{"product_id":"2026100008478-secondhand-cheerful-giver-the-life-of-harold-williams","title":"Cheerful Giver: The Life Of Harold Williams","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 1st ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Fair to Good. Jacket: No dust jacket in faded\/worn condition with some marks and rubbing. Page Condition: Yellowed and tanning evident. Markings: No markings. Binding: Appears intact but aged. Stickers\/Labels: Bookseller sticker on front pastedown. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA remarkable biography, Cheerful Giver: The Life of Harold Williams chronicles the extraordinary life of Harold Williams, one of the twentieth century's most gifted linguists and political journalists. Written with intimate authority by his wife, Ariadna Tyrkova-Williams, the book presents a vivid portrait of a man who mastered an astonishing number of languages — reportedly over fifty — and whose brilliant mind was matched only by his warmth and generosity of spirit. Set against the turbulent backdrop of pre-revolutionary Russia, wartime Europe, and the shifting political landscape of the early twentieth century, the biography details Williams's career as a correspondent and his deep involvement in Russian affairs, offering readers a window into a world on the brink of enormous change. With a preface by the Right Honourable Sir Samuel Hoare, this is an essential and moving account of a remarkable individual who gave unstintingly of his intellect and humanity to all he encountered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956285583579,"sku":"2026100008478-SECONDHAND","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/b8d5f681-da7c-4757-a687-8e9ec46bfcce.png?v=1783499364","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100008478-secondhand-cheerful-giver-the-life-of-harold-williams","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}