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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The late fourteenth century was the age of the Black Death, the Peasants' Revolt, the Hundred Years War, the deposition of Richard II, the papal schism and the emergence of the heretical doctrines of John Wyclif and the Lollards. These social, political and religious crises and conflicts were addressed not only by preachers and by those involved in public affairs but also by poets, including Chaucer and Langland. Above all, though, it is in the verse of John Gower that we find the most direct engagement with contemporary events. Yet, surprisingly, few historians have examined Gower's responses to these events or have studied the broader moral and philosophical outlook which he used to make sense of them. Here, a number of eminent medievalists seek to demonstrate what historians can add to our understanding of Gower's poetry and his ideas about society (the nobility and chivalry, the peasants and the 1381 revolt, urban life and the law), the Church (the clergy, papacy, Lollardy, monasticism, and the friars) gender (masculinity and women and power), politics (political theory and the deposition of Richard II) and science and astronomy. The book also offers an important reassessment of Gower's biography based on newly-discovered primary sources. STEPHEN RIGBY is Emeritus Professor of Medieval Social and Economic History at the University of Manchester; SIAN ECHARD is Professor of English, University of British Columbia. Contributors: Mark Bailey, Michael Bennett, Martha Carlin, James Davis, Seb Falk, Christopher Fletcher, David Green, David Lepine, Martin Heale, Katherine Lewis, Anthony Musson, Stephen Rigby, Jens Roehrkasten. Features Summary John Gower's poetry offers an important and immediate response to the turbulent events of his day. The essays here examine it from an historical angle... Author Stephen H Rigby (Editor), Sian Echard (Editor) Publisher D.S. Brewer Release date 20190920 Pages 500 ISBN 1-84384-537-7 ISBN 13 978-1-84384-537-9

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John X. Merriman - Paradoxical South African Statesman By: Phyllis Lewsen A first edition hardcover published by AD Donker in 1982 Orange cover boards with black writing to the spine, binding is tight & strong, no marks or inscriptions, dustjacket is complete but has wear & tear to spine & book ends Postage within South Africa R40.0 Overseas Customers can contact us for a Postage Quote Abe #

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days One of the most eccentric and accomplished politicians in all of American history, John Randolph (1773--1833) led a life marked by controversy. The long-serving Virginia congressman and architect of southern conservatism grabbed headlines with his prescient comments, public brawls, and clashes with every president from John Adams to Andrew Jackson. The first biography of Randolph in nearly a century, John Randolph of Roanoke provides a full account of the powerful Virginia planter's hard-charging life and his impact on the formation of conservative politics. The Randolph lineage loomed large in early America, and Randolph of Roanoke emerged as one of the most visible -- and certainly the most bombastic -- among his clan. A colorful orator with aristocratic manners, he entertained the House of Representatives (and newspaper readers across the country) with three-hour-long speeches on subjects of political import, drawing from classical references for his analogies, and famously pausing to gain "courage" from a tumbler at his side. Adept at satire and uncensored in his verbal attacks against colleagues, he invited challenges to duel from those he offended; in 1826, he and the then--secretary of state Henry Clay exchanged gunfire on the banks of the Potomac. A small-government Jeffersonian in political tastes, Randolph first entered Congress in 1799. As chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee he memorably turned on President Jefferson, once and for all, in 1805, believing his fellow Virginian to have compromised his republican values. As a result, Randolph led the "Old Republicans," a faction that sought to restrict the role of the federal government. In this rich biography, David Johnson draws upon an impressive array of primary sources -- Randolph's letters, speeches, and writings -- previously unavailable to scholars. John Randolph of Roanoke tells the story of a young nation and the unique philosophy of a southern lawmaker who defended America's agrarian tradition and reveled in his own controversy. Features Summary One of the most eccentric and accomplished politicians in all of American history, John Randolph (1773--1833) led a life marked by controversy. The long-serving Virginia congressman and architect of southern conservatism grabbed headlines with his prescient comments... Author David Johnson Publisher Louisiana State University Press Release date 20120413 Pages 343 ISBN 0-8071-4397-9 ISBN 13 978-0-8071-4397-1

Author: John Updike Title: S Publisher: Andre Deutsch Year: 1988 (first published 1988) Cover: Hardcover with dust jacket Pages: 244 Condition: Good. Moderate wear to dust jacket. Previous owner's initials inscribed on flyleaf.   Please note: Shipping (via SAPO ordinary domestic parcel post with tracking) will be R55.00. To reduce shipping expenses, I am happy to combine orders, but the cost of postage depends on the weight of the parcel, so, if combining, please ask for a quote.    

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