Evelyn Waugh: A biography

SYKES, Christopher

Little,Brown & Co

Nancy: THE LIFE OF LADY ASTOR

Nancy: the life of Lady Astor

Collins

Physical description; 543 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. Subject; Astor, Nancy 1879-1964.

Nancy: The Life of Lady Astor

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Harper&Row

Evelyn Waugh: A Biography

WEAR ON EDGES OF SPINE AND COVERS. CLEAN PAGES WITH NO WRITING OR MARKS NOTED.

Penguin??Books

HelenFeb 01, 2010 Helen rated it 4 of 5 starsShelves: 2010, male-author, nonfictionIt's difficult to review a biography, really, so I'll keep this brief.Sykes has the advantage of having known Evelyn Waugh while he was still alive, and is therefore able to illustrate many events of his life with personal anecdotes as opposed to merely relying on facts which anybody could discover if they put their minds to it. In spite of this, Sykes is not blind to Waugh's faults; he is not afraid to criticise his works, or indeed the man himself, which makes for a well balanced picture of him.Fortunately not too much time is spent on describing Waugh's time at war; the main focus throughout is his novels and his personal life, and so we are not left with hundreds of pages describing every single campaign he was involved in. Sykes tells only what is necessary to understand the person he is writing about.The only issue I have with this biography is that the early years are somewhat glossed over, as Waugh's autobiography covers this time period. This means that for someone like me (who hasn't yet read A Little Learning, but fully intends to one day), there are gaps in the tale.Evelyn Waugh clearly led an interesting life, though, and this biography certainly does him justice.

Little,Brown

Black Sheep: 2

History

Europe

Viking Adult

Private Palaces: Life in the Great London Houses

Organizational Change and Temporality: Bending the Arrow of Time (Routledge Studies in Organizational Change & Development)

Organizational Change and Temporality: Bending the Arrow of Time looks to address the important area of time and temporality, especially as it relates to frameworks and studies for explaining change processes in organizations. It commences with a selective history on the science and philosophy of time before examining the place of time in work and employment, and the presence and absence of theorized time in explanations of organizational change. The intention is to bring to the fore concepts and debates that have largely remained hidden, furthering our knowledge and understanding of time and temporality in changing organizations. The authors provide a more informed theoretical explanation of the temporal dimensions of organizational change. They examine the concepts and debates behind change theories, philosophical positions and scientific concerns on time and material existence, drawing connections that have previously remained unexplored. This book is key reading for researchers within the organizational change world and will further the academic debate of time and temporality in organizations studies.

Business & Money

Dawson, Patrick

Processes & Infrastructure

Routledge

Organizational Change and Temporality: Bending the Arrow of Time looks to address the important area of time and temporality, especially as it relates to frameworks and studies for explaining change processes in organizations. It commences with a selective history on the science and philosophy of time before examining the place of time in work and employment, and the presence and absence of theorized time in explanations of organizational change. The intention is to bring to the fore concepts and debates that have largely remained hidden, furthering our knowledge and understanding of time and temporality in changing organizations.  The authors provide a more informed theoretical explanation of the temporal dimensions of organizational change. They examine the concepts and debates behind change theories, philosophical positions and scientific concerns on time and material existence, drawing connections that have previously remained unexplored. This book is key reading for researchers within the organizational change world and will further the academic debate of time and temporality in organizations studies.

Country House Camera

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Bramley Books

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