Later instances may be abundantly quoted, to show that the labors of the mathematician have outlasted those of the statesman, and wrought mightier changes in the condition of the world. Not that we would rank the geometer above the patriot, but we claim that he is worthy of equal honor. ...
William Rokeby, a leading statesman and cleric in early sixteenth-century Ireland, dies at Kirk Sandall, near Doncaster in South Yorkshire, on November 29, 1521. He holds the offices of Bishop of Meath, Archbishop of Dublin and Lord Chancellor of Ireland. He is commemorated in the Rokeby Cha...
The central focus of the article is the fact that Brown is not popular with the British electorate owing to his demeanor. Among other issues Brown's leadership style is contrasted with that of former prime minister Tony Blair.RichardsChiefpoliticalSteve...
Also a star of the British stage and winner of three Olivier Awards, Gambon is probably best known for his post-2000 work, such as voicing Uncle Pastuzo in the "Paddington" films and the villainous Bean in "Fantastic Mr. Fox," as well as showing up in projects such as the "Doctor Wh...
4.1.1 Beyond explorersIn Late Modern times the number of people who emigrated from Britain to the US, Canada, Australia, and other areas of what would become the British Empire was certainly considerable.45In particular, Canada and the US were of great interest in nineteenth-century Britain: ...