Giles MacDonogh
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Giles MacDonogh is a British writer, historian and translator.
He has worked as a journalist most notably for the Financial Times
(1988–2003), where he covered food, drink and a variety of other subjects. He has also contributed to most of the other important British newspapers, and is a regular contributor to the Times
. As a historian, MacDonogh concentrates on central Europe, principally Germany.
He was educated at the City of London School
and Balliol College, Oxford
, where he read modern history. He later carried out historical research at the École pratique des hautes études
in Paris.
MacDonogh is the author of fourteen books, chiefly about German history, but also on gastronomy and wine. In 1988 he won a Glenfiddich Special Award., http://www.theragens.com/wines/books_glenfiddich_awards.htm. for his first book A Palate in Revolution (Robin Clark) and was shortlisted for the André Simon Award. His books have been translated into French, Italian, Bulgarian, German, Chinese, Slovakian, Spanish, Russian and Polish.
Writing in the Spectator Magazine, Graham Stewart
said "Giles MacDonogh has repeatedly shown himself to be in the front rank of British scholars of German history. The depth of his human understanding, the judiciousness of his pickings from source material and the quality of his writing make this book at once gripping and grave."
His latest book is The Great Battles
He has worked as a journalist most notably for the Financial Times
Financial Times
The Financial Times is an international business newspaper. It is a morning daily newspaper published in London and printed in 24 cities around the world. Its primary rival is the Wall Street Journal, published in New York City....
(1988–2003), where he covered food, drink and a variety of other subjects. He has also contributed to most of the other important British newspapers, and is a regular contributor to the Times
Times
The Times is a UK daily newspaper, the original English language newspaper titled "Times". Times may also refer to:In newspapers:*The Times , went defunct in 2005*The Times *The Times of Northwest Indiana...
. As a historian, MacDonogh concentrates on central Europe, principally Germany.
He was educated at the City of London School
City of London School
The City of London School is a boys' independent day school on the banks of the River Thames in the City of London, England. It is the brother school of the City of London School for Girls and the co-educational City of London Freemen's School...
and Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College , founded in 1263, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England but founded by a family with strong Scottish connections....
, where he read modern history. He later carried out historical research at the École pratique des hautes études
École pratique des hautes études
The École pratique des hautes études is a Grand Établissement in Paris, France. It is counted among France's most prestigious research and higher education institutions....
in Paris.
MacDonogh is the author of fourteen books, chiefly about German history, but also on gastronomy and wine. In 1988 he won a Glenfiddich Special Award., http://www.theragens.com/wines/books_glenfiddich_awards.htm. for his first book A Palate in Revolution (Robin Clark) and was shortlisted for the André Simon Award. His books have been translated into French, Italian, Bulgarian, German, Chinese, Slovakian, Spanish, Russian and Polish.
Writing in the Spectator Magazine, Graham Stewart
Graham Stewart
Graham Stewart is a Scottish broadcaster who currently presents The Business on BBC Radio Scotland. He was previously a presenter on Edinburgh radio station Talk 107. Stewart is also a presenter of the shorter Reporting Scotland programmes.-References:...
said "Giles MacDonogh has repeatedly shown himself to be in the front rank of British scholars of German history. The depth of his human understanding, the judiciousness of his pickings from source material and the quality of his writing make this book at once gripping and grave."
His latest book is The Great Battles
Works
- A Palate in Revolution, Robin Clark (1987) ISBN 0-86072-109-4
- A Good German: Adam von Trott zu Solz, Quartet (1989) ISBN 0 7043 2730 9
- Brillat-Savarin: The Judge and His Stomach John Murray (1992) ISBN 07195-4711 3
- Syrah, Grenach and Mourvèdre Viking (1992) ISBN 0-670-82588-3
- The Wine and Food of Austria Mitchell-Beazley (1992) ISBN 0 85533 944 6
- Prussia: The Perversion of an Idea Sinclair-Stevenson (1994) ISBN 1 85619 267 9
- Berlin Sinclair-Stevenson 1997 ISBN 1 85619 525 2
- Austria: New Wines from the Old World Agrar Verlag 1997 ISBN 3-7040-1343-9
- Frederick the Great Weidenfeld and Nicolson 1999 ISBN 0 297 81777 9
- The Last Kaiser: William the Impetuous Weidenfeld and Nicolson 2000 ISBN 0 297 817760
- Portuguese Table Wines Grub Street 2001 ISBN 1 902 304 86 1
- After the Reich: From the Liberation of Vienna to the Berlin Airlift John Murray 2007 ISBN 978-0-7195-6770-4
- 1938 Hitler's Gamble Constable 2009 ISBN 978-1-84529-845-6
- The Great Battles Quercus 2010 ISBN 978-1849164900
Translations
- Henrik Eberle and Matthias Uhl, The Hitler Book John Murray 2005 ISBN 0 7195 5498 5
- Melissa Müller and Reinhard Piechocki, A garden of Eden in Hell Macmillan 2007 ISBN 978-0-230-52802-4
- Karl Mayer et al, Wein/Wine Genesis Kulinarium Verlag 2009 ISBN 978-3200015388
- Blandine Vié, Testicles Prospect Books 2011 ISBN 978-1-903018-83-5
External links
- www.macdonogh.co.uk
- MP3 Interview with Giles MacDonogh on After the Reich http://works.bepress.com/marshall_poe/206/
- http://www.theragens.com/wines/books_glenfiddich_awards.htm