As Alastair Campbell said in the introduction to The Blair Years it was always his intention to publish the full version covering his time as spokesman & chief strategist to Tony Blair. Prelude to Power" is the first of four volumes & covers the early days of New Labour culminating in their victory at the polls in 1997. Volume 1 details the extraordinary tensions between Tony Blair & Gordon Brown as they resolved the question as to which one should stand to become Labour leader. It shows that right from the start relations at the top were prone to enormous strain suspicions & accusations of betrayal. Yet it also shows the political & personal bonds that tied them together & which made them one of the most feared & respected electoral machines anywhere in the world. A story of politics in the raw " Prelude to Power" is above all an intimate detailed portrait of the people who have done so much to shape modern history." ...

POWER & RESPONSIBILITY is the third volume of Alastair Campbells unique daily account of life at the centre of the Blair government. It begins amid conflict in Kosovo & ends on September 11 2001 a day which immediately wrote itself into the history books changing the course of both the Bush presidency & the Blair premiership. In this volume we see that New Labours honeymoon is well & truly over. In addition to detailing the continuing tensions at the top here we find graphic accounts of a variety of domestic crises: foot-&-mouth disease & protests over fuel prices which almost brought Britain to a halt. Volume Three

Includes:: Peter Mandelsons second resignation the agonies of the Millennium Dome & the most unexpected slow-handclapping in memory when the Womens Institute turned against Tony Blair. Yet despite all the problems
- not least the most accident-prone manifesto launch in history complete with deputy prime minister John Prescott punching a voter
- Labour won a second successive landslide election victory. That triumph is intimately recorded here alongside the high points of this period such as devolution to Northern Ireland & the fall of Milosevic.



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Power & the People" is the second of four volumes & covers the first two years of New Labour government beginning with their landslide victory at the polls in 1997. Volume Two details the initial challenges faced by Labour as they come to power & settle into running the country. It covers an astonishing array of events & personalities progress & setbacks crises & scandals as Labour make the transition from opposition to office." ...

Power & the People" covers the first two years of the New Labour government beginning with their landslide victory at the polls in 1997. This second volume of Campbells unexpurgated diaries details the initial challenges faced by Labour as they come to power & settle into running the country. It covers an astonishing array of events & personalities progress & setbacks crises & scandals as Blair & his party make the transition from opposition to office." ...

An eminent ageing Australian writer is invited to contribute to a book entitled Strong Opinions. For him troubled by Australias complicity in the wars in the Middle East it is a chance to air some urgent concerns: how should a citizen of a modern democracy react to their states involvement in an immoral war on terror a war that involves the use of torture? Then in the laundry room of his apartment block he encounters an alluring young woman. He offers her work typing up his manuscript. Anya is not interested in politics but the job will be a welcome distraction as will the writers evident attraction towards her. Her boyfriend Alan is an investment consultant who understands the world in harsh economic terms. Suspicious of his trophy girlfriends new pastime Alan begins to formulate a plan... ...

' If you are accompanied by a dog you can talk to anyone & anyone can talk to you
- about anything'. & they do. Edward Stourton's
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If Adrian Mole had grown up to be a grumpy old git who had to cope with failed marriage & a life-sucking job & worse whose colleagues actually thought he was a miserable old git he might be a bit like Dave Cross. Diary of a Grumpy Old Git" is the laugh-out-loud diary of Dave Cross a man who thought he was reasonably cheerful until someone from his office bought him a Grumpy Old Man diary for Christmas. Determined to prove them wrong he resolves to be positive for an entire year. But its not easy when your wife has run off with an estate agent called Brad & youve got a young ambitious new boss who is determined to make you actually do some work. Add to this the everyday horrors of public transport shopping technology popular culture & dating & a sunny outlook is too much to ask. But with his fiftieth birthday fast approaching Dave is determined to make his life less shambolic. Fantastically witty & painfully accurate " Diary of a Grumpy Old Git" will appeal to anyone grumpy old git or otherwise..." ...

Barton Biggs was a Wall Street legend trusted by investors around the globe. Now in his last book Biggs offers savvy insights into the innermost workings of the markets--today & for the years to come. Packed with keen insights global experiences & opinionated stances on investing Diary of a Hedgehog: Biggs Final Words on the Markets explores the ongoing downward economic spiral & where its headed to help readers keep their money safe & secure. Offering a unique look at the current state of the markets why they continue to be depressed & where we can go from here Diary of a Hedgehog: Biggs Final Words on the Markets is the ultimate guide to how investors--and the general public--should be handling their finances. The last book from investment legend Barton Biggs Offers investors & business readers of all levels of experience new insights into the current economic crisis Presents news ideas for readers looking to make the most of their money in the face of ongoing market turbulence Insightful & creative Diary of a Hedgehog: Biggs Final Words on the Markets is the ultimate resource for anyone who wants to understand whats up with the market where its headed & how to respond. ...

Everyone loves the wickedly dry sense of humour of The Diary of a Killer Cat by Anne Fine. Okay Okay. So hang me. I killed the bird. For pity's sake I'm a cat. Poor Ellie is horrified when Tuffy drags a dead bird into the house. Then a mouse. But Tuffy can't understand what all the fuss is about. Who on earth will be the next victim to arrive through the cat-flap? Can soft-hearted Ellie manage to get her beloved pet to change his wild wild ways before he ends up in even deeper trouble? The hilarious antics of Tuffy & his family as told by the killer cat himself. Anne Fine knows how to make readers laugh". (Guardian). Anne Fine has written numerous highly acclaimed & prize-winning books for children & adults. The Tulip Touch won the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year Award; Goggle-Eyes won the Guardian Children's Fiction Award & the Carnegie Medal; Flour Babies won the Carnegie Medal & the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year; & Bill's New Frock won a Smarties Prize. Anne Fine was named Children's Laureate in 2001 & was awarded an OBE in 2003." ...

Im so pleased I found the NAAFI. It has opened up a new life for me... Former Land Girl Eve recollects her time as a NAAFI girl at an Army camp in Devon. Life was full of fascinating characters
- young new army recruits handsome officers fellow NAAFI staff
- all with their own stories & problems. Eve learnt to be agony aunt nurse confidant friend... Every day was a different experience
- & often sheer hard work! Eves story told in a refreshing & light-hearted way brings to life the work of a very undervalued institution in the post-war years. Poignant evocative & thoroughly entertaining.


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