The Autobiography of Bertrand Russell - Volume 3 1944-1967 - Bertrand Russell

The Autobiography of Bertrand Russell - Volume 3 1944-1967 - Bertrand Russell

Published by George Allen & Unwin in 1971

Lovely condition

Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my the longing for love, the search for knowledge & the unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind. These passions, like great winds, have blown me hither & thither...over a deep ocean of anguish, reaching to the very verge of despair. Bertrand Russell Champion of intellectual, social & sexual freedom, campaigner for peace, for civil & human rights, Russell remains one of the greatest & most complex controversial figures of the 20th century. His childhood, bitterly lonely, was rich in experience. His adulthood was spent grappling with both his own beliefs & the problems of the universe & humankind, & the pursuit of love & permanent happiness which resulted in five marriages. This new edition of his Autobiography, shares a life of incredible variety, & is told with vigor, charm & total frankness.