gnassingbé Eyadéma • 4 – Ossie Davis • 3 – Ernst Mayr • 3 – Zurab Zhvania • 2 – Max Schmeling Recent deaths Ongoing... Program or Programme may refer to: Computer program Radio programming Television program(me), Webcast Program (management) 12-step program Program (The Animatrix), a short film in The Animatrix series Event programme British tabloid form of comic book, called prog in short. ... Richard Bacon addresses the UK House of Commons from the oppositions despatch box. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... A columnist is a journalist who produces a specific form of writing for publication called a column. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and the Internet. ... The Daily Mail and its Sunday edition the Mail on Sunday are British newspapers, first published in 1896. ...

Writing career

Michael Dobbs is most recognised as the bestselling author of seventeen books. His writing career began in 1989 with the publication of House of Cards, the first in what would become a trilogy of political thrillers, featuring the character Francis Urquhart, his most famous creation. House of Cards was followed by To Play the King in 1992 and The Final Cut in 1995. Each novel was adapted by BBC into a miniseries. The trilogy received a combined fourteenc BAFTA nominations and two BAFTA wins and was voted the eighty-fourth Best British Show in History. For other uses, see Author (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Book (disambiguation). ... Write redirects here. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about a television show. ... A trilogy is a set of three works of art, usually literature or film, that are connected and can be seen as a single work, as well as three individual ones. ... A political thriller is a thriller that is set against the backdrop of political power struggle. ... Francis Urquhart (pronounced Urcutt) is a fictional character created by Michael Dobbs. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with create. ... This article is about a television show. ... Prime Minister Francis Urquhart (Ian Richardson) and the King (Michael Kitchen) in the BBC Television Drama To Play the King. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... The Final Cut is the third part of the House of Cards trilogy, a 1995 novel written by Michael Dobbs, perhaps better known as a 1996 BBC television serial based on the novel, adapted by Andrew Davies. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... A miniseries (sometimes mini-series), in a serial storytelling medium, is a production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. ... A trilogy is a set of three works of art, usually literature or film, that are connected and can be seen as a single work, as well as three individual ones. ... The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), is a British organization that hosts annual awards shows for film, television, childrens film and television, and interactive media. ... The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), is a British organization that hosts annual awards shows for film, television, childrens film and television, and interactive media. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... This article is about the study of the past in human terms. ...

His 2004 novel, Winston’s War was shortlisted for the Channel 4 Political Book of the Year Award and is in development to be adapted as a feature film. He is currently a judge of the Whitbread Book of the Year Award, and lectures at dozens of literary and fundraising events each year. He is currently in America on a fourteen-city tour for his novel, The Lord’s Day. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the literary concept. ... This article is about the British television station. ... A reel of film, which predates digital cinematography. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A lecture on linear algebra at the Helsinki University of Technology A lecture is an oral presentation intended to teach people about a particular subject, for example by a university or college teacher. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Fundraising. ... A year (from Old English gÄ“r) is the time between two recurrences of an event related to the orbit of the Earth around the Sun. ... // America usually means either: The Americas, the lands and regions of the Western hemisphere, often divided into North America and South America The United States of America. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... This article is about the literary concept. ...

Anthony Howard of The Times said 'Dobbs is following in a respectable tradition. Shakespeare, Walter Scott, even Tolstoi, all used historical events as the framework for their writings. And, unlike some of their distinguished works, Dobbs's novel is, in fact, astonishingly historically accurate.' Anthony Bourne Howard (b. ... The Times is a national newspaper published daily in the United Kingdom (and the Kingdom of Great Britain before the United Kingdom existed) since 1788 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register. ... For other uses, see Tradition (disambiguation). ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Raeburns portrait of Sir Walter Scott in 1822. ... Coat of arms of Count Leo Tolstoy Tolstoy, or Tolstoi (Russian: Толсто́й) is a prominent family of Russian nobility, descending from one Andrey Kharitonovich Tolstoy (i. ... History is often used as a generic term for information about the past, such as in geologic history of the Earth. When used as the name of a field of study, history refers to the study and interpretation of the record of human societies. ... Write redirects here. ... This article is about the literary concept. ... History is often used as a generic term for information about the past, such as in geologic history of the Earth. When used as the name of a field of study, history refers to the study and interpretation of the record of human societies. ...

Dobbs is now a full-time writer, and divides his time between London and Wiltshire. He is married and has four children. Look up time in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Wiltshire (abbreviated Wilts) is a large southern English county. ... Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ... A male Caucasian toddler child A child (plural: children) is a young human. ...

Bibliography

Fiction

• House of Cards (1989)
• To Play the King (1992)
• The Final Cut (1995)
• Goodfellowe M.P. (1997)
• The Buddha of Brewer Street (1997)
• Whispers of Betrayal (2000)
• Winston's War (2003)
• Never Surrender (2004)
• Churchill's Hour (2005)
• Churchill's Triumph (2005)
• Wall Games (1990)
• Last Man to Die (1991)
• The Touch of Innocents (1994)
• THE DEATH OF BIG BROTHER (1997)
• First Lady (2006)
• The Lord's Day (2007)

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Non-fiction

• One Minute to Midnight: The Untold Story of Black Saturday, the Most Dangerous Day (2008)

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External links

• Official web site of Michael Dobbs
• http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/authors/Michael_Dobbs.htm
• http://www.conservatives.com/
• http://fletcher.tufts.edu/forum/archives/summer04.html
• http://www.cam.ac.uk/