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'There is a passion in Benn's writing and speaking that far transcends the miserable aspirations of most contemporary politicians' Paul Foot, Guardian

About the Author

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

There is a portrait here of a good man whose extraordinary enthusiasm for the world is both incredibly undiminished and endearing
*The Times*

A charming introduction to Benn's work
*Socialist Review*

Inspiring and tremendously moving
*Good Book Guide*

There is a passion in Benn's writing and speaking that far transcends the miserable aspirations of most contemporary politicians
*The Guardian*