Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
In his powerfully argued short book, Ramin Jahanbegloo contends that the time has come for humanity to renew its commitment – politically, economically, and culturally – to the idea of non-violence.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
A deep reflections on the nature of trust in the context of public life.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
A humorous and sideways look at the lives of some of the great and eccentric economic minds.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
The first complete account of all places relevant to Churchill's life which provide fascinating and fresh insights into this extraordinary man.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
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.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
A highly readable history of the Labour party and its civil wars.
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
Provides the parallel biographies of two key Yugoslav politicians of the early 20th century: Nikola Pasic, a Serb, and Ante Trumbic, a Croat. This... Læs mere
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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
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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
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The Anglo-Saxon view of Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929) is based on John Maynard Keynes' misjudged caricature, that he had imposed a treaty that was harsh and oppressive of Germany.... Læs mere
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A biography that provides the historical background to the various Shakespeare plays and sets his life in the context of his times.
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
Harold Wilson held out the promise of technology and of 'the Britain that is going to be forged in the white heat of this revolution'. A balance of payment crisis, leading to devaluation in 1967, frustrated the fulfilment of his prime ministerial promises.