A journey
Subtitle: my political life
By: Tony Blair
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 700
ISBN-13: 9780307269836
Subjects: Politics and government; Politicians; Foreign relations; Prime ministers; Labour Party (Great Britain); Biography; Ex-prime ministers
Description: Tony Blair is a politician who defines our times. His emergence as Labour Party 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 Labour's history, and bringing to an end eighteen years of Conservative government. He took Labour to a historic three terms in office as Britain's dominant political figure of the last two decades. In this firsthand account, he describes his role in shaping our recent history, from the aftermath of Princess Diana's death to the War on Terror. He explores the challenges of leadership, and the ramifications of standing up, clearly and forcefully, for what one believes in. He also looks ahead, to emerging power relationships and economies, addressing the vital issues and complexities of our global world.--From publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: High expectations; title: The apprentice leader; title: New Labour; title: Honeymoon; title: Princess Diana; title: Peace in Northern Ireland; title: "We govern in prose"; title: Kosovo; title: Forces of conservatism; title: Managing crises; title: A mandate for New Labour; title: 9/11 : "shoulder to shoulder"; title: Iraq : countdown to war; title: Resolution; title: Iraq : the aftermath; title: Domestic reform; title: 2005 : TB/GB; title: Triumph and tragedy; title: Toughing it out; title: Endgame; title: Departure; title: Postscript.