John Stonehouse, My Father : The True Story of the Runaway MP
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1785787411
ISBN-13
9781785787416
Publisher
Icon Books
Imprint
Icon Books
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 19th, 2021
Print length
416 Pages
Weight
534 grams
Dimensions
14.50 x 22.50 x 4.10 cms
Product Classification:
True storiesPostwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000Politics & government
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The true story of the MP who faked his own death, by his daughter.
''Clear, dispassionate and selfless'' Spectator''Exhaustive in her research, tenacious in spotting errors, indignant in denouncing lies.'' Guardian''A compelling account of an extraordinary political scandal, written from inside the Stonehouse family''. Martin BellThe authoritative account of the infamous runaway MP, by his daughter.On 20 November 1974, British Labour MP and Privy Counsellor John Stonehouse faked his death in Miami and, using a forged identity, entered Australia hoping to escape his old life and start anew. One month later his identity was uncovered and he was cautioned; the start of years of legal proceedings.In a tale that involves spies from the communist Czechoslovak secret service, a three-way love affair and the Old Bailey, John''s daughter examines previously unseen evidence, telling the dramatic true story for the first time, disputing allegations and upturning common misconceptions which are still in circulation.The story was never far from the front pages of the press in the mid-70s, and yet so much of the truth is still unknown. A close look at the political dynamics of the time; paced like a thriller, it''s time for the world to know the real John Stonehouse.''No book before this has delved into this fascinating political scandal in so much detail and with empathy.'' Reaction
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