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Biografier giver dig adgang til ægte livsfortællinger og skæbner, der har sat deres præg på verden. Her finder du bøger om både nulevende og historiske personer - fra de magtfulde til de misforståede, fra kendte navne til hverdagens helte. Vores udvalg rummer inspirerende historier om mod, passion og vilje, hvor virkelighedens stemmer får plads. Uanset om du søger en biografi med indhold til samlingen, en rørende gave eller blot ønsker at læse om mennesker, der har ændret verden, er der masser at vælge imellem. Find din næste biografi hos WilliamDam.dk og oplev fortællinger, der berører og sætter sig fast.
John Taverner was the leading composer of church music under Henry VIII. His contributions to the mass and votive antiphon are varied, distinguished and sometimes innovative. In this volume, Hugh Benham provides a full-length study of John Taverner and his work.
Vilfredo Pareto is a key figure in the history of economics and sociology. His sociological works attempted to merge these two... Læs mere
This biography gives an account of Maria Rye's activities from her early engagement with liberal feminism through her association with the "Langham Place group" in the 1850s, her work as a journalist and with the Society for Promoting Women's Employment.
This third volume completes this series. It presents original biographical essays on scholars in the fields of art, music and philosophy whose work has shaped medieval studies for the past 400 years.
An account of the later years of Tsarism. Witte presents portraits of the statesmen around him, explains the problem of bringing the economy to a level commensurate with... Læs mere
Whether viewed as an inspired leader or obsessed tyrant, Napoleon has divided opinion for over 200 years. Few individuals have left such a mark on history. Georges Lefebvre's classic work,... Læs mere
The first scholarly treatment of the life of William Maginn, David Latane's meticulously researched biography follows Maginn's life from his... Læs mere
During the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, Samuel Bentham influenced both the technology and the administrative ideas... Læs mere
This work studies of the career of Bolshevik Party leader G.K. Ordzhonikidze, using it as a starting point to answer such questions as the role of top Party leaders in Stalin's decision-making, and what different approaches to the "basic party line" represented.
From 1915 until his death in 1940, Neville Chamberlain wrote detailed weekly epistles to his sisters. This volume collects together letters that he wrote between 1921 and 1927 - "The Reform Years" - and offers a primary source of historical evidence and insight.
Johnson rose from obscure origins to become a major literary figure of the eighteenth century. Through a detailed survey of his major works and political... Læs mere
This is the first study to assess the entire career of Alexander Pope (16881744) in relation to the political issues of his time.