Memories Of Moretonhampstead
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Memories Of Moretonhampstead
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Author : Devon Books
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Memories Of Moretonhampstead written by Devon Books and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Moretonhampstead (England) categories.
Memories Of Moretonhampstead
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Author : George Friend
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
Memories Of Moretonhampstead written by George Friend and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Moretonhampstead (England) categories.
Free Trade S First Missionary
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Author : Philip Bowring
language : en
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
Release Date : 2014-08-01
Free Trade S First Missionary written by Philip Bowring and has been published by Hong Kong University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Reformer, intellectual, colonial governor, Sir John Bowring (1792–1872) was the archetype of the ambitious men who made Britain the leading global power in the 19th century. Born to a modest trading family, he showed an aptitude for languages which led him to literature, then to radical politics in the struggles for liberty in France, Spain and Greece. Taken up by the philosopher Jeremy Bentham, he became a figure in the literary world. But his emphasis was on action rather than theories. He became a high-profile advocate of free trade and a liberal foe of Karl Marx. As member of parliament he supported full suffrage and other radical causes. He modernized Britain’s public accounts, invented the florin as a first step to decimalization, and became an industrial entrepreneur. Losing his money in the 1848 slump, he took a job as consul in Canton, which led to the governorship of Hong Kong. As Britain’s plenipotentiary in East Asia he negotiated a key treaty with King Mongkut of Siam but also started a war with China. His term as Governor of Hong Kong (1854–59) was plagued with problems. But there as elsewhere he left a legacy of liberal ideas. Bowring’s impact was spread over so many fields that his name has been eclipsed by those with a narrower focus. This book brings his life and disparate achievements together, with a particular emphasis on his role in promoting free trade and his much criticized career in Asia. “John Bowring (1792–1872) was one of the most interesting and influential of Hong Kong’s Governors. The career of this polymath exemplified an understanding of the relationship between economic and political freedom. This scholarly and very readable biography, written by one of Asia’s most distinguished journalists, shows how free trade became part of Hong Kong’s DNA.” —Chris Patten, Governor of Hong Kong, 1992–97 “Biographers shun polymaths. As a linguistic genius, free-wheeling entrepreneur, hymnist, colonial governor, Oriental plenipotentiary and the champion of self-determination, freedom of conscience and, above all, free trade, Bowring has had to wait nearly 150 years for a comprehensive but candid account that does justice to his extraordinary range of achievements. That it comes from a kinsman with an equal breadth of vision is an added bonus.” —John Keay, author of China: A History and The Honourable Company: A History of the English East India Company “One hundred and forty years after his death, John Bowring finally has the biography his eventful and enterprising life deserves. From the pages of this fast-paced and well-written biography, Bowring emerges not as the heinous villain who tricked Britain into launching a nasty imperialist war against China in 1858, but as a multifaceted character dedicated to political reform, religious freedom, and above all free trade. Philip Bowring acknowledges that John Bowring was vain, prone to overhasty action, and lacking in judgment, but also that he lived his life by the ideas for which he stood, had an astonishing command of foreign languages, was a dedicated family man, and made an impact throughout East and Southeast Asia which is still felt in many ways today. This is a remarkable book on a remarkable life.” —Hans van de Ven, Professor of Modern Chinese History, Cambridge University
Moretonhampstead
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Author : Moretonhampstead amenity society
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
Moretonhampstead written by Moretonhampstead amenity society and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with categories.
Moretonhampstead
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Author : Devonshire Association for the Advancement of Science, Literature and Art
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1954
Moretonhampstead written by Devonshire Association for the Advancement of Science, Literature and Art and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1954 with categories.
The Memory Be Green
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Author : Liz Shakespeare
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
The Memory Be Green written by Liz Shakespeare and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Littleham (England) categories.
Downhill From Here
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Author : Gavin Boyter
language : en
Publisher: Sandstone Press Ltd
Release Date : 2017-04-20
Downhill From Here written by Gavin Boyter and has been published by Sandstone Press Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-20 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Approaching his middle forties, Gavin Boyter wondered what his life was all about. A Scot living in London, single and with no kids, he was living for the job and the dwindling hope of a career in film. He had been a club runner all his life, pretty good but not at the front all that often. He was what he called an ordinary runner and he came to wonder just what an ordinary runner might be capable of. How about John O'Groats to Land's End, the longest linear run in Britain, and how about making a film of it? And how about writing a book? As usual, Gavin was neither the first nor the quickest but Downhill from Here is his real triumph, written in such an engaging and witty voice the reader accompanies him every step of the way.
The British National Bibliography
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Author : Arthur James Wells
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
The British National Bibliography written by Arthur James Wells and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with English literature categories.
Moths And Memories
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Author : Philip Bertram Murray Allan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1948
Moths And Memories written by Philip Bertram Murray Allan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1948 with Moths categories.
Transactions Of The Devonshire Association For The Advancement Of Science Literature And Art
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Author : Devonshire Association for the Advancement of Science, Literature and Art
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Transactions Of The Devonshire Association For The Advancement Of Science Literature And Art written by Devonshire Association for the Advancement of Science, Literature and Art and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Architecture categories.
List of members in each volume.