Physical description:
xvi, 700 p. ill. (chiefly col.); ports 24 cm.;
Bibliographic notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.;
Edition:
1st ed.;
Author(s): BLAIR, Tony;
ISBN:
9780307269836 (hbk.;
Subjects: Ex-prime ministers --Great Britain --Biography.;
Prime ministers --Great Britain --Biography.;
Politicians --Great Britain --Biography.;
Great Britain --Politics and government --1997-2007.;
Great Britain --Foreign relations --1997;
Blair, Tony1953;
Labour Party (Great Britain --Biography.;
Formatted contents notes:
High expectations -- The apprentice leader -- New Labour -- Honeymoon -- Princess Diana -- Peace in Northern Ireland -- "We govern in prose" -- Kosovo -- Forces of conservatism -- Managing crises -- A mandate for New Labour -- 9/11 : "shoulder to shoulder" -- Iraq : countdown to war -- Resolution -- Iraq : the aftermath -- Domestic reform -- 2005 : TB/GB -- Triumph and tragedy -- Toughing it out -- Endgame -- Departure -- Postscript.;
Summary notes:
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.;
Publisher:
New York : Alfred A. Knopf , 2010.;
Call number: 941.085'9092 BLA;
Type: Book (Bibliographies) Available At: stacks Availability: View details Reviews:
0 $aHigh expectations -- The apprentice leader -- New Labour -- Honeymoon -- Princess Diana -- Peace in Northern Ireland -- "We govern in prose" -- Kosovo -- Forces of conservatism -- Managing crises -- A mandate for New Labour -- 9/11 : "shoulder to shoulder" -- Iraq : countdown to war -- Resolution -- Iraq : the aftermath -- Domestic reform -- 2005 : TB/GB -- Triumph and tragedy -- Toughing it out -- Endgame -- Departure -- Postscript.
520
$aTony Blair is a politician who defines our times. His emergence as Labour Party leader in 1994 marked a seismic shift in British politics. Within a few short years, he had transformed his party and rallied the country behind him, becoming prime minister in 1997 with the biggest victory in Labour's history, and bringing to an end eighteen years of Conservative government. He took Labour to a historic three terms in office as Britain's dominant political figure of the last two decades. In this firsthand account, he describes his role in shaping our recent history, from the aftermath of Princess Diana's death to the War on Terror. He explores the challenges of leadership, and the ramifications of standing up, clearly and forcefully, for what one believes in. He also looks ahead, to emerging power relationships and economies, addressing the vital issues and complexities of our global world.--From publisher description.
600
10$aBlair, Tony$d1953
610
20$aLabour Party (Great Britain$vBiography.
650
0$aEx-prime ministers$zGreat Britain$vBiography.
650
0$aPrime ministers$zGreat Britain$vBiography.
650
0$aPoliticians$zGreat Britain$vBiography.
651
0$aGreat Britain$xPolitics and government$y1997-2007.
Login
Saved queries and queries in this session
View details
View/Add reviews
| Add To Favourites
| ReservethisItem
|
Email Record
|
Add Record To Buffer(You can print all records in buffer) (You can print all records in buffer)