Dare to Be a Daniel - Hardcover
This warm, affectionate and funny memoir reveals how the former Labour Cabinet Minister’s ideals grew out of the extraordinary late-Victorian/Edwardian world of his parents, and how he developed his convictions and world-view.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author:
Radical statesman and Member of Parliament for over fifty years, Tony Benn is the pre-eminent diarist of his generation. His political activity continued after 'retirement' through mass meetings, broadcasts and in more recent years through social media. A widower since 2000, Tony Benn died at his home in London on 14th March 2014.
Review:
"There is a passion in Benn's writing and speaking that far transcends the miserable aspirations of most contemporary politicians" -- Paul Foot * Guardian * "[Benn] has a nice line in self-deprecation and hundreds of thought-provoking or funny stories. He is proud of his forebears and their achievements, bringing them alive even for people who do not share his name or even political views" * Daily Express * "Often revealing, always entertaining... reads like a one-sided conversation, not because he hogs the stage but because people around him realize he has the most interesting things to say, so they listen" -- Jad Adams * Times Literary Supplement * "These three wonderful hours are crammed with so many formative memories, often recalled with a laugh in Benn's familiar voice" -- Rachel Redford * The Observer * "The essays on peace are excellent" -- Simon Jenkins * Sunday Times *
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherArrow Books Ltd
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0091907608
- ISBN 13 9780091907600
- BindingHardcover
- Rating
(No Available Copies)
Search Books: Create a WantIf you know the book but cannot find it on AbeBooks, we can automatically search for it on your behalf as new inventory is added. If it is added to AbeBooks by one of our member booksellers, we will notify you!
Create a Want