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Free At Last! The Diaries 1991-2001 Written By - Tony Benn Narrated By - Tony Benn Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd Runtime : 6 hours Categories : Politics Price : $26.99 Buy Now... The latest volume of Tony Benn's absorbing and engrossing memoirs. ' The best political diarist of our time ' Malcolm Rutherford, Financial Times   Tony Benn's diaries began in 1940, and have been compared to those of Pepys in their detail, scope and accuracy. This volume brings them right up to date, covering the Gulf War, the rise of New Labour, international repercussions of American foreign policy and reactions against It. Read by the author himself, here is Tony Benns record of the recent history of British politics, comprising three wars, three general elections, six party leaders and two Prime Ministers. Political observations are entwined with a moving account of family life. Chronicling his final decade as a Member of Parliament, the diaries encompass political events, gossip and entertaining observations. The focus is on the years leading up to his retirement, his anxiety about whether or not to stand again, and his great sorrow when his wife Caroline is diagnosed with cancer. Throughout, his honesty and integrity shine through. Other titles you may be interested in Benn Tapes 2, The Written By - Tony Benn Narrated By - Tony Benn Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd Runtime : 1 hour 55 minutes Categories : Politics Autobiography Price : $18.49 A second volume of labour MP Tony Benn's behind the scenes revalations first broadcast on BBC radio 4... More info... Destined for Destiny Written By - Scott Dikkers and Peter Hilleren Narrated By - Scott Dikkers and Peter Hilleren Published By : Simon & Schuster Runtime : 5 hours Categories : Politics Military Comedy Price : $29.95 $17.95 The great man we meet here displays his mother's steely resolve and vindictive temper, his father's keen mastery of language, and his own unique gift of deciding. More info... Churchill Remembered Written By - Mark Jones Narrated By - Tim Pigott-Smith Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd Runtime : 2 hours 20 minutes Categories : Autobiography Historical Politics British Military Price : $18.49 A fascinating and illuminating audio portrait of the life and career of one of Britain's greatest leaders, recounted by those who knew him and in his own words from the BBC archive. More info... Reporting Live Written By - Lesley Stahl Narrated By - Lesley Stahl Published By : Simon & Schuster Runtime : 6 hours Categories : Journalism Politics Women Price : $15.95 Reporting Live is a lively, witty, and wise memoir about the world -- and how to cover it -- from 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl. For 25 years and counting, Stahl has covered every major... More info... Civil Disobedience / The Liberator Written By - Wendy McElroy and George H. Smith Narrated By - Craig Deitschmann with Bill Middleton and Ruth Sweet Published By : Blackstone Audio Inc Runtime : 2 hours Categories : Politics Price : $9.95 Civil Disobedience discusses Thoreau's arguments for civil disobedience-the deliberate violation of laws for reasons of conscience. Thoreau's concept is based on the belief that no law should comma... More info...