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- Chaucer's Italy
Chaucer's Italy
- Owen, Richard
- anglické
- 216
- 2023
An exploration of the influence of Italy and Italians on Chaucer's life and writing. Geoffrey Chaucer might be considered the quintessential English writer, but he drew much...
- Bonar Law
Bonar Law
- Taylor, Andrew
- anglické
- 168
- 2006
Part of the Prime Ministers Series, Law was a Conservative who opposed Home rule for Ireland
- Nonviolence: An Idea Whose Time Has Come Jahanbegloo RaminPaperback
Nonviolence: An Idea Whose Time Has Come Jahanbegloo RaminPaperback
- Jahanbegloo, Ramin
- anglické
- 90
- 2023
In his powerfully argued short book, Ramin Jahanbegloo contends that the time has come for humanity to renew its commitment – politically, econom
- Trust in Public Life Hawkey JamesPaperback
Trust in Public Life Hawkey JamesPaperback
- Gilbert, Claire
- anglické
- 90
- 2023
A deep and thoughtful reflection on trust in the context of public life. Trust in Public Life is a collection of essays addressing the importance of trust in public life and...
- In the Long Run We Are All Dead
In the Long Run We Are All Dead
- Bjoern, Frank
- anglické
- 172
- 2023
A humorous and sideways look at the lives of some of the great and eccentric economic minds.
- Power of Judges
Power of Judges
- Neuberger, David
- anglické
- 110
- 2018
To the vast majority of the English public, the role of the United Kingdom's Supreme Court has often been distant and incomprehensible, its judges a caste apart from society....
- The Men of 1924: Britains First Labour Government Clark PeterPevná vazba
The Men of 1924: Britains First Labour Government Clark PeterPevná vazba
- Clark, Peter
- anglické
- 320
- 2023
An in-depth look at the diverse group of men who comprised Britain's first Labour Party in 1924. In January of 1924, the cabinet of the first Labour government consisted of...
- Labour's Civil Wars
Labour's Civil Wars
- Diamond, Patrick
- anglické
- 360
- 2023
A compelling chronicle of the Labour Party's perpetual internal divisions. The biblical adage that "if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand" remains...
- Phantom Islands
Phantom Islands
- Liesemer, Dirk
- anglické
- 180
- 2019
From the famed Atlantis to the remote Rupes Nigra, islands have long held our fascination: they are locales isolated from ordinary life, lurking in unexplored corners of the...
- Land of Shame and Glory
Land of Shame and Glory
- Hennessy, Peter
- anglické
- 220
- 2023
Peter Hennessy charts the turbulent years of 2021 and 2022.
- Leadership
Leadership
- McDonald, Simon
- anglické
- 302
- 2023
A British diplomat shares lessons on leadership gained over his expansive career.
- Beyond Britannia
Beyond Britannia
- McDonald, Simon
- anglické
- 280
- 2023
The former head of the UK's Diplomatic Service considers what the future of Britain's foreign policy should look like.
- A Short History of Tokyo Clements JonathanPaperback
A Short History of Tokyo Clements JonathanPaperback
Tokyo, which in Japanese means the "Eastern Capital," has only enjoyed that name and status for 150 years. Until the middle of the nineteenth century, the city that is now Tokyo...
- Bevan
Bevan
- Beckett, Francis
- anglické
- 202
- 2024
An accessible, concise biography about Aneurin "Nye" Bevan, the man and politician behind the creation of the UK National Health Service. The creation of the National Health...
- Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
- Lewis, Jeffrey
- anglické
- 156
- 2024
A man who shares his name with a famous singer must grapple with his identity, purpose, and love. Leonard Cohen is a would-be artist, a would-be lover, and a would-be tragic...
- Northern Ireland and the UK Constitution
Northern Ireland and the UK Constitution
- Whitten, Lisa Claire
- anglické
- 120
- 2024
Written for a non-specialist audience, Northern Ireland in the UK Constitution is a comprehensive yet accessible introduction for those who want to understand Northern Ireland...
- De Beauvoir
De Beauvoir
- Appignanesi, Lisa
- 182
- 2005
Simone de Beauvoir was a member of the intellectual elite of philosopher-writers whose feminist ideas revolutionised conventional thinking. She is known primarily for her...
- Lumumba
Lumumba
- Zeilig, Leo
- 176
- 2008
Patrice Lumumba was the foremost leader of the African independence movement. After his execution in 1961, when he had been prime minister of the newly-liberated Congo for only...
- Major Attlee
Major Attlee
As British prime minister from 1945 to 1951, Clement Attlee built a legacy that includes today's famous--and controversial--National Health Service, yet he is often remembered...
- European Identity - Green Stephen
European Identity - Green Stephen
Is there any such thing as a European identity? Amidst all the kaleidoscopic variety what - if anything - do 28 members of the European Union have in common? If the EU is to...
- Colonel
Colonel
- Dowlatabadi, Mahmoud
- 220
- 2011
It's a pitch black, rainy night in a small Iranian town. Inside his house the Colonel is immersed in thought. Memories are storming in. Memories of his wife. Memories of the...
- Reluctant Meister
Reluctant Meister
The Euro crisis has served as a stark reminder of the fundamental importance of Germany to the larger European project. But the image of Germany as the dominant power in Europe...
- Budapest
Budapest
- Clapton, Nicholas
- anglické
- 224
- 2017
Singer Nicholas Clapton first visited Budapest to record a recently discovered mass by an almost unknown eighteenth-century Hungarian composer. There, he discovered a striking...
- A History of the Silk Road Jonathan Clements
A History of the Silk Road Jonathan Clements
- Clements, Jonathan
- anglické
- 220
- 2017
The Silk Road is not a place, but a journey, a route from the edges of the Mediterranean to the central plains of China, through high mountains and inhospitable deserts. For...