Harold Nicolson, born in the late Victorian age, scion of a privileged family, was a man of extraordinary talents. As a diplomat a glittering career beckoned - an Embassy certainly, perhaps even head of the Foreign Office. But his talents extended well beyond the conference chamber, for he was also a renowned politician, historian, biographer, diarist, novelist, lecturer, literary critic, essayist, journalist, broadcaster, and gardener. His position in society and politics, his flair for recording the events that he ...
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Harold Nicolson, born in the late Victorian age, scion of a privileged family, was a man of extraordinary talents. As a diplomat a glittering career beckoned - an Embassy certainly, perhaps even head of the Foreign Office. But his talents extended well beyond the conference chamber, for he was also a renowned politician, historian, biographer, diarist, novelist, lecturer, literary critic, essayist, journalist, broadcaster, and gardener. His position in society and politics, his flair for recording the events that he witnessed, gave him insight into the most dramatic events of British, indeed world, history, from the peace settlements of 1919 to the Abdication Crisis; to the events leading to the Second World War to Suez. Nicolson's personal life was no less dramatic. Married to Vita Sackville-West, one of the most famous writers of her day, their marriage survived, even prospered, despite their sexual orientations, for both were practising homosexuals.
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New in fine dust jacket. Hardcover edition. Signed by author on inside title page. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 383 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
