{"product_id":"9780753552711","title":"Billy Bragg","description":"Author: Collins, Andrew\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780753552711\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 15 Jun 2018\u003cbr\u003ePages: 400\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn updated edition of this official biography will coincide with a 10-date tour in June 2018. Bragg is back with his backbiting lyrics and he ain't holding any punches for the Brexiteers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003ci\u003eLove me or hate me. It's a great read' - \u003c\/i\u003eBilly Bragg\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eHe was a punk. He was a soldier. He was a flag-waver for the Labour Party and the miners. He is Billy Bragg, passionate protest folk singer and tireless promoter of political and humanitarian causes around the world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  His life encapsulates so much about his generation- born in the late '50s, passions forged by punk, politics shaped by Thatcherism, career inspired by engagement, hope provided by the end of the Cold War and ideology galvanised by what he sees as a 'post-ideological' twenty-first century. He adapts to survive- serious about compassion and accountability, he likes a laugh too, and has never forgotten where he comes from.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStill Suitable for Miners\u003c\/i\u003e is the official Billy Bragg story, tracing his life, family and career at close range from Barking to the present day. This 20th anniversary edition has been updated to include the rise of Corbyn, the unfolding of Brexit, Billy's reclamation of skiffle and his overtures into Americana.","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47322180583582,"sku":"UBD-9780753552711","price":49.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780753552711.jpg?v=1780447572","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780753552711","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}