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An accessible, 900-year history of the British aristocracy offers insight into key conflicts and the extremes that shaped aristocratic agendas while describing the influences of classical art, sports and scandals. By the author of The Rise and Fall of the British Empire.
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"[A] great, sweeping survey of the ups and downs of the British aristocracy." --"The""Wall Street Journal"
"Anyone who indulges in modern interpretations of Tudor courts or relishes details of British historical undercurrents should enjoy James's take on the power behind the British throne." --"Publishers Weekly"
"This is a stylish, intelligent, and readable book." --"The New York Times Book Review "on "The Rise and Fall of the British Empire"
[A] great, sweeping survey of the ups and downs of the British aristocracy. "The Wall Street Journal"
Anyone who indulges in modern interpretations of Tudor courts or relishes details of British historical undercurrents should enjoy James's take on the power behind the British throne. "Publishers Weekly"
This is a stylish, intelligent, and readable book. "The New York Times Book Review on The Rise and Fall of the British Empire""
"[A] great, sweeping survey of the ups and downs of the British aristocracy." --The Wall Street Journal
"Anyone who indulges in modern interpretations of Tudor courts or relishes details of British historical undercurrents should enjoy James's take on the power behind the British throne." --Publishers Weekly
"This is a stylish, intelligent, and readable book." --The New York Times Book Review on The Rise and Fall of the British Empire
About the Author
Lawrence James was born in Bath in 1943 and took degrees at York University and Merton College, Oxford. After a career as a schoolmaster at Merchant Taylors’ and Sedbergh schools, he became a full-time writer in 1985 and is the author of several books, including Raj: The Making and Unmaking of British India, the highly acclaimed The Rise and Fall of the British Empire, and Warrior Race. He writes occasional pieces and reviews for various newspapers and is a contributor to the Dictionary of National Biography.
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- PublisherSt Martins Pr
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 0312615450
- ISBN 13 9780312615451
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages438
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