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  • Asquith

    by Roy Jenkins ...
    First published in 1964, Asquith was one of the most crucial and controversial of modern Prime Ministers. He was opposed with a bitterness and a violence that English politicians have not subsequently known, yet he enjoyed eight and a half years of unbroken power, and for at least the first six years of these he presided with an easy authority over the most talented government of this century. The ... Read more

    $6.09 USD

  • Mr Balfour's Poodle

    by Roy Jenkins ...
    Jenkins' account of the constitutional struggle between the Liberal government of the early twentieth century and the House of Lords. The battle started with the introduction of the People's Budget of 1909 and continued through two general elections until 1911 when the Lords accepted the Parliament bill. ... Read more

    $13.79 USD

  • Truman

    by Roy Jenkins ...
    In his time, Harry S. Truman was one of the most under-rated presidents of the twentieth century. Succeeding the charismatic Roosevelt, he was often seen as an uninspiring leader, a poor diplomat and a fumbling politician. He was the first man to authorise the use of nuclear weapons, and was in office at the time when the multiplicity of hopes which arose at the end of the Second World War were ... Read more

    $13.79 USD

  • Gladstone

    A Biography

    by Roy Jenkins ...
    From the New York Times bestselling author of Churchill, a towering historical biography, available for the first time in paperback.William Gladstone was, with Tennyson, Newman, Dickens, Carlyle, and Darwin, one of the stars of nineteenth-century British life. He spent sixty-three of his eighty-nine years in the House of Commons and was prime minister four times, a unique accomplishment. From his ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • European Diary, 1977-1981

    by Roy Jenkins ...
    First published in 1989, this diary provides the background to two vital issues: our relations with the European Community and the state of politics in Britain. Few people are better qualified to know how we arrived where we are than Roy Jenkins. During the period of this diary he was President of the European Commission.The diary provides a picture of the day-to-day life of the head of an ... Read more

    $18.89 USD

  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt

    The American Presidents Series: The 32nd President, 1933-1945

    by Roy Jenkins ...
    Series series The American Presidents
    A masterly work by the New York Times bestselling author of Churchill and Gladstone.A protean figure and a man of massive achievement, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the only man to be elected to the presidency more than twice. In a ranking of chief executives, no more than three of his predecessors could truly be placed in contention with his standing, and of his successors, there are so far none ... Read more

    Was $14.99 USD Now $2.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Portraits and Miniatures

    by Roy Jenkins ...
    In Portraits and Miniatures, Roy Jenkins brings his penetrating intelligence and elegant prose to subjects ranging from literature and political history to wine and croquet. Long experience in both Houses of Parliament and as President of the European Commission has given him unparalleled insight into political figures such as R. A. Butler, Aneurin Bevan, Konrad Adenauer, and de Gaulle. A varied ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • Dilke

    A Victorian Tragedy

    by Roy Jenkins ...
    Sir Charles Dilke was born in 1843 and died in 1911. His career is one of the mysteries and tragedies of nineteenth-century history.In the summer of 1885 he was the youngest man in the outgoing cabinet and Gladstone's most likely successor as leader of the Liberal Party. But his great expectations were shattered when in July 1885 Donald Crawford, a Liberal candidate, began divorce proceedings ... Read more

    $16.59 USD

  • Baldwin

    by Roy Jenkins ...
    First published in 1984, this is the first biography of Stanley Baldwin for more than ten years, although there had been four in the preceding decade. This is strange, for Baldwin has recently begun to swim back into fashion. In part this is a function of growing nostalgia for his period of power, the 1920s and 1930s. Still more, however, it is " because Mrs Thatcher's brand of Conservative ... Read more

    $12.69 USD

  • Racing Fuel for the Spirit

    Inspirational Devotions and Stories for Motorcycle Riders

    by Roy Jenkins ...
    Motorcycling has become more than a fad in America. It is now a pastime for a growing number of people. Entire families are riding dirt bikes and ATVs for recreation. Motocross racing is the fastest growing motor sport behind NASCAR and has captured the imagination of an entire generation of fans who enjoy the excitement of extreme sports. Roy Jenkins started riding motorcycles in the early 70s ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

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    Churchill

    A Biography

    by Roy Jenkins ...
    Narrated by Simon Vance ...

    Unabridged

    38 hours 19 min

    Winston Churchill is an icon of modern history. From a very young age, Churchill believed he was destined to play a great role in the life of his nation, and he determined to prepare himself for the task. Roy Jenkins shows in fascinating detail how Churchill educated himself for greatness, how he worked out his livelihood through writing as well as his professional life in politics, and how he ... Read more

    $44.95 USD

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    Japan

    A BBC documentary collection

    by Christopher Harding, Alex Bellos, Rana Mitter, David Peace, SF Said, Natasha Pulley, Matthew Sweet, Richard Lloyd Parry, Roy Jenkins, Philip Dodd ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 5 min

    A captivating anthology of programmes, painting a multi-faceted portrait of a unique countryJapan is a land of complexity, contrast and contradictions. The world's third-largest economy, it is a powerhouse of innovation and a pioneer in technology, fashion and pop culture. But it also has a rich, ancient heritage and a deep reverence for custom, ritual and tradition. This illuminating 2-part radio ... Read more

    $17.99 USD