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Children of the Night
The Strange and Epic Story of Modern Romania
«Kenyon relates all this with verve [and] humour... He patiently untangles the complicated webs of loyalty and enmity, that crisscrossed the royal court, the military camarilla and the politburo alike'»
Literary Review
A vivid, brilliant, darkly humorous and horrifying history of some of the strangest dictators that Europe has ever seen. Les mer
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A vivid, brilliant, darkly humorous and horrifying history of some of the strangest dictators that Europe has ever seen.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Apollo
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 496
- ISBN
- 9781789543162
- Utgivelsesår
- 2021
- Format
- 23 x 15 cm
Anmeldelser
«Kenyon relates all this with verve [and] humour... He patiently untangles the complicated webs of loyalty and enmity, that crisscrossed the royal court, the military camarilla and the politburo alike'»
Literary Review
«A witty and page-turning narrative full of grotesque characters»
Misha Glenny
«Paul Kenyon sweeps away the myths of romance and horror that cling to this fascinating and mysterious country»
Allan Little
«Absolutely essential reading for anyone interested in Romania past and present»
John Simpson
«This is a book that will leave you astonished, exhausted and curious... An unapologetic page turner'»
Spectator
«Witty and fluid, Kenyon's prose is readable without being superficial. His book is an engaging introduction to the rich history of a country that is often stereotyped and misunderstood»
New Statesman
«Paul Kenyon's book delves into this history, bringing to life a rogues' gallery of characters»
BBC History Magazine
«This is an extraordinary book... It is deeply researched and richly documented... Thanks to this book [Romania] is infinitely better understood'»
The Critic
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