A special edition of England, Their England by A. G. Macdonell reissued with a bright retro design to celebrate Pan’s 70th anniversary.Banished from his native Scotland by a curious clause in his father’s will, Donald Cameron moves to London and decides to conduct a study of the English people; a strange race who, he is told, have built an entire national identity around a reverence for team spirit and the memory of Lord Nelson . . .What follows is one of the funni...

This vintage book contains A. G. Macdonell's 1934 novel, "How Like an Angel". This intelligent and intriguing novel is highly recommended for fans of Macdonell's work, and it would make for a worthy addition to any collection. A. G. Macdonell (1895-1941) was a Scottish novelist and journalist. His most famous works include: "The Autobiography of a Cad", arguably amongst the funniest books ever written; "Lords and Masters", a blunt and prescient satire, and "England, Their England"(1933), a...

This vintage book contains A. G. Macdonell's 1938 novel, "The Autobiography of a Cad". Written as a memoir of the life of Edward Fox-Ingleby, it spans from with his earliest memories of his family's estate and his time at Eton and Oxford, to his becoming a Tory minister in 1930s England. His memoir reads like an attempt to justify his obviously immoral life-a life filled with backstabbing, misogyny, and deviousness. In spite of this, Edward portrays himself as a misunderstood gentleman of ...

Macdonell became famous with the publication of England, Their England. The book gained considerable critical and popular acclaim, and won the James Tait Black Award. It is regarded as one of the classics of English humour and is much-loved by readers for its evocation of England between the wars.

This vintage book contains an account of the author's trip to America in 1935. A. G. Macdonell, (1895-1941) was a novelist and journalist. His most famous works include: "The Autobiography of a Cad", arguably amongst the funniest books ever written; "Lords and Masters", a blunt and prescient satire, and "Napoleon and His Marshals" (1934), which is considered to be amongst the best accounts of the Napoleonic Wars ever written. This entertaining and insightful travelogue is highly recommende...

“Since the Renaissance there has been no event of such world-wide significance in the history of culture as the discovery of Sanskrit literature in the latter part of the eighteenth century. After Alexander’s invasion, the Greeks became to some extent acquainted with the learning of the Indians; the Arabs, in the Middle Ages, introduced the knowledge of Indian science to the West; a few European missionaries, from the sixteenth century onwards, were not only aware of the existence of, but ...

Do you ever look forward to what life will be like once you are dead? Functioning as a double-rainbow bridge connecting the ordinary now with the stack of memories that create the past and the netherworld ahead, Now That I Am Gone is the memoir of an everyman’s existence as it goes on without him. His wife, his friends, his dogs, they all navigate to fill in the empty spaces he has left behind. As his ashes cool, old rivals and older paramours swoop in to claim his spoils. His life has fla...

"This audiobook is perfect not only for people in love with fashion, but also for anyone interested in fashion as art, obsession, and ever-present societal phenomenon."—BooklistA Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.In the tradition of The Barbizon and The Girls of Atomic City, fashion historian and journalist Nancy MacDonell chronicles the untold story of how the Nazi invasion of France gave...

Edward the Confessor is very weak and will die soon. But with no son to succeed him, who will gain the throne? The common folk and loyal Saxon barons in England want Harold, while the Norman barons and the people in Normandy, France want Duke William. They claim Edward gave William the throne. Who is right? Will Britain be Normanized?

‘Mzee’ is the Swahili word for an ‘old timer’, a respected elder. Mzee Ali Kalikilima was born near the present-day town of Tabora in western Tanzania, probably in the 1870s (there is mention of ‘The Doctor’—Dr David Livingstone) to black Muslim parents of noble birth. Aged 14, Mzee Ali led his first slaving safari to the shores of Lake Tanganyika and thence, with his caravan of captured slaves and ivory, through the malaria-, tsetse fly- and lion-infested wilds, to the Arab markets of Dar...

In the annals of naval history, the Spanish Armada stands as a pivotal moment, a clash of empires that shaped the destiny of nations. Amice MacDonell's "The Story of the Armada" transports readers back to the tumultuous year of 1588, when the mighty Spanish fleet set sail to conquer England. Through vivid prose and meticulous research, MacDonell weaves a gripping tale of courage, treachery, and the indomitable spirit that ultimately triumphed over adversity. Prepare to embark on an epic jo...

In the annals of history, the Mayflower stands as a beacon of courage and determination. In this captivating account, Amice MacDonell weaves a vivid tapestry of the Pilgrims' perilous journey from England to the shores of the New World. Through meticulous research and evocative prose, MacDonell transports readers to the cramped quarters of the Mayflower, where a diverse group of settlers faced unimaginable hardships. From the treacherous Atlantic crossing to the challenges of establishing ...