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The Blair Years: Book 2
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'Niccolo Machiavelli is misunderstood,' argues Jonathan Powell in his twenty-first-century reworking of the Italian philosopher's influential masterpiece, "The Prince". Taking the lessons Machiavelli derived from his experience as an official in fifteenth-century Florence, Powell shows how... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Tony Blair: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1997 - 2007. Leader of the Labour Party, 1994 - 2007.
- Gordon Brown: Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1997 - 2007. Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 2007 - 2010.
- Niccolò Machiavelli: Italian philosopher from the 15th and 16th centuries. Author of 'The Prince'.
- Bill Clinton: President of the United States, 1993 - 2001. Architect of the Third Way, and inspiration for Tony Blair.
- Alastair Campbell: Blair's Director of Communication, 1997 - 2003.
- Margaret Thatcher: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1979 - 1990.
- Jacques Chirac: President of France, 1995 - 2007.
- John Prescott: Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1997 - 2007.
- Gerhard Schröder: Chancellor of Germany, 1998 - 2005.
- George W. Bush: President of the United States, 2001 - 2009.
- Jack Straw: Home Secretary, 1997 - 2001. Foreign Secretary, 2001 - 2006. Leader of the House of Commons, 2006 - 2007. Minister for Justice, 2007 - 2010.
- Peter Mandelson: Northern Ireland Secretary, 1999 - 2001. European Trade Commissioner, 2004 - 2008. Business Secretary and First Secretary of State, 2009 - 2010.
- John Major: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1990 - 1997.
- Robin Butler: Cabinet Secretary, 1988 - 1998.
- David Miliband: Head of Number 10 Policy Unit, 1997 - 2001.
- Helmut Kohl: Chancellor of Germany, 1982 - 1998.
- Harold Wilson: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1964 - 1970, 1976 - 1979.
- Rupert Murdoch: CEO of News Corporation.
- Wim Duisenberg: President of European Central Bank, 1998 - 2003.
- Cherie Blair: Wife of Tony Blair.
- Nick Brown: Add a description of this character.
- Saddam
- Berlusconi
- Diana
- Roy
- Robin Cook
- Michael Howard
- David Blunkett
- David Cameron
- Gaddafi
- Ecclestone
- Merkel
- Alan Milburn
- Jeremy Heywood
- Hutton
- Andrew Turnbull
- Charles Clarke
- John Reid
Setting & Locations edit
- Britain
- Europe
- Iraq
- London
- Downing Street
- Northern Ireland
- White House
- Afghanistan
- Uk
- Washington
- Middle East
- Opposition
- Germany
- France
- Kosovo
- Italy
- Paris
- Russia
- Florence
- Moscow
- Australia
- Isaiah Berlin
- Brussels
- Scotland
- Luxembourg
- Vietnam
- America
- England
- Whitehall
- Derry Irvine
- China
- Pakistan
- India
- Islington
- Chicago
First Sentence edit
On 2 May 1997 I walked almost unoticed through the gates of Downing Street and past cheering crowds enthusiastically waving small Union Jacks.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 2 in The Blair Years. (standard series)
Preceded by Great Hatred Little Room.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jonathan Powell (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: The Bodley Head
Country: UK
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 978-1-847-92122-2
Page Count: 313
Publisher: The Bodley Head
Country: UK
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 978-1-847-92122-2
Page Count: 313
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 941.086
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