Tony Blair: El precio del poder (Biografias vivas)

by Philip Stephens, Esther Roig Giménez (Translator)

No es fácil predecir el destino político del líder más sólido del reciente laborismo británico, pero desde su infancia y juventud en un entorno de clase media hasta obtener el cargo de primer ministro con 43 años ha recorrido un largo camino. Dotado de sólidas convicciones, Blair ha sido una figura clave en la moderación de la izquierda británica y también ha sabido conjugar el internacionalismo atlantista con el europeísmo. Bajo su mandato, el Partido Laborista vive un o de sus mayores períodos de esplendor desde que fuera fundado hace más de cien años.

Genres: British Literature, Biography

320 pages, Hardcover

First published February 9, 2004

Reviews

[Amanda Grossman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is really great! Although...anyone who knows me personally knows that I have a SLIGHT crush on Tony Blair, ever since he swiped by me in Portcullis cafeteria in Parliament while I was eating a sandwich....(2003- changed my life:)) Hahahaha. What a great man- remember his saying, "social rights AND social responsibilities". Thanks for the book, Aurora!

[Ashleigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been slightly in love with Tony Blair for years...I think it's the accent...but reading this revealed very interesting (and little expected) facts about the former Downing Street resident that I could hardly have expected. For any fan of Blair, this is a good one.

[Kelli]

Tony Blair had part in shaping modern England. This biography is very well written and does not have the lulls that so often comes with true stories.

[Lam Opal Huang · Rating 5 out of 5]

I did not realize skimming through daily national and international news had made me missed out so much information about this war in iraq and the history that leading to it. I have now learned the values and principles of Tony Blair when he made this decision and the person he gave into his political life both as a pragmaticist and idealist. How difficult it must have been living on the edge of struggle and despair seeing the weight of your country's fate, not to be less, the fate of the international community against terror, are at your hand, and when public opinion was waging against your very judgement and when your political career is on the line, failure did not seem to be an option. I have way more appreciation for political leaders after reading this book, including Bill Clinton and the role he played in nurturing and fostering the relationship between Tony Blair and George W Bush even though they are of drastically different idealism and political view. Bill Clinton's capacity and insight on historic and contemporary geopolitical landscape really made him a great leader of the world's most powerful country, and a indispensable mentor and a trustworthy friend to Tony Blair. The richness of the account of the war on Iraq in this book is overwhelmingly apparent to the reader. It changed my perception completely on this historic event, and the intertwined political power struggle in the American and European continents. What a great read!