Political History
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The House Where Weather was Made: A Biography of Chamberlain's Highbury [Paperback]
Peter Marsh (Author); Junstine Pick (Author)
£19.00ISBN: 9781905036721
Published by : West Midlands History
From 1881 to 1914 Highbury, standing on the edge of Birmingham in the English Midlands, was the home of Joseph Chamberlain, the often controversial politician described by Winston Chruchill as 'the one who made the political weather'. In this fasc... .... Learn More -
Athene Palace [Paperback]
R.G. Waldeck (Author); Ernest Latham (Editor)
£29.99ISBN: 9781592110070
Published by : Center for Romanian Studies
As European capitals fell during 1940 and 1941, there swarmed to the Athene Palace, Bucharest’s Grand Hotel, diplomats, generals, Gestapo spies, and demi-mondaines from all over Europe. Arriving at the crowded Athene Palace on the day Paris fell i... .... Learn More -
A Petty Statesman: Writings on War and International Affairs [Paperback]
David Hume (Author); Spartaco Pupo (Editor)
£16.00ISBN: 9788869772283
Published by : Mimesis International
Series: Politics
David Hume was not only a lover of political speculation, who dealt with politics in his most important works, but also an expert in military strategies and techniques; a friend and confidant of generals, ministers, parliamentarians, local adminis... .... Learn More -
How far Should Tolerance go? [Paperback]
Yves Charles Zarka (Author)
£18.00ISBN: 9788869771590
Published by : Mimesis International
Series: Politics
What are the limits of tolerance in constitutional or liberal democracies today? This is a crucial question, for if there were no limits to tolerance, it would ultimately destroy itself by accepting the intolerable. The concept of tolerance has to... .... Learn More -
Words and Deeds: Birmingham Suffragists and Suffragettes 1832-1918 [Paperback]
Nicola Gauld (Author)
£14.99ISBN: 9781905036431
Published by : West Midlands History
In September 1909 Prime Minister Herbert Asquith came under attack during an event at Birmingham’s Bingley Hall. Members of the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) - or ‘suffragettes’ as the papers had named them - prevented from attending t... .... Learn More -
Romania during World War I: Observations of an American Journalist [Paperback]
John Reed (Author); A.K. Brackob (Editor); Louise Bryant (Other)
£14.99Click here for ebook buying options
ISBN: 9781592110025
Published by : Center for Romanian Studies
Romania during World War I faced a unique situation. Although ruled by a German king, it had strong cultural and historical ties to France and the West. The young nation also had territorial ambitions that it hoped to satisfy. As a result, the cou... .... Learn More -
Montesquieu: A Universal Mind for a Universal Science of Political Legal Systems [Paperback]
Domenico Felice (Author)
£14.00ISBN: 9788869771422
Published by : Mimesis International
Series: Politics
What can Montesquieu still teach us today? Montesquieu was the first political writer who formulated the principles of separation of powers and the independence of justice. He was the first to scientifically study human institutions, both ancient ... .... Learn More -
The Birmingham Political Machine: Winning elections for Joseph Chamberlain [Paperback]
Andrew Reekes (Author)
£14.99ISBN: 9781905036424
Published by : West Midlands History
The British electorate swelled dramatically with the passing of the Second Reform Act in 1867. This presented the political class with a significant challenge. Here was a large, new electorate which needed to be understood, managed, enthused, and ... .... Learn More -
Athene Palace [Hardback]
R.G. Waldeck (Author); Ernest Latham (Editor)
£39.99ISBN: 9781592110087
Published by : Center for Romanian Studies
As European capitals fell during 1940 and 1941, there swarmed to the Athene Palace, Bucharest’s Grand Hotel, diplomats, generals, Gestapo spies, and demi-mondaines from all over Europe. Arriving at the crowded Athene Palace on the day Paris fell i... .... Learn More -
Romania during World War I: Observations of an American Journalist [Hardback]
John Reed (Author); A.K. Brackob (Editor); Louise Bryant (Other)
£29.99Click here for ebook buying options
ISBN: 9781592110063
Published by : Center for Romanian Studies
Romania during World War I faced a unique situation. Although ruled by a German king, it had strong cultural and historical ties to France and the West. The young nation also had territorial ambitions that it hoped to satisfy. As a result, the cou... .... Learn More
