Autobiographical Trilogy: Knaves, Fools & Heroes; Special Relationships; Friends, Enemies and Sovereigns (Three-Volume Set)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Sir John Wheeler-Bennett
Binding: Hardback
Published: Macmillan, London, 1974
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Boards in good condition. Name penned on fep of the 1st vol. Otherwise clean and sturdy copies.
Sir John Wheeler-Bennett’s autobiographical trilogy presents a commanding chronicle of 20th-century diplomacy, power, and personal conviction. In Knaves, Fools & Heroes, he recounts formative experiences in wartime service and early diplomatic circles, illustrating the moral and political complexities of leadership. Special Relationships details his insider role in Anglo-American affairs, arguing for the enduring strategic and cultural bonds between the two nations. Friends, Enemies and Sovereigns offers penetrating portraits of monarchs, statesmen, and adversaries, revealing the human dimensions behind global decision-making. Across all three volumes, Wheeler-Bennett instructs with clarity and authority, blending historical analysis with personal insight to illuminate the machinery of international influence. This set stands as a vital resource for scholars of modern history and diplomacy.
Author: Sir John Wheeler-Bennett
Binding: Hardback
Published: Macmillan, London, 1974
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Boards in good condition. Name penned on fep of the 1st vol. Otherwise clean and sturdy copies.
Sir John Wheeler-Bennett’s autobiographical trilogy presents a commanding chronicle of 20th-century diplomacy, power, and personal conviction. In Knaves, Fools & Heroes, he recounts formative experiences in wartime service and early diplomatic circles, illustrating the moral and political complexities of leadership. Special Relationships details his insider role in Anglo-American affairs, arguing for the enduring strategic and cultural bonds between the two nations. Friends, Enemies and Sovereigns offers penetrating portraits of monarchs, statesmen, and adversaries, revealing the human dimensions behind global decision-making. Across all three volumes, Wheeler-Bennett instructs with clarity and authority, blending historical analysis with personal insight to illuminate the machinery of international influence. This set stands as a vital resource for scholars of modern history and diplomacy.