Description
When Churchill died, one might have thought that it was not a man who was being borne to his grave, but British history itself - a resplendent, fortunate history whose last illustrious chapter Churchill himself had written almost a quarter of a century before.
About the Author
Sebastian Haffner was 'one of the outstanding figures in European journalism' (Guardian, 1999). He emigrated to London from Berlin in the 1930s and became a vocal critic of the Nazi regime, writing influential articles in the Observer. After the war, he became Germany's pre-eminent political commentator. His many books include Germany: Jekyll and Hyde and The Meaning of Hitler and most recently Defying Hitler: A Memoir (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2002).
Reviews
'One of the most brilliant things of any length written about Churchill' TLS
Book Information
ISBN 9781904341079
Author Sebastian Haffner
Format Paperback
Page Count 182
Imprint Haus Publishing
Publisher Haus Publishing
Weight(grams) 271g
Dimensions(mm) 195mm * 128mm * 13mm
About the Author
Sebastian Haffner was 'one of the outstanding figures in European journalism' (Guardian, 1999). He emigrated to London from Berlin in the 1930s and became a vocal critic of the Nazi regime, writing influential articles in the Observer. After the war, he became Germany's pre-eminent political commentator. His many books include Germany: Jekyll and Hyde and The Meaning of Hitler and most recently Defying Hitler: A Memoir (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2002).
Reviews
'One of the most brilliant things of any length written about Churchill' TLS
Book Information
ISBN 9781904341079
Author Sebastian Haffner
Format Paperback
Page Count 182
Imprint Haus Publishing
Publisher Haus Publishing
Weight(grams) 271g
Dimensions(mm) 195mm * 128mm * 13mm
