Great Hatred, Little Room

“Fascinating and fast-moving… an extraordinary book” Observer “A powerful contribution to the history of Anglo-Irish relations” Literary Review “A fascinating book. No-one else could provide such an insider’s account, for he was the only one to be involved in the detail of every tortuous step” Sunday Telegraph “Jonathan Powell has produced one of the half-dozen best books on the Troubles… He was the ultimate insider… Powell writes in a personal manner, with deft character sketches” Independent “This is the best-informed rough draft of history so far written by someone who was on the roller-coaster ride to a settlement” The Times

After studying history at Oxford and the University of Pennsylvania, Jonathan Powell worked for the BBC and Granada TV before joining the Foreign Office in 1979. In 1994 Mr Blair, then Leader of the Opposition, poached him to join his `kitchen cabinet’ as his Chief of Staff. When Labour achieved its landslide victory in 1997 Powell was at the heart of the Downing Street machine. He was the only senior member of staff to remain at Blair’s side throughout his time at the top of British politics. He has always maintained a low profile and has never before told his story.

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