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100 1 $aBlair, Tony,$d1953-$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no95058170
245 12 $aA journey :$bmy political life /$cTony Blair.
250 $a1st ed.
260 $aNew York :$bAlfred A. Knopf,$c2010.
300 $axvi, 700 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates :$billustrations (chiefly color) ;$c25 cm
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 00 $g1.$tHigh Expectations --$g2.$tThe Apprentice Leader --$g3.$tNew Labour --$g4.$tHoneymoon --$g5.$tPrincess Diana --$g6.$tPeace in Northern Ireland --$g7.$t"We Govern in Prose" --$g8.$tKosovo --$g9.$tForces of Conservatism --$g10.$tManaging Crises --$g11.$tA Mandate for New Labour --$g12.$t9/11: "Shoulder to Shoulder" --$g13.$tIraq: Countdown to War --$g14.$tResolution --$g15.$tIraq: The Aftermath --$g16.$tDomestic Reform --$g17.$t2005: TB/GB --$g18.$tTriumph and Tragedy --$g19.$tToughing It Out --$g20.$tEndgame --$g21.$tDeparture --$g22.$tPostscript.
520 1 $a"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." "A Journey is Tony Blair's firsthand account of his years in office and beyond. Here he describes for the first time his role in shaping our recent history, from the aftermath of Princess Diana's death to the war on terror. He reveals the leadership decisions that were necessary to reinvent his party, the relationships with colleagues including Gordon Brown, the grueling negotiations for peace in Northern Ireland, the implementation of the biggest reforms to public services in Britain since 1945, and his relationships with leaders on the world stage---Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton, Vladimir Putin, George W. Bush. He analyzes the belief in ethical intervention that led to his decisions to go to war in Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan, and, most controversially of all, in Iraq" "A Journey is a book about the nature and uses of political power. In frank, unflinching, often wry detail, Tony Blair charts the ups and downs of his career to provide insight into the man as well as the politician and statesman. 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" "Few British prime ministers have shaped the nation's course as profoundly as Tony Blair, and his achievements and his legacy will be debated for years to come. Here, uniquely, we have his own journey, in his own words" "Tony Blair became an MP in 1983, leader of the Labour Party in 1994, and was prime minister of the United Kingdom from May 1997 to June 2007. Since leaving office, he has served as the Quartet Representative to the Middle East, representing the U.S., the UN, Russia, and the EU in working with the Palestinians to prepare for statehood as part of the international community's effort to secure peace. In May 2008 he launched the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, which promotes respect and understanding among the major religions. His Africa Governance Initiative works with leaders and their governments on policy delivery and attracting sustainable investment in Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Liberia. He also works with world leaders to build consensus on an international climate-policy framework."--BOOK JACKET.
600 10 $aBlair, Tony,$d1953-$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no95058170
651 0 $aGreat Britain$xPolitics and government$y1997-2007.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh97005399
651 0 $aGreat Britain$xForeign relations$y1997-$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00006737
650 0 $aPrime ministers$zGreat Britain$vBiography.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008108776
610 20 $aLabour Party (Great Britain)$vBiography.
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