{"product_id":"faithful-witness-9780281083985","title":"Faithful Witness","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fascinating diaries of a perceptive eyewitness to the historic events of the 1930s and 40s - including the abdication of Edward VIII in 1936, the coronation of George VI in 1937, the rise of Hitler and the war with Germany of 1939-45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘In the recent parade of diaries, unbelievable interviews, and extraordinary political commentaries, Alan Don’s diaries shine out. . . These were years of the Depression, the rise of Nazi Germany, the Abdication, the Coronation of George VI, the Munich crisis, the Second World War and the London Blitz, and finally victory. . .  You will enjoy reading these beautifully written diaries because of the unique insight into these historical events, but also because of Don’s remarkable analysis of the personalities. . . There are wonderful insights throughout.’ * Church Times *\u003cbr\u003eI can’t express how much I have been enjoying The Confidential Diaries of Alan Don, who was for a decade from 1931 chaplain and secretary to the strange Archbishop of Canterbury Cosmo Lang . . . The 500-page diaries have been brilliantly reduced from 1,764 closely written pages by Robert Beaken, who wrote a marvellous biography of Lang in 2012. -- Christopher Howse * The Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003e‘Robert Beaken has done a magnificent job of presenting these journals and bringing to life again a cast of remarkable figures during an eventful and traumatic era. . . A really valuable contribution to the history of twentieth century Britain.’ * Rowan Williams, Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge *\u003cbr\u003e‘Alan Don’s diaries are a revelation, full of perceptive and lively comment on the leaders of the Church of England and aspects of public and social life during the difficult years of the 1930s and 1940s.’ * Philip Williamson, Professor of Modern British History, Durham University *\u003cbr\u003e‘These wonderful diaries add hugely to our understanding of the centrality of the Church in the British state in the run up to global conflict.’ * Mark Chapman, Professor of the History of Modern Theology, University of Oxford *\u003cbr\u003e‘The entries on the Second World War are especially vivid and compelling.’ * Matthew Grimley, Associate Professor of Modern History, Merton College, Oxford *\u003cbr\u003e‘An essential resource for researchers of these turbulent years, but also a delight for any reader to dip into.’ * Paul Avis, Honorary Professor, Department of Theology and Religion, Durham University *\u003cbr\u003eCertainly a volume that will give you endless delight . . . this is a \"must buy\". -- Perry Butler * Anglo Catholic History Society *\u003cbr\u003eFascinating. * Westminster Abbey Review *","brand":"SPCK Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48733503095127,"sku":"9780281083985","price":27.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780281083985.jpg?v=1720000332","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/faithful-witness-9780281083985","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}