Margaret Thatcher's impact on twentieth-century history is undeniable. From her humble, small-town upbringing to her rise to power as the United Kingdom's first female prime minister, to her dramatic fall from grace after more than three decades of service, John Campbell delves into the story of this woman's life . The result of more than nine years of research, 'The Iron Lady' is the unvarnished portrait of one of the most politically vital and controversial figures of our time.