Interesting insights concerning key British leader

A slow start, but an nteresting, objective insight imto key British leaders during World War II.

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Fascinating

My husband already owned a copy as a hardback book, but when I saw who was narrating this we knew it was going to be a brilliant audio book. Very easy to listen in sections as it's a diary and if you are a history buff or want to add to your enjoyment of The Crown then this is ideal. Insights into the Abdication, Churchill and the War as well as society life. Utterly absorbing as a one off, but very likely to make you want to learn more about this period of British history.

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An unexpected delight!

I knew Sir Alan’s diaries would shed light on the King and Prime Minister’s activities during WW2, but I hadn’t known the diaries would be so eloquently written, nor so full of vivid flashes of many contemporary characters’ lives and idiosyncrasies, and also, of course, the stories of globally important Government and military decision-making … Sir Alan captures the minute and the large scale equally well, but with a lightness of touch - the diaries and later letters are never dull. I wish the book were twice as long. As for Pip Torrens’ narration, it’s probably the most enjoyable I’ve heard through 200 or so Audible books - it was as if ‘Tommy’ Lascelles was talking to you himself.
This book will fascinate anyone who is interested in the history of mid-20th C British governance/state affairs/monarchy and those involved in its day-to-day administration, and it’s also for those who enjoy biography. It would help to know something of British history from this period.

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Interesting and a true delight.

I didn’t want it to end. The reader’s voice was perfect for the period. Lascelles comes across as a decent and cultivated man.

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It don't require a degree to appreciate quality

Lascelles' only error in his fascinating life would appear to be simply that he never got around to the writing of novels.
Brilliant language, brilliantly delivered by Pip Torrens.

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A joy from start to finish

Magnificent - the book, the man and the narrator. Lascelles brought together the finest attributes of his generation; wit, humanity, wisdom, generosity of spirit, literary insight, courage, judgment, plain speaking without making enemies - the list goes on. A product of the country at its best.

Compared with Lascelles the institutional middle classes of today, whose life experience is to live in their imaginations, are tick list nonentities.

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What a much maligned man. A triumph.

Wonderful narrative, tremendous recall, a different Britain, different world. Beautifully read by PIP Torrens.

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Absolutely fascinating. Informative, honest, well read. It’s as dull as uncooked potato’s if not interested in the subject,(s). Turning in his grave at my gramma. 😂😂

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Fascinating

My error I hadn’t seen this was a diary.so,entries are read out as they occur..so no background or comments with them.so I feel I need to brush up my history they listen again…but it was engaging…and well read..

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Recommended

Very very interesting .
I wasn’t sure what to expect from this purchase but I couldn’t put it down once I started.

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