Churchill and Orwell
The Fight for Freedom
Thomas E. Ricks
Explore the riveting dual biography of Winston Churchill and George Orwell in this powerful book. Thomas E. Ricks delves into how these two figures persevered through adversity, coming close to death in the mid-1930s, to emerge as two of the most important people in British history. Together, they fought tirelessly against the totalitarian threat from both left and right, championing human freedom in the face of increasing authoritarianism. With a stunning climax in the decade of the 1940s, Churchill and Orwell proved to be the necessary men of their age, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire fighters for freedom today.
Publish Date
2017-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
2017-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.06
ISBN
9781594206139
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2018-09-24T13:58:10.000Z
Very much enjoying Churchill and Orwell: The fight for Freedom by @tomricks1. This is an excellent book and highly relevant to this moment. Understanding the threat to liberty with the benefit of hindsight is not enough. The threat must be seen gathering in the present – source