A scintillating biography of one of the pivotal military leaders of the Renaissance, who led the Italians to conclude 'the Devil is an Englishman'. A brilliant illumination of one of the outstanding figures of English and European history.
A scintillating biography of one of the pivotal military leaders of the Renaissance, who led the Italians to conclude 'the Devil is an Englishman'. A ...
During the Cold War, writers and artists were faced with a huge challenge. In the Soviet world, they were expected to turn out works that glorified militancy, struggle and relentless optimism. In the West, freedom of expression was vaunted as liberal democracy's most cherished possession. But such freedom could carry a cost.
During the Cold War, writers and artists were faced with a huge challenge. In the Soviet world, they were expected to turn out works that glorified mi...
