They opposed isolationism in America: a notable essay by George Orwell gave warning of German expansionism under Hitler.

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Lorenz mentioned these four: Silent Sprint by Rachael Carlson , Collapse by Jared Diamond, 1984 by George Orwell, and Mutant Message Down Under by Marlo Morgan.

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George Orwell was fascinated by the latest developments in culture and technology.

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His is characterised by, among other things, the poetry of William Blake, the writing of George Orwell, the World Cup victory of 1966 and Marmite.

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Given the proliferation of biographical and critical studies of Kipling in recent years, it is hardly surprising that some of his points have been made by previous writers, though it is no dishonour that his analysis here is close to George Orwell's.

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