Bücher der Reihe Profiles In Power

"Profiles in Power" is a series which focuses on some of the most important leaders in history and how they used their power to influence and change the course of world events. This text focuses on Winston Churchill.

Wife of one French king and mother of three others (Francis II, Charles IX and Henry III), Catherine de'Medici was, as Regent and Queen Mother, a key figure in French politics for 30 years. This text studies her historical influence.

Aimed primarily at undergraduates, this text examines the reign of Gustavus Adolphus and his chancellor Oxenstierna in 17th century Sweden. Adolphus was the principal upholder of the Protestant cause in the Thirty Years War and was a great administrator and soldier.

Catherine rose to rule the Russian empire for 30 years. This study explores what she did with her power and how much of it she commanded. The work analyzes the interaction of the nobility and bureaucracy in 18th- century Russia and the nature of authority in Europe of "Enlightened Absolutism".

Kaiser Wilhelm II is one of the key figures in the history of the 20th century. this book explores both the ruler and his times. It covers the entire span of his life, including his years in exile and assesses his personal failings as a ruler.

Bismarck was one of the single most important figures in German history. This new Profile evaluates his political career in the light of most recent considerations of his achievement.

Part of the "Profiles in Power" series, this text examines the life and achievements of Charles de Gaulle. The text concentrates primarily on de Gaulle's political involvement and aims to present a critical interpretation of his political career in its various dimensions and phases.

Forced out of power in the" Glorious Revolution" of 1688, and defeated in the battle of the Boyne by William of Orange, the short reign of James II has an importance that reaches beyond his three years in power. This book examines James' role in the American colonies, in Scotland between 1679 and 1862, and his final exercise of power in Ireland.

Tanaka was a populist Japanese politician. He came from a very humble background in a poor part of the country. He helped shape the political climate of modern Japan, particularly in terms of his corruption and sinister connections with business and organized crime.

A study of the life, career, beliefs and motives of Cavour, first prime minister of Italy. This was a position which he created, as it did not exist when his career began. Topics covered include the argument that Cavour was more interested in increasing Piedmont's power than in Italian unification.

It took a controversial monarch from outside Britain and Ireland to free the country from the chronic instability of Stuart Britain. This new portrait of William III tells us how and why.

"Profiles in Power" is a series which focuses on some of the most important leaders in history and how they used their power to influence and change the course of world events. This text focuses on Cardinal Richelieu.

An excellent introduction to the formidable life and career of Peter the Great and his impact on Russia. M.S. Anderson assesses his aims and achievements at home and abroad, and examines the pressures and restrictions that shaped his attitudes and limited his actions.

This invaluable account provides an excellent introduction to the Presidency of John F. Kennedy. To understand Kennedy's aims and achievements in the White House, it looks at Kennedy the man and outlines his background and early career and the influences upon him. Hugh Brogan shows Kennedy as a credible statesman, a man of solid achievement.

Leader of the anti-slavery Republican coalition and the wartime Union, Abraham Lincoln has become a model of a particular kind of democratic politician who led rather than followed. Richard J. Carwardine examines Lincoln's rise to power and his achievements as US president.

Presents a fresh look at Trotsky that provides insights into his personality, life, career and political ideas. This biography also offers a fresh interpretation of Trotsky's career, and focuses on Trotksy's years in power: his pre-Revolutionary life, his role during the 1917 revolution and civil war, and his part in constructing the soviet state.

This study examines Ataturk's life from his early military and political career. It includes chapters on the foundation of Turkey's national movement; the civil war; modernization, westernization and reform; and politics, opposition and conspiracy.

Seeks to analyze the constraints under which Joseph II operated, his attempts to overcome them and the reasons for his failure. A constant theme is his attempt to construct a modern state and the baleful effects this misguided exercise had on the Habsburg monarchy, the Holy Roman Empire and Europe.

A study of the life, personality and political career of David Lloyd George, which challenges the traditional view of Lloyd George as an outsider in British politics. It aims to combine an account of political, social and economic developments with an appraisal of the individual's role.

Clement Attlee was the Labour leader from 1935 to 1955, and Prime Minister of the first majority Labour governments in the postwar years from 1945 to 1951. This study examines the man behind the stern exterior, finding ambition and indecision, and a moral vision.

Professor Richard Carwardine, St Catherine's College, Oxford; calls this work, a fresh and vividly written account, of Franklin D.Roosevelt's life, covering his early days in one of the nation's oldest and richest families; the effect of the polio that ravaged him in his prime; and the role of his early political career and his 12-year presidency.

As a politician between the two World Wars, Petain became a key figure in French military policy. This is a reassessment of Petain, which not only explores his complex personality, but also throws light on the role of the army in French politics and the character of the French right.

At the time of his death Frederick William's Brandenburg was an absolute monarchy second only to Austria in the German lands. This biography roots him in his own time, a dynastic protestant ruler gifted with toughness and opportunism to overcome the hostility of his local nobles.

Gandhi was not only the most important Indian figure of the 20th century, he is the most famous pacifist ever. This is a readable examination of Gandhi and the nature of his often unconventional and controversial power.

An excellent introduction to Franco's rise to power and his four decades as autocratic head of state in Spain.