Christopher Hibbert Book order (chronological)

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Renowned for his engaging writing style, Christopher Hibbert is celebrated as one of the most popular historians of his era. With a prolific output exceeding 50 historical works, he combines thorough research with accessible narratives, making history appealing to a broad audience. His contributions span various topics, reflecting a deep understanding of historical events and figures, establishing him as a significant figure in contemporary historical literature.

A biography of the Borgia family looks at the dynasty's rise to power from its Spanish roots, while profiling its powerful patriarch, Pope Alexander VI; his daughter, Lucrezia; and his ruthless son Cesare, the model for Machiavelli's "The Prince."

Renomovaný britský spisovatel Christopher Hibbert, který je autorem více než padesáti populárně historických knih a životopisů, měl ve zvláštní oblibě Itálii. Jistě i proto se rozhodl vylíčit, jak se španělskému rodu Borgiů podařilo vyšvihnout se v této zemi i v církvi do nejvyšších mocenských pozic. Ústřední postavou dynastie jsou Rodrigo Borgia, tj. papež Alexandr VI., jeho proslulá dcera Lucrezia a syn Cesare, kterému zajistil nesmrtelnost Machiavelliho spis Vladař. Je pověst Borgiů – nemravů, hýřilů, vrahů, kariéristů, úplatkářů, ale i vojenských velitelů a mecenášů umění – zasloužená? Hibbert si klade otázku, zda životní styl rodu vedl po zásluze k tomu, že se jejich jméno stalo synonymem mravní zkaženosti, nepotismu a hrabivosti. V dramatických, čtivě a barvitě vykreslených osudech Borgiů, které autor hojně dokládá i citacemi z dobových pramenů, se zároveň zrcadlí složité poměry renesanční Itálie.

Disraeli is one of the most fascinating men of the 19th century. This masterly biography, written by an outstanding popular historian, concentrates on his intriguing private life.

A Brief History of King Arthur looks at one of the most important medieval romance tales of Western Europe: the legend of King Arthur, who unified the kingdoms of England and pushed back the Anglo-Saxon invaders, even chasing them to mainland Europe. Together with Guinevere, Kind Arthur reigned over the glorious city of Camelot, where he organized the famous Knights of the Round Table with such legendary figures as Sir Gawain, Sir Kay, Sir Percival, Sir Lancelot, and Sir Tristan

Rozsáhlý životopis anglické královny Viktorie mapuje celý její život i dlouhé období vlády na anglickém trůně. Velice rozsáhlý a podrobný životopis nejdéle panující anglické královny - Viktorie. Královna žila v letech 1819 až 1901 a přežila nejen svého manžela, ale i několik svých dětí. Kniha sleduje její život od dětství: zachycuje dospívání budoucí královny, její osudový sňatek s princem Albertem, narození devíti potomků, smrt milovaného manžela, čtyřicetileté období vdovství a konečně i její smrt a pohřeb. Kniha líčí královninu povahu, její soukromý život, vztah k dětem i její zahraniční a domácí politiku. V závěru je jmenný rejstřík a seznam ministerských předsedů z období jejího panování.

As a soldier and an emperor, Napoleon was ruthless and determined; as a lover, he showed the same single-minded ferocity. Hailed by Amanda Foreman, author of Georgiana , as "one of England's greatest living historical writers," Christopher Hibbert introduces us to the many intriguing women behind the legendary soldier―from his strong-willed mother and three sisters to his varied wives and mistresses. This lively historical account reveals Napoleon's often neglected private life and passionate relationships, in which he wildly worshiped certain women as often as he disdained others.Vividly evoking the political and social upheavals of post-Revolutionary France, Hibbert captures the vibrant characters who made history, not only on the battlefield but also in the bedroom, including Josephine, the charming Creole from Martinique; the plain and pliant Marie-Louise of Austria; and Marie Walewska, the sumptuous young Polish countess who, despite initial reluctance, was persuaded by her elderly husband to fall in love with Napoleon. Praised by A. N. Wilson as an "outstanding popular historian," Hibbert dramatically brings to life the most intimate influences on Napoleon's turbulent career and character. Originally published in cloth under the title Napoleon: His Wives and Women . 24 pages of illustrations

Christopher Hibbert's acclaimed biography of Queen Victoria is as impressive and authoritative as the great woman herself.

The most successful British general until the advent of Napoleon, John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough, was also a successful, if devious politcian, and a commanding figure both on the continent of Europe and the English court from the time of King James II. King James' mistress was Churchill's sister until he married Queen Anne whose intimate friend, the beautiful, gifted, shrewed and difficult Sarah, was Churchill's wife.

In George III: A Personal History, British historian Christopher Hibbert reassesses the royal monarch George III (1738–1820). Rather than reaffirm George III's reputation as “Mad King George,” Hibbert portrays him as not only a competent ruler during most of his reign, but also as a patron of the arts and sciences, as a man of wit and intelligence, indeed, as a man who “greatly enhanced the reputation of the British monarchy” until he was finally stricken by a rare hereditary disease.Teeming with court machinations, sexual intrigues, and familial conflicts, George III opens a window on the tumultuous, rambunctious, revolutionary eighteenth century. It is sure to alter our understanding of this fascinating, complex, and very human king who so strongly shaped England's —and America's—destiny.

"To most English people George III is the King who went mad; to most Americans he is the King stigmatized in the Declaration of Independence as 'unfit to be the ruler of a free people'." "In this absorbing book Christopher Hibbert reassesses a remarkable man, discusses his political beliefs and aspirations, his relationships with his ministers, courtiers and family, and the reasons why he came to be so widely loved by his subjects. He is portrayed as a man of great courage and sensibility, a generous patron of scientists, musicians, authors and artists, and as a discerning book collector in whose library Dr Johnson was so taken by his charm and knowledge. For all his eccentricities and occasional cantankerous outbursts, he is seen as a man of wide sympathies, intelligence and interests, farmer, amateur astronomer, architect and mechanic, a man of strong sexual urges who remained faithful to a plain and difficult wife, someone who was capable of flashes of wit and irony and who greatly enhanced the reputation of the British monarchy in the sixty years of his reign despite the fact that, suffering from a rare hereditary disorder, for a time he lost his reason and disappeared into a world of strange imaginings." --Book Jacket

Historie vývoje Londýna, dějiny města a jeho významné památky od pravěku až do současnosti. Bohatě ilustrované chronologické dějiny města, jeho památky a společenský život od antiky až po 20.století. Kroniku všech významných epoch doplňuje přehled významných budov a památek, přehled význačných a zajímavých míst Londýna, rejstřík a literatura

A beautiful, quirky, illustrated edition of Phaidon's compelling bestseller, celebrating the book's 25th anniversary This concise and fast-paced introduction to English history keeps the reader enthralled through the entire course of the country's political, economic, and cultural landscape, covering the whole sweep of English history from the Stone Age to the present. Its flowing narrative style, character sketches, and lively anecdotes bring the people and places of the past to life. In this newly illustrated edition, John Broadley's unique tableaux-like illustrations capture the landscape, costumes, and characters of the history that Hibbert's text so vividly evokes.

This book is as captivating as the city itself. Hibbert's gift is weaving political, social and art history into an elegantly readable and marvelously lively whole. The author's book on Florence will also be at once a history and a guide book and will be enhanced by splendid photographs and illustrations and line drawings which will describe all the buildings and treasures of the city.

This spirited history of the English Civil War provides a sweeping new look at the events of the war itself and those that preceded and followed it and also offers a brilliant portrait of legendary English statesman Oliver Cromwell. 8-page photo insert.

A revised and updated reference book, comprised of 5000 entries, organized alphabetically and cross-referenced. Everything that is important in the history and culture of London is documented, from its first settlement to the present day.

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Few cities have played a more prominent role in Britain's history than Oxford. It was already a centre for religion and trade by the 13th century and the foundation of the colleges established it as a seat of learning. This encyclopaedia provides a portrait of the city, past and present.

A guide to the use of the avian embryo in studies of vertebrate development. It includes approaches to analysis of the chick genome, gene knock-out studies using RNA interference, morpholinos, and other techniques. It focuses on providing practical guidance, highlighting potentials and pitfalls of key cell biological and embryological techniques.

Many outstanding men―James Bruce, Richard Francis Burton, David Livingstone, Henry Morton Stanley, and others―won lasting fame from their African journeys. Africa Explored collects their amazing tales of treks into the unknown. These tales of Europeans in Africa before the wave of colonialism mix exotic sights and startling customs with sympathetic meetings of Africa's people and scenes of sublime beauty. Africa Explored relates Mungo Park's being robbed and left for dead in the West African desert, then saved by repeated acts of kindness; Burton and Speke's search for the legendary Mountains of the Moon that fed the Nile; Alexander Laing's fatal voyage to Timbuktu; Livingston's journeys up the Zambezi River; German missionary Johannes Rebmann's astonishment at beholding the snow-capped peak of Kilimanjaro; and other incredible encounters with strange animals, the slave trade, crippling diseases, and desert nomads.

Charts the French Revolution from its beginnings at an impromptu meeting on an indoor tennis court at Versailles in 1789, right through to the 'coup d'etat' that brought Napoleon to power ten years later. This book explains the drama and complexities of this era.

Presents the history of the Indian uprising of 1857.

It was a dynasty with more wealth, passion, and power than the houses of Windsor, Kennedy, and Rockefeller combined. It shaped all of Europe and controlled politics, scientists, artists, and even popes, for three hundred years. It was the house of Medici, patrons of Botticelli, Michelangelo and Galileo, benefactors who turned Florence into a global power center, and then lost it all. The House of Medici picks up where Barbara Tuchman's Hibbert delves into the lives of the Medici family, whose legacy of increasing self-indulgence and sexual dalliance eventually led to its self-destruction. With twenty-four pages of black-and-white illustrations, this timeless saga is one of Quill's strongest-selling paperbacks.