Explore the latest books of this year!
Bookbot

C. Brad Faught

    Brad Faught is a Professor of History whose scholarship delves into nineteenth-century British imperial, religious, and political history. His work critically examines the intricate relationships between faith, power, and expansion during a pivotal era of British influence. Through his writing, he provides readers with a profound understanding of how historical forces shaped the modern world. Faught's expertise illuminates the complexities of this transformative period.

    Churchill and Africa
    The New A-Z of Empire
    Cairo 1921
    The Oxford Movement
    • The Oxford Movement

      A Thematic History of the Tractarians and Their Times

      • 198 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
      3.7(24)Add rating

      Focusing on the Oxford Movement's significant impact on the Church of England during the early Victorian era, this book provides a comprehensive overview of its key figures—John Henry Newman, John Keble, Richard Hurrell Froude, and Edward Pusey. It highlights how this renewal movement shaped the political, religious, and social landscape of the time, making it a notable example of religion influencing society. The text is designed to be both current and accessible, appealing to readers interested in this historical phenomenon.

      The Oxford Movement
    • The first comprehensive history of the 1921 Cairo Conference which reveals its enduring impact on the modern Middle East

      Cairo 1921
    • Covers over 400 years of British imperial history from the founding of the East India Company in 1600, to the 'First' and 'Second' British Empires, the time of 'High Empire' following the War of American Independence, the unprecedented expansion of the 'Scramble' for Africa, the development of Dominion Status and the history.

      The New A-Z of Empire
    • First major free-standing work on Churchill and Africa - fills lacuna in vast Churchill literature. Book's main message - Churchill as a humane figure, no racist and typical Liberal imperialist as Liberal or Conservative.

      Churchill and Africa