The Pocket Book of Orwell

<p><b>Explore the writings and ideas of literary </b><b>giant</b><b> George Orwell with this handy hardback guide, complete with helpful summaries, diagrams and illustrations.</b></p><p>George Orwell is considered one of the greatest writers and thinkers of the 20th century, best known for his incisive political critiques in his celebrated novels <i>Animal Farm</i> and <i>1984</i>. This comprehensive guide explores Orwell's position on the issues that truly mattered to him, including poverty, social class, nationalism, imperialism, political ideologies, and totalitarianism.</p><p>In this essential volume, Chris McNab explores these ideas and what light they can shed on the modern world. With each chapter featuring famous quotes from the writer followed by a broader discussion of the great writer's insights, <i>The Pocket Book of Orwell</i> provides an ideal introduction to one of the world's great thinkers.</p><p>This edition is presented in a stylish hardback format with <b>colourful pages</b> and <b>sprayed page-edges</b>, making a wonderful gift for curious minds.</p><p><b>ABOUT THE SERIES: </b>With the <i>Arcturus Pocket Ideas</i> series, you can keep incredible ideas at your fingertips. Written in a digestible style with expert authors, these hardback pocket editions introduce some of the most brilliant minds in history and the concepts that made them world-famous.</p>