Free at Last!: Diaries 1990-2001 SIGNED FIRST EDITION

Tony Benn

ISBN 10: 0091793521 / ISBN 13: 9780091793524

Published by Hutchinson, 2002

About this Item

This is a fine copy of the seventh published volume of Tony Benn's diaries and the one which recorded and brought to an end the final decade of his nearly fifty years as an MP. The complete series would eventually cover not only the whole of his time in parliament but also a decade or so at each end - a total period of more than seventy years. He is generally regarded as one of the best, if not the best, political diarist of his era and a fine reporter of political events. He has signed his book on the title page with the dedication 'for Emma' - see photograph. Although they are now over twenty years old, both book and dust jacket look new. The black cloth-bound boards are evenly coloured and unmarked: no dents, scratches or bumps - all edges are straight, all corners are sharp. Internally all pages are clean and bright with no marks or signs of former ownership other than the signature and dedication noted above. The text block is square and tightly bound and all edges (of the text block) are spotless. The dust jacket retains its original gloss and crispness and there are no marks, tears, chips or unwanted creases. The photographs and colours of the artwork are as strong and unfaded as they ever were and the publisher's price (£25.00) has not been clipped. We have included five photos of the book (the maximum enabled by Abe) and would be happy to provide more. Seller Inventory # 224

Bibliographic Details

Title: Free at Last!: Diaries 1990-2001 SIGNED ...

Publisher: Hutchinson

Publication Date: 2002

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

This volume brings Tony Benn's "Diaries" right up to date, covering events from the Gulf War to the rise of New Labour, the attacks on the World Trade Center and the war in Afghanistan. Tony Benn's "Diaries" have received a chorus of superlatives and have themselves altered our view of recent history. In scope and accuracy they have been compared to Pepys. In this, the new and final volume, he covers British politics during three wars, five party leaders, two prime ministers, the rise of New Labour and the transformed world situation after 11 September 2001. It will combine the personal and the political more completely than earlier volumes, and will contain an untrammelled view of every aspect of contemporary politics from a committed activist and observer who is now, as he makes clear, 'free at last'.

About the Author:

Tony Benn entered the Commons in 1950 and with Ted Heath held the record post-war timespan as an MP. He has held four cabinet posts and has twice contended the leadership of the Labour Party, of which he has also been chairman. He has written over 15 books.