{"title":"Kenneth Rose","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKenneth Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling insight into the world of arts and culture through his reflective and meticulously detailed journals. His works provide a unique window into the personalities and events that shaped the cultural landscape, blending personal narrative with broader historical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect richly observed storytelling that captures the nuances of social and artistic life, making his books essential for anyone interested in the intricate interplay between culture and history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"who-loses-who-wins-the-journals-of-kenneth-rose-by-kenneth-rose-9781474610599","title":"Who Loses, Who Wins: The Journals of Kenneth Rose","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKenneth Rose was one of the most astute observers of the post-war Establishment. The wry and amusing journals of the royal biographer and historian made objective observation a sculpted craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis impeccable social placement located him within the beating heart of the national elite for decades. He was capable of writing substantial history, such as his priceless material on the abdication crisis from conversations with both the Duke of Windsor and the Queen Mother. Yet he maintained sufficient distance to achieve impartial documentation while working among political, clerical, military, literary and aristocratic circles. Relentless observation and a self-confessed difficulty 'to let a good story pass me by' made Rose a legendary social commentator, while his impressive breadth of interests was underpinned by tremendous respect for the subjects of his enquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrilliantly equipped as Rose was to witness, detail and report, the second volume of his journals vividly portrays some of the most important events and people of the last century, from the election of Margaret Thatcher as Prime Minister in 1979 to Kenneth Rose's death in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47601339859180,"sku":"9781474610599","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781474610599-who-loses-who-wins-the-journals-of-kenneth-rose.jpg?v=1777998096"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/kenneth-rose.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}