Portraits and Miniatures |
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| Author:
| Jenkins, Roy |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4482-0288-1 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2011 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Reader |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $15.19 |
Book Description:
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Portraits and Miniatures, Roy Jenkins brings his penetrating intelligence and elegant prose to subjects ranging from literature and political history to wine and croquet. Long experience in both Houses of Parliament and as President of the European Commission has given him unparalleled insight into political figures such as R. A. Butler, Aneurin Bevan, Konrad Adenauer, and de Gaulle. A varied selection of essays,
Portraits and Miniatures is fascinating, witty, and...
More DescriptionIn Portraits and Miniatures, Roy Jenkins brings his penetrating intelligence and elegant prose to subjects ranging from literature and political history to wine and croquet. Long experience in both Houses of Parliament and as President of the European Commission has given him unparalleled insight into political figures such as R. A. Butler, Aneurin Bevan, Konrad Adenauer, and de Gaulle. A varied selection of essays, Portraits and Miniatures is fascinating, witty, and endlessly entertaining.