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  • On History

    A Study of Present Tendencies

    par A. L. Rowse ...
    Collections series Routledge Revivals
    First published in 1927, On History offers an overview of the ternds in historical thought in the earlier part of the twentieth century. Rowse starts with an analogy between historical and political thought and discusses the style and method of history writing. He argues that the chief value of the conception of history is in that it provides a principle proper to the age for its summary of the ... En savoir plus

    $63.20 CAD

  • Itinerant Ambassador

    The Life of Sir Thomas Roe

    par Michael J. Brown ...
    Thomas Roe, born near London in 1580 or 1581 was a notable and influential figure in the England of Elizabeth and of the early Stuarts. In his wide-ranging career, he came into contact with an array of famous seventeenth-century persons ranging from Sir Walter Raleigh to Archbishop William Laud and from Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia to the Great Mogul Emperor of Hindustan. Roe was one of the most ... En savoir plus

    $43.99 CAD

  • Queen Elizabeth and Her Subjects

    par A. L. Rowse, G. B. Harrison ...
    Collections series Routledge Revivals
    First published in 1935*, Queen Elizabeth and Her Subjects* presents a comprehensive history of the Elizabethan Age. Most of the sketches in the book were with exception of the last, originally delivered as talks for the B.B.C. The main bulk of the book, Chapters II-IX, consists of the series on "Queen Elizabeth’s Subjects" delivered in spring of 1934; of which Chapter III, V, VII and IX are by G, ... En savoir plus

    $63.20 CAD

  • The Poet Auden

    A Personal Memoir

    par A. L. Rowse ...
    Collections series Routledge Revivals
    First published in 1987, The Poet Auden is a personal memoir by A.L. Rowse, who knew Auden from the time he was an undergraduate at Oxford and kept some touch with him all his life until his final return to Oxford. From those early days he had no doubt of Auden’s genius, and from his own long periods in America he has been able to place the poet’s life and work in the double, perhaps twin, ... En savoir plus

    $63.20 CAD

  • The Use of History

    par A. L. Rowse ...
    Collections series Routledge Library Editions: Historiography
    This book, originally published in 1963, discusses the place of history in education and general culture, methods of teaching and how to tackle reading. It deals with problems that are among the most pressing intellectual issues of the twentieth century as well as being a practical handbook, on how to read history. ... En savoir plus

    $79.69 CAD

  • Sir Richard Grenville of the Revenge

    par A.L. Rowse ...
    Sir Richard Grenville (1542-1591), English sea captain and explorer, became a legendary figure in the resistance to the Spanish Armada, dying as a result of wounds sustained at the helm of the galleon Revenge in the Battle of Flores: a fight in which he struggled against overwhelming odds.First published in 1937, Sir Richard Grenville of the Revenge was A.L. Rowse's first full-length historical ... En savoir plus

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  • Reflections on the Puritan Revolution

    par A.L. Rowse ...
    Collections series Routledge Library Editions: Revolution in England
    Reflections on the Puritan Revolution (1986) examines the damage done by the Puritans during the English Civil War, and the enormous artistic losses England suffered from their activities. The Puritans smashed stained glass, monuments, sculpture, brasses in cathedrals and churches; they destroyed organs, dispersed the choirs and the music. They sold the King’s art collections, pictures, statues, ... En savoir plus

    $59.08 CAD

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  • The Great Revolt of 1381

    par Charles Oman ...
    First published in 1906, Charles Oman’s The Great Revolt of 1381 is a detailed account of one of the most dramatic popular uprisings in medieval English history. Oman traces the revolt from the grievances surrounding taxation, serfdom, and local abuses to its rapid spread through Kent, Essex, and other counties, culminating in the rebels’ march on London. He brings the principal figures of the ... En savoir plus

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  • A History of Ireland and Her People

    Exploring the Tapestry of Irish Heritage

    par Eleanor Hull ...
    In "A History of Ireland and Her People," Eleanor Hull masterfully weaves a comprehensive narrative that delves into Ireland's storied past, artfully combining socio-political analysis with rich cultural insights. Hull's literary style is characterized by its clarity and accessibility, making complex historical events relatable to contemporary readers. The text spans from ancient times through the ... En savoir plus

    Prix courant $2.99 CAD Maintenant $1.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • The Great Revolt of 1381

    par Charles Oman ...
    Few of the really important episodes of English history are so short, sudden, and dramatic as the great insurrection of June 1381, which still bears in most histories its old and not very accurate title of ' Wat Tyler's Rebellion'. Only a short month separates the first small riot in Essex, with which the rising started, from the final petty skirmish in East Anglia at which the last surviving band ... En savoir plus

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  • The Pleasure of Thinking

    A Journey through the Sideways Leaps of Ideas

    par Theodore Dalrymple ...
    What is the connection between God and East Sheen? How do you talk your way out of an Albanian jail? Why do dictators love to make comic books? How does a missed penalty-kick lead to a bloody war? Theodore Dalrymple, a psychiatrist who gives expert witness in murder cases, has a passion for sideways thinking. In The Pleasure of Thinking he takes us on a witty and erudite voyage along the hidden ... En savoir plus

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  • Elizabeth, The Queen

    An intriguing deep dive into Queen Elizabeth I’s life as a woman and a monarch

    par Alison Weir ...
    In her highly praised The Six Wives of Henry VIII and its sequel, Children of England, Alison Weir examined the private lives of the early Tudor kings and queens, and chronicled the childhood and youth of one of England's most successful monarchs, Elizabeth I.This book begins as the young Elizabeth ascends the throne in the wake of her sister Mary's disastrous reign. Elizabeth is portrayed as both ... En savoir plus

    $12.99 CAD