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The French Revolution
"The French Revolution" by Sir Charles Edward Mallet is a comprehensive historical account of one of the most transformative periods in modern history. First published in the early 20th century, this work offers an in-depth analysis of the French Revolution, examining its causes, key events, and consequences. Mallet's book provides a detailed narrative of the Revolution, from its origins in the financial and social crises of the late 18th century to the dramatic events of the Reign of Terror and the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. The book covers significant figures such as Louis XVI, Maximilien Robespierre, and Napoleon, as well as the various revolutionary factions and their impact on French s...
Late Georgian and Regency England, 1760-1837
A guide to historical literature on England between 1760 and 1837, emphasising more recent work.
H. H. Asquith
H. H. Asquith: Last of the Romans chronicles the life of H. H. Asquith (1852–1928), the longest-serving British prime minister between Lord Liverpool and Margaret Thatcher. In this study, V. Markham Lester argues that the key to understanding Asquith is to recognize the classical virtues he acquired early in his education. Employing unpublished sources and documents made public since the last full-scale biography of Asquith was published more than forty years ago, Lester challenges many interpretations in earlier biographies. Previous studies of Asquith have often glossed over his education and early years, contending that his development did not contribute materially to his mature outlook...
Asquith
First published in 1964, Asquith was one of the most crucial and controversial of modern Prime Ministers. He was opposed with a bitterness and a violence that English politicians have not subsequently known, yet he enjoyed eight and a half years of unbroken power, and for at least the first six years of these he presided with an easy authority over the most talented government of this century. The issues which he confronted were momentous – Peers v. People, Ireland, and the Great War. Bringing to bear exceptional knowledge, judgement, insight and tolerance, he survived them all. His fall seemed therefore all the more shocking.
