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The Harold Nicolson Diaries

The Harold Nicolson Diaries

1907-1963
Biography & MemoirHistory
Pages
496
Published
2006
Language
English

Synopsis

Harold Nicolson's diaries offer an intimate glimpse into the life of a prominent British diplomat, politician, and writer. Spanning decades, these candid entries provide a unique perspective on the major political and social events of the 20th century, alongside personal reflections on his family and contemporaries. It's a rich chronicle of a fascinating era, seen through the eyes of a keen observer.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InformativeIntellectualReflectiveThought-Provoking
Epistolary

Genres

Biography & Memoir History Politics & Society

About the author

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Nigel Nicolson

Nigel Nicolson was educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford, and served in the Grenadier Guards in North Africa and Italy during the Second World War. With Sir George Weidenfeld he founded the publishing firm of Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd. He entered Parliament as the Conservative MP for Bournemouth East in 1952, but lost his seat seven years later. While this mas mostly because he publicly opposed the Suez operation by abstaining from a vote of confidence in the government, the controversy s...