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Bezig met laden... Gandhi & Churchill: The Epic Rivalry that Destroyed an Empire and Forged Our Age (2008)door Arthur Herman
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. I was fascinated by this comparative biography which looks critically at Gandhi and Churchill, two men who have been much idealized and mythologized. ( ) Come on, attempting to compare a true saint like Gandhi to that foul mouthed, ill tempered, mean curmodgeon, asura, rakshasa, offspring of satan would be like doing the same with one of Christ's true apostles with Pontius Pilate. A nice biography of these two men. There is one theme though that runs through and that is the workings of the evil british empire. The way it acquired territories through through the force and the power of the gun and held it through trickery, subterfuge, chicanery, bribing, cajoling, coercion, cheating and outright violence. The evil deeds of this man, read pg 272, like the arbitrary division of Syria in to Iraq, Jordon and Palestine has repercussions to this day in the form of turmoil in the middle east. The Americans did the right thing in giving them a taste of their own medicine by evicting them by force and this example should have been followed by all the other colonies. Come on, attempting to compare a true saint like Gandhi to that foul mouthed, ill tempered and mean curmodgeon would be like doing the same with one of Christ's true apostles with Pontius Pilate. A nice biography of these two men. There is one theme though that runs through and that is the workings of the evil british empire. The way it acquired territories through through the force and the power of the gun and held it through trickery, subterfuge, chicanery, bribing, cajoling, coercion, cheating and outright violence. The evil deeds of this man, read pg 272, like the arbitrary division of Syria in to Iraq, Jordon and Palestine has repercussions to this day in the form of turmoil in the middle east. The Americans did the right thing in giving them a taste of their own medicine by evicting them by force and this example should have been followed by all the other colonies. This double historical biography was, IMO, well-written. Not only did the author seem to research his subjects thoroughly, but he wrote with a clear, critical eye, not glossing over the faIlings of either man, nor exaggerating either one's strengths or weaknesses. This novel was well-crafted as well, with the intersections of the lives of Gandhi and Churchill woven together in a way that flowed well, and made the book even more interesting. This was an outstanding book. It would make a nice gift for history buffs. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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Historian Arthur Herman sheds new light on two icons of the twentieth century, revealing how their forty-year rivalry sealed the fate of India and the British Empire. Born worlds apart--Churchill to Britain's most glamorous aristocratic family, Gandhi to a pious middle-class provincial household in India--they led their nations through harrowing trials and became locked in a contest of wills that would decide the fate of countries, continents, and ultimately an empire. More alike than different, they became bitter enemies over the future of India--and Churchill would do whatever was necessary to ensure that India remain British, including a fateful redrawing of the entire map of the Middle East. Herman cuts through the legends and myths about these two charismatic figures, revealing their flaws as well as their strengths. The result is an epic of empire and insurrection, war and political intrigue, with a fascinating supporting cast.--From publisher description. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)325.54094109041Social sciences Political Science International migration and colonization Asia Indian SubcontinentLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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