William Pitt the Younger is an illuminating biography of one of the great iconic figures in British history: the man who in 1784 at the age of twenty-four became (and so remains) the youngest Prime Minister in the history of England. In this lively and authoritative study, William Hague–himself the youngest political party leader in recent history–explains the dramatic events and exceptional abilities that allowed extreme youth to be combined with great power.The brilliant son of a ...

Now more than ever, public servants must consider and reassess how to keep moral courage in public life alive. With ethical expectations and needs changing and government policies under increasing moral scrutiny, Claire Foster-Gilbert of Westminster Abbey Institute gathers a series of essays and lectures by herself and others, exploring the meaning of 'moral code' in today's public service, and how it can be rekindled in practice.Timely and timeless, the book is founded on traditio...

The Eugenic Marriage Volume 4 (of 4): A Personal Guide to the New Science of Better Living and Better Babies is the concluding volume in a comprehensive series by Dr. W. Grant Hague, originally published in the early 20th century. This book delves into the principles and practices of eugenics as they relate to marriage, family life, and the upbringing of children, reflecting the era’s fascination with heredity, health, and social improvement. Volume 4 continues the series’ mission to educa...

The Eugenic Marriage Volume 3 (of 4): A Personal Guide to the New Science of Better Living and Better Babies is a comprehensive and insightful exploration into the early 20th-century movement of eugenics as it relates to marriage, family life, and the health of future generations. Authored by W. Grant Hague, this volume delves deeply into the practical applications of eugenic principles, offering readers guidance on how to ensure the birth of healthier, stronger, and more capable children ...

The Eugenic Marriage Volume 2 (of 4): A Personal Guide to the New Science of Better Living and Better Babies is a comprehensive exploration of early 20th-century ideas surrounding eugenics, marriage, and family life. Authored by W. Grant Hague, this volume delves into the principles and practices believed to promote healthier, stronger, and more intelligent offspring through careful selection and guidance in marriage and reproduction. The book presents a blend of scientific theories, socia...

The Eugenic Marriage Volume 1 (of 4): A Personal Guide to the New Science of Better Living and Better Babies is an early 20th-century work by W. Grant Hague, M.D., that explores the principles and practices of eugenics as applied to marriage, family life, and childbearing. Written during a period of burgeoning interest in heredity and social reform, this volume serves as both a scientific treatise and a practical manual for individuals and couples seeking to improve the health, vitality, a...

The Times for over 150 years has been providing the most respected and perceptive verdicts on the lives of outstanding individuals. The Times Great Military Lives is an authoritative and fascinating collection of obituaries depicting the great military commanders of the 19th and 20th centuries.The obituaries collected in this volume are of outstanding military commanders all of whom were remarkable men. Sometimes complex and difficult, often intellectually brilliant and physically ...

The purpose of the Exploring Environmental Challenges: A Multidisciplinary Approach series is to publish a collection of short texts that each explore a specific environmental issue and describe the methodologies, theories, and findings pertaining to that issue from both natural and social science perspectives. Each text contains three natural science essays, three social science essays, and a concluding essay. Intended for introductory environmental studies courses, these balanced, though...

Know Your Bible is a concise, easy-to-understand guide to God's Word-giving you a helpful and memorable overview of all 66 books. For each Know Your Bible provides data on the author and time frame, a ten-word synopsis, a longer (50-100 word) summary, thoughts on what makes the book unique or unusual, a listing of key verses, and a "So, What?" section of practical application. It's a fantastic resource for individuals and ministries!

A refreshing distillation of insights into the human condition, by one of the best-known and most popular philosophers in the UK.Thinking about life, what it means and what it holds in store does not have to be a despondent experience, but rather can be enlightening and uplifting. A life truly worth living is one that is informed and considered so a degree of philosophical insight into the inevitabilities of the human condition is inherently important and such an a...

"It is our immense good fortune that a man who presided over this crisis in history is able to turn the action he lived through into enduring literature." — The New York TimesThis book is the first in Winston Churchill's monumental six-volume account of the struggle between the Allied Powers in Europe against Germany and the Axis during World War II. Told from the unique viewpoint of a British prime minister, it is also the story of one nation's heroic rol...

In the first Quarterly Essay for 2011, David Malouf returns to one of the most fundamental questions and gives it a modern twist: what makes for a happy life?With grace and profundity, Malouf discusses new and old ways to talk about contentment and the self. In considering the happy life what it is, and what makes it possible David Malouf returns to the "highest wisdom" of the classics, looks at how, thanks to Thomas Jefferson's way with words, happiness became a "right", and exami...