ISBN: 9780198126164

Lionel Curtis C.H. once counted among the great and the good, working behind the scenes of international politics and honoured as the `pioneer of a great idea' - international federation … Plus…

Lionel Curtis C.H. once counted among the great and the good, working behind the scenes of international politics and honoured as the `pioneer of a great idea' - international federation as the natural successor to empire. From Empire to International Commonwealth by Deborah Lavin Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A biography of Lionel Curtis, a highly influential figure in international affairs through the first half of the twentieth century. He was instrumental in extending self-government to the new South Africa in 1910, India in 1916, and Eire after 1921, and founded the Round Table, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, and the Oxford Society. Publisher Description Lionel Curtis C.H. once counted among the great and the good, working behind the scenes of international politics and honoured as the `pioneer of a great idea' - international federation as the natural successor to empire. He advocated federation as the way to create a new South Africa after the Boer War; he called for self-government in India in 1912; in 1921 he was instrumental in attempting to pacify the Irish Troubles by treating Eire as if it were aself-governing Commonwealth Dominion. He went on to preach the conversion of the Empire-Commonwealth into a multinational federation, which, in association with the United States, would serve as a model for aunited Europe, and even for world government. He founded the Round Table think-tank, the Royal Institute of International Affairs at Chatham House, and the Oxford Society. He lobbied indefatigably for his vision of the Commonwealth as a new world order, to be more effective that the League of Nations in making wars obsolete. In the process, he exasperated nationalists and imperialists alike as a prophet of apparently lost causes. He deserves to beremembered not only for what he achieved but for what he was: the bore who never lost a friend; the optimist who stuck to his belief when all was lost, the third-class scholar who became a Fellow ofAll Souls; the visionary riding his hobby-horse into the drawing rooms of high political society and yet invited affectionately to return. The remarkable character of the man and the influence he exerted on the history of the Empire and Commonwealth are explored in this authoritative biography. Author Biography Deborah Lavin is at Durham University. Details ISBN 0198126166 ISBN-13 9780198126164 Title From Empire to International Commonwealth Author Deborah Lavin Format Hardcover Year 1995 Pages 384 Publisher Oxford University Press GE_Item_ID:137024428; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys , Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9780198126164, Book Title: From Empire to International Commonwealth, EAN: 9780198126164, Publication Year: 1995, Type: Textbook, Format: Hardcover, Language: English, Publication Name: From Empire to International Commonwealth : a Biography of Lionel Curtis, Item Height: 1.1in, Item Length: 9.6in, Item Width: 6.5in, Item Weight: 25.4 Oz, Number of Pages: 384 Pages, Oxford University Press, Incorporated<

ISBN: 9780198126164

This is the first biography of Lionel Curtis, a highly influential figure in international affairs throughout the first half of the twentieth century. He was instrumental in extending sel… Plus…

This is the first biography of Lionel Curtis, a highly influential figure in international affairs throughout the first half of the twentieth century. He was instrumental in extending self-government to the 'new South Africa' in 1910, India in 1916, and Eire after 1921. He worked to associate the Commonwealth with America in 1918 and towards a united Europe in 1948. He was founder of the Round Table, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, and the Oxford Society. New Textbooks>Hardcover>World History>UK,Ireland>Great Britain Hist, Oxford University Press Core >2 >T<

1996, ISBN: 9780198126164

OUP Oxford, Hardcover, 388 Seiten, Publiziert: 1996-01-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, Hersteller-Nr.: frontispiece, 0.78 kg, Books Global Store, Special Features, Books, 1901 Onwards,… Plus…

OUP Oxford, Hardcover, 388 Seiten, Publiziert: 1996-01-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, Hersteller-Nr.: frontispiece, 0.78 kg, Books Global Store, Special Features, Books, 1901 Onwards, Historical, Biography, Subjects, Britain, Military, Europe, Countries & Regions, Political, Great Britain, History, World History, International Relations, Government & Politics, Politics, Philosophy & Social Sciences, OUP Oxford, 1996<

1995, ISBN: 9780198126164

A Biography of Lionel Curtis, Buch, Hardcover, [PU: Clarendon Press], Clarendon Press, 1995