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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.
Growing Up Communist in the Netherlands and Britain: Childhood, Political Activism, and Identity Formation documents communists’ attempts, successful and otherwise, to overcome their isolation and to connect with the major social and political movements of the twentieth century.
The first full biography of a trusted friend of Henry VIII. William Sandys was an important figure in the Tudor court, and this book is an important contribution to the history of the time. It looks at his contributions to county and court life, as well as military affairs.
The first biography of Charles Cornwallis in forty years—the soldier, governor, and statesman whose career covered America, India, Britain, and Ireland
Frank, fascinating memoir from Northern Irish peace activist, human rights defender and former... Læs mere
Adrian IV was born in England, spent his early maturity in Provence, was called to Rome and sent from there to Scandinavia. Finally in 1154 he was elected Pope. These essays explore the life of Adrian and his influences on society and the church.
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.
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.
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
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.