Resplendent Adventures with Britannia
€ 36,90
Informação do Produto
| ISBN | 9781784534738 |
|---|---|
| Editora | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Formato | Capa mole |
| Número de páginas | 456 |
| Peso (kg) | 0,816 |
| Data de Publicação | 22/01/2016 |
| Preço (iva excl.) | € 34,81 |
| Imposto | € 2,09 |
| Preço (iva inc.) | € 36,90 |
| Disponibilidade | 1 unidade em armazém externo |
Descrição do Produto
Resplendent Adventures with Britannia is the latest addition to Wm Roger Louis s stimulating and acclaimed series, Adventures with Britannia. It draws upon a distinguished array of writers and scholars historians, political scientists, journalists, novelists, biographers and English literature specialists to guide the reader through a fascinating labyrinth of British culture, history and politics. Together, they provide a unique insight into the pivotal themes political, literary and cultural which have shaped British state and society. The subjects covered include an assessment of Gordon at Khartoum by Richard Davenport-Hines, a new appraisal of Larkin by Joseph Epstein, an account of the Bloomsbury Group by Rosemary Hill and an analysis of the Tasmanian Genocide by Bernard Porter. Collectively, the chapters combine a rich mix of original ideas, historical and literary allusion, personality and anecdote, to provide an intellectual adventure into the mainsprings of modern British and international society."