Aristocrat Marquis de Sade (1740-1814) remains a man whose name is instantly recognized but whose life is obscure. For all his reputation for monstrous behavior, he was loved by women, fearless in defense of justice, and prolific in his literary output. In this illuminating biography, Donald Thomas places the man in perspective against the turbulence of his time during the French Revolution.
Aristocrat Marquis de Sade (1740-1814) remains a man whose name is instantly recognized but whose life is obscure. For all his reputation for monstrou...
While the Second World War produced numerous acts of self-sacrifice, it also made many people rich. The criminal activities of the British underworld that extended from the civilian population right through to the armed forces constitute one of the great untold stories of the war. The Blitz of 1940 may have made a nation of heroes, but in the shadows the shelter gangs and looters prowled.
Acclaimed author Donald Thomas draws on extensive archival material for these tales of profiteering. He retells how between 1940 and 1941 a Liverpool ship repairer cheated the government of the...
While the Second World War produced numerous acts of self-sacrifice, it also made many people rich. The criminal activities of the British underwor...
"Thomas has excelled himself. An important and riveting study in social history, it also has a very pertinent relevance in the crime-riddled society that is Britain today."-The Sunday Times (London) "A magnificent book. Beautifully written, utterly compelling: almost without fault in every respect."-The Literary Review Venturing into the urban underbelly of postwar Britain, and especially of London, this riveting true-crime chronicle explores the shadowy ganglands where for twenty-five years armed robbery, prostitution, vice, and drugs flourished under racketeer kings.
"Thomas has excelled himself. An important and riveting study in social history, it also has a very pertinent relevance in the crime-riddled society t...
The story of a real-life hero of the Navy, Thomas, Lord Cochrane, later Tenth Earl of Dundonald. Born the son of an eccentric and indigent Scottish peer, he entered the Royal Navy in 1793. In a series of outstanding and heroic actions, often against seemingly overwhelming odds, he made his name fighting Napoleon's navy as one of the most dashing and daring frigate captains of the day.
The story of a real-life hero of the Navy, Thomas, Lord Cochrane, later Tenth Earl of Dundonald. Born the son of an eccentric and indigent Scottish pe...
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XV From the Old to the New xvii Acknowledgments xx- Verilog A Tutorial Introduction Getting Started 2 A Structural Description 2 Simulating the binary...
When the divorce rate of professing Christians mirrors that of an unbelieving world, something is terribly wrong. Often that "something" dates back to the selection process itself. Sadly many singles make the fatal error of looking on the outside rather than the heart. Be Prepared to Discover: God's role of the father through courtship; How to apply our Lord's eight beatitudes to discern the presence of a spiritual heartbeat; Four ways the single life can best advance the kingdom of God; How to be proactive in finding the right one. How to have full-assurance that you are the right one. ....
When the divorce rate of professing Christians mirrors that of an unbelieving world, something is terribly wrong. Often that "something" dates back to...
For James Thomas Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan, leading the Light Brigade at Balaclava was but one incident in a life of sensation and notoriety. Donald Thomas s biography, originally published in 1977, and based on new material when originally published, shows this most controversial Victorian against a panorama of regimental intrigue and aristocratic luxury.
Dismissed from the army for revolting conduct, Cardigan bought the command of the 11th Hussars (the Cherry Bums ) for 40,000 a few years later. Regimental rivalries led to the Black Bottle scandal of 1840 and to a duel in which...
For James Thomas Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan, leading the Light Brigade at Balaclava was but one incident in a life of sensation and notoriety....
The Post-Romantics, first published in 1990, provides a clear, introductory guide to the literary careers and reputations of five major Victorian poets: Tennyson, Browning, Arnold, Swinburne and Clough. Heirs to the Romantics tradition, the predecessors of the moderns. This accessible and invaluable guide with help readers to develop an informed, individual response to the poetry of the post-romantics.
The Post-Romantics, first published in 1990, provides a clear, introductory guide to the literary careers and reputations of five major Victorian p...
