Resolution by Ellis David (25 results)

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Paperback. Condition: New. As Britain responded to the defiance of its American colonies Charles Manners, 4th Duke of Rutland, sought reconciliation with the rebels while his brother Robert, as captain of the Resolution, fought against their allies. The 11th Duke and a naval historian use family archives to explore the tragically short-lived brothers' close relationship, their contrasting public careers and the mid-Georgian aristocracy.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. New tightly bound hardcover in new dust jacket. 8vo. (6 x 1.7 x 9.25 inches) Text is clean and free of marks or underlining. Includes glossary, family tree, bibliography, index, photo plates, and maps. 512 pp. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. John Manners, Marquis of Granby, famously led a cavalry charge during the Seven Years War in 1760, losing both hat and wig. He was lauded as an authentic military hero. Granby predeceased his father, the 3rd Duke of Rutland, and never inherited his title, but left two sons whose contrasting fortunes and tragically short lives are the subject of this meticulously researched book. Charles became 4th Duke in 1779, sought reconciliation with the American colonies and was Viceroy of Ireland; Robert embarked on a naval career, became flag captain of the Resolution and died of injuries sustained at the Battle of the Saintes. Based upon Belvoir Castle's detailed archives, Resolution is an enthralling saga of the Manners family and a finely delineated portrait of mid-Georgian England aristocratic, political and naval life. .

Hardback. Condition: New. John Manners, Marquis of Granby, famously led a cavalry charge during the Seven Years War in 1760, losing both hat and wig. A commander of skill and courage, he was cherished by his men and lauded by the British public as an authentic military hero. Granby predeceased his father, the 3rd Duke of Rutland, and never inherited his title, but left two sons whose contrasting fortunes and tragically short lives are the subject of this meticulously researched and richly illustrated book. Charles became 4th Duke in 1779, sought reconciliation with the American colonies and was Viceroy of Ireland; Robert embarked on a naval career, became flag captain of the Resolution and died of injuries sustained at the Battle of the Saintes. Based upon the detailed archives held at Belvoir Castle, Resolution is both an enthralling saga of two generations of the Manners family and a finely delineated portrait of aristocratic, political and naval life in mid-Georgian England.

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Hardcover. Condition: New. Using the archives of Belvoir Castle, the family seat, this dual biography explores the contrasting lives of Charles Manners and his younger sibling Robert. While Charles became a Whig politician before inheriting a dukedom from his grandfather, Robert rose through the ranks of the Navy to become post-captain of the Resolution and died fighting the Spanish in the Battle of the Saintes in the Caribbean in 1782.

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Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 480 pages. 9.50x6.50x2.00 inches. In Stock.

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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Four Tales of the Unpredictable, born at different times and in different places, brought together in one volume. Much like two strangers striking up a conversation at a bar, it might take a while for these tales to reveal their common threads, but they do.A contented man gazes out of his window one evening, spotting something peculiar in the garden, setting his journey in motion.A boy, bound by a lost bet, reluctantly spends a night in the local haunted house, and things take an unexpected turn, making the haunted house the least of his worries.A satisfied couple wins a competition for a stay in a Scottish castle, only to discover a mysterious room accessible with a special key, and then. A father and son share a drink in a bar, a routine evening until the familiar turns unfamiliar, leading to a final reconciliation.These stories will come to know each other, gradually revealing their connections and inviting you to delve deeper into their intricate narratives.

Condition: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Four Tales of the Unpredictable, born at different times and in different places, brought together in one volume. Much like two strangers striking up a conversation at a bar, it might take a while for these tales to reveal their common threads, but they do.A contented man gazes out of his window one evening, spotting something peculiar in the garden, setting his journey in motion.A boy, bound by a lost bet, reluctantly spends a night in the local haunted house, and things take an unexpected turn, making the haunted house the least of his worries.A satisfied couple wins a competition for a stay in a Scottish castle, only to discover a mysterious room accessible with a special key, and then.?A father and son share a drink in a bar, a routine evening until the familiar turns unfamiliar, leading to a final reconciliation.These stories will come to know each other, gradually revealing their connections and inviting you to delve deeper into their intricate narratives.

Condition: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Four Tales of the Unpredictable, born at different times and in different places, brought together in one volume. Much like two strangers striking up a conversation at a bar, it might take a while for these tales to reveal their common threads, but they do.A contented man gazes out of his window one evening, spotting something peculiar in the garden, setting his journey in motion.A boy, bound by a lost bet, reluctantly spends a night in the local haunted house, and things take an unexpected turn, making the haunted house the least of his worries.A satisfied couple wins a competition for a stay in a Scottish castle, only to discover a mysterious room accessible with a special key, and then.?A father and son share a drink in a bar, a routine evening until the familiar turns unfamiliar, leading to a final reconciliation.These stories will come to know each other, gradually revealing their connections and inviting you to delve deeper into their intricate narratives.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Four Tales of the Unpredictable, born at different times and in different places, brought together in one volume. Much like two strangers striking up a conversation at a bar, it might take a while for these tales to reveal their common threads, but they do.A contented man gazes out of his window one evening, spotting something peculiar in the garden, setting his journey in motion.A boy, bound by a lost bet, reluctantly spends a night in the local haunted house, and things take an unexpected turn, making the haunted house the least of his worries.A satisfied couple wins a competition for a stay in a Scottish castle, only to discover a mysterious room accessible with a special key, and then. A father and son share a drink in a bar, a routine evening until the familiar turns unfamiliar, leading to a final reconciliation.These stories will come to know each other, gradually revealing their connections and inviting you to delve deeper into their intricate narratives.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Resolution | David Ellis | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2024 | Atmosphere Press | EAN 9798891322134 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.