Palaces of Power
The Birth and Evolution of London's Clubland
THE core of what we call St James's dates from the late seventeenth century, when large estates were leased by the Crown to the landed gentry after the Restoration in 1660. St James's clubs, coffee houses and institutions have been shaped by enterprise, political conflict, and Britain's emerging role as an Imperial power. This is the historic heart of London's Clubland.Over 300 years, Clubland has extended its reach to encompass Piccadilly, Mayfair, Bond Street, Covent Garden and Westminster. Ever discreet, the clubs do not draw attention to themselves, though their members are often highly influential individuals who are leaders in politics,…
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- ISBN: 978-0-7509-9284-8
- EAN: 9780750992848
- Produktnummer: 31973004
- Verlag: The History Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
- Seitenangabe: 264 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 9'019 KB
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For the past twenty years, Stephen Hoare has been a freelance writer and journalist, writing on higher education, business schools and the public sector for The Guardian. He is a regular contributor to The Times' special reports, and is an author with a string of non-fiction titles to his name, including The Assassination of John F. Kennedy and Hiroshima for Batsford's 'A Day That Made History' series.
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