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Michael Dobbs (1) (1948–)

Autor/a de House of Cards

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26+ obres 3,279 Membres 73 Ressenyes 2 preferits

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Born in 1948 Michael Dobb was Chief of Staff and later Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party. He has a doctorate in nuclear defense studies. Dobbs has also been Deputy Chairman of Saatchi & Saatchi, he presented the BBC TV current affairs program Despatch Box and was a columnist for The Mail on mostra'n més Sunday. Dobbs recently penned the hugely acclaimed theatre play, 'The Turning Point'. He is also the author of the Harry Jones Thrillers, Churchill Novels, and the Parliamentary Novels Series. The immensely popular Netflix series House of Cards is based on book 1 of the Parliamentary Novels by the same name. Michael became Lord Dobbs of Wylye in December 2010 after a long career in and around politics. (Bowker Author Biography) mostra'n menys

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Obres de Michael Dobbs

House of Cards (1989) 680 exemplars
Winston's war (2002) 321 exemplars
To Play the King (1992) 297 exemplars
The Final Cut (1995) 251 exemplars
Never Surrender (2003) 206 exemplars
Churchill's Triumph (2005) 187 exemplars
Churchill's Hour (2004) 148 exemplars
Whispers of Betrayal (2000) 136 exemplars
House of Cards: Season 1 (2013) 124 exemplars
The Lord's Day (2007) 109 exemplars
Goodfellowe MP (1997) 103 exemplars
The Edge of Madness (2008) 99 exemplars
The Buddha of Brewer Street (1998) 99 exemplars
First Lady (2006) 83 exemplars
Old Enemies (2011) 76 exemplars
The Reluctant Hero (2010) 72 exemplars
Last Man to Die (1600) 67 exemplars
The Touch of Innocents (1900) 64 exemplars
A Sentimental Traitor (2012) 45 exemplars
Wall Games (1990) 37 exemplars
A Ghost at the Door (2013) 26 exemplars
Last Man To Die/The Final Cut (1995) 6 exemplars
Keine Macht der Welt. (1996) 3 exemplars

Obres associades

The House of Cards Trilogy [1990 TV mini series] (1990) — Original book — 89 exemplars
House of Cards: Season 2 (2014) 52 exemplars
House of Cards: Season 3 (2015) 48 exemplars
House of Cards: Seasons 1-2 (2014) 11 exemplars

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A novel of Betrayal

The most powerful men in the world: Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin met in a Russian Resort town of Yalta, Crimea, these Allies leaders were to make important decisions regarding the future progress of the war and the postwar world. The place where they preceded to divide up Europe....the future of Germany, Eastern Europe and the United Nations...

This fictional account brings to live one of the chilling moments when the fate of Europe was decided. Mr. Dobbs takes us behind the scenes and brings us into the mind and hearts of the big three leaders. This drama traces as well the human side of the leaders and reminds us that war is about people.

Joseph Stalin’s mission is to expand the Soviet Empire while the ailing and fragile Roosevelt is willing to make compromises to bring Stalin into the Pacific campaign and Churchill, the least powerful, could not count on Roosevelt as his ally and could not tame the avaricious Russian. Reading what went on during these monumental negations was an eye opening, totally outraged by their attitude. . With their bellies full they had no regards towards the heroic struggle of millions who died and fought in the war... The statesmen fiddled while the tragedy in Poland was going on. Mr. Dobbs writes about the country with passion, transferring to his fictional village Piorun, the rape, murder and savage enforcement by the Germans and Russians. These events actually happened. His words are powerful and furiously told and compelling but he rambles a lot...

On the down side not only that the title is misleading I couldn’t find anything coming close to a triumph. We have a sub-plot: a Polish storyline that is interesting on its own but add little to nothing here. But what I found most annoying is the picture left in my mind of our supreme leaders: what was done at Yalta I am certain it still happening these days...A big party with lots of food, champagne, caviar and luxury accommodation...not to mention the extra service rendered.....

I read Mr. Dobbs before and have enjoyed his spin on history but this one written some years back left me cold and “Churchill’s Triumph” was less than enjoyable.
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Tigerpaw70 | Hi ha 8 ressenyes més | Dec 11, 2023 |
revised edition
 
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Sweetums | Hi ha 14 ressenyes més | Mar 31, 2023 |
revised edition
House of Cards Trilogy book 2
 
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Sweetums | Hi ha 5 ressenyes més | Oct 21, 2022 |
Stavolta il colpo di scena è stato un po' prevedibile, ma la storia merita comunque. Un protagonista estremamente carismatico e la capacità dell'autore di scrivere di politica e intrighi di palazzo, ne fanno un'altra ottima storia.
 
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L3landG4unt | Hi ha 5 ressenyes més | Oct 11, 2022 |

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Membres
3,279
Popularitat
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Ressenyes
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ISBN
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Preferit
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