Tony Benn
Biteback Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-78590-949-8 (ISBN)
of Tony Benn, revised to reflect on Benn's legacy and contemporary relevance
since his death in 2014.
For half a century, Tony Benn was
Britain's leading radical, defying the leadership of the Labour Party and
staking out the moral high ground. His principled stands and spellbinding
oratory commanded the respect of friends and foes alike. Benn was a strident
voice for peace in a troubled world, notably as a key figure of opposition to
the invasion of Iraq. His influence stretched even beyond the grave, with the
2016 Brexit referendum owing everything to Benn's promotion of referendums as
part of his concept of popular democracy.
This comprehensively revised
edition of Jad Adams's classic biography, updated with a new introduction to
mark the centenary of Benn's birth, was written with unparalleled access to his
private records. Chronicling the behind-the-scenes story of this remarkable
man's rise and fall, and his triumphant return as the conscience of the nation,
this acclaimed biography explores Benn's continuing legacy in 21st-century
Britain.
Jad Adams has worked as a television producer and a Fleet Street newspaper journalist. He knew Tony Benn well for the last twenty-five years of his life. He was the last researcher to have full access to the extensive Benn Archive in Benn's basement office, prior to its being given to the British Library. Jad's political books include Women and the Vote: A World History, Gandhi: Naked Ambition and The Dynasty: The Nehru-Gandhi Story. His television work has included biographies of Bill and Hillary Clinton, the Nehru dynasty and Lord Kitchener. He has also specialised in work on the 'decadent' era of the nineteenth century, including Decadent Women: Yellow Book Lives; Madder Music, Stronger Wine: The Life of Ernest Dowson; and Hideous Absinthe: A History of the Devil in a Bottle. Jad has written two novels: Cafe Europa and Choice of Darkness. He lives in London and on the Greek island of Leros. His website is www.jadadams.co.uk
| Erscheinungsdatum | 21.01.2025 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung |
| ISBN-10 | 1-78590-949-5 / 1785909495 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78590-949-8 / 9781785909498 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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