{"product_id":"9781473539389","title":"The Benn Diaries","description":"\u003cp\u003eTony Benn was one of the twentieth century's most charismatic politicians. \u003ci\u003eThe Benn Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e, kept for almost seventy years, are a uniquely authoritative, fascinating and readable record of the political life of our times. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis single-volume edition is the selected highlights of the complete diaries from Tony's schooldays in the 1940s until he ceased keeping a record of his day-to-day thoughts in 2009. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe narrative starts with Tony as a schoolboy and takes the reader through his experience as a trainee pilot during the war, his tentative first days as a backbencher in Atlee's post-war government, through his battle to remain in the Commons after the death of his father. From cabinet posts and leadership battles, through election highs ands lows to becoming a retired widower. Tony Benn was a consistently radical voice campaigning for the causes he was passionate about. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume is the definitive legacy of the best political diarist of our times.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Adult Trade Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47141647581424,"sku":"9781473539389","price":25.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781473539389_p0.jpg?v=1763601912","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781473539389","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}