The Full Story of How Brexit Sank Britain's Political Class
by Tim Shipman
Recommended by Marc Andreessen
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Shipman writes with the tempo of a reporter in the room, delivering a moment-to-moment account of the 2016 referendum campaign that emphasizes meetings, messaging battles and tactical gambits. Its useful part is vivid, granular reporting that turns political manoeuvres into readable scenes and a clear timeline of how events unfolded. Its chief limitation is repetition: the narrative piles up similar skirmishes and inside chatter, offering limited broad analysis, so readers seeking high-level synthesis or theoretical interpretation may feel shortchanged.
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'Tim Shipman's dispatches from the political front line are a must read’ NICK ROBINSONPolitics was turned upside down during 2016. This book by Sunday Times political editor Tim Shipman is the first to tell the full story of how and why Britain voted to leave the European Union and how the vote shattered the political status quo.Based on unrivalled...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Politics, and History.
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Marc Andreessen
Co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz
“All Out War: The Full Story of How Brexit Sank Britain's Political Class by @ShippersUnbound Inside story of how Britain decided to exit the EU. Economic selfdestruction or national liberation Repercussions to play out for decades.”
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