Gandhi & Churchill by Arthur Herman audiobook

Gandhi & Churchill: The Epic Rivalry That Destroyed an Empire and Forged Our Age

By Arthur Herman
Read by John Curless

Recorded Books, Recorded Books, Inc.

Unabridged

Format : Retail CD (In Stock)
  • $75.00

    ISBN: 9781664494688

Runtime: 29.41 Hours
Category: Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography
Audience: Adult
Language: English

Summary

Summary

Finalist for the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction

In this fast-paced epic, best-selling historian and master storyteller Arthur Herman spotlights two giants of the 20th century. Gandhi & Churchill shows how their 40- year rivalry revolutionized India and the British Empire, paving the way for a new era. Gandhi championed India's independence, Churchill the British Empire.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Herman’s book focuses on two imposing figures who epitomized the clash…he has probed beneath the stereotypes…and] tells their stories stylishly and eloquently.” Washington Post Book World
“The rivalry between Winston Churchill and Mohandas Gandhi could hardly have been played for higher stakes. The future of British India hung upon the outcome of their twenty-year struggle…Mr. Herman has researched Gandhi & Churchill meticulously and written it fluently.” Wall Street Journal
"The perfect summer book…You finish Gandhi & Churchillknowing that you can evaluate the world today, particularly modern India, with more knowledge and insight.” USA Today
“Set against the backdrop of war and conflict, this brilliant dual biography of strong-willed visionaries locked in a struggle each believed in makes for compelling reading. Arthur Herman has written a masterful and superbly well-researched account of the lives of two men who have had a profound influence on the world in which we live in today that will long stand as a testament to their legacy.” Carlo D'Este, author of Patton: A Genius For War and Eisenhower: A Soldier's Life 

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Author Bio: Arthur Herman

Author Bio: Arthur Herman

Arthur Herman is a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and the author of nine books, including How the Scots Invented the Modern World and Gandhi and Churchill, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.

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Available Formats : Retail CD
Category: Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography
Runtime: 29.41
Audience: Adult
Language: English