James Lees-Milne (1908--97) has been hailed as the greatest English diarist of the twentieth century. Funny, indiscreet, candid, touching and sharply observed, his journals both reveal a fascinating personality and hold up a mirror to the times. This second compilation from the original twelve volumes (also incorporating interesting new material), ...
Despite advancing years, James Lees-Milne's descriptions of the people he meets, the houses he visits and country life on the Duke of Beaufort's Badminton estate are sharper than ever. He continues to enjoy a wide variety of experiences, and vividly recaptures a weekend at Chatsworth, a monastic retreat, a journey in a helicopter, an encounter ...
Bestselling historian/biographer Block exposes the life of one of the most villainous--yet least chronicled--figures in Hitler's inner circle, Joachim von Ribbentrop, who orchestrated Germany's foreign policy. A first-rate biography that also examines the Third Reich's diplomatic history. Photos.
James Lees-Milne (1908--97) made his name as the country house expert of the National Trust and for being a versatile author. But he is now best known for the remarkable diary he kept for most of his adult life, which has been compared with that of Samuel Pepys and hailed as 'a treasure of contemporary English literature'. The first of three, this ...
Based on fascinating, secret papers from the Duke of Windsor's archives, confided to his lawyers with the wish that they eventually form the basis of a book, here is the tragic story of exile of the man who gave up a kingdom for the woman he loved. 16 pages of halftones.
A detailed history of Edward VIII, including the "abdication crisis", this account draws on unpublished material from Edward's private archives. An authority on his life and reign, Bloch has written four bestselling books on the subject, including "The Duke of Windsor's War" and "Operation Willi".
The Alexander Technique is a method of muscular re- education, which has become standard training for actors, dancers and singers, and is practised for health reasons all over the world. Its founder, Frederick Matthias Alexander (1869-1955), was an Australian actor who stumbled upon it in the 1890s after studying himself in mirrors to ...
Often referred to as the "Song of Solomon", "The Song of Songs" is one of the great love poems of all time. For over 2,000 years it has been a source of inspiration for poets and lovers for its passionate depiction of love as a cosmic force. In this lyrical new translation, an eminent scholar of ancient Semitic languages and a distinguished poet ...
Of all the bizarre individuals projected into high office by Hitler's revolution, none was more improbable than Joachim von Ribbentrop. A successful middle-class businessman with Jewish friends, a romantic conservative who dreamt of restoring Germany's fallen monarchy and colonial empire, Ribbentrop joined the Nazis on the eve of their taking ...
The twelfth and final volume of James Lees-Milne's magnificent diary covers the last five years of his life, until a few weeks before his death at the age of eighty-nine. Old age and infirmity have not diminished his interest in life, and he expresses sharp and original views on everything from modern architecture to New Labour. After the loss ...
After 40 years in business, H&R Block's founder and chairman Henry Bloch has witnessed more than his share of wacky behavior caused by America's annual taxpaying ritual. In addition, H&R Block's 45,000 tax preparers serve more than 15 million taxpayers each year. Between them, they've seen it all!
Those who know him already will be prepared for the unexpected, and they will not be disappointed. Those new to him may be surprised to find - along with his honesty and delicious perceptiveness - the almost surreal oddness of some of his anecdotes. The thoughts, pleasures and regrets of those who appear in these pages are similarly fascinating. ...
James Lees-Milne (1908--97) -- known to friends as Jim -- is remembered for his work for the National Trust, rescuing some of England's greatest architectural treasures, and for the vivid and entertaining diaries which have earned him a reputation as 'the twentieth-century Pepys'. In this long-awaited biography, Michael Bloch portrays a life rich ...
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