Paddy Ashdown
Before his 2009 Book Festival event Paddy Ashdown reveals the content of A Fortunate Life, his new memoir which charts his life outside of politics. And a very dramatic life it has been too: he was soldier, spy and businessman before becoming leader of the Liberals and an international peacemaker.
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