The Road Not Taken by Frank Mclynn
The contrast with Britains European neighbours, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Greece, Russia, is dramatic all have been convulsed by external warfare, revolution and civil war and experienced fundamental change to their ruling elites or social and economic structures.
Elegantly written, highly opinionated and enormously enjoyable, this one..is among McLynn's best * Sunday Times *
Intelligent, combative, thoroughly researched and thoroughly readable history... Outstanding -- Edward Pearce * Independent *
Fascinating and always enjoyable -- Sean McGlynn * Spectator *
A refreshing look at Britain’s relationship with revolution * The Scotman *
Refreshing … [an] intelligent, provocative book -- Edward Vallance * Literary Review *
Intelligent, combative, thoroughly researched and thoroughly readable history... Outstanding -- Edward Pearce * Independent *
Fascinating and always enjoyable -- Sean McGlynn * Spectator *
A refreshing look at Britain’s relationship with revolution * The Scotman *
Refreshing … [an] intelligent, provocative book -- Edward Vallance * Literary Review *
Frank McLynn is a highly regarded historian, who specializes in biographies and military history. He has written over 20 books, including critically acclaimed biographies of Napoleon and Richard the Lionheart. Other books include 1066, Stanley, 1759, and Marcus Aurelius. He is a graduate of Wadham College, Oxford, and London University, where he obtained his doctorate.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781844135240 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844135241 |
| Title | The Road Not Taken |
| Author | Frank Mclynn |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2013-07-04 |
| Number of pages | 640 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Paddy Power Political History Book of the Year 2013 (UK) |
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