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Churchill and Orwell: The Fight for Freedom
by Thomas E. Ricks
3.5 stars
While I knew some of Winston Churchill's role in World War II and have read both "Animal Farm" and "1984" by George Orwell, I knew very little about their lives, both before and during the 1930s through the 1950s. This book provides a fascinating look into the events that shaped both men and gives a pretty even-handed account of both their successes and failures, where they went wrong as well as where they went right. They encapsulated their time, each in his own way, and left legacies whose repercussions are still felt in discussions of freedom, security, and the relationship between the state and the individual. Definitely recommended reading (or listening) for fans of history and literature.
While I knew some of Winston Churchill's role in World War II and have read both "Animal Farm" and "1984" by George Orwell, I knew very little about their lives, both before and during the 1930s through the 1950s. This book provides a fascinating look into the events that shaped both men and gives a pretty even-handed account of both their successes and failures, where they went wrong as well as where they went right. They encapsulated their time, each in his own way, and left legacies whose repercussions are still felt in discussions of freedom, security, and the relationship between the state and the individual. Definitely recommended reading (or listening) for fans of history and literature.