- Hardcover: 488 pages
- Publisher: OUP Oxford; First Edition edition (25 Oct 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0199231508
- ISBN-13: 978-0199231508
- Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 16.4 x 3.6 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 675,901 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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An insightful book about a formidable metaphor we thought we knew so well. (Jessica Gienow-Hecht, Journal of American History )
Very well written, interesting, and full of stimulating digressions. (Fraser J. Harbutt, American Historical Review )
Magnificent (Fred Inglis, The Independent )
Wright's style carries the reader into hearfelt sympathy with one personality or episode after another. (Tom Nairn, London Review of Books, 23 )
It is insightful, anecdotal and episodic. (Alex Danchev, THES )
Superbly written... An exhilarating journey which captivates the reader's attention from beginning to end. (Marcus Papadopoulos, Tribune )
Wright is a witty and imaginative writer. (Lewis Jones, Financial Times Magazine )
A profoundly moral work...fine work of cultural history (Andrew Roberts. First Post )
I have read it from cover to cover, and have enjoyed every page (Noel Malcolm, Sunday Telegraph )
Sprightly and readable... the great strength of Wright's quietly inspiring book is that it hums with contemporary relevance (David Schneider, Sunday Times )
...stimulating, amusing... fascinating adventure ride of a book. (Frederick Taylor, Literary Review )
A work of impressive scholarship that adds much to our understanding of the roots of cold war rhetoric and attitudes (P. D. Smith, Guardian Review )
A work of wit, style and waggish erudition. I was informed and delighted by its originality. (John le Carre )
intriguing anecdotes (Eleanor Lee, New Statesman )
Very well written, interesting, and full of stimulating digressions. (Fraser J. Harbutt, American Historical Review )
Magnificent (Fred Inglis, The Independent )
Wright's style carries the reader into hearfelt sympathy with one personality or episode after another. (Tom Nairn, London Review of Books, 23 )
It is insightful, anecdotal and episodic. (Alex Danchev, THES )
Superbly written... An exhilarating journey which captivates the reader's attention from beginning to end. (Marcus Papadopoulos, Tribune )
Wright is a witty and imaginative writer. (Lewis Jones, Financial Times Magazine )
A profoundly moral work...fine work of cultural history (Andrew Roberts. First Post )
I have read it from cover to cover, and have enjoyed every page (Noel Malcolm, Sunday Telegraph )
Sprightly and readable... the great strength of Wright's quietly inspiring book is that it hums with contemporary relevance (David Schneider, Sunday Times )
...stimulating, amusing... fascinating adventure ride of a book. (Frederick Taylor, Literary Review )
A work of impressive scholarship that adds much to our understanding of the roots of cold war rhetoric and attitudes (P. D. Smith, Guardian Review )
A work of wit, style and waggish erudition. I was informed and delighted by its originality. (John le Carre )
intriguing anecdotes (Eleanor Lee, New Statesman )
Alex Danchev, THES, January 4, 2008
'It is insightful, anecdotal and episodic.'
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