Corpus. Mentem. Anima.
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Title: We Need to Talk
Author: Tom Watson & Martin Hickman
Edition: 1st Edition, 1st Printing
Provenance: Signed and inscribed "Brain, read all about it!"
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 2012
Publisher: Allen Lane (UK)
Description:
This highly collectible signed and inscribed first edition hardback of Tom Watson's political non-fiction book exposes the explosive phone-hacking scandal at Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Co-authored with Martin Hickman, the book details the years of illegal phone hacking, bribery, and the extensive cover-up efforts by News International. A key figure in the parliamentary inquiry, Watson presents a powerful account of corporate malfeasance and the collusion between the press, politicians, and police, creating a "shadow state" within Britain. This personally signed and inscribed first print hardcover, published by Allen Lane in 2012, is a must-have for journalism history enthusiasts, fans of political exposes, and collectors of rare signed first editions. It offers a first-hand perspective on the scandal that forever changed the British media landscape.
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