The historian, wrote E. L. Doctorow, will tell you what happened. The novelist will tell you what it felt like. This book sees Peter Hennessy and Robert Shepard combine both approaches with the art of the interviewer, a craft at once sensitive and probing. "Reflections "collects transcripts of the best interviews from the BBC Radio 4 series "Reflections with Peter Hennessy," a show on which the British political elite have spoken candidly about their careers and the moments that came to define their political lives. Supplementing the interviews are short biographies and profiles of the interviewees, allowing readers a fuller picture of each speaker s background and professional trajectory. This revealing book includes conversations with political heavyweights such as former prime minister John Major; former foreign secretaries Margaret Beckett, David Owen, and Jack Straw; Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock; Liberal Party leader David Steel; and chancellor of exchequer Nigel Lawson. In addition, "Reflections" presents interviews with leading women, including Shirley Williams and Clare Short, who spent years at the forefront of their parties in Westminster.The latest volume in the popular Haus Curiosities series, "Reflections" offers valuable insights from some of today s most influential political figures. "

About the Author
Peter Hennessyspent twenty years in journalism and as a presenter for BBC Radio 4. Baron of Nympsfield since 2010, he is also a fellow of the British Academy and the author of multiple books, including "Establishment and Meritocracy" and "The Kingdom to Come." Robert Shepherd is a radio and television producer based in London. He is the author of "Westminster: A Biography."


Book Information
ISBN 9781910376485
Author Peter Hennessy
Format Hardback
Page Count 140
Imprint Haus Publishing
Publisher Haus Publishing
Weight(grams) 510g
Dimensions(mm) 22mm * 15mm * 3mm