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Curzon - Imperial Statesman (Paperback)
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Curzon - Imperial Statesman (Paperback)
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'A fast-moving, entertaining and finely written story' Simon Schama
'Masterly ... a remarkable portrait of a brilliant complex and
tragic genius' William Dalrymple, Los Angeles Times George
Nathaniel Curzon's controversial life in public service stretched
from the high noon of the British Empire to the traumatized years
following the First World War. As Viceroy of India under Queen
Victoria and Foreign Secretary under George V, the obsessive Lord
Curzon left his unmistakable mark on the era. David Gilmour's lucid
and elegant biography is a brilliant assessment of Curzon's
character and achievements, offering a rich and dramatic account of
the infamous vendettas, the turbulent friendships, and the
passionate, reckless love affairs that complicated and enriched his
life. 'A magnificent work ... entirely convincing in its evocation
of Curzon's extraordinary character ... It is, in short, the
definitive life' David Cannadine, Observer 'Exemplary biography ...
meticulously researched and elegantly written' C.A.Bayly, The Times
Literary Supplement 'A superb new biography ... a tragic story,
brilliantly told' Andrew Roberts, Literary Review 'An absorbing,
witty and intelligent biography ... David Gilmour's mix of
erudition, hard analysis and quizzical amusement will give this
volume a unique place on the ever more crowded shelves of political
biography' Ben Pimlott, Independent on Sunday
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