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Robert Harris: 'The Ghost' of Tony Blair

Oct 31st, 2007 · Robert Harris' new novel features a once-popular former British prime minister who becomes fiercely criticized for collaborating with the United States in war. The character's name is Adam Lang, not Tony Blair, but otherwise the similarities are unmistakable.

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Drawing Parallels Between Ancient Rome and the U.S. Today ****

Nov 22nd, 2006 · In the second part of our series examining our perceptions of history, novelist Robert Harris speaks with Steve Inskeep about how the history of Rome is reflected in our modern-day world. Harris sees parallels between the time of Rome's transition from republican to imperial rule and the challenges the U.S. faces now.

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