Blair Unbound

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The first volume of Anthony Seldon's riveting and definitive life of Tony Blair was published to great acclaim in 2004. Now, as the Labour Party and the country get used to the idea of a new leader and a new Prime Minister,Seldon delivers the most complete, authoritative and compelling account yet ofthe Blair premiership. Picking up the story in dramatic fashion on 11 September 2001, Seldon recaps very briefly Blair's trajectory to what may now be regarded as the high-point of his leadership, and then brings us right up to date as Blair hands over the reins to hisarch-rival, Gordon Brown. Based on hundreds of original interviews with key insiders, many of whose views have hitherto been kept private, BLAIR UNBOUND serves both as a fascinating 'volume two' of this masterclass in political biography and a highly revealing and compelling book in its own right. Cover Page Cover About the Authors Also by Anthony Seldon Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Introduction 1 9/11 2 Finding His Theme 3 Riding Two Horses 4 The Road to Baghdad 5 ‘Make or Break’ at Home 6 Confronting Saddam 7 Iraq: From Agonising to Vindication 8 Losing My Agenda 9 The Descent 10 The Recovery 11 Back in Charge 12 Crafting a Bold Future 13 General Election, 2005 14 Second Honeymoon 15 Promise Fades 16 Losing His Authority 17 Stirrings of Dissent 18 The September Coup 19 On a Knife Edge 20 To the Wire Conclusion: The Long Farewell Acknowledgements Dramatis Personae Note on Sources and Methodology Notes Bibliography