Isaiah Berlin: A LifeIsaiah Berlin refused to write an autobiography, but he agreed to talk about himself - and so for 10 years, before's Berlin's death in November 1997, he allowed Michael Ignatieff to interview him about his past, his ideas, his most intimate memories, and his inner conflicts. |
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Page 133
... late May , however , he was flown out to assist the delegation with the Russian translation of the UN charter . This work brought him into close contact with an old friend , Charles ( Chip ) Bohlen , now US liaison on the Russian draft ...
... late May , however , he was flown out to assist the delegation with the Russian translation of the UN charter . This work brought him into close contact with an old friend , Charles ( Chip ) Bohlen , now US liaison on the Russian draft ...
Page 208
... late at night , when he returned to his rooms at New College , he was often lonely . He told close friends that he wanted to get married , but they found the idea hard to imagine . He seemed to take no interest in their children ...
... late at night , when he returned to his rooms at New College , he was often lonely . He told close friends that he wanted to get married , but they found the idea hard to imagine . He seemed to take no interest in their children ...
Page 278
... late 1970s , Aline's children were grown - up and having families of their own ; contented summers were spent in the house they had built on the hill above the beach at Paraggi . Down at the beach on the hot August afternoons Isaiah ...
... late 1970s , Aline's children were grown - up and having families of their own ; contented summers were spent in the house they had built on the hill above the beach at Paraggi . Down at the beach on the hot August afternoons Isaiah ...
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