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Mission Accomplished! Matthew Parris

Mission Accomplished! By Matthew Parris

Mission Accomplished! by Matthew Parris


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It's amazing how often politicians' most public words come back to haunt them. This work presents their verbal blunders, indiscretions, regrettable promises, about-turns, deceptions, lies... and just plain stupidity.

Mission Accomplished! Summary

Mission Accomplished!: A Treasury of the Things Politicians Wish They Hadn't Said by Matthew Parris

It's amazing how often politicians' most public words come back to haunt them, and Mission Accomplished is a priceless treasure-trove of their verbal blunders, indiscretions, regrettable promises, about-turns, deceptions, lies...and just plain stupidity. Ranging across the centuries and across the globe this salutary and hugely funny book comes bang up-to-date with all those immortal lines our leaders have made into classics.

Mission Accomplished! Reviews

'This is a great day for France.' - Richard Nixon in Paris for the funeral of President Pompidou, 1974 'It's not a day for sound bites; really, we can leave those at home. But I feel the hand of history on our shoulder.' - Tony Blair, on the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland, 1998. 'If Prime Minister Sharon had lived...he is dead, isn't he? No? It's an easy mistake to make.' - Kim Howells, Middle East Minister, 2007. 'Leeds is the biggest city of its size in Europe...' - Greg Mulhollond, Leeds MP, 2005 'I have opinions of my own - strong opinions - but I don't always agree with them.' - President George W. Bush, 2002

About Matthew Parris

A former Conservative MP, television presenter, award-winning parliamentary sketch writer, travel writer and acclaimed Times columnist, Matthew Parris is the author of a number of books, including a highly-praised autobiography and the best-selling Great Political Scandals in the same series. Phil Mason graduated from the L.S.E. and works in the Civil Service, specialising in international development. His library of bizarre news stories was the basis for his book Would you believe it? which was followed by Nothing Good Will Ever Come of It, a compilation of misplaced predictions from parliamentarians.

Additional information

GOR001638771
9781906217358
1906217351
Mission Accomplished!: A Treasury of the Things Politicians Wish They Hadn't Said by Matthew Parris
Used - Very Good
Paperback
JR Books Ltd
20071000
256
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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