Books in the Routledge Historical Biographies series

Examines the life of Oliver Cromwell - a controversial figure in world history. This book charts his early career, the origins of his political and religious thought, and the development of his notions of governance that influenced him as Lord Protector.

"First edition published 2009 by Routledge"--Title page verso.

The most reinterpreted of modern British Prime Ministers Neville Chamberlain has often been portrayed as a social reformer out of sync with the times in which he lived. This biography describes him as a man who was hardworking but ultimately out of his depth, destined to be remembered in history as the fall-guy to Winston Churchill's hero.

Mary Tudor is often written off as a twisted queen who tried desperately to pull England back to the Catholic Church that was so dear to her mother, and sent many to burn at the stake in the process. This biography argues that Mary, neither boring nor basically bloody, was a hard-working, 'hands on', and decisive queen than is commonly recognized.

A biography of one of the most intriguing figures of early modern European history, Retha Warnicke, widely regarded as a leading historian on Tudor queenship. It offers a fresh interpretation of the life of this fascinating Tudor Queen.

A new survey of Gladstone's life and career, placing him firmly in the context of nineteenth-century Britain, and covering both his intriguing private life and his public career.

Adolf Hitler is one of the most notorious political figure. This biography looks at Hitler's life from his childhood, his time as a drop out, his awakening as a revolutionary and his then relatively conventional ascent to power.

This well-structured, fluent and lively account, uses new archival material to assess whether the prominent campaigner for the women's right to vote should be seen as a heroine or a tyrant, a conservative or a progressive.

Leon Trotsky has aroused strong passions, and historians love and hate him in equal measure. This new biography provides a full account of his political life, based upon a wealth of primary sources, including previously unpublished material

Presents the life of Henry VII, how he ran his government, how his authority was maintained, and the nature of the country over which he ruled since he claimed the throne in 1485. This book explores how Henry's reign was important in stabilizing the English monarchy and providing sound financial and institutional basis for later developments.

Was Edward IV a vain and self-indulgent playboy, more interested in his own pleasures than the well-being of his kingdom, or was his life cut tragically short, thus preventing him from fully establishing the 'new monarchy' more commonly associated with his son-in-law, Henry VII? This biography reassesses this debate.

"Charles I provides a detailed overview of Charles Stuart, placing his reign firmly within the wider context of this turbulent period and examining the nature of one of the most complex monarchs in British history."--

A biography of Karl Marx that tells about his everyday life and personal circumstances as well as his political ideology. It tells the life story of a man of ideas, showing how his political and economic thought developed alongside his life and practical work.

Lenin was an enigmatic leader, a resolute and audacious politician who had an immense impact on 20th century history. This biography is a reliable introduction to one of the key figures of the post-Tsarist Russia and the revolution.

Featuring analysis of Louis' wider significance in history and the surrounding historiography, this biography focuses on Louis' personal life. It proposes that the Sun King's reign and legacy cannot be fully understood without a detailed analysis of Louis' private life and personality, including his upbringing and his many lovers.

This title aims to answer such questions as how did Jawaharlal Nehru come to lead the Indian nationalist movement, and how did he sustain his leadership as the first Prime Minister of independent India?