Wer ist dieser Tony Blair, der sich selbst einen "radikalen Veränderer" nennt? Die Biographie eines Mannes, von dem es heißt, daß er die politische Kultur nicht nur in Großbritannien, sondern auch in Deutschland und Europa verändern wird
Jon Sopel Bücher






The News Agents: Newsology
The Good, the Bad and the Unbelievable of the Year
- 320 Seiten
- 12 Lesestunden
Not for Broadcast
- 400 Seiten
- 14 Lesestunden
Previous titles include UnPresidented hb (12k) pb (8k) A Year at the Circus hb (11K) pb (16K) If Only They Didn't Speak English hb (17K), pb (55k). Other news memoir comps include A Day Like Today by John Humphrys (27k) My Trade by Andrew Marr (57k) and Airhead by Emily Maitlis (45k).
The narrative explores the complex feelings of returning to one's homeland, highlighting a sense of disorientation and nostalgia. The protagonist grapples with the changes in the UK and within themselves, reflecting on the deep connection to their roots while confronting the realities of a transformed environment. This journey of self-discovery emphasizes themes of identity, belonging, and the passage of time.
If Only They Didn't Speak English
- 400 Seiten
- 14 Lesestunden
Jon Sopel may be the sanest man in America. He is certainly one of the most insightful ... Immensely enjoyable Bill Bryson
'26 February, White House Briefing RoomThe coronavirus feels like it is changing everything. Suddenly it's not just a public health emergency; it has the potential to upend this whole election...'In UnPresidented: Politics, pandemics and the race that Trumped all others, BBC North America Editor Jon Sopel presents a diary of an election like we've never quite seen before.Experience life as a reporter on the campaign trail, as the election heats up and a global pandemic slowly sweeps in. As American lives are lost at a devastating rate, the presidential race becomes a battle for the very soul of the nation - challenging not just the Trump presidency, but the very institutions of American democracy itself.In this highly personal account of reporting on America in 2020, Jon Sopel takes you behind the scenes of a White House in crisis and an election in turmoil, expertly laying bare the real story of the presidential campaign in a panoramic account of an election and a year like no other.
A Year at the Circus
- 368 Seiten
- 13 Lesestunden
Welcome to the White House. At the heart of Washington, there is a circus. It's raucous, noisy and full of clowns. Reporting on it is a daily cacophony. Four major stories can blow up and blow out before breakfast, and political weather systems are moving at warp speed. The one thing absent from the weather forecast is the tranquil eye of the storm. That we never see. In A Year at the Circus: Inside Trump's White House, BBC North America Editor, Jon Sopel, takes you inside Trump’s West Wing and explores the impact this presidency has had on the most iconic of American institutions. Each chapter starts inside a famous Washington room, uncovering its history and its new resonance in the Trump era. You are invited to step inside the Oval Office where Trump called for loyalty from FBI Director James Comey, and experience life as a reporter in the Briefing Room, where the tense relationship between the media and the President is played out. Guiding you through these rooms, Jon reveals the inner workings of the Trump White House and details the key moments and conversations that have unfolded within its walls. From Kim Jong-un and Kavanaugh to Merkel and the Mueller Inquiry - this is your insider guide to the Washington Circus. Roll up, roll up ...
In this timely and up-to-date biography, Jon Sopel paints a vivid portrait of an ambitious young man with a mission to modernise and transform first the Labour Party, then the country. It is a portrait of a man with all the classic credentials of a Tory politician - but who is odds - on favourite to be Britain's next Labour Prime Minister.