The Benn Diaries

1940-1990

Tony Benn, Ruth Winstone

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Arrow Books Ltd
15 September 2005

Autobiography: historical, political & military; Socialism & left-of-centre democratic ideologies; Central government

The published diaries of one of Britain's most famous politicians. A fascinating insight into twentieth century British politics.

The Benn Diaries, embracing the years 1940-1990, are already established as a uniquely authoritative, fascinating and readable record of political life. The selected highlights that form this single-volume edition include the most notable events, arguments and personal reflections throughout Benn's long and remarkable career as a leading politician.

The narrative starts with Benn as a schoolboy and takes the reader through his youthful wartime experiences as a trainee pilot, his nervous excitement as a new MP during Clement Atlee's premiership and the tribulations of Labour in the 1950s, when the Conservatives were in firm control. It ends with the Tories again in power, but on the eve of Margaret Thatcher's fall, while Tony Benn is on a mission to Baghdad before the impending Gulf War.

Over the span of fifty years, the public and private turmoil in British and world politics is recorded as Benn himself moves from wartime service to become the baby of the House, Cabinet Minister, and finally the Commons' most senior Labour Member.

By: Tony Benn
Volume editor: Ruth Winstone
Imprint: Arrow Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New ed of Abridged ed
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 35mm
Weight: 499g
ISBN: 9780099634119
ISBN 10: 0099634112
Pages: 720
Publication Date: 15 September 2005
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Radical statesman and Member of Parliament for over fifty years, Tony Benn is the pre-eminent diarist of his generation. His political activity continued after 'retirement' through mass meetings, broadcasts and in more recent years through social media. A widower since 2000, Tony Benn died at his home in London on 14th March 2014.

Reviews for The Benn Diaries: 1940-1990

Those who lack the stamina to work through the six large volumes (so far published) of Tony Benn's diaries, at once intensely personal and political, will be grateful to Ruth Winstone for having condensed them within a single pair of covers. (Kirkus UK)