George Orwell’s political thinking was dramatically shaped while fighting in the Spanish Civil War. Thanks to the influence of the Soviet Union, the Republican side spent a lot of time fighting ...

The most-sold and most-read book on the Civil War is George Orwell’s Homage to Catalonia. In his reappraisal of Orwell’s account, Preston finds it to be deeply flawed as a historical record, arguing ...

George Orwell’s powerful storytelling and sharp political insights make him one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. Let’s explore his best and worst books, from celebrated classics to ...

George Orwell. [Getty Images] George Orwell is ... He served as a policeman in Burma, fought in the Spanish Civil War, and pursued careers as a teacher and journalist. Born in Bengal, India ...

Shortly after Donald Trump was inaugurated as president of the United States in January 2017, George Orwell ... a volunteer soldier in the Spanish Civil War, Orwell wrote that “our traditions ...