Tony Benn

A Biography

A fully updated new edition of the classic biographyof Tony Benn, revised to reflect on Benn's legacy and contemporary relevancesince his death in 2014.

For half a century, Tony Benn wasBritain's leading radical, defying the leadership of the Labour Party andstaking out the moral high ground. His principled stands and spellbindingoratory commanded the respect of friends and foes alike. Benn was a stridentvoice for peace in a troubled world, notably as a key figure of opposition tothe invasion of Iraq. His influence stretched even beyond the grave, with the2016 Brexit referendum owing everything to Benn's promotion of referendums aspart of his concept of popular democracy.

This comprehensively revisededition of Jad Adams's classic biography, updated with a new introduction tomark the centenary of Benn's birth, was written with unparalleled access to hisprivate records. Chronicling the behind-the-scenes story of this remarkableman's rise and fall, and his triumphant return as the conscience of the nation,this acclaimed biography explores Benn's continuing legacy in 21st-centuryBritain.

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