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Title:
A Journey
Genre:
Autobiography
Politics
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Type of Book:
Non-Fiction
Number of Pages:
718
Number of Chapters:
22
Date Added:
2018-06-26 17:22:24
Synopsis:
Tony Blair is the politician who defines out times. His emergence as Labour leader in 1994 marked a seismic shift in British politics. Within a few short years, he had transformed his party and rallied the country behind him, becoming prime minister in 1997 with the biggest victory in Labours history, and bringing to an end eighteen years of Conservative government. He took Labour to a historic three terms in office, as the dominant political figure of the last two decades.
A Journey is Tony Blairs first-hand account of his years in office and beyond. Here he describes for the first time his role in shaping our recent history, from the aftermath of Princess Dianas death to the war on terror. He reveals the leadership decisions that were necessary to reinvent his party, the relationships with colleagues such as Gordon Brown and Peter Mandelson, the gruelling negotiations for peace in Northern Ireland, the battles over education and health, the implementation of the biggest reforms to public services since 1945, and his relationships with leaders on the world stage, from Mandela and Clinton to Putin and Bush. He analyses the belief in ethical intervention that led to his decision to go to war, in Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan and, mist controversially of all, in Iraq.
A Journey is a book about the nature and uses of political power. In frank, unflinching, often wry detail, Tony Blair charts the ups and downs of his career to provide insight into the man, as well as the politician and statesman. He explores the challenges of leadership, and explains why he took on public opinion to stand ip for what he believed in. He also looks forwards, to emerging power relationships and economies, and to Britains changing role, addressing the vital issues and complexities of our global world.
Few British prime ministers have shaped the nations course as profoundly as Tony Blair, and his achievements and his legacy will be debated fir years to come. Amid the millions of words written about him, this book is unique: his own journey, in his own words.
A Journey is Tony Blairs first-hand account of his years in office and beyond. Here he describes for the first time his role in shaping our recent history, from the aftermath of Princess Dianas death to the war on terror. He reveals the leadership decisions that were necessary to reinvent his party, the relationships with colleagues such as Gordon Brown and Peter Mandelson, the gruelling negotiations for peace in Northern Ireland, the battles over education and health, the implementation of the biggest reforms to public services since 1945, and his relationships with leaders on the world stage, from Mandela and Clinton to Putin and Bush. He analyses the belief in ethical intervention that led to his decision to go to war, in Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan and, mist controversially of all, in Iraq.
A Journey is a book about the nature and uses of political power. In frank, unflinching, often wry detail, Tony Blair charts the ups and downs of his career to provide insight into the man, as well as the politician and statesman. He explores the challenges of leadership, and explains why he took on public opinion to stand ip for what he believed in. He also looks forwards, to emerging power relationships and economies, and to Britains changing role, addressing the vital issues and complexities of our global world.
Few British prime ministers have shaped the nations course as profoundly as Tony Blair, and his achievements and his legacy will be debated fir years to come. Amid the millions of words written about him, this book is unique: his own journey, in his own words.
Barcode:
9780091937089
Date Added:
2018-06-26 17:22:24
