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Charles I 1625-1640

By: Brian Quintrell

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Draws on recent interpretations of the period to re-evaluate Charles I's reign. This work analyses the reign of Charles I against the background of his father's legacy and the problems he inherited. The study assesses Charles's own methods and style of government, suggesting that these were mainly to blame for the difficulties he encounted.

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111

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Routledge

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1317902238

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9781317902232

Charles II and the Politics of Access

By: Brian Weiser

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Charles II and the Politics of Access

By: Brian Weiser

Charles II's use of access to his person as a political tool was a feature of his reign. At first he believed this access was an important part of uniting the kingdom, but later he controlled it as a means of manipulation, of both supporters & opponents.

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234

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Boydell Press

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1843830205

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9781843830207

Menacing Face Worth Millions: A Life of Charles Bronson

By: Brian D'Ambrosio

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Menacing Face Worth Millions: A Life of Charles Bronson

By: Brian D'Ambrosio

Menacing Face Worth Millions: A Life of Charles Bronson is the first definitive biography of legendary screen actor Charles Bronson. Charles Bronson was the silver screen legend who forever changed America's - and the world's - idea of the leading man's looks: a poverty-stricken young man who became one of the most popular, highly-paid film stars of his day. No movie that Charles Bronson ever made can equal the reclusive life he led and the contradictions of his own hidden self. In this definitive retelling of Bronson's life - the first fully documented biography of the star - Brian D'Ambrosio looks at the vigilante tough guy's life and legacy and explores the events and issues that made him emblematic of his time.

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281

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Lulu.com

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1105226298

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9781105226298

Charles Cundall (1890-1971)

By: Paul Liss,Sacha Llewellyn,Andrew Lambrith,Brian Foss

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Charles Cundall (1890-1971)

By: Paul Liss,Sacha Llewellyn,Andrew Lambrith,Brian Foss

The first book to appear on the 20th century British artist Charles Cundall, this publication examines aspects of Cundall work done at home in England, abroad - Cundall made numerous painting trips to the continent, but also to the United States - and during the war. Well illustrated, the book also includes a chronology and a reproduction of a text by William Gaunt dating from the 1960s and commissioned for a book on Cundall that never came to be.

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164

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Liss Llewellyn Fine Art

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0993088457

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9780993088452

Charles Waterton

A Biography

By: Brian W. Edginton

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Charles Waterton

A Biography

By: Brian W. Edginton

Charles Waterton (1782-1865) n a true English eccentric, ironically self-styled 'the most commonplace of men'. He talked to insects, fought with snakes, rode an alligator and lived like a monk. He was made famous in his own lifetime by publication of hiswide-ranging travels and natural history observations - always fun, often perceptive, and unfailingly individual. One of his more notable contributions to science was the introduction into Europe of curare, now an invaluable drug in surgical operations. He turned his family estate into an extensive nature reserve; long before such things were heard of, and threw open his gates to the local populace as long as they understood that birds and animals had security of tenure. Waterton wrote three volumes of Essays on Natural History and the best-selling Wanderings in South America, which has never been out of print since the first publication in 1825. He was a fearsome satirist and pamphleteer, attacking prominent figures of his day both with his powerful penand with his taxidermy skills. His simple charm made a mockery of all those enemies who tried to capitalise on his human failings. Unlike previous biographies, this book is an unabashed celebration of his eccentricity, a fond salute to a fine old Englishgentleman. In the centenary year of the Canadian national park which is named after him, the life of Charles Waterton should encourage the preservation of what remains of his kind of world, and remind us of what the world has lost to insensitivity and greed.

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290

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James Clarke & Co.

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0718829247

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9780718829247

Sir Charles Wheatstone FRS

1802-1875

By: Brian Bowers

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Sir Charles Wheatstone FRS

1802-1875

By: Brian Bowers

A biography of Charles Wheatstone and the role he played in the early years of electrical engineering, particularly the electric telegraph. Published to celebrate the bicentennial of Wheatstone's birthday, the second edition expands information about the family business and the concertina he invented, and draws on letters exchanged with Cooke and Faraday. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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260

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IET

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0852961030

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9780852961032

The Story Behind Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist

By: Brian Williams,Brenda Williams

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The Story Behind Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist

By: Brian Williams,Brenda Williams

How did the Victorian attitude toward poverty affect Charles Dickens? What was London like in the 1800s? What kind of education did Victorian children get? Discover how appalling conditions in Victorian factories inspired a novel that demanded better rights for children.

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Heinemann-Raintree Library

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1403482098

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9781403482099

Just My Soul Responding

Rhythm and Blues, Black Consciousness, and Race Relations

By: Brian Ward

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Just My Soul Responding

Rhythm and Blues, Black Consciousness, and Race Relations

By: Brian Ward

Instead of seeing black music as a mere reflection of mass struggle, Ward argues that [rhythm and blues] ... formed a crucial public arena for battles over civil rights, racial identity, indidivual pride, and economic empowerment."--Back cover.

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620

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Univ of California Press

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0520212983

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9780520212985

Charles Dickens

By: Brian Murray

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Charles Dickens

By: Brian Murray

This clear-sighted biography and literary study examines Dickens the novelist in all his glory. It begins with the life: its often tragic as well as comic dimensions. Brian Murray analyzes the important influence of Dickens's early professional experiences as a journalist. (It was as a reporter that Dickens encountered, and first wrote about, the great human problems of modern urban life that were to inform so much of his later work.) Also discussed is Dickens's fascination with the theater. Like any experienced playwright, he was always acutely aware of his audience. And the later reading tours, which became an obsession, were almost certainly an aspect of the same impulse." "Successive chapters discuss the great novels, from Pickwick to Edwin Drood. They are looked at in their social context and from the standpoint of character, narrative, and structure. Readings of novels such as Dombey and Son and Bleak House are of especial interest for their close analysis of sometimes neglected works." "At times, Dickens seems dated. But the large audience that exists for his work today, as it appears in various media, is proof of his teeming inventiveness and the universality of his themes. Humorist, satirist, muckraker, sentimentalist, tragedian, chronicler of humanity, Dickens continues to delight and to teach - to enlighten all of humanity."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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198

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Burns & Oates

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0826405657

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9780826405654

Charles & Diana

The 10th Anniversary

By: Brian Hoey

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Charles & Diana

The 10th Anniversary

By: Brian Hoey

In honor of their tenth anniversary, this biography in photographs celebrates the prince and princess who have charmed the world, featuring official and candid photos and a text tracing their marital ups and downs.

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158

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Penguin Putnam

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0670839485

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9780670839483

Book's by Brian Charles

Charles I 1625-1640

Charles I 1625-1640

Charles II and the Politics of Access

Charles II and the Politics of Access

Menacing Face Worth Millions: A Life of Charles Bronson

Menacing Face Worth Millions: A Life of Charles Bronson

Charles Cundall (1890-1971)

Charles Cundall (1890-1971)

Charles Waterton

Charles Waterton

Sir Charles Wheatstone FRS

Sir Charles Wheatstone FRS

The Story Behind Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist

The Story Behind Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist

Just My Soul Responding

Just My Soul Responding

Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens

Charles & Diana

Charles & Diana

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