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This engaging new biography dispels many myths surrounding Nehru, and distinguishes between the icon he has become and the politician he actually was.
Benjamin Zachariah places Nehru in the context of the issues of his time, including the central theme of nationalism, the impact of Cold War…. Gladstone is one of the most important political figures in modern British history. He held the office of Prime Minister four times during a turbulent and changing time in Britain's history. Michael Partridge provides a new survey of Gladstone's life and career, placing him firmly in the context of….
Emmeline Pankhurst was the most prominent campaigner for the women's right to vote and was transformed… Paperback — Routledge Routledge Historical Biographies. Pages with related products. Sponsored products related to this item What's this? Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Thanks for telling us about the problem.
This new biography provides a full account of Leon Trotsky's political life, based upon a wealth of primary sources, including previously unpublished material. Thatcher paints a new picture of Trotsky's standing in Russian and world history.
Key myths about Trotsky's heroic work as a…. In this well-structured, fluent and lively account, Paula Bartley uses new archival material to assess whether Pankhurst should be seen as a heroine or a tyrant, a conservative or a progressive.
Emmeline Pankhurst was the most prominent campaigner for the women's right to vote and was transformed…. Routledge Historical Biographies Series Editor:. Ho Chi Minh By Peter Neville Ho Chi Minh explores the life of this globally important twentieth-century figure and offers new insights into his lengthy career, including his often-forgotten involvement with British intermediaries in —46 and with the United States in — Ho was the father of his nation, a major… Paperback — Routledge Routledge Historical Biographies.
Drawing from a wealth of archival sources from across the globe, Carr provides an in-depth… Paperback — Routledge Routledge Historical Biographies.
Trotsky (Routledge Historical Biographies) [Ian D. Thatcher] on bahana-line.com * FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. This new biography provides a full account of. Editorial Reviews. Review. 'Thatcher's Trotsky is based on meticulous scholarship. It contains a lucid and compelling exposition of highly complex ideas , and is.
Providing a balanced narrative and assessment of one of the most significant figures of the post-war era,… Paperback — Routledge Routledge Historical Biographies. Henry was a Renaissance prince whose Court dazzled with artistic display, yet… Paperback — Routledge Routledge Historical Biographies. Martin Luther King, Jr. Mullett An engaging and comprehensive new edition of this established biography provides students with an understanding of the European Reformation through the life of its key mover, Martin Luther.
He traces his development from a typical Junker, a reactionary and conservative, into the so-called… Paperback — Routledge Routledge Historical Biographies.
Kennedy By Peter J. Ling A lively, concise and cutting-edge biography of one of the towering figures of 20th-century history. John Maynard Keynes By Vincent Barnett John Maynard Keynes is arguably the most important and influential economist of the twentieth century, and stands alongside Adam Smith and Karl Marx as one of the most famous economic thinkers of all time. This new biography takes a fresh look at his… Paperback — Routledge Routledge Historical Biographies.
Hitler By Michael Lynch Adolf Hitler is the most notorious political figure of the twentieth century. Balancing narrative and analysis, this biography employs a chronological… Paperback — Routledge Routledge Historical Biographies. Elizabeth I By Judith M. Richards Elizabeth I was Queen of England for almost forty-five years.
In this new biography, Michael Mullett introduces us to this most important figure, tying his life together with… Paperback — Routledge Routledge Historical Biographies. Marx By Vincent Barnett Karl Marx has been portrayed in equal measure both as a political prophet who foresaw the end of capitalist exploitation, and as a populist Anti- Christ whose totalitarian legacy has cost millions of lives worldwide. This new biography looks beyond these caricatures in order to understand more… Paperback — Routledge Routledge Historical Biographies.
Mary Tudor By Judith M.
Richards Mary Tudor is often written off as a hopeless, twisted queen who tried desperately to pull England back to the Catholic Church that was so dear to her mother, and sent many to burn at the stake in the process. Henry VII By Sean Cunningham This biography illuminates the life of Henry VII himself, how he ran his government, how his authority was maintained, and the nature of the country over which he ruled since he first claimed the throne in Oliver Cromwell By Martyn Bennett In this concise and accessible biography, Martyn Bennett examines the life of Oliver Cromwell — one of the most controversial figures in world history.
This study challenges long-held perceptions of Cromwell and the Commonwealth, arguing that they need to be placed at the core of early Modern… Paperback — Routledge Routledge Historical Biographies.
Warnicke "Scholars now have Warnicke to use as their chief one volume study of Mary" Julian Goodare, University of Edinburgh In this biography of one of the most intriguing figures of early modern European history, Retha Warnicke, widely regarded as a leading historian on Tudor queenship, offers a fresh… Paperback — Routledge Routledge Historical Biographies. Lenin A Revolutionary Life By Christopher Read From a highly distinguished author on the subject, this biography is an excellent scholarly introduction to one of the key figures of the Russian Revolution and post-Tsarist Russia.
Not only does it make use of archive material made newly available in the glasnost and post-Soviet eras, it… Paperback — Routledge Routledge Historical Biographies. Nehru By Benjamin Zachariah This engaging new biography dispels many myths surrounding Nehru, and distinguishes between the icon he has become and the politician he actually was. Benjamin Zachariah places Nehru in the context of the issues of his time, including the central theme of nationalism, the impact of Cold War… Paperback — Routledge Routledge Historical Biographies.
Gladstone By Michael Partridge Gladstone is one of the most important political figures in modern British history. Michael Partridge provides a new survey of Gladstone's life and career, placing him firmly in the context of… Paperback — Routledge Routledge Historical Biographies. Trotsky By Ian D. Excellent, very balanced biography of Trotsky.
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