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Debrett's Peerage & Baronetage is the only up-to-date printed reference guide to the United Kingdom's titled families: the hereditary peers, life peers and peeresses, and baronets, and their descendants who form the fascinating tapestry of the peerage. This is the first ebook edition of Debrett's Peerage &Baronetage, and it also contains information relating to:The Royal FamilyCoats of ArmsPrincipal British Commonwealth OrdersCourtesy titlesForms of addressExtinct, dormant, abeyant and disclaimed titles.Special features for this anniversary edition include:The Roll of Honour, 1920: a list of the 3,150 people whose names appeared in the volume who were killed in action or died as a result of injuries sustained during the First World War.A number of specially commissioned articles, including an account of John Debrett's life and the early history of Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage, a history of the royal dukedoms, and an in-depth feature exploring the implications of modern legislation and mores on the ancient traditions of succession.
In the richly detailed work, "Simpson's Chelsea, Pimlico, Brompton, and Knightsbridge Directory, and Court Guide," the anonymous author presents a meticulous compilation of socio-economic and cultural insights into some of London's most notable districts during the early 19th century. This directory not only serves as a practical guide for residents and visitors alike but also incorporates a unique literary style that intertwines informative listings with illustrative narratives. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing urban landscape, the work captures the essence of London society and its burgeoning middle class through a structured yet flowing prose that reflects the shifts in both...
A sweeping history of The Age of Reason, revealing how—although it was a time of great progress—it was also an era of brutality and intolerance with a very human cost. During the 1600s—between the end of the Renaissance and the start of the Enlightenment—Europe lived through an era known as The Age of Reason. This was a revolutionary period that saw great advances in areas such as art, science, philosophy, political theory, and economics. However, all this was accomplished against a background of extreme political turbulence on a continental scale, in the form of internal conflicts and international wars. Indeed, the Age of Reason itself was born at the same time as the Thirty Years'...
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"Michael Marshall is a man in pain. Though very successful in his professional life, he has a string of failed relationships behind him, and has all but abandoned hope of finding personal happiness. Then, quite suddenly, Clare, a beautiful young art student, appears in his life, seeming to hold out the prospect of escape from all that entrammels him. The question is, does he have the strength to respond? Gregory Heath's first novel is a meditation on the harm that is caused when people stop communicating with each other."--BOOK JACKET.