The Powerful and the Damned

Discover the riveting world behind the headlines in 'The Powerful and the Damned', a compelling diary penned by Lionel Barber, the former Editor of the Financial Times. This insightful tome reveals intricate accounts of high-level political decision-making, offering a unique perspective on key global events including the tech boom, the rise of China, and Brexit. Experience Barber's encounters with influential figures like Trump, Blair, and Putin, as he dissects the often tumultuous interplay of power, media, and politics. With 480 pages of captivating content, readers will delve into a meticulously crafted narrative that is both brutally honest and scurrilously funny. Whether you are a political enthusiast, a media aficionado, or simply curious about the forces shaping our modern world, this book is an essential addition to your collection. It's perfect for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of what drives the leaders who make our news today. Enjoy FREE shipping on this brand new 2021 paperback edition from Random House UK. Order now and gain unparalleled insights into the minds that shape our reality in an age marked by upheaval and change.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780753558201
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2021
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 480


Description:
'Extraordinary' TONY BLAIR
'Riveting' - PHILIPPE SANDS
'Brutal, brilliant and scurrilously funny' - MISHA GLENNY

The real scoop isn't on the front page

'As FT editor, I was a privileged interlocutor to people in power around the world, each offering unique insights into high-level decision-making and political calculation, often in moments of crisis. These diaries offer snapshots of leadership in an age of upheaval...'

Lionel Barber was Editor of the Financial Times for the tech boom, the global financial crisis, the rise of China, Brexit, and mainstream media's fight for survival in the age of fake news.

In this unparalleled, no-holds-barred diary of life behind the headlines, he reveals the private meetings and exchanges with political leaders on the eve of referendums, the conversations with billionaire bankers facing economic meltdown, exchanges with Silicon Valley tech gurus and pleas from foreign emissaries desperate for inside knowledge, all against the backdrop of a wildly shifting media landscape.

The result is a fascinating - and at times scathing - portrait of power in our modern age; who has it, what it takes and what drives the men and women with the world at their feet. Featuring close encounters with Trump, Cameron, Blair, Putin, Merkel and Mohammed Bin Salman and many more, this is a rare portrait of the people who continue to shape our world and who quite literally, make the news.


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