Cet auteur est spécialisé dans la politique britannique du XVIIIe siècle, offrant une plongée profonde dans cette ère charnière à travers ses écrits. Son travail se caractérise par une recherche méticuleuse et une analyse perspicace, éclairant les complexités des manœuvres politiques et des forces sociétales de l'époque. Les lecteurs apprécieront sa capacité à donner vie à l'histoire, en offrant un regard convaincant sur les personnages et les événements qui ont façonné la Grande-Bretagne moderne. Son expertise dans ce domaine en fait une ressource inestimable pour quiconque s'intéresse au passé britannique.
An authoritative and accessible guide to the British monarchy from pre- conquest rulers to the present day House of Windsor. Maps, photos, paintings, and genealogies accompany a wealth of information on the kings and queens of Britain. Find out about their lives, personalities, policies, key dates, places of residence, legacies, and much more.
The book presents a revisionist perspective on eighteenth-century England, arguing against the notion of a fragmented society by highlighting the widespread acceptance of aristocratic values and leadership. Professor Cannon traces the recovery of the aristocracy following the abolition of the House of Lords and their re-establishment after the Glorious Revolution. He challenges the belief that the elite was open and inclusive, suggesting instead that the English peerage was more exclusive than its continental counterparts. The work also examines the bourgeoisie's acquiescence to aristocratic rule and discusses the ideological foundations that sustained aristocratic supremacy.
The Historian at Work is designed particularly for sixth-formers taking history to Advanced or Scholarship level, and for students in universities and polytechnics taking courses on historical method or the study of history. It is concerned less with the philosophy of history in the abstract than with the way in which distinguished historians have regarded and practised their craft. There are chapters on Gibbon, Ranke, Macaulay, De Tochqueville, Marx, Maitland, Bloch, Namier, Wheeler, Butterfield and Braudel. Each chapter is written by a different author who has developed a particular interest in the historian he comments on, In addition, the editor contributes a provocative introductory chapter designed to serve as the basis for a discussion about the problems involved in the writing of history. One feature of the book is that it was planned in consultation with first year students in the Department of History at Newcastle University and reflects suggestions and criticisms they have made. It is intended to be both straightforward and readable and of interest to specialist scholars. Thee editor is a historian whose work on the eighteenth century has been praised for its lucidity.