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<p>Last updated in 2001, John Rentoul's acclaimed "Tony Blair: Prime Minister" returns with an extensive new assessment of Blair's premiership after '9/11' - from the Iraq war and relations with Gordon Brown to his departure from Downing Street and political afterlife. <p>'Well written, thoroughly researched and informed by the balanced and subtle insights of a skilled journalist... Especially good on the influences that have shaped Mr Blair.' "Economist" <p>'Utterly scrupulous in presenting the [] information... [W]hen Rentoul occasionally presents his own judgements, they can rarely be faulted.' Peter Oborne, "Sunday Express" <p>'Written with care, thought... and a fine understanding of political nuances.' Ben Pimlott <p>'An extraordinary achievement, flashing with a peculiarly devastating form of sympathy.' Craig Brown, "Mail on Sunday" <p>'With further updates, this biography will almost certainly become the definitive one.' Rachel Sylvester, "Daily Telegraph"