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The Marquess of Londonderry: Aristocracy, Power and Politics in Britain and Ireland (International Library of Twentieth Century History)
Dr. N.C. Fleming
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Description for The Marquess of Londonderry: Aristocracy, Power and Politics in Britain and Ireland (International Library of Twentieth Century History)
Hardcover. The decline and fall of the British aristocracy looked headlong and irreversible in the twentieth century yet many grandees tried to preserve their power, wealth and influence by every means - and with some success. This title places the Londonderrys in the context of the history and the political theory of aristocracy. Series: International Library of Twentieth Century History. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DB; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 26. Weight in Grams: 445.
The decline and fall of the British aristocracy looked headlong and irreversible in the twentieth century yet many grandees tried to preserve their power, wealth and influence by every means - and with some success. There is no better example than the Seventh Marquess of Londonderry whose life from 1878 to 1949 spanned and mirrored the period. The Londonderrys had enjoyed immense wealth in land and minerals in Britain and Ireland for centuries, played leading roles in Parliament and the state, and in an earlier time the Seventh Marquess would have continued in the family tradition of patrician prominence. Drawing ... Read more
The decline and fall of the British aristocracy looked headlong and irreversible in the twentieth century yet many grandees tried to preserve their power, wealth and influence by every means - and with some success. There is no better example than the Seventh Marquess of Londonderry whose life from 1878 to 1949 spanned and mirrored the period. The Londonderrys had enjoyed immense wealth in land and minerals in Britain and Ireland for centuries, played leading roles in Parliament and the state, and in an earlier time the Seventh Marquess would have continued in the family tradition of patrician prominence. Drawing ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Tauris Academic Studies
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Series
International Library of Twentieth Century History
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781850437260
SKU
V9781850437260
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About Dr. N.C. Fleming
N.C. Fleming is Lecturer in History at Glasgow Caledonian University. He has held lectureships at Cardiff University, The Queen's University of Belfast, and was 16th Fulbright-Robertson Visiting Professor of British History, Westminster College, Missouri.
Reviews for The Marquess of Londonderry: Aristocracy, Power and Politics in Britain and Ireland (International Library of Twentieth Century History)
'Fleming's book is one that all students of twentieth-century British and Ulster politics should have on their bookshelves.' 'It provides a comprehensive treatment of Londonderry's career that is based solidly on extensive archival sources.' - Peter Jupp, Reviews in History, 31st March 2006