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The British Isles, 1100–1500

Comparisons, Contrasts and Connections

By: Sir Rees Davies

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The British Isles, 1100–1500

Comparisons, Contrasts and Connections

By: Sir Rees Davies

Academic writing in Britain and Ireland has tended to treat the histories of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales as discrete subjects of study. This approach is understandable but it does lead to the creation of artificial boundaries within the historical study of the British Isles and, in particular, overlooks the often close links between the different countries and societies within these islands. Equally, it inhibits the opportunity to compare and contrast the countries and societies and explain where and why their paths have diverged or merged. This book is a pioneering attempt to show how the historical understanding of the period 1100–1500 may be enriched by adopting a 'British Isles' approach. Some of the chapters approach general issues such as political structures, aristocracies, law and literacy; others focus on more particular problems both between the countries and within them.

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1788854381

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Menuhin

By: Sir Humphrey Burton

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Menuhin

By: Sir Humphrey Burton

Since 2000, when this biography was first published, Menuhin's name has not faded from public attention, as often happens in the decades after the death of a popular performing artist. Far from it: the centenary of his birth, April 22, 1916, is being marked by celebrations around the world.Yehudi Menuhin was born in New York of Russian Jewish immigrants. Prodigiously gifted, the 'Miracle Boy' gave his first solo recital aged eight and within five years was world-famous. Menuhin was a visionary individualist, who didn't mind shocking the establishment. His post-war support for the conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler, and his determination to build bridges with the defeated German nation, brought him into sharp conflict with the Jewish establishment and DPs in Berlin. Later he spoke out against apartheid in South Africa and denounced the Soviet Union's oppressive policy towards writers and dissidents.Drawing on contemporary sources, unpublished family correspondence and radio interviews, Burton creates a compelling portrait of an extraordinary human being - one of the best-loved classical musicians of the twentieth century.

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Faber & Faber

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0571337694

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9780571337699

The British Isles, 1100–1500

Comparisons, Contrasts and Connections

By: Sir Rees Davies

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Comparisons, Contrasts and Connections

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Anson's Law of Contract

By: J. Beatson,Andrew S. Burrows,John Cartwright

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Anson's Law of Contract

By: J. Beatson,Andrew S. Burrows,John Cartwright

An authoritative and detailed account of contract law; this is a widely renowned and well-respected textbook for students of contract law, and a trusted source of reference for practitioners and academics.

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Oxford University Press

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0198734786

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9780198734789

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The British Isles, 1100–1500

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