Dieser Autor ist auf die britische Politik des 18. Jahrhunderts spezialisiert und bietet durch seine Schriften einen tiefen Einblick in diese entscheidende Ära. Seine Arbeit zeichnet sich durch sorgfältige Recherche und aufschlussreiche Analysen aus, die die Komplexität politischer Ränkespiele und gesellschaftlicher Kräfte dieser Zeit beleuchten. Die Leser werden seine Fähigkeit schätzen, Geschichte zum Leben zu erwecken und einen fesselnden Blick auf die Persönlichkeiten und Ereignisse zu werfen, die das moderne Großbritannien geprägt haben. Seine Expertise auf diesem Gebiet macht ihn zu einer unschätzbaren Ressource für jeden, der sich für die britische Vergangenheit interessiert.
This is an invaluable source of information about the people, places, and events that have shaped the history of Britain over the past two millennia. From wars, battles, and the monarchy to Wembley stadium, Robin Hood, and the Black Death - this book contains all the facts you need to know.
An authoritative and accessible guide to the British monarchy from pre- conquest rulers to the present day House of Windsor. Maps, photos, paintings, and genealogies accompany a wealth of information on the kings and queens of Britain. Find out about their lives, personalities, policies, key dates, places of residence, legacies, and much more.
This is the most authoritative account of the British monarchy ever published for the general reader. Written by two authors who are experts in their field, and containing over 400 illustrations, this book spans from the Dark Ages through to the present day. The result is a vivid portrait notonly of kings and queens but also of the monarchy as a political and social force.
The Historian at Work is designed particularly for sixth-formers taking history to Advanced or Scholarship level, and for students in universities and polytechnics taking courses on historical method or the study of history. It is concerned less with the philosophy of history in the abstract than with the way in which distinguished historians have regarded and practised their craft. There are chapters on Gibbon, Ranke, Macaulay, De Tochqueville, Marx, Maitland, Bloch, Namier, Wheeler, Butterfield and Braudel. Each chapter is written by a different author who has developed a particular interest in the historian he comments on, In addition, the editor contributes a provocative introductory chapter designed to serve as the basis for a discussion about the problems involved in the writing of history. One feature of the book is that it was planned in consultation with first year students in the Department of History at Newcastle University and reflects suggestions and criticisms they have made. It is intended to be both straightforward and readable and of interest to specialist scholars. Thee editor is a historian whose work on the eighteenth century has been praised for its lucidity.