Tony Blair is a politician who defines our times. His emergence as Labour Party leader in 1994 marked
a seismic shift in British politics. Within a few short years, he had transformed his party and rallied
the country behind him, becoming prime minister in 1997 with the biggest victory in Labour.s history,
and bringing to an end 18 years of Conservative government. He took Labour to a historic three terms
in office as Britain.s dominant political figure of the last two decades.

A Journey is Tony Blair.s firsthand account of his years in office and beyond. Here he describes for
the first time his role in shaping our recent history, from the aftermath of Princess Diana.s death
to the war on terror. He reveals the leadership decisions that were necessary to reinvent his party,
the relationships with colleagues including Gordon Brown, the grueling negotiations for peace in
Northern Ireland, the implementation of the biggest reforms to public services in Britain since 1945,
and his relationships with leaders on the world stage. He analyzes the belief in ethical intervention
that led to his decisions to go to war - most controversially of all, in Iraq.

A Journey is a book about the nature and uses of political power. In frank, unflinching, often wry
detail, Tony Blair charts the ups and downs of his career to provide insight into the man as well as
the politician and statesman. He explores the challenges of leadership, and the ramifications of
standing up, clearly and forcefully, for what one believes in. He also looks ahead, to emerging power
relationships and economies, addressing the vital issues and complexities of our global world.

Few British prime ministers have shaped the nation.s course as profoundly as Tony Blair, and his
achievements and his legacy will be debated for years to come. Here, uniquely, we have his own journey,
in his own words.

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