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‘Less a political autobiography than a real-life Dangerous Book for Boys, and all the better for it. This is more than anything else an adventure story. Fascinating and uplifting and genuinely, without irony, heroic, the sort of book you should read to your kids, just to let them know what can be done’ (Rod Liddle Sunday Times )
‘To anyone inclined to political cynicism, I would urge you to read this book. Ashdown emerges as a man of serious standing, a good man, a principled man, a man who commands your respect entirely’ (The Times )
‘[An] action-packed, pacey, lyrical and sweetly honest book… This is the autobiography of a good man’ (Matthew Parris Spectator )
‘Even James Bond would put down Ashdown’s A Fortunate Life and reflect that his own life seemed suddenly rather monochrome’ (Daily Telegraph )
‘To anyone inclined to political cynicism, I would urge you to read this book. Ashdown emerges as a man of serious standing, a good man, a principled man, a man who commands your respect entirely’ (The Times )
‘[An] action-packed, pacey, lyrical and sweetly honest book… This is the autobiography of a good man’ (Matthew Parris Spectator )
‘Even James Bond would put down Ashdown’s A Fortunate Life and reflect that his own life seemed suddenly rather monochrome’ (Daily Telegraph )
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'Less a political autobiography than a real-life Dangerous Book for Boys, and all the better for it. This is more than anything else an adventure story. Fascinating and uplifting and genuinely, without irony, heroic, the sort of book you should read to your kids, just to let them know what can be done' -- Rod Liddle Sunday Times 'To anyone inclined to political cynicism, I would urge you to read this book. Ashdown emerges as a man of serious standing, a good man, a principled man, a man who commands your respect entirely' The Times '[An] action-packed, pacey, lyrical and sweetly honest book... This is the autobiography of a good man' -- Matthew Parris Spectator 'Even James Bond would put down Ashdown's A Fortunate Life and reflect that his own life seemed suddenly rather monochrome' Daily Telegraph
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Well you will finish the book wondering why we never trusted this man to run the country, a decent honest chap who had a life of trying to do good for others, apart from proportional representation.
It almost has you in tears reading about relationships with people in the Balkans suffering during the war.
well worth reading and its about someone who actually had a life rather than reading about celebrities who have done nowt.
It almost has you in tears reading about relationships with people in the Balkans suffering during the war.
well worth reading and its about someone who actually had a life rather than reading about celebrities who have done nowt.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm about 3/4 of the way through this book & am thoroughly enjoying it.His life before politics is absolutely fascinating,& the amount of "behind the scenes" talking that goes on between politicians of different parties is a real eye-opener.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a superbly well-written and fantastically honest, humourous, gently self-deprecatory account of the life of a man who had the great good fortune to have a solidly loving and supportive family, and, as he admits, the great privilege of a sound, rather classy, education, which equipped him well to cope with both the many opportunities which came his way and those which he helped make for himself. A lovely man, yes, another Macleod, another best prime minister we never had. I'm just sorry to have finished this book.
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Funny, moving and interesting account of a remarkable life
It is a tribute to Paddy Ashdown's varied and fascinating careers that even hardened politicos reading his autobiography do not express regret at how relatively briefly his British... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mark Pack
wow, what a life
I had no idea Paddy had lead such an interesting and influencial life. Loved it. Great respect for him. His family sound fantastic too.
Published 3 months ago by S. Mcnally
Re-living a period with Paddy Ashdown
I bought a Kindle version of Paddy Ashdown's book and that was a mistake. I should have bought a printed copy. Why was this? Read more
Published 6 months ago by Alan T. Lovegreen
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