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Christopher Hibbert
Christopher Hibbert (born Arthur Raymond Hibbert) MC (5 March 1924 – 21 December 2008), was an English writer, historian and biographer. He has been called "a pearl of biographers" (New Statesman) and "probably the most widely-read popular historian of our time and undoubtedly one of the most... show more



Christopher Hibbert (born Arthur Raymond Hibbert) MC (5 March 1924 – 21 December 2008), was an English writer, historian and biographer. He has been called "a pearl of biographers" (New Statesman) and "probably the most widely-read popular historian of our time and undoubtedly one of the most prolific" (The Times). Hibbert was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and the author of many books, including The Story of England, Disraeli, Edward VII, George IV, The Rise and Fall of the House of Medici, and Cavaliers and Roundheads.Bio from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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Birth date: March 05, 1924
Died: December 21, 2008
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History
Christopher Hibbert's Books
The House of Medici: Its Rise and Fall - Christopher Hibbert Queen Victoria: A Personal History - Christopher Hibbert The Virgin Queen: Elizabeth I, Genius Of The Golden Age - Christopher Hibbert The Days of the French Revolution - Christopher Hibbert The Borgias and Their Enemies: 1431-1519 - Christopher Hibbert George III: A Personal History - Christopher Hibbert Edward VII: The Last Victorian King - Christopher Hibbert, Hugh Thomas Wolfe at Quebec: The Man Who Won the French and Indian War - Christopher Hibbert London: The Biography of a City - Christopher Hibbert Napoleon: His Wives and Women - Christopher Hibbert Disraeli: The Victorian Dandy Who Became Prime Minister - Christopher Hibbert George IV: The Rebel Who Would Be King - Christopher Hibbert, Amanda Foreman Redcoats and Rebels: The American Revolution Through British Eyes - Christopher Hibbert Wellington: A Personal History - Christopher Hibbert Cavaliers and Roundheads: The English Civil War, 1642-1649 - Christopher Hibbert The Story Of England - Christopher Hibbert Rome: The Biography of a City - Christopher Hibbert The Royal Victorians: King Edward VII, H... The Royal Victorians: King Edward VII, His Family And Friends (Berkley Medallion Book) - Christopher Hibbert A Guide To Royal London - Christopher Hi... A Guide To Royal London - Christopher Hibbert Florence - Christopher Hibbert
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The Destruction Of Lord Raglan: A Tragedy Of The Crimean War - Christopher Hibbert
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Chris' Fish Place
Chris' Fish Place rated it 12 years ago
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Have you seen the Showtime series? The Borgia’s would be so much cooler if they were actually like that. Still worth reading to get the idea of Italian Papal politics, but not half as interesting if they had really poisoned people.
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AmyM
AmyM rated it 12 years ago
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[Rating is probably closer to 3.5]I am greatly interested in history and ancient cultures, but unfortunately it can be a hard topic to tackle in terms of good reading material. Such books tend to get too densely populated with dates and figures that I have trouble wrapping my head around the actual ...
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My Journey in Writing
My Journey in Writing rated it 12 years ago
text Queen Victoria: A Personal History
This book was the first I'd read about Victoria, and I enjoyed its detail and the way it presented the information. Well done.
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JasonKoivu
JasonKoivu rated it 14 years ago
text Nelson: a Personal History
If you're British you already know the story, but if you're unfamiliar, Nelson: a Personal History is a great place to get a general overview. For Americans like me, you might think of Lord Horatio Nelson the way you think of George Washington. In fact, if England allowed their leaders to be elected...
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Bettie's Books
Bettie's Books rated it 14 years ago
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Read By: Patrick Tullblurbs - One of the great triumphs of British warfare, there can be few victories so complete, or achieved against such heavy odds, as that won by Henry V on 25 October 1415 on the fields of Agincourt. Christopher Hibbert's compelling account of the utter defeat of Charles VI's ...
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