Peter Conradi Books

This author focuses on a deep exploration of human nature and complex societal issues through their thought-provoking works. Their writing is characterized by sharp intellect and incisive analysis, encouraging readers to reflect on the world around them. Through their literary endeavors, they offer a unique perspective on power dynamics and international relations, earning recognition as a significant commentator on current events. Their works are valued for their depth, clarity, and ability to spark important discussions.

A Dictionary of Interesting and Important Dogs

The Everyman History of English Literature

The Everyman History of English Literature
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A survey of English poetry, fiction, and drama ranges from the 8th century Beowulf to the present
Who Lost Russia?
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How did we get from the end of the Cold War to Trump and Putin?
Hitler's Piano Player
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Through newly declassified documents, interviews with surviving family members and original writing by Hanfstaengl himself, Peter Conradi recounts a remarkable life.
A Dictionary of Interesting and Important Dogs
224 pages
8 hours of reading
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A Dictionary of Interesting and Important Dogs is a wonderful and witty homage to man's most faithful friend.
The Great Survivors
384 pages
14 hours of reading
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In this riveting and extensively researched account, Peter Conradi - the celebrated author of The King's Speech - offers an uncompromising portrayal of Europe's royals and reveals the scandals, excesses, conflicts and interests hidden behind the pomp of the ceremonial garb and the grandeur of official functions.
An Autumn Hunting
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The broadcast that George VI made to the nation on the outbreak of war in September 1939 - which formed the climax of the multi Oscar-winning film The King's Speech - was the product of years of hard work with Lionel Logue, his iconoclastic Australian-born speech therapist. Yet the relationship between the two men did not end there. Far from it: in the years that followed, Logue was to play an even more important role at the monarch's side. The King's War follows this relationship through the dark days of Dunkirk and the drama of D-Day to eventual victory in 1945 - and beyond. The King's War is a fascinating portrait of two men and their respective families - the Windsors and the Logues - as they together faced up to the greatest challenge in Britain's history
The King's Speech
242 pages
9 hours of reading
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It's the eve of World War II, and King Edward VIII has abdicated the throne of England to marry the woman he loves. Never has the nation needed a leader more. But the new monarch, George VI--father of today's Queen Elizabeth II--is painfully shy and cursed with a terrible stammer. How can he inspire confidence in his countrymen when he cannot even speak to them? Help arrives in speech therapist Logue, who not only is a commoner, but Australian to boot. Will he be able to give King George his voice? The King's Speech tells an inspiring tale of triumph over adversity and the unlikely friendship between a reluctant king and the charismatic subject who saved the throne.
John Fowles
112 pages
4 hours of reading
Focusing on John Fowles' literary contributions, this comprehensive study by Peter Conradi examines the interplay between the author's life, his philosophical ideas, and his significance in contemporary English fiction. Originally published in 1982, the analysis provides insights into Fowles' popularity and the themes that permeate his work, offering a deeper understanding of his influence on literature during that era.
On Grief
208 pages
8 hours of reading
A collection of thoughts and reflections on how to face the enormity of death from the world's greatest writers, poets and thinkers, from Seneca to Tolstoy.
Hitlers Klavierspieler
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Ein Mann in Adolf Hitlers Umfeld spielte während dessen Aufstieg zur Macht eine besondere Rolle: Ernst 'Putzi' Hanfstaengl. Er lebte lange in New York, war Lebensgefährte von Djuna Barnes und ein Studienfreund von Franklin D. Roosevelt. 1921 kehrte er nach Deutschland zurück. Beeindruckt von Hitlers Auftreten wurde er Parteimitglied und stieg zum Auslandspressechef auf. Er wurde ein enger Vertrauter Hitlers, der ihn zu jeder Tages- und Nachtzeit zum Klavierspielen zitierte. 1937 wurde offensichtlich, dass sein Einfluss auf Hitler geschwunden war und die Parteispitze ihn kaltstellte. Er fürchtete um sein Leben und floh über die Schweiz nach England. Dort wurde er zu Kriegsbeginn interniert und später nach Kanada deportiert. Hanfstaengl nahm Kontakt zu Roosevelts Umfeld auf, der ab 1942 dessen Insider-Kenntnisse für die psychologische Kriegsführung gegen Nazi-Deutschland nutzte. Nach Kriegsende wandelte er sich vom Saulus zum Paulus und erklärte, dass es für ihn heute unvorstellbar ist, wie er Hitler je verfallen konnte. Peter Conradi widerlegt diese Aussage, indem er die Mechanismen von Ehrgeiz, Macht und Machterhalt analysiert. Darüber hinaus bietet dieses Buch einen lebendigen und sachkundigen Einblick in die gesellschaftlichen Verhältnisse, die den Aufstieg der Nationalsozialisten erst möglich gemacht haben.