History and Biography by T C W Blanning
For too long, too many historians have been too much concerned with impersonal forces, underlying structures and long-term developments. Now, 'people' are back. In a post-modern age it is easier to appreciate the decisive role played by individuals, as they ride their luck and seize their opportunity to bend the world to their will. As these essays by twelve eminent historians demonstrate, biography is too important to be left to the amateurs. Among the rich variety of strong characters analysed here are an Austrian emperor, a German kaiser, a Victorian prime minister, an Italian dictator, and an American president. Dedicated to a master-biographer, Derek Beales, the range and quality of this collection will stimulate, inform and entertain everyone interested in the history of the modern world.
'All those who have had the pleasure of being taught by or worked with Professor Derek Beales will appreciate this collection of essays … it is no surprise, given the reputation of the contributors, that the essays are of a consistently high standard, and at least one piece … is quite outstanding' Modern Italy
David Cannadine is Dodge Professor of History at Princeton University and General Editor of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. He is one of the world's best-known historians and historical biographers, and an expert on Churchill and political leadership. The author or editor of thirty
books, David Cannadine is also a regular broadcaster on radio and television. His most recent publications include The Undivided Past (2013) and George V: the Unexpected King (2014), as well as the series Prime Ministers' Props for BBC Radio 4 (2016).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521473309 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521473306 |
| Title | History and Biography |
| Author | T C W Blanning |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1996-05-31 |
| Number of pages | 312 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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