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The Decline And Fall Of The British Aristocracy

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Author : David Cannadine
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990

The Decline And Fall Of The British Aristocracy written by David Cannadine and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Upper class categories.

The Decline And Fall Of The British Aristocracy

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Author : David Cannadine
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992-01-01

Aspects Of Aristocracy

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Author : David Cannadine
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994

Aspects Of Aristocracy written by David Cannadine and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Aristocracy (Social class) categories.

In this stylish and provocative book, the eminent historian David Cannadine brings his characteristic wit and acumen to bear on the British aristocracy, probing behind the legendary escapades and indulgences of aristocrats such as Lord Curzon, the Hon. C.S. Rolls (of Rolls Royce), Winston Churchill, Harold Nicolson, and Vita Sackville-West, and changing our perceptions of them - transforming wastrels into heroes and the self-satisfied into the second-rate. Cannadine begins by investigating the land-owning classes as a whole during the last two hundred years, describing their origins, their habits, their increasing debts, and their involvement with the steam train, the horseless carriage, and the aeroplane. He next focuses on patricians he finds particularly fascinating: Lord Curzon, an unrivalled ceremonial impresario and inventor of traditions; Lord Strickland, part English landowner and part Mediterranean nobleman, who was both an imperial proconsul and prime minister of Malta; and Winston Churchill, whom Cannadine sees as an aristocratic adventurer, a man who was burdened by, more than he benefitted from, his family connections and patrician attitudes. Cannadine then moves from individuals to aristocratic dynasties. He reconstructs the extraordinary financial history of the dukes of Devonshire, narrates the story of the Cozens-Hardys, a Norfolk family who played a remarkably varied part in the life of their county, and offers a controversial reappraisal of the forebears, lives, work, and personalities of Harold Nicolson and Vita Sackville-West - a portrait, notes Cannadine, of more than a marriage. Written with sympathy and irony, devoid of snobbery or nostalgia, and handsomely illustrated, Cannadine's book is sure both to enlighten and delight.

The Decline And Fall Of The British Aristocracy

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Author : David Cannadine
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005

At the outset of the 1870s, the British aristocracy could rightly consider themselves the most fortunate people on earth: they held the lion's share of land, wealth and power in the world's greatest empire. By the end of the 1930s they had lost not only a generation of sons in the First World War, but also much of their prosperity, prestige and political significance.David Cannadine shows how this shift came about and how it was reinforced in the aftermath of the Second World War. Lucidly written and sparkling with wit, The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy is a landmark study that dramatically changes our understanding of British social history

Ornamentalism

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Author : David Cannadine
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2002

Ornamentalism written by David Cannadine and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.

Ornamentalism is a vividly evocative account of a vanished era, a major reassessment of Britain and its imperial past, and a trenchant and disturbing analysis of what it means to be a post-imperial nation today.

Entitled

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Author : Chris Bryant
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2017-09-07

Entitled written by Chris Bryant and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-07 with History categories.

"A proudly partisan history of the British aristocracy - which scores some shrewd hits against the upper class themselves, and the nostalgia of the rest of us for their less endearing eccentricities. A great antidote to Downton Abbey." (Mary Beard) Exploring the extraordinary social and political dominance enjoyed by the British aristocracy over the centuries, Entitled seeks to explain how a tiny number of noble families rose to such a position in the first place. It reveals the often nefarious means they have employed to maintain their wealth, power and prestige and examines the greed, ambition, jealousy and rivalry which drove aristocratic families to guard their interests with such determination. In telling their history, Entitled introduces a cast of extraordinary characters: fierce warriors, rakish dandies, political dilettantes, charming eccentrics, arrogant snobs and criminals who quite literally got away with murder.

Victorious Century

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Author : David Cannadine
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2018-02-20

Victorious Century written by David Cannadine and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-20 with History categories.

A sweeping history of nineteenth-century Britain by one of the world's most respected historians. "An evocative account . . .[Cannadine] tells his own story persuasively and exceedingly well.” —The Wall Street Journal To live in nineteenth-century Britain was to experience an astonishing and unprecedented series of changes. Cities grew vast; there were revolutions in transportation, communication, science, and work--all while a growing religious skepticism rendered the intellectual landscape increasingly unrecognizable. It was an exhilarating time, and as a result, most of the countries in the world that experienced these changes were racked by political and social unrest. Britain, however, maintained a stable polity at home, and as a result it quickly found itself in a position of global leadership. In this major new work, leading historian David Cannadine has created a bold, fascinating new interpretation of nineteenth-century Britain. Britain was a country that saw itself at the summit of the world and, by some measures, this was indeed true. It had become the largest empire in history: its political stability positioned it as the leader of the new global economy and allowed it to construct the largest navy ever built. And yet it was also a society permeated with doubt, fear, and introspection. Repeatedly, politicians and writers felt themselves to be staring into the abyss and what is seen as an era of irritating self-belief was in fact obsessed with its own fragility, whether as a great power or as a moral force. Victorious Century is a comprehensive and extraordinarily stimulating history--its author catches the relish, humor and staginess of the age, but also the dilemmas faced by Britain's citizens, ones we remain familiar with today.

Aristocrats

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Author : Lawrence James
language : en
Publisher: Abacus
Release Date : 2010-09-02

Aristocrats written by Lawrence James and has been published by Abacus this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-02 with History categories.

For nine hundred years the British aristocracy has considered itself ideally qualified to rule others, make laws and guide the fortunes of the nation. Tracing the history of this remarkable supremacy, ARISTOCRATS is a story of wars, intrigue, chicanery and extremes of both selflessness and greed. James also illuminates how the aristocracy's infatuation with classical art has forged our heritage, how its love of sport has shaped our pastimes and values - and how its scandals have entertained the public. Impeccably researched, balanced and brilliantly entertaining, ARISTOCRATS is an enthralling history of power, influence and an extraordinary knack for survival.

The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire

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Author : Robert Briffault
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011-07-01

The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire written by Robert Briffault and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-01 with categories.

The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire 1781 1997

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Author : Piers Brendon
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2008-10-28

The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire 1781 1997 written by Piers Brendon and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-28 with History categories.

A WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD NOTABLE BOOK After the American Revolution, the British Empire appeared to be doomed. Yet it grew to become the greatest, most diverse empire the world had seen. Then, within a generation, the mighty structure collapsed, a rapid demise that left an array of dependencies and a contested legacy: at best a sporting spirit, a legal code and a near-universal language; at worst, failed states and internecine strife. The Decline and Fall of the British Empire covers a vast canvas, which Brendon fills with vivid particulars, from brief lives to telling anecdotes to comic episodes to symbolic moments.

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