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Forecasting the Reign of George VI A 1763 Perspective
- Written by: Samuel Madden Charles William Chadwick Oman
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Step into an alternate reality where history took a different path—no American, French, or Russian revolutions, no Victorian Age, and a world untouched by the Great War. In this thought-provoking exploration, originally penned by Samuel Madden in 1763, envision Europe from 1900 to 1925 under the reign of his fictional George VI. (For context, the real George VI, father of Elizabeth II, ruled from 1936 to 1952.) Maddens work cleverly extrapolates the social, political, and economic trends of the 18th century, crafting a mock history of the early 20th century. As noted by editor Charles ...
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Warwick the Kingmaker
- Written by: Charles William Chadwick Oman
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Richard Neville, the 16th Earl of Warwick (1428-1471), was an influential and wealthy figure in Englands tumultuous history during the Wars of the Roses (1455-1487). A key player in opposing the ineffectual Lancastrian king, Henry VI, he initially allied with Richard, Duke of York. However, after a falling out with Yorks son, King Edward IV, Warwick switched allegiances to support the exiled queen, Margaret of Anjou. His remarkable life as a skilled medieval warrior and forward-thinking politician comes alive in this captivating biography by British military historian Charles Oman (1860-1946),...
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Seven Statesmen of the Later Republic
- Written by: Charles William Chadwick Oman
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In a captivating exploration of the decline and fall of the Roman Republic, historian Charles Oman presents a series of insightful studies on the pivotal figures of this tumultuous era. This engaging narrative delves into the tragic endeavors of the Gracchi brothers, who fought to revive farm ownership for everyday Romans, and Marius’s transformative military reforms. We witness the ruthless proscriptions of Sulla and the rise of Crassus, a real estate magnate who purchased his political influence only to meet a grim fate in Syria. Oman also highlights Cato’s desperate clinging to ...
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