Description: Churchill and Orwell by Thomas E. Ricks The highly timely book about the fight for individual freedom in the face of authoritarianism FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this highly topical work in light of Brexit, Donald Trump s Presidency and the rise of the alt-right, #1 New York Times bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Thomas E. Ricks explains how Winston Churchill and George Orwels far-sighted vision and inspired action in the face of authoritarianism helped to preserve individual freedom and democracy for the world. They are perhaps the most important figures in modern British history: Orwels 1984 is the most set text in schools in the UK, and Churchill is repeatedly named as theGreatest Brito. Both are widely recognised for their vision and courage to campaign tirelessly, in words and deeds, against the totalitarian threat from both the left and the right. In a crucial moment, they responded first by seeking the facts of the matter, seeing through the lies and obfuscations, and then acted on their beliefs. Together they kept the Wests compass set toward freedom as its due north. However, in the late 1930s they occupied a lonely position: democracy was discredited in many circles and authoritarian rulers, fascist and communist, were everywhere in the ascent. Churchill and Orwell had the foresight to see clearly that the issue was human liberty - and that any government that denies its people basic rights is a totalitarian menace and has to be resisted. In the end, Churchill and Orwell proved their ages necessary men. The glorious climax of Churchill Orwell is their drive in the 1940s to triumph over freedoms enemies. Churchill may have played the larger role in the defeat of Hitler and the Axis, but Orwells reckoning with the menace of authoritarian rule in Animal Farm and 1984 would define the stakes of the Cold War for its 50-year course, and continues to inspire to this day. Notes A highly topical book from the bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Fiasco, Ricks talks about the fight for individual freedom in the face of authoritarianism. Author Biography Thomas E. Ricks is the author of several books, including The Generals, The Gamble, and the #1 New York Times bestseller Fiasco, which was shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize. Ricks was a reporter at the Wall Street Journal for seventeen years until 1999, when he moved on to write for the Washington Post. A member of two Pulitzer Prize-winning teams, he covered U.S. military activities across the globe. He advises on national security at the New America Foundation, where he participates in its Future of Wa project. He was previously a fellow at the Centre for a New American Security and is a contributing editor of Foreign Policy magazine, for which he writes the prizewinning blog The Best Defense. Review Really, very interesting John Le CarréAn inspiring story… highly readable Andrew Roberts, bestselling author of Napoleon the Great and The Storm of WarRicks is an excellent writer; his eye for telling detail brings to life these two remarkable and much-mythologised men Keith Lowe, TelegraphA feast of a book, laden with observations and insights that enable us to see these familiar figures, and through them our own time, in a fresh and illuminating light John Gray, New StatesmanA page turner written with great brio... highly enjoyable New York Times Promotional An insightful biography about two men from either side of the political aisle who fought to preserve democracy Promotional "Headline" The highly timely book about the fight for individual freedom in the face of authoritarianism Details ISBN0715652370 Author Thomas E. Ricks Pages 352 ISBN-10 0715652370 ISBN-13 9780715652374 Format Hardcover Media Book Year 2017 Publication Date 2017-06-15 Subtitle The Fight for Freedom Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 907.202 Imprint Duckworth Language English Translated from English Short Title Churchill and Orwell UK Release Date 2017-06-15 AU Release Date 2017-06-15 Publisher Duckworth Books Alternative 9780715652442 Audience General NZ Release Date 2017-08-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:113882761;
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