The Burden of Power: Countdown to Iraq - The Alastair Campbell Diaries - Hardcover

Campbell, Alastair

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0091796288 ISBN 13: 9780091796280

Publisher: Hutchinson, 2012

Synopsis

The Burden of Power: Volume 4 The third volume of Campbell's compelling diaries, covering 1999 to 2001. Life continues apace for Campbell and the New Labour government. Alongside the day-to-day running of the country, they deal with the fallout from the military action in Kosovo, continuing negotiations over Northern Ireland, and the increasing pressures which come from 24-hour media scrutiny. All this, and they wish to be ele... Full description

About this title

Book Description:

The final and most controversial volume of Alastair Campbell's complete diaries: the countdown to Iraq

About the Author:

Alastair Campbell was born in Keighley, Yorkshire in 1957, the son of a vet. Having graduated from Cambridge University in modern languages, he went into journalism, principally with the Mirror Group. When Tony Blair became leader of the Labour Party, Campbell worked for him first as press secretary, then as official spokesman and director of communications and strategy from 1994 to 2003. He is now engaged mainly in writing, public speaking, consultancy and working for mental health charities, and Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research, where he is chairman of fundraising. He lives in North London and his interests include running, cycling, playing the bagpipes and following the varying fortunes of Burnley Football Club.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hutchinson
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0091796288
• ISBN 13: 9780091796280
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 752