Churchill and Orwell. Battle for freedom
Please sign in so that we can notify you about a reply
Based on the material of the biographies of Winston Churchill and George Orwell, the author shows that these two of these unlike each other more than other other contemporaries influenced the ideological structure of the post -war Western society. Their weapon was a word, and their books and performances today have a huge impact on millions of people. Having focused on the most fruitful segment of their lives - the 1930s - 1940, Thomas Ricks not only draws the exact psychological portraits of his heroes, but also recreates the picture of the life of the British empire of that period in all its brilliance and poverty - with colonial aspirations and class contradictions, fatal policy peace and enthusiasm for fascism from the ruling elite. The book of Orwell’s participation in the Civil War in Spain, and the decisive role of Churchill during the Second World War, are reflected in the book. At the same time, Rix does not write ceremonial portraits of great people, but fearlessly shows his heroes in moments of moral and intellectual take -off and emotional and physical decline, manifestations of incredible spiritual strength and outright human weakness
Author:
Author:Ricks T.
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Biographies & Memoirs
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Series:
Series:-
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:12+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-00139-085-5
No reviews found