These essays now reprinted and prefaced by Jonathan Haslam, E.H. Carr's
biographer, give the reader a representative sample of Carr's interests
over several decades. They include fascinating picture portraits of
figures, both major and minor, from the Nineteenth- and
Twentieth-centuries, some of whom he knew at first hand. The reader will
also find studied reflection on the major events and their impact
including the Paris peace settlement of 1919 and the legacy of Stalin in
Russian history. Carr is always lucid, with a taste for controversy.
Novices, fans and critics alike will not be disappointed.