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35 produkter
The Pursuit of Glory: The Five Revolutions That Made Modern Europe: 1648-1815
Av Tim Blanning, David Cannadine
Häftad, 2008
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
312 kr
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Victorious Century
The United Kingdom, 1800–1906
Häftad, 2018
210 kr
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE DUFF COOPER PRIZE 2018 'This is stupendous. The British nineteenth century, in all its complexity, all its horror, all its energy, all its hopes is laid bare. This is the definitive history, and will remain so for generations' A.N. WilsonTo live in nineteenth-century Britain was …
Queen Elizabeth II
A Concise Biography of an Exceptional Sovereign
Inbunden, 2025
153 kr
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The life of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's extraordinary and longest-lived monarchThe reign of Queen Elizabeth II was exceptional for many reasons: among them her remarkable longevity, her enduring marriage to Prince Philip, her astonishing success in concealing her opinions on virtually any …
Margaret Thatcher
A Life and Legacy
E-bok, 2016
78 kr
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Few modern women have had as great a political impact as Margaret Hilda Roberts, the grocer''s daughter from Grantham who, as Margaret Thatcher, became Britain''s first woman prime minister. The longest serving British premier of the twentieth century, Mrs Thatcher has been the subject of both …
Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat
Winston Churchill's Famous Speeches
Av Winston Churchill, David Cannadine
Häftad, 2007
165 kr
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The most eloquent and expressive statesman of his time - phrases such as 'iron curtain', 'business as usual', 'the few', and 'summit meeting' passed quickly into everyday use - Winston Churchill used language as his most powerful weapon at a time when his most frequent complaint was that the …
Gunpowder Plots
A Celebration of 400 Years of Bonfire Night
Av Antonia Fraser, Brenda Buchanan m. fl.
E-bok, 2005
170 kr
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400 years ago this November the most ambitious and extraordinary plot ever conceived in this country came close to success: the attempt by Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators to destroy in a single, annihilating blast the entire British ruling class and royal family.This book draws on the …
George V (Penguin Monarchs)
The Unexpected King
E-bok, 2014
57 kr
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For a man with such conventional tastes and views, George V had a revolutionary impact. Almost despite himself he marked a decisive break with his flamboyant predecessor Edward VII, inventing the modern monarchy, with its emphasis on frequent public appearances, family values and duty. George V was …
George V (Penguin Monarchs)
The Unexpected King
Häftad, 2018
3,5 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (2)
67 kr
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The acclaimed Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers - now in paperbackFor a man with such conventional tastes and views, George V had a revolutionary impact. Almost despite himself he marked a decisive break with his flamboyant predecessor Edward VII, inventing …
Margaret Thatcher
A Life and Legacy
E-bok, 2016
78 kr
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Few modern women have had as great a political impact as Margaret Hilda Roberts, the grocer''s daughter from Grantham who, as Margaret Thatcher, became Britain''s first woman prime minister. The longest serving British premier of the twentieth century, Mrs Thatcher has been the subject of both …
Margaret Thatcher
A Life and Legacy
Häftad, 2022
170 kr
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Few modern women have had as great a political impact as Margaret Hilda Roberts, the grocer's daughter from Grantham who, as Margaret Thatcher, became Britain's first woman prime minister. The longest serving British premier of the twentieth century, Mrs Thatcher has been the subject of both …
A Question of Retribution?
The British Academy and the Matter of Anthony Blunt
Inbunden, 2020
925 kr
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Through a unique set of documents never before published, this volume revisits the public furore when, at its Annual General Meeting forty years ago, the British Academy chose not to expel from its Fellowship the eminent art historian, Professor Anthony Blunt, who had recently been exposed as a …
Queen Elizabeth II
A Concise Biography of an Exceptional Sovereign
E-bok, 2025
115 kr
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The life of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain''s extraordinary and longest-lived monarch The reign of Queen Elizabeth II was exceptional for many reasons: among them her remarkable longevity, her enduring marriage to Prince Philip, her astonishing success in concealing her opinions on virtually any …
Queen Elizabeth II
A Concise Biography of an Exceptional Sovereign
E-bok, 2025
117 kr
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The life of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain''s extraordinary and longest-lived monarch The reign of Queen Elizabeth II was exceptional for many reasons: among them her remarkable longevity, her enduring marriage to Prince Philip, her astonishing success in concealing her opinions on virtually any …
The Rise and Fall of Class in Britain
Häftad, 2000
651 kr
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Although it is widely believed that the British are obsessed with class to a degree unrivaled by any other nation, politicians in Britain are now calling for a "classless society," and scholars are concluding that class does not matter any more. But has class-once considered the master narrative of …
Victorious Century
The United Kingdom, 1800–1906
E-bok, 2017
105 kr
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'This is stupendous. The British nineteenth century, in all its complexity, all its horror, all its energy, all its hopes is laid bare. This is the definitive history , and will remain so for generations' A.N. WilsonTo live in Victorian Britain was to experience an astonishing series of changes, of …
The First Modern Society
Essays in English History in Honour of Lawrence Stone
Av A. L. Beier, David Cannadine m. fl.
Häftad, 2005
720 kr
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Intended to celebrate the 70th birthday of the distinguished historian, Lawrence Stone, these essays owe much to his influence. There are also four appreciations by friends and colleagues from Oxford and Princeton and a little-known autobiographical piece by Lawrence Stone himself.
Exploring the Urban Past
Essays in Urban History by H. J. Dyos
Av H. J. Dyos, David Cannadine m. fl.
Häftad, 1982
716 kr
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During the 1960s and 1970s, the growth of interest in the urban past was one of the most prominent developments in historical studies in the United Kingdom. In large part, this was due to the work of the late H. J. Dyos, Professor of Urban History at the University of Leicester, as teacher, writer …
Rituals of Royalty
Power and Ceremonial in Traditional Societies
Av David Cannadine, Simon Price
Häftad, 1992
687 kr
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Heads of state today mark their rites of passage with splendid ceremonial, from Reagan's inaugural to Andropov's funeral. Such spectacles continue to be a prominent part of modern political systems, of varied ideological hue, but their precise meaning and importance often remain unclear. The essays …
History and Biography
Essays in Honour of Derek Beales
Av T. C. W. Blanning, David Cannadine
Inbunden, 1996
1593 kr
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For too long, too many historians have been too much concerned with impersonal forces, underlying structures and long-term developments. Now, 'people' are back. In a post-modern age it is easier to appreciate the decisive role played by individuals, as they ride their luck and seize their …
Winston Churchill in the Twenty First Century
Av David Cannadine, Roland Quinault
Häftad, 2004
621 kr
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For many people throughout the English-speaking world and beyond, Winston Churchill was the greatest statesman of the twentieth century: the saviour of his country and a staunch defender of democracy in the face of totalitarianism. By writing history, as well as by making it, Churchill influenced …
History and Biography
Essays in Honour of Derek Beales
Av T. C. W. Blanning, David Cannadine
Häftad, 2002
720 kr
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For too long, too many historians have been too much concerned with impersonal forces, underlying structures and long-term developments. Now, 'people' are back. In a post-modern age it is easier to appreciate the decisive role played by individuals, as they ride their luck and seize their …
Past is Never Dead
Adventures, Perspectives and Celebrations in History
Inbunden, 2027
280 kr
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'The past,' William Faulkner once observed, 'is never dead. It's not even past. All of us labour in webs spun long before we were born.' Indeed we do, and this sparkling collection of essays explores some of the many ways in which the past and the present are inextricably linked in modern Britain …
Country House: Past, Present, Future
Great Houses of the British Isles
Inbunden, 2018
742 kr
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This exciting new book on British country houses offers an unusual and magnificent look at the lifestyle, architecture, and interior design of the country house of the British Isles.From Brideshead to Downton Abbey, the country house is a subject of fantasy and curiosity, as well as a rich resource …
What is History Now?
Av David Cannadine, D. Cannadine
Häftad, 2002
399 kr
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E. H. Carr's What is History? was originally published by Macmillan in 1961. Since then it has sold hundreds of thousands of copies throughout the world. In this book, ten internationally renowned scholars, writing from a range of historical vantage points, answer Carr's question for a new …
Admiral Lord Nelson
Context and Legacy
Av David Cannadine, D. Cannadine
Inbunden, 2005
623 kr
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Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson was a colourful and complex character, whose supremely successful naval career quickly attained legendary status. By 1803 he was Britain's paramount hero and already maimed with the loss of an arm and blind in one eye. He returned to war when called back in May and spent …
Churchill
The Statesman as Artist
E-bok, 2018
275 kr
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Across almost 50 years, Winston Churchill produced more than 500 paintings. His subjects included his family homes at Blenheim and Chartwell, evocative coastal scenes on the French Riviera, and many sun-drenched depictions of Marrakesh in Morocco, as well as still life pictures and an …
