A Strong Supporting Cast: The Shaw Lefevres 1789-1936 - Couverture rigide

Willson, F. M. G.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0485114356 ISBN 13 : 9780485114355

Editeur : Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd., 2000

Synopsis

The story of the Shaw Lefevres family reveals that stratum of the ruling class which directly underpinned the highest levels of political leadership for almost 150 years of British history. Drawing upon a wide range of private papers, Dr Willson recreates the social and domestic setting of a persistent, ambitious, "new" landed family, whose members included the first Principal to Somerville, a Vice-Chancellor of the University of London, a Speaker of the House of Commons, a Cabinet Minister, and others of rank and position. This book is both a collective, family biography and illustration of public and private centres of power and influence. Willson's other books include "The Organisation of British Central Government, 1914-56" and "Administration in Action".

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Drawing upon a wide range of private papers, this family biography recreates the social and domestic setting of an ambitious family which had been part of the highest levels of political leadership in Britain for almost 150 years, throwing important light upon public and private centres of power and influence from the late 18th to the early 20th century.

Biographie de l'auteur

F. M. G. Willson was Vice-Chancellor of Murdoch University, Western Australia. Prior to that he was Principle of the University of London, UK.'

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0485114356
• ISBN 13: 9780485114355
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 416
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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