A.J.P.Taylor: Radical Historian of Europe
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- Synopsis
- A.J.P. Taylor - a gentleman scholar in the old style; a non-conforming radical from the north of England; an academic steeped in Oxford traditions; a late 20th-century British media personality; one of the most outstanding historians of his age. C.J.Wrigley's biography brings out fascinating, hitherto unrevealed details of this extraordinary man's life. It gives a vivid picture of his pampered childhood, his rivalry with Hugh Trevor-Roper, his complex relationships with women, and his time as a teacher, broadcaster, historian and incorrigible bĂȘte noir to many another scholar. Taking into account Taylor's own conviction about history's place at the heart of national consciousness, this full and enthralling portrait of a highly complicated figure assesses his achievements as both man and historian.
- Copyright:
- 2006
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 256 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780857710017
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781860642869, 9781860642869
- Publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 02/27/19
- Copyrighted By:
- N/A
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Language Arts
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- Bookshare Staff
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- This is a copyrighted book.
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