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Overview'A brutally honest account of power, politics race and class, written by a politician with a remarkable backstory and destined for bigger things.' - David Olusoga, author Black and British In 2016, Marvin Rees was elected as Mayor of Bristol, the first time a major European city had elected a mayor of Black African heritage. Re-elected in 2021, his eight-year tenure has taken the city through everything from Brexit to Covid, the cost of living crisis to the fall of the Colston statue. With the eyes of the world on Bristol, Rees navigated a high-stakes balancing act to keep the city together - all the while dealing with racist abuse and personal threats. His rise to political leadership was anything but straightforward. The mixed-race son of a Jamaican father and white single mother, he grew up in a household where money was tight and opportunity lacking. He first found purpose in the boxing ring, then, while at university studying history and politics, he passed the interview board for the Royal Marines, but failed the medical. Instead of the armed forces, he joined an international development agency, before becoming a broadcast journalist at the BBC. However, politics beckoned and, after winning a place at Yale's prestigious World Fellows Program for rising global leaders, he was selected as the Labour Party candidate for Bristol's first mayoral election in 2012. And lost. Let's See What Happens chronicles Marvin Rees's fall and rise to political success - and how the failures along the way ultimately proved a blessing in what he learned about life. He describes both the challenges and opportunities he faced as a man and as mayor, helping his home city grow to national and international prominence. Thoughtful, straight-talking, passionate, this is the fascinating story of one of the most charismatic leaders in British politics today. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Marvin ReesPublisher: Pan Macmillan Imprint: Picador Dimensions: Width: 16.30cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.30cm Weight: 0.450kg ISBN: 9781035009169ISBN 10: 1035009161 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 22 August 2024 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsA brutally honest account of power, politics race and class, written by a politician with a remarkable backstory and destined for bigger things. -- David Olusoga, author of <i>Black and British<i> Author InformationMarvin Rees was born in Bristol and brought up by his mother. He began his career with a leading international development agency, then moved to the USA to work with a social justice organization. On returning to the UK he worked with BBC Bristol, the Black Development Agency supporting the BME-led voluntary sector and NHS Bristol's Public Health team. He is a Yale World Fellow and co-founded the City Leadership Programme. He became Mayor of Bristol in May 2016. Deeply committed to building a fairer, more inclusive world, Rees lives in Bristol with his wife and three children. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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