The fire and the rose. [Henry II and Thomas Becket--Edward III and the Battle of Crecy, 1346--English peasant's revolt, 1381--Charles II--British Navy Mutiny, 1797--Nelson and the Battle of the Nile--Spanish revolt against Bonaparte, 1808--1515. ]

Bryant, Arthur Wynne Morgan, Sir, 1899-1985

Published by Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday, 1966, 1965, 1966

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320 p. maps. 22 cm. ; LCCN: 66-20505 ; OCLC: 391742 ; LC: DA27; Dewey: 942 ; blue cloth ; ex-lib, stamp, label ; Contents : Henry II and Thomas Becket--Edward III and the Battle of Crecy, 1346--English peasant's revolt, 1381--Charles II--British Navy Mutiny, 1797--Nelson and the Battle of the Nile--Spanish revolt against Bonaparte, 1808--1515. ; "Sir Arthur Wynne Morgan Bryant was an English historian, columnist for the Illustrated London News and man of affairs. His books included studies of Samuel Pepys, accounts of English eighteenth- and nineteenth-century history, and a life of George V. Whilst his scholarly reputation has declined somewhat since his death, he continues to be read and to be the subject of detailed historical studies. He moved in high government circles and his books were devoured by the ruling elite; he was the favourite historian of at least three prime ministers: Churchill, Attlee, and Wilson."--wikipedia ; knocked ; some marks ; G. Seller Inventory # 006576

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Title: The fire and the rose. [Henry II and Thomas ...

Publisher: Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday, 1966, 1965

Publication Date: 1966

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Book Type: Book