Duff Cooper: The Authorized Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A meticulously researched political biography, John Charmley's work chronicles the remarkable life of Alfred Duff Cooper, one of the most principled and colorful statesmen of twentieth-century Britain. Drawing on privileged access to private papers and family archives, it traces Cooper's journey from his glittering Edwardian youth through his distinguished career as a Conservative politician, soldier, diplomat, and writer. The biography presents with unflinching clarity his finest hour — his lone resignation from Neville Chamberlain's Cabinet in 1938 in protest against the Munich Agreement — a courageous act of conscience that set him apart from the appeasers of his era. Charmley illustrates how Cooper navigated the treacherous currents of interwar and wartime politics alongside figures such as Churchill, while also detailing his passionate marriage to the legendary beauty Lady Diana Cooper and his celebrated social life. Written with scholarly authority and narrative elegance, this portrait argues that Duff Cooper deserves far greater recognition as a man of both intellectual distinction and moral courage.
Duff Cooper: The Authorized Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A meticulously researched political biography, John Charmley's work chronicles the remarkable life of Alfred Duff Cooper, one of the most principled and colorful statesmen of twentieth-century Britain. Drawing on privileged access to private papers and family archives, it traces Cooper's journey from his glittering Edwardian youth through his distinguished career as a Conservative politician, soldier, diplomat, and writer. The biography presents with unflinching clarity his finest hour — his lone resignation from Neville Chamberlain's Cabinet in 1938 in protest against the Munich Agreement — a courageous act of conscience that set him apart from the appeasers of his era. Charmley illustrates how Cooper navigated the treacherous currents of interwar and wartime politics alongside figures such as Churchill, while also detailing his passionate marriage to the legendary beauty Lady Diana Cooper and his celebrated social life. Written with scholarly authority and narrative elegance, this portrait argues that Duff Cooper deserves far greater recognition as a man of both intellectual distinction and moral courage.
Product Information
Product Information
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Description
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A meticulously researched political biography, John Charmley's work chronicles the remarkable life of Alfred Duff Cooper, one of the most principled and colorful statesmen of twentieth-century Britain. Drawing on privileged access to private papers and family archives, it traces Cooper's journey from his glittering Edwardian youth through his distinguished career as a Conservative politician, soldier, diplomat, and writer. The biography presents with unflinching clarity his finest hour — his lone resignation from Neville Chamberlain's Cabinet in 1938 in protest against the Munich Agreement — a courageous act of conscience that set him apart from the appeasers of his era. Charmley illustrates how Cooper navigated the treacherous currents of interwar and wartime politics alongside figures such as Churchill, while also detailing his passionate marriage to the legendary beauty Lady Diana Cooper and his celebrated social life. Written with scholarly authority and narrative elegance, this portrait argues that Duff Cooper deserves far greater recognition as a man of both intellectual distinction and moral courage.
