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Isaiah Berlin, A Life by Michael Ignatieff |
Having long wanted to know why Isaiah Berlin had such a distinguished reputation, I found this a fascinating and well-rounded answer to my question. The author not only describes I B's exotic background, life and culture but also the development of his ideas and philosophy. His Oxford activities account for a major part of the story but this also includes interesting anecdotes involving world figures such as Churchill, Kennedy and the founders of modern Israel.
(Jeremy Swann - bwl 9 June 2001 ) |
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