false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1183308902m/1400185.jpg 1109544 5 <div><div><b>"Elegant biography . . . a fast-moving, entertaining, and finely written story." --Simon Schama,<i> The New Yorker</i></b></div><div> </div><div>George Nathaniel Curzon's controversial life in public service stretched from the high noon of his country's empire to the traumatized years following World War I. As viceroy of India under Queen Victoria and foreign secretary under King George V, the obsessive Lord Curzon left his unmistakable mark on the era. David Gilmour's award-winning book is a brilliant assessment of Curzon's character and achievements, offering a richly dramatic account of the infamous long vendettas, the turbulent friendships, and the passionate, risky love affairs that complicated and enriched his life. </div><div><br>Born into the ruling class of what was then the world's greatest power, Curzon was a fervent believer in British imperialism who spent his life proving he was fit for the task. Often seen as arrogant and tempestuous, he was loathed as much as he was adored, his work disparaged as much as it was admired. In Gilmour's well-rounded appraisal, Curzon is seen as a complex, tragic figure, a gifted leader who saw his imperial world overshadowed at the dawn of democracy.</div></div> 1096502 1995 Curzon: Imperial Statesman total:5|4:1|3:4| 5 16 10 1 1109544 0374530246 9780374530242 5 1 3.20 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181074688m/1109544.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1109544.Curzon_Imperial_Statesman 3 0 false Thu Apr 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 04 07:01:07 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 01 08:48:04 -0700 2009 more...]]> 1109544 0374530246 9780374530242 5 1 3.20 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181074688m/1109544.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1109544.Curzon_Imperial_Statesman 0 0 false Thu Oct 09 07:13:04 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 09 07:13:04 -0700 2008 1006712 0374133565 9780374133566 0 0 3.20 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180171416m/1006712.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1006712.Curzon_Imperial_Statesman 0 0 false Tue Aug 19 10:22:28 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 19 10:22:28 -0700 2008 1006712 0374133565 9780374133566 0 0 3.20 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180171416m/1006712.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1006712.Curzon_Imperial_Statesman 0 0 false Mon Jul 21 08:18:58 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 21 08:20:29 -0700 2008 1109544 0374530246 9780374530242 5 1 3.20 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181074688m/1109544.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1109544.Curzon_Imperial_Statesman 0 0 false Sat May 31 21:21:44 -0700 2008 Sat May 31 21:21:44 -0700 2008 1109544 0374530246 9780374530242 5 1 3.20 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181074688m/1109544.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1109544.Curzon_Imperial_Statesman 3 0 false Sun Aug 17 10:58:27 -0700 2008 Sun Mar 09 06:18:01 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 17 10:58:27 -0700 2008 1109544 0374530246 9780374530242 5 1 3.20 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181074688m/1109544.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1109544.Curzon_Imperial_Statesman 3 0 false Thu Nov 01 18:26:39 -0700 2007 Thu Nov 01 18:26:39 -0700 2007 1109544 0374530246 9780374530242 5 1 3.20 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181074688m/1109544.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1109544.Curzon_Imperial_Statesman 0 0 false Mon Aug 27 16:08:25 -0700 2007 Mon Aug 27 16:08:30 -0700 2007 1109544 0374530246 9780374530242 5 1 3.20 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181074688m/1109544.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1109544.Curzon_Imperial_Statesman 3 0 false Sat Jun 16 12:38:33 -0700 2007 Sat Jun 16 12:38:33 -0700 2007 1109544 0374530246 9780374530242 5 1 3.20 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181074688m/1109544.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1109544.Curzon_Imperial_Statesman 4 0 false Sun Apr 08 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Jun 07 16:50:30 -0700 2007 Thu Apr 23 02:51:32 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1400185