автор: Philip Ziegler

Lady Diana Cooper was in her prime widely regarded as the most beautiful woman in England and the idol of her generation. She was witty, outrageous, generous and loyal. Famous as a member of the aris …

Between 1347 and 1350, the Black Death killed at least one third of Europe's population. Philip Ziegler's classic account traces the course of the virulent epidemic through Europe and its d …

'I agree with Lord David [Cecil] that Melbourne as a friend or relative must have been one of the most delightful, wise and entertaining of men, but in public life I believe him also to have bee …

The magisterial official life of Britain’s complex and misunderstood former prime minister, which offers a fundamental reassessment of his reputation.Edward Heath was at the centre of British politic …

The authorised life story of the king who gave up his throne for love, by one of our most distinguished biographers.In this masterly authorized biography, Philip Ziegler reveals the complex personali …

At the end of 1918 one prescient American historian began to write a history of the Great War. "What will you call it?" he was asked. "The First World War, " was his bleak respons …

Hollywood superstar; Oscar-winning director; greatest stage actor of the twentieth century. The era abounded in great actors — Gielgud, Richardson, Guinness, Burton, O’Toole — but none could challeng …

Written by Philip Ziegler, one of Britain’s most celebrated biographers, George VI is part of the Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England’s rulers in a collectible format If …

In 1939 London was not merely the greatest city in the world, it was the most tempting and vulnerable target for aerial attack. For six years it was the frontline of the free world’s battle against F …

This volume re-examines the history of twentieth-century Christian theology by tracing key concepts, problems and themes as they develop in context with new perspectives opened up by contemporary the …

This volume re-examines the history of twentieth-century Christian theology by tracing key concepts, problems and themes as they develop in context with new perspectives opened up by contemporary the …