{"product_id":"continental-drift-6","title":"Continental Drift","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the\nhopeful beginnings of Britain's entry into the European project to the\nbitterness of Brexit, \u003ci\u003eContinental Drift\u003c\/i\u003e is a vivid, personal account of\na political life spent at the heart of the European Parliament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Europe's\nlongest-serving MEP, Bill Newton-Dunn offers a front-row view of the shifting\ntides in Britain's often uneasy relationship with its continental neighbours.\nSpanning the four decades from 1979 to 2020, this lively memoir chronicles the\ncurrents of Euroscepticism, internal wranglings of UK delegations and the\ncomplex dance between Westminster and Brussels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut \u003ci\u003eContinental\nDrift\u003c\/i\u003e is more than political history: it is also rich with\nbehind-the-scenes stories, sharp observations and colourful pen portraits of\nthe characters who shaped Europe, from British premiers and fiery backbenchers\nto European visionaries and bureaucratic bruisers, not to mention impassioned\nCommunists and rumoured Mafiosi. With dry wit and unsparing honesty,\nNewton-Dunn brings to life the dramas, debates and diplomatic showdowns that\nmarked a turbulent era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCandid, compelling and\nfrequently funny, \u003ci\u003eContinental Drift\u003c\/i\u003e is a timely reflection on Britain's\nplace in Europe - and what was lost when the flag came down.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Biteback Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56414794088792,"sku":"9781837360383","price":31.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781837360383_6acec1d3-df67-4457-ae0e-a542e5c86db1.jpg?v=1778309137","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/continental-drift-6","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}