European Commuter
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
In the years following the Second World War, Europe was a continent in constant flux — a theatre of political intrigue, cultural reinvention, and uneasy reconstruction — and Willi Frischauer witnessed it all as a tireless transatlantic observer. European Commuter chronicles Frischauer's remarkable career as a journalist and author who shuttled between the Old World and the New, weaving together vivid portraits of the statesmen, celebrities, and ordinary citizens who shaped post-war European society. Drawing on decades of frontline reportage, Frischauer presents an intimate and panoramic account of a continent straining to define itself against the backdrop of the Cold War, decolonisation, and rapid social change. His narrative voice is authoritative yet accessible, grounding sweeping historical forces in the telling human detail. Frischauer's body of work — which encompasses biographies of figures such as Hermann Goering, Robert Bosch, and the Aga Khan — reflects his singular gift for inhabiting the intersection of history and personality, and European Commuter stands as his most personal testament to that gift. Written with the insider knowledge of a man who counted prime ministers and film stars among his contacts, the book illuminates the hidden corridors of European power with rare candour. Frischauer's prose carries the urgency of a seasoned correspondent who understands that the most consequential stories are often found not in the headlines, but in the quiet conversations between them. For anyone seeking to understand the human texture of twentieth-century Europe, this is an indispensable chronicle.
Author: Willi Frischauer
Format: Hardback
Published: 1964, The Macmillan Company, New York
Genre: History
Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
In the years following the Second World War, Europe was a continent in constant flux — a theatre of political intrigue, cultural reinvention, and uneasy reconstruction — and Willi Frischauer witnessed it all as a tireless transatlantic observer. European Commuter chronicles Frischauer's remarkable career as a journalist and author who shuttled between the Old World and the New, weaving together vivid portraits of the statesmen, celebrities, and ordinary citizens who shaped post-war European society. Drawing on decades of frontline reportage, Frischauer presents an intimate and panoramic account of a continent straining to define itself against the backdrop of the Cold War, decolonisation, and rapid social change. His narrative voice is authoritative yet accessible, grounding sweeping historical forces in the telling human detail. Frischauer's body of work — which encompasses biographies of figures such as Hermann Goering, Robert Bosch, and the Aga Khan — reflects his singular gift for inhabiting the intersection of history and personality, and European Commuter stands as his most personal testament to that gift. Written with the insider knowledge of a man who counted prime ministers and film stars among his contacts, the book illuminates the hidden corridors of European power with rare candour. Frischauer's prose carries the urgency of a seasoned correspondent who understands that the most consequential stories are often found not in the headlines, but in the quiet conversations between them. For anyone seeking to understand the human texture of twentieth-century Europe, this is an indispensable chronicle.