A deep reflections on the nature of trust in the context of public life.
A humorous and sideways look at the lives of some of the great and eccentric economic minds.
The first complete account of all places relevant to Churchill's life which provide fascinating and fresh insights into this extraordinary man.
Much writing on Chaucer depicts a misleadingly parochial figure, but, as Owen's enlightening short study of Chaucer's Italian years makes clear, the poet's life was internationally eventful. The consequences have made the English canon what it is today.
A highly readable history of the Labour party and its civil wars.
White aster flowers, on sale on the streets of Budapest on the eve of All Souls' Day, are made the symbol of a revolution which brings Mihaly Karolyi (1875-1955) to power at the... Læs mere
Wellington Koo (1887-1985) achieved notoriety at the Paris Peace Conference where he sternly resisted Japanese attempts to hold onto seized German colonial territory in mainland... Læs mere
Part of the Prime Ministers Series, Law was a Conservative who opposed Home rule for Ireland
This is a wholly unique perspective on a devastating conflict and a moving testament to the courage and vision of the Syrian people.
In this, the first major English language biography of Mannerheim for a decade, Jonathan Clements brings new material to light on Mannerheim’s time in Manchuria, China... Læs mere
A unique portrait of one of the great British statesmen of the twentieth century.
'A concise and distinguished book' Andrew Roberts.