Gordon Waterfield (1903–1987) was a British journalist, broadcaster and writer.[1] He is chiefly known for his book What Happened to France?, in which he documents his experiences as a journalist in France during World War II.[citation needed]
Gordon Waterfield | |
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Born | 1903 |
Died | 1987 (aged 83–84) |
Mother | Lina Waterfield |
Relatives | Lucie Duff-Gordon (great-grandmother) Antony Beevor (nephew) |
Writing career | |
Genre | Nonfiction |
Subject | History, travel |
He was featured on the 1973 documentary The World at War.[2]
Selected works
edit- Lucie Duff Gordon in England, South Africa and Egypt (1937).
- What Happened to France? (1940)
- Layard of Nineveh (1963)
- Egypty (1967)
- Sultans of Aden (1968).
- Professional Diplomat: Sir Percy Loraine of Kirkharle. (1973)
References
edit- ^ "Gordon Waterfield". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ "Gordon Waterfield". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 26 September 2016.