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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... Souls in January 1933 , he had mastered the emotions that overwhelmed him on election . He settled into his rooms overlooking the great quad and the Radcliffe Camera and began to enjoy himself . He was to be at All Souls until 1938 ...
... Souls in January 1933 , he had mastered the emotions that overwhelmed him on election . He settled into his rooms overlooking the great quad and the Radcliffe Camera and began to enjoy himself . He was to be at All Souls until 1938 ...
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... Souls provided the young Berlin with an experience of almost complete belonging . It had an aristocratic aura , yet it was sufficiently meritocratic not to engender feelings of shame . A Welsh schoolmaster's son , like Goronwy Rees ...
... Souls provided the young Berlin with an experience of almost complete belonging . It had an aristocratic aura , yet it was sufficiently meritocratic not to engender feelings of shame . A Welsh schoolmaster's son , like Goronwy Rees ...
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... Souls and giving up his rooms with the beautiful view of the quad and the Radcliffe Camera . But apart from that , he was ready to go . He was disillusioned by what he felt was the stagnant mediocrity settling over the college . When ...
... Souls and giving up his rooms with the beautiful view of the quad and the Radcliffe Camera . But apart from that , he was ready to go . He was disillusioned by what he felt was the stagnant mediocrity settling over the college . When ...
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