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Imperial Divas
The Vicereines of India
by Penny and Roger Beaumont
In1858 the entire landmass of India came under direct control of the British Crown. To reflect the status and role of the Governor-General as representative of the monarch to the feudal rulers of the princely states, the term Viceroy and Governor-General of India was applied. His consort was accordingly elevated to Vicereine.
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2010-09-01
9781906598198
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UK & Commonwealth
Biography, History
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South America
Makers of the Modern World: The peace conferences of 1919-23 and their aftermath
by Michael Streeter
While Brazil declared war on Germany in the First World War, the rest of South America held back. But four – Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay – did break off diplomatic relations with Germany in 1917, in sympathy with US policy and with the Allies in Europe. Their reward was a place at the Paris Peace Conference table and for the first time a chance to play a role on the world stage rather than just in their own backyard.
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2010-09-01
9781906598259
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World
History, Coming Soon, Makers of the Modern World
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Central America
Makers of the Modern World: The peace conferences of 1919-23 and their aftermath
by Michael Streeter
They were in the United States’ backyard, and in some cases under her direct protection. So in many ways it was little surprise when Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Panama and Honduras joined the war on the Allied side in 1917 and 1918.
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2010-09-01
9781906598259
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World
History, Coming Soon, Makers of the Modern World
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Gandhi
The Man, His People and The Empire
by Rajmohan Gandhi
This monumental and bestselling biography of one of the most intriguing figures of the 20th century, written by his grandson, is the first to give a complete and balanced account of Gandhi's remarkable life. Written with unprecedented insight with access to family archives, this is the definitive biography.
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2010-09-01
9781906598815
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UK
Biography, History
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London Fragments
A Literary Expedition
by Rüdiger Görner
‘If you like London – or love good writing – you’ll want to curl up with this book and walk the streets with the great writers who have been there before’ – Tribune
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2010-09-01
978-1-906598-73-0
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World English language except India
Coming Soon
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