Churchill and Orwell: The Fight for Freedom
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (951 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06ZZMWBYS |
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| Number of Pages | : | 263 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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At the time Churchill was a politician on the outs, his loyalty to his class and party suspect. By the late 1930s, democracy was discredited in many circles, and authoritarian rulers were everywhere in the ascent. The glorious climax of Churchill and Orwell is the work they both did in the decade of the 1940s to triumph over freedom's enemies. From New York Times best-selling author Thomas E. There were some who decried the scourge of communism but saw in Hitler and Mussolini "men we could do business with", if not in fact saviors. It's not easy to recall now how lonely a position each man once occupied. Ricks' masterful hands, their lives are a beautiful testament to the power of moral conviction and to the courage it can take to stay true to it through thick and thin.. No one would have predicted that by the end of the 20th century, they would be considered two of the most important pe
Christian Schlect said The 19The 1940s and 1984 Christian Schlect A good, insightful biographical study of two Englishmen of the last century who were wildly different in many ways, yet who are still revered today for standing for freedom of thought when it was most at risk. The two were of different social classes, but each could think and, above all else, clearly write.The author, Mr. Ricks, acknowledges t. 0s and 198The 1940s and 1984 Christian Schlect A good, insightful biographical study of two Englishmen of the last century who were wildly different in many ways, yet who are still revered today for standing for freedom of thought when it was most at risk. The two were of different social classes, but each could think and, above all else, clearly write.The author, Mr. Ricks, acknowledges t. . A good, insightful biographical study of two Englishmen of the last century who were wildly different in many ways, yet who are still revered today for standing for freedom of thought when it was most at risk. The two were of different social classes, but each could think and, above all else, clearly write.The author, Mr. Ricks, acknowledges t. An inspiring interview has motivated me to read this book On the last page of this book the author writes: "The fundamental driver of Western civilization is the agreement that objective reality exists, that people of goodwill can perceive it and that other people will change their views when presented with the facts of the matter." On NPR's Fresh Air yesterday, Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Tom . John R. Washington said Superb writing and fresh perspective.. Superb writing, and novel, fresh perspective on these "Superb writing and fresh perspective." according to John R. Washington. Superb writing, and novel, fresh perspective on these 20th century heroes. The scholarship behind this work does not take away from the pure pleasure of reading. Well done !. 0th century heroes. The scholarship behind this work does not take away from the pure pleasure of reading. Well done !