Disraeli
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.33 (679 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B003J45OQY |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 770 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Michael Attar said Masterful biography, but a slog to complete. After having read the other reviews of Blake's work, I was unprepared for the challenge that awaited me in reading this masterful biography. It is brilliantly written and quite comprehensive. Though I have read many biographies over the years, I think this one may be the most challenging I have ever undertaken. Anyone who plans to read this book must understand that Blake assumes a significant amount of knowledge of English history, both political and religous. I learned a great deal by reading this book, but I felf it was a near herculean effort, due to the amount of outside research and reading I needed to d. Biography of the First Order So often, readers find themselves disappointed by the biographical genre. An author either focuses too strictly on the technicalities and minutiae of his subject while ignoring the sweeping story of his life, or depends too heavily on generalities and personal observations rather than allowing the reality of the story to speak for itself. In Blake, we have none of this.He is a biographer of the first order whose book, as other reviewers have noted, strikes a perfect balance between the presentation of true historical facts and the telling of a really remarkable story in a rich and textured way. The reader is g. "Robert Blake Does Not Disappoint" according to KTuttle18. Robert Blake's study of Benjamin Disreali, twice Prime Minister and prolific novelist, is one of the best I've read. Both Disreali's personal life and political career are handled with respect, and there is no unnecessary conjecture to mislead the reader. The resulting biography is both fascinating and informative, advancing chronologically from Disreali's parentage to his death and detailing the aspects of his personality and the extraordinary good luck that enabled him to rise so far in the British political system. Throughout, the reader is offered anecdotes from acquaintances, excerpts from letters, and po
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