Hugh Brogan (1936–2019)
Auteur van The Longman history of the United States of America
Over de Auteur
Hugh Brogan was R. A. Butler Professor of History at the University of Essex, when he retired from full-time teaching. Since then he has been designated Research Professor at Essex
Werken van Hugh Brogan
The war of the birds and the beasts and other Russian tales (1984) — Redacteur; Introductie, sommige edities — 39 exemplaren
Longman's history of the United States 2 exemplaren
Gerelateerde werken
The Arthur Ransome Society : transcripts from the literary weekends (1993) — Medewerker, sommige edities — 1 exemplaar
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Algemene kennis
- Gangbare naam
- Brogan, Hugh
- Officiële naam
- Brogan, Denis Hugh Vercingetorix
- Geboortedatum
- 1936-03-20
- Overlijdensdatum
- 2019-07-26
- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- UK
- Geboorteplaats
- Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
- Woonplaatsen
- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
- Opleiding
- St Faith's School, Cambridge, England, UK
Repton School, Derbyshire, England, UK
University of Cambridge (St John's College - BA, MA) - Beroepen
- historian
biographer
professor - Relaties
- Brogan, Sir Denis William (father)
Brogan, Colm (uncle) - Organisaties
- The Economist
University of Cambridge (Fellow, St John's College)
University of Essex (1974-1998) - Prijzen en onderscheidingen
- Harkness Fellow (1962)
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- 13
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- 2
- Leden
- 1,268
- Populariteit
- #20,232
- Waardering
- 3.9
- Besprekingen
- 9
- ISBNs
- 43
- Talen
- 5
The book was, at times, hard to follow...it was hard to keep track of who was who. Often, the book read more like a history and M. de Tocqueville wasn't a robust enough frame on which to hang a history of France. At other times, it read like a biography, but the author then introduced names and events assumed to be known to the reader, which wasn't necessarily the case.
And it ended with references to a Moliere play I've never read (I've read others). What a disappointment after 644 pages! It would have been better to end with some analysis of why M. de Tocqueville and his writing remain important today. There's a reason why I studied his writing in 1982 at university on the Canadian Prairies. That kind of conclusion would have been much more satisfying.
So, a mixed bag for me. Best to know some French history before reading this one.… (meer)