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Denis Healey (1917-2015) attended Bradford Grammar School and from there went up to Oxford- where he began to test and expand his political views. After a distinguished war career- he travelled throughout a shattered Europe as International Secretary of the Labour Party. He became MP for Leeds in 1952 and rose to the highest political ranks- becoming Defence Secretary- Chancellor and a major figure in the Labour Party- standing twice for the leadership. He was made a life peer in 1992. The autobiography is also about Dennis Healey the man. His wide-ranging intelligence brilliantly counterpoints the pace of change Britain has witnessed since 1945- and illuminates his love of literature- art- music and photography. This is the memoir of a man in the round: a great politician- speaker- writer and above all a friend and family man - a book which will inspire all who read it with the wit- warmth and wisdom of Denis Healey. First published in 1989- The Time of My Life has a new afterword to bring the book up to date.Denis Healey is the author of Healeys Eye- a charming record of his photographic career- My Secret Planet- a linked anthology of his favourite books and poems- and When Shrimps Learn to Whistle- a collection of his writings and speeches....