Portraits and Miniatures

Portraits and Miniatures
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Publisher : A&C Black
Total Pages : 393
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ISBN-10 : 9781448202881
ISBN-13 : 1448202884
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Book Synopsis Portraits and Miniatures by : Roy Jenkins

Download or read book Portraits and Miniatures written by Roy Jenkins and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2011-09-28 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 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.


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