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"Roberts is a masterly storyteller." —Wall Street Journal on Napoleon: A Life
"The best single-volume biography of Churchill yet written. . . . Roberts tells this story with great authority and not a little panache. He writes elegantly, with enjoyable flashes of tartness, and is in complete command both of his sources and the vast historiography." —New York Times on Churchill: Walking with Destiny
About the Author
Andrew Roberts is a prize-winning historian, journalist, and broadcaster. His books include the critically acclaimed Hitler and Churchill: Secrets of Leadership, The Storm of War, and Churchill: Walking with Destiny.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Speedy delivery
Book arrived in perfected condition and within a couple of days
5.0 out of 5 stars Lord Halifax
Very good book on Lord Halifax , a key figure in 20 th Century British history and politics. Looking forward to reading Andrew Roberts' bio of Churchill.
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this author.
Great book and will be purchasing more from this author. Interesting read with good insight and character development.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent rescue of a much-maligned statesman-he had his faults and ...
Excellent rescue of a much-maligned statesman-he had his faults and errors, but less than most in the business-he also deserves credit for a service rendered almost unnoticed- his intervention saved the Indian Independence Bill from the neanderthals in the House of Lords, making possible a civility in an otherwise painful end. Roberts brings him to life-perhaps more vividly than I remember him.Biography at its best and historical revisionism at its most convincing.
5.0 out of 5 stars perfect
excellent for UK lovers
5.0 out of 5 stars Giving "The Holy Fox" His Proper Place in British History
This book is an excellent reappraisal of Edward Wood, Viscount Halifax, by Andrew Roberts (who is increasingly the master of British historical biography). Born to privilege (though handicapped at birth by a missing left hand), Lord Halifax served his country well in capacities ranging from Viceroy of India to Foreign Secretary to Ambassador to the USA during WWII. While Halifax is stained by his association with the appeasement of Nazi Germany in the years before WWII, Roberts notes that after Hitler's absorption of Czechoslovakia in 1938, Halifax reversed course, realizing that Hitler and the Nazis must be defeated before peace and stability could return to Europe. After his course change, Halifax wisely counselled the British Cabinet to avoid armed conflict with Germany or Italy before Britain's air defenses and military capabilities could be improved. And in what must be among the greatest acts of humility known to any politician, declined what would have been the choice of King George VI and the ruling Conservative Party to serve as Prime Minister after Neville Chamberlain, yielding to Winston Churchill. Halifax then served as a wise, and at times, restraining influence on Churchill (who despite his towering reputation as Britain's wartime leader was often impetuous and erratic). Halifax emerges from this book not as a saint who was misunderstood, but as a capable statesman who represented prevailing opinion in Britain in the years up to WWII, but who wisely and capably helped manage Britain's effort to turn the tide against Nazi Germany. Highly recommended for those interested in reading historical biography at its best.
1.0 out of 5 stars No Kindle Edition!
Cmon, just push the friggin button and issue a kindle edition~!
An interesting and easily readable work to correct perceptions about an important and able historical figure
This certainly made me reconsider by negative views (mostly picked up from public perceptions too and other books) of Halifax as the alleged arch appeaser. Plus I learned a good deal about him - not having even known he had been Viceroy in India...This seems to be a very well balanced book bringing out the areas where Halifax deserves admiration as well as showing some irritating foibles. It was interesting to see the extent of the esteem in which he had been held especially as candidate for PM ahead of Churchill. And more importantly suggests that he did not undermine Churchill as has been elsewhere suggested.Recently I read an interview by a British Ambassador which I commented publicly showed the Foreign Office at its appeasing worst - from Halifax the school of diplomacy. An eminent FCO stalwart remonstrated that the Halifax jibe was unfair. After reading this book, I decided my jibe was indeed unfair. To Halifax.
Gives an insight to WW2 that is really interesting. ...
Gives an insight to WW2 that is really interesting.A must read for anyone who is about to see or has seen ‘The Darkest Hour’ movie.
Convincing rehabilitation
Yes. This is a readable and persuasive rehabilitation of Lord Halifax, previously maligned as an arch appeaser. But this portrait, of a relaxed but hard working statesman, has one extraordinary omission: any mention of his long and intense relationship, sanctioned by his wife, with Baba Metcalfe, the enigmatic femme fatale daughter of Lord Curzon. She was still alive when this book was first published, so a revised edition might be overdue, since this added an important further strand to the analysis of his complex character. Particularly interesting, for example, would be any evidence of comment from his contemporaries on this unexpected complication to his life and image.
The need to read
A strong feeling one day alerted me to the fact that I needed/wished to know so much more about Lord Halifax. I was not disppointed!
Superb
With the wisdom of hindsight, far too many people criticise Lord Halifax for his attitude towards the crisis of the late 1930s and simply write him off as an appeaser. As this book ably shows, the reality was far more complex and Andrew Roberts paints an honest portrait of a decent but often misunderstood man who contributed greatly to the UK war effort.
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Description:
Editorial Reviews
Review
"Roberts is a masterly storyteller." —Wall Street Journal on Napoleon: A Life
"The best single-volume biography of Churchill yet written. . . . Roberts tells this story with great authority and not a little panache. He writes elegantly, with enjoyable flashes of tartness, and is in complete command both of his sources and the vast historiography." —New York Times on Churchill: Walking with Destiny
About the Author
Andrew Roberts is a prize-winning historian, journalist, and broadcaster. His books include the critically acclaimed Hitler and Churchill: Secrets of Leadership, The Storm of War, and Churchill: Walking with Destiny.
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Speedy delivery
Book arrived in perfected condition and within a couple of days
5.0 out of 5 stars Lord Halifax
Very good book on Lord Halifax , a key figure in 20 th Century British history and politics. Looking forward to reading Andrew Roberts' bio of Churchill.
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this author.
Great book and will be purchasing more from this author. Interesting read with good insight and character development.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent rescue of a much-maligned statesman-he had his faults and ...
Excellent rescue of a much-maligned statesman-he had his faults and errors, but less than most in the business-he also deserves credit for a service rendered almost unnoticed- his intervention saved the Indian Independence Bill from the neanderthals in the House of Lords, making possible a civility in an otherwise painful end. Roberts brings him to life-perhaps more vividly than I remember him.Biography at its best and historical revisionism at its most convincing.
5.0 out of 5 stars perfect
excellent for UK lovers
5.0 out of 5 stars Giving "The Holy Fox" His Proper Place in British History
This book is an excellent reappraisal of Edward Wood, Viscount Halifax, by Andrew Roberts (who is increasingly the master of British historical biography). Born to privilege (though handicapped at birth by a missing left hand), Lord Halifax served his country well in capacities ranging from Viceroy of India to Foreign Secretary to Ambassador to the USA during WWII. While Halifax is stained by his association with the appeasement of Nazi Germany in the years before WWII, Roberts notes that after Hitler's absorption of Czechoslovakia in 1938, Halifax reversed course, realizing that Hitler and the Nazis must be defeated before peace and stability could return to Europe. After his course change, Halifax wisely counselled the British Cabinet to avoid armed conflict with Germany or Italy before Britain's air defenses and military capabilities could be improved. And in what must be among the greatest acts of humility known to any politician, declined what would have been the choice of King George VI and the ruling Conservative Party to serve as Prime Minister after Neville Chamberlain, yielding to Winston Churchill. Halifax then served as a wise, and at times, restraining influence on Churchill (who despite his towering reputation as Britain's wartime leader was often impetuous and erratic). Halifax emerges from this book not as a saint who was misunderstood, but as a capable statesman who represented prevailing opinion in Britain in the years up to WWII, but who wisely and capably helped manage Britain's effort to turn the tide against Nazi Germany. Highly recommended for those interested in reading historical biography at its best.
1.0 out of 5 stars No Kindle Edition!
Cmon, just push the friggin button and issue a kindle edition~!
An interesting and easily readable work to correct perceptions about an important and able historical figure
This certainly made me reconsider by negative views (mostly picked up from public perceptions too and other books) of Halifax as the alleged arch appeaser. Plus I learned a good deal about him - not having even known he had been Viceroy in India...This seems to be a very well balanced book bringing out the areas where Halifax deserves admiration as well as showing some irritating foibles. It was interesting to see the extent of the esteem in which he had been held especially as candidate for PM ahead of Churchill. And more importantly suggests that he did not undermine Churchill as has been elsewhere suggested.Recently I read an interview by a British Ambassador which I commented publicly showed the Foreign Office at its appeasing worst - from Halifax the school of diplomacy. An eminent FCO stalwart remonstrated that the Halifax jibe was unfair. After reading this book, I decided my jibe was indeed unfair. To Halifax.
Gives an insight to WW2 that is really interesting. ...
Gives an insight to WW2 that is really interesting.A must read for anyone who is about to see or has seen ‘The Darkest Hour’ movie.
Convincing rehabilitation
Yes. This is a readable and persuasive rehabilitation of Lord Halifax, previously maligned as an arch appeaser. But this portrait, of a relaxed but hard working statesman, has one extraordinary omission: any mention of his long and intense relationship, sanctioned by his wife, with Baba Metcalfe, the enigmatic femme fatale daughter of Lord Curzon. She was still alive when this book was first published, so a revised edition might be overdue, since this added an important further strand to the analysis of his complex character. Particularly interesting, for example, would be any evidence of comment from his contemporaries on this unexpected complication to his life and image.
The need to read
A strong feeling one day alerted me to the fact that I needed/wished to know so much more about Lord Halifax. I was not disppointed!
Superb
With the wisdom of hindsight, far too many people criticise Lord Halifax for his attitude towards the crisis of the late 1930s and simply write him off as an appeaser. As this book ably shows, the reality was far more complex and Andrew Roberts paints an honest portrait of a decent but often misunderstood man who contributed greatly to the UK war effort.
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