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Our Prince Charles now becomes, by the death of his father, King
Charles the Second, both of England and of Scotland. That is, he
becomes so in theory, according to the principles of the English
Constitution, though, in fact, he is a fugitive and an exile still.
Notwithstanding his exclusion, however, from the exercise of what
he considered his right to reign, he was acknowledged as king by
all true Royalists in England, and by all the continental powers.
They would not aid him to recover his throne, but in the courts and
royal palaces which he visited he was regarded as a king, and was
treated, in form at least, with all the consideration and honor
which belonged to royalty.
Royalty and Politics is the fascinating autobiographical account of
a life rich in controversy, leadership, service, achievement and
innovation. Born 1925 into the prominent and influential royal
family of Mankon in the Bamenda Grassfields of Cameroon, Solomon
Anyeghamot Ndefru least expected becoming king, only to find
himself the chosen one following the death of his father in 1959.
As Fo Angwafo III of Mankon, one of the most educated 'traditional
rulers' at the dawn of independence, he succeeded into Parliament
first as an independent, and subsequently as a member of the
Cameroon National Union. He has served as First National
Vice-President of Paul Biya's Cameroon People's Democratic Movement
since 1990. In this unique, analytical and insightful reflection 50
years into his reign, Fo Angwafo III discusses growing up in
colonial times; his surprise appointment as king; the 1961 Cameroon
Plebiscite and his initiation into politics; being king and
politician; coping with the hostility of the modern power elite
towards his active involvement in politics; churches, schools and
politics; life as an agriculturist; and investments in tending the
Kingdom of Mankon. He argues that the best way of consolidating
traditions is to make them modern, and that modernity can only make
sense to the extent that it is firmly grounded in traditions. In
many ways he feels his life encapsulates this negotiation and
reconciliation of continuity and change.
This book deals with Lord Curzon's policy towards the Princely
States of India. The background of previous Government policy and
Lord Curzon's ideas are examined. His own policy is critically
analysed along with those concerned with the Coronation of Edward
VII with special reference to the role of the Princes and Chiefs.
An assessment is then made of the general problems concerning the
States internal administration and industrial development.
This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such
as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the
original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as
marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe
this work is culturally important, we have made it available as
part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting
the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions
that are true to the original work.
Originally published in 1898. Author: Thomas Carlyle Language:
English Keywords: Literature/ History Many of the earliest books,
particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now
extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are
republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality,
modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such
as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the
original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as
marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe
this work is culturally important, we have made it available as
part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting
the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions
that are true to the original work.
Originally published in 1898. Author: Thomas Carlyle Language:
English Keywords: Literature/ History Many of the earliest books,
particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now
extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are
republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality,
modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Originally published in 1898. Author: Thomas Carlyle Language:
English Keywords: Literature/ History Many of the earliest books,
particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now
extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are
republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality,
modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy
Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive
selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to
reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional
imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor
pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues
beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving and promoting the world's literature.
"In the bestselling tradition of authors Antonia Fraser and David
Starkey, Maureen Waller has written a fascinating narrative
history---a brilliant combination of drama and biographical
insight---of the six women who have ruled England in their own
names. "
In the last millennium there have been only six English female
sovereigns: Mary I and Elizabeth I, Mary II and Anne, Victoria and
Elizabeth II, who celebrated her eightieth birthday in 2006. With
the exception of Mary I, they are among England's most successful
monarchs. Without Mary II and Anne, the Glorious Revolution of 1688
might not have taken place. Elizabeth I and Victoria each gave
their name to an age, presiding over long periods when the country
made significant progress in the growth of empire, prestige, and
power. All of them have far-reaching legacies. Each faced personal
sacrifices and emotional dilemmas in her pursuit of political
power. How to overcome the problem of being a female ruler when the
sex was considered inferior? Does a queen take a husband and, if
so, how does she reconcile the reversal of the natural order,
according to which the man should be the master? A queen's first
duty is to provide an heir to the throne, but at what cost? In this
richly compelling narrative, Maureen Waller delves into the
intimate lives of England's queens regnant in delicious detail,
assessing their achievements from a female perspective.
In his desperate quest for an heir, King Henry VIII divorced one
wife and beheaded another. The birth of Prince Edward on October
12, 1537, ended his father's twenty-seven-year wait. Nine years
later, Edward was on the throne, a boy-king of a nation in
religious limbo and in a court where manipulation, treachery, and
plotting were rife.Chris Skidmore describes how, in the six years
of Edward's reign, court intrigue, deceit, and treason very nearly
plunged the country into civil war while the stability that the
Tudors had sought to achieve came close to being torn apart. Even
today, Henry VIII and Elizabeth I are considered the two dominant
figures of the Tudor period. But Edward's reign is equally
important. It was one of dramatic change and tumult whose impact is
still felt today--certainly in terms of his religious reformation,
which not only exceeded Henry's ambitions but has endured for over
four centuries since Edward's death in 1553.
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