Author: Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and VauxPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political science
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
In Defence of Aristocracy
Author: Peregrine WorsthornePublisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0007550995
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
In this controversial and hotly discussed book, Sir Peregrine presents a reactionary and playful look at the origins, evolution and demise of the aristocracy.
Entitled
Author: Chris BryantPublisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473525519
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
"A proudly partisan history of the British aristocracy - which scores some shrewd hits against the upper class themselves, and the nostalgia of the rest of us for their less endearing eccentricities. A great antidote to Downton Abbey." (Mary Beard) Exploring the extraordinary social and political dominance enjoyed by the British aristocracy over the centuries, Entitled seeks to explain how a tiny number of noble families rose to such a position in the first place. It reveals the often nefarious means they have employed to maintain their wealth, power and prestige and examines the greed, ambition, jealousy and rivalry which drove aristocratic families to guard their interests with such determination. In telling their history, Entitled introduces a cast of extraordinary characters: fierce warriors, rakish dandies, political dilettantes, charming eccentrics, arrogant snobs and criminals who quite literally got away with murder.
Of aristocracy. Aristocratic governments
Author: Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and VauxPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political science
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Aristocrats
Author: Lawrence JamesPublisher: Abacus
ISBN: 0748125329
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
For nine hundred years the British aristocracy has considered itself ideally qualified to rule others, make laws and guide the fortunes of the nation. Tracing the history of this remarkable supremacy, ARISTOCRATS is a story of wars, intrigue, chicanery and extremes of both selflessness and greed. James also illuminates how the aristocracy's infatuation with classical art has forged our heritage, how its love of sport has shaped our pastimes and values - and how its scandals have entertained the public. Impeccably researched, balanced and brilliantly entertaining, ARISTOCRATS is an enthralling history of power, influence and an extraordinary knack for survival.
Aristocracy: A Very Short Introduction
Author: William DoylePublisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191500631
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Aristocracies or nobilities dominated the social, economic, and institutional history of all European counties until only a few generations ago. The relics of their power, in traditions and behaviour, in architecture and the arts, are still all around us. This short introduction shows how ideas of aristocracy originated in ancient times, were transformed in the middle ages, and have only fallen apart over the last two centuries. The myths in which aristocracies have always sought to shroud themselves are stripped away, but the true sources of their enduring power are also revealed. Their outlook and behaviour affected the rest of society in innumerable and sometimes surprising ways, but perhaps most surprising was the way in which a centuries-old aristocratic hegemony crumbled away over the last two hundred years. In this Very Short Introduction William Doyle considers why this happend and what remains today. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
The Birth of Nobility
Author: David CrouchPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317878264
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
For 300 years separate and mutually uncomprehending English and French historiographies have confused the history of medieval aristocracy. Unpicking the basic assumptions behind both national traditions, this book explains them, reconciles them and offers entirely new ways to take the study of aristocracy forward in both England and France. The Birth of Nobility analyses the enormous international field of publications on the subject of medieval aristocracy, breaking it down into four key debates: noble conduct, noble lineage, noble class and noble power. Each issue is subjected to a thorough review by comparing current scholarship with what a vast range of historical source material actually says. It identifies the points of divergence in the national traditions of each of these debates and highlights where they have been mutually incomprehensible. For students studying medieval Europe.
Of Aristocracy, Aristocratic Governments
Author: Henry BroughamThe Decline of Aristocracy in the Politics of New York
Author: Dixon Ryan FoxPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Political Philosophy: Of aristocracy. Aristocratic governments
Author: Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and VauxPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political science
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
Aspects of Aristocracy
Author: David CannadinePublisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300059817
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
He reconstructs the extraordinary financial history of the dukes of Devonshire, narrates the story of the Cozens-Hardys, a Norfolk family who played a remarkably varied part in the life of their county, and offers a controversial reappraisal of the forebears, lives, work, and personalities of Harold Nicolson and Vita Sackville-West - a portrait, notes Cannadine, of more than a marriage.