The Benn Diaries
1940-1990
$38.67
- Paperback
720 pages
- Release Date
15 September 2005
Summary
The published diaries of one of Britain’s most famous politicians. A fascinating insight into twentieth century British politics.
The Benn Diaries, embracing the years 1940-1990, are already established as a uniquely authoritative, fascinating and readable record of political life. The selected highlights that form this single-volume edition include the most notable events, arguments and personal reflections throughout Benn’s long and remarkable career as a leading politician.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099634119 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0099634112 |
| Author: | Tony Benn |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Arrow Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 720 |
| Release Date: | 15 September 2005 |
| Weight: | 536g |
| Dimensions: | 200mm x 134mm x 40mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
The Benn Diaries , intensely personal, candid and engaging as they are, rank as an important work of historiography
“The Benn Diaries, intensely personal, candid and engaging as they are, rank as an important work of historiography” – Alan Clark Daily Telegraph “Quite apart from the brio of illuminating a life almost entirely free of boredom (another rarity), the collected Benn has some critical patches of postwar history recorded hot” – Peter Hennessy The Times “Immensely readable and revealing” – Ben Pimlott Sunday Times “An archive of incalculable value” – Ruth Dudley Edwards Independent “The best political diarist of our time” Financial Times
About The Author
Tony Benn
Radical statesman and Member of Parliament for over fifty years, Tony Benn is the pre-eminent diarist of his generation. His political activity continued after ‘retirement’ through mass meetings, broadcasts and in more recent years through social media. A widower since 2000, Tony Benn died at his home in London on 14th March 2014.
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