Tony Blair's memoirs to provide largest ever donation for Royal British Legion
Former PM's motives behind gift questioned, but windfall will be Royal British Legion's biggest ever
As it considers the biggest donation in its history today the Royal British Legion has reason to be thankful for the stellar negotiating tactics of US lawyer Robert Barnett, the man who talked publishers up to a multimillion pound advance for Tony Blair's memoirs three years ago.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Tuesday, 17 August, 2010
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