"Lord Raingo" is a compelling political novel set against the high-stakes backdrop of London during the First World War. The narrative follows Samuel Raingo, a self-made millionaire businessman who is recruited into the British Cabinet by a childhood friend turned Prime Minister. Elevated to the peerage as Lord Raingo, he is tasked with managing the nation's vital propaganda department, finding himself immersed in the ruthless and often cynical world of wartime governance. Arnold Bennett offers an insightful and detailed ...
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"Lord Raingo" is a compelling political novel set against the high-stakes backdrop of London during the First World War. The narrative follows Samuel Raingo, a self-made millionaire businessman who is recruited into the British Cabinet by a childhood friend turned Prime Minister. Elevated to the peerage as Lord Raingo, he is tasked with managing the nation's vital propaganda department, finding himself immersed in the ruthless and often cynical world of wartime governance. Arnold Bennett offers an insightful and detailed examination of the inner workings of the British political machine, depicting the clashes of ego, the manipulation of public perception, and the bureaucratic maneuvering that define life at the top of the social and political hierarchy. Beyond the corridors of power, the work explores Raingo's personal struggles and his relationships, providing a humanizing portrait of a man navigating the complexities of sudden influence and eventual decline. "Lord Raingo" stands as a significant literary achievement, blending sharp social realism with a profound study of ambition, power, and the historical pressures of an era defined by global conflict. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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