Images of the National Archives: Prime Ministers of the 20th Century
Images of the National Archives: Prime Ministers of the 20th Century

Author: MARK. DUNTON

Publisher:

Published: 2021-05-30

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781526729491

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This book gives an overview of each of the British Prime Ministers of the 20th century, summarising their premierships, their policies, and the key events. It is lavishly illustrated with images of documents from The National Archives which give a fresh dimension to the study of the Prime Minister's role, providing insights into their personalities and the pressures that Prime Ministers are subject to. Handwritten comments by Prime Ministers enable the reader to connect with the individual and how they felt at the time. There are dramatic episodes and examples of forthright reactions, but flashes of humour too.

Prime Ministers of the 20th Century
Prime Ministers of the 20th Century

Author: Mark Dunton

Publisher: Pen and Sword History

Published: 2021-03-03

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1526729504

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A concise history of each of the UK’s twentieth-century Prime Ministers, from Robert Gascoyne-Cecil to Tony Blair, featuring archival images and documents. This book gives an overview of each of the British Prime Ministers of the twentieth century, summarising their premierships, their policies, and the key events. It is lavishly illustrated with images of documents from The National Archives which give a fresh dimension to the study of the Prime Minister’s role, providing insights into their personalities and the pressures that Prime Ministers are subject to. Handwritten comments by Prime Ministers enable the reader to connect with the individual and how they felt at the time. There are dramatic episodes and examples of forthright reactions, but flashes of humour too.

Salisbury
Salisbury

Author: Eric Midwinter

Publisher: Haus Publishing

Published: 2006-10-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781904950547

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Biography of the first Prime Minister of the 20th Century during the height of the British Empire

The Oxford Companion to World War II
The Oxford Companion to World War II

Author: Ian Dear

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 1039

ISBN-13: 9780192806666

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From blitzkrieg and blackout to ghettos and Guadalcanal, World War II was a conflict that touched all nations and penetrated all aspects of people's lives. Sixty years after it ended, it still shapes the world we live in today. With over 1,750 A-Z entries, by more than 140 specialist contributors from Germany, Italy, and Japan, as well as from the Allied nations, the Companion provides uniquely worldwide coverage of the war. The strategies, forces, battles, and campaigns, and the social, political, and economicenvironments in which they operated are explored from both sides of the conflict. Every aspect of the war is covered: in-depth surveys of the countries involved in the conflict; politics and strategy; domestic and economic issues; resistance and intelligence; campaigns and battles; warfare and weapons; wartime leaders and influential people; slogans and slangThe Companion's comprehensive coverage and in-depth analysis are supported by hundreds of maps, charts, and diagrams, and a full chronology.

The 20th Century: A Retrospective
The 20th Century: A Retrospective

Author: Choi Chatterjee

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-10-08

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 0429965443

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This book is a collage of human experiences made from overlapping pieces and woven together by themes of crises, revolution, and change, aiming to raise issues that people in the twentieth-century world tried to address.

Leveled Texts for Social Studies: The 20th Century
Leveled Texts for Social Studies: The 20th Century

Author: Wendy Conklin

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2008-05-15

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13: 1425892930

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Venture into the twentieth century to explore 15 different social studies topics ranging from the Industrial Revolution to a modern Middle East with these engaging texts. Leveled Texts for Social Studies: The 20th Century is an award-winning resource designed to help all students grasp important historical people and events through high-interest social studies material written at four different reading levels ranging from 1.5 to 7.2. Each text is presented in a two-page format and complemented with comprehension questions written at each reading level. Includes a Teacher Resource CD with a mod.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to 20th-century History
The Complete Idiot's Guide to 20th-century History

Author: Alan Axelrod

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 518

ISBN-13: 9780028633855

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Provides an overview of the people, events, and ideas that shaped the twentieth century, covering wars and political conflicts, innovations in technology, and the contributions of such great minds as Sigmund Freud and Albert Einstein

The Impossible Office?
The Impossible Office?

Author: Anthony Seldon

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2024-03-14

Total Pages: 569

ISBN-13: 1009429779

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Over 300 years, fifty-seven individuals have held the office of British Prime Minister - who have been the best and worst?