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Vols. for 1871-76, 1913-14 include an extra number, The Christmas bookseller, separately paged and not included in the consecutive numbering of the regular series.
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Economic historian, democratic socialist, educator, and British labor party activist, R. H. Tawney touched many worlds. His life, too, spanned great distance and change. When he was born in Calcutta in 1880, Gladstone, Tennyson, and Queen Victoria were flourishing and the British Empire was approaching its height. By the time of his death in 1962, the Empire had shrunk to a few tourist islands, and socialism, once so shocking, was now commonplace. Ross Terrill, in this absorbing first study of Tawney's thought, view his subject within three related contexts. The first is Tawney, the man. Terrill makes skillful use of unpublished material-the early diary, speech and lecture notes, letters, in...
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Mary Sturgeon's 'Michael Field' is a compelling exploration of the life and works of the enigmatic poet and playwright Michael Field. Sturgeon delves into the complex themes of gender, identity, and artistic expression that are prevalent throughout Field's body of work. The book is written in a scholarly and engaging style, offering insightful analysis and interpretations of Field's writing, making it a valuable resource for students and researchers interested in late 19th-century literature. Sturgeon also provides historical context, shedding light on the social and cultural influences that shaped Field's creative endeavors. Mary Sturgeon, an esteemed literary scholar known for her expertis...