Norman Rose Books

The Cliveden Set had its roots in South Africa immediately after the Boer War. Back in England its members formed a self-appointed pressure group. They would often meet at Cliveden or 4 St. James's Square in London - the homes of the American-born multi-millionaire Waldorf, 2nd Viscount Astor and his wife Nancy, by birth a Virginian belle, and the first woman M.P. to take her seat in the House of Commons. Suddenly in the late 1930s the Set was catapulted into unlooked-for notoriety when Communist journalist Claud Cockburn identified it as a cabal that sought to manipulate, and even determine, British foreign policy including a conspiracy to procure a humiliating, dishonourable settlement with Nazi Germany. "The Washington Post" asserted that the Set constituted "the real centre of British foreign policy," menacing and challenging "the constitutional structures of British democracy." This fascinating book is the first full-length account of the Set and its influence.

Grandma travels the galaxy in search of fun, adventure, and shopping bargains. Her trips take her to planets that are very different from Earth in all sorts of ways. And the creatures that inhabit those planets are different in many different ways. But Grandma has a way of making friends wherever she goes - unless she's getting in trouble or causing problems. Anyway, she means well.... But wait! This is the annotated edition of Grandma's adventures, so get ready for side notes that take you to deep inside Grandma's brain. You see, Grandma is constantly applying important ideas about science, psychology, math, language, and more as she explores the galaxy. You can learn new stuff that will impress your friends and family and maybe even your teachers.

Offering a candid perspective on the field of corrections, the book intertwines personal stories, policy insights, and professional reflections drawn from the author's extensive experiences. It explores the complexities and challenges faced within the correctional landscape, providing readers with an in-depth understanding of the realities of this often-overlooked sector.

The period from May 1945 to May 1948 was pivotal in shaping modern Middle Eastern history, particularly through the events leading to the establishment of Israel. This era is characterized by intense conflict and deep-rooted divisions, with ongoing struggles between Israelis and Palestinians marked by passion and animosity. Despite numerous efforts at reconciliation over the past sixty years, the complexities of this dispute continue to resonate strongly in contemporary global affairs.

Winston Churchill (1874-1965) is often proclaimed as the greatest Briton in history and one of the world's eminent leaders. Born into a dazzling political family, Churchill was awkward and eccentric as a young man but flourished in the army, where he served in the North West Frontier, Sudan and during the Second Boer War as a successful war correspondent. As a politician he was brash and petulant, but succeeded in holding most of the major offices of state, acting as Home Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer as well as First Lord of the Admiralty and Secretary of State for War. On the resignation of Neville Chamberlain in 1940, Churchill became Prime Minister and led Britain through one of its darkest moments. Charismatic and adventurous, egotistical, visionary and unconventional, Churchill was an enigma. Achild of his time, his paradoxical lifespanned two world wars and the rise and fall of the Victorian British Empire. His death marked the end of a British era. In this, the definitive biography, Norman Rose brilliantly illuminates the man behind the myth, producing a fresh, balanced, and incisive portrait of an extraordinary life and the legacy that remains undimmed to this day.

Harold Nicolson was a man of extraordinary gifts. Relying on a wealth of archival material, Norman Rose brilliantly disentangles fact from fiction, setting Nicolson's story of perceived failure against the wider perspective of his times.