Books by John Lukacs
“I would single out a volume by John Lukacs called The Hitler of History…His book deals with the historical controversies about Hitler and what historians have made of major questions, such as ‘What was the origin of Hitler’s murderous antisemitism?’ It’s a relatively short book, and it really isn’t necessary to know the full story of Hitler’s life in order to benefit from it.” Read more...
The Best Biographies of 20th Century Leaders
Michael Mandelbaum, International Relation
“This book is, in essence, about the five days in May when Churchill had been Prime Minister just for a number of weeks. That was the time that a decision was being made as to whether or not the United Kingdom would come to some kind of arrangement with Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany or whether the country would fight on. And John Lukacs explains the complex politics of the time.” Read more...
Andrew Cayley, Lawyer
Interviews where books by John Lukacs were recommended
The best books on War Crimes, recommended by Andrew Cayley
Having served as the International Co-Prosecutor of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal in Cambodia, Andrew Cayley QC draws on his firsthand experience to nominate the best books on war crimes.
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Woodrow Wilson: A Biography
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Lenin: A Biography
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Mao: The Man Who Made China
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The Hitler of History
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Gandhi: The Years That Changed the World, 1914-1948
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A State at Any Cost: The Life of David Ben-Gurion
by Tom Segev
The Best Biographies of 20th Century Leaders, recommended by Michael Mandelbaum
The Best Biographies of 20th Century Leaders, recommended by Michael Mandelbaum
The first half of the 20th century was an era when individuals could have a huge impact on the course of history—whether for good or bad, argues political scientist Michael Mandelbaum. He recommends the best biographies to read about the eight world leaders who feature in his latest book, The Titans of the Twentieth Century, from Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) to Mao Zedong (1893-1976).
