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Clair, William Linn St. was born on December 7, 1937 in England. Son of Joseph and Susan S.
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Based on a detailed study of both original records and recent discoveries, Lord Elgin and the Marbles is the authoritative historical account of the extraordinary circumstances in which the Elgin Marbles were acquired, of the tremendous impact which they made on modern appreciation of Greek art, and of the bitter reaction of Napoleon, Byron, and many others to their appropriation. In the concluding chapters of his book, St. Clair adds further fuel to the controversy by revealing for the first time some disturbing details about the treatment of the Marbles while in the British Museum's care, and of the British Museum's response to public concerns about this important cultural artefact.
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(When in 1821, the Greeks rose in violent revolution again...)
When in 1821, the Greeks rose in violent revolution against the rule of the Ottoman Turks, waves of sympathy spread across Western Europe and the United States. More than a thousand volunteers set out to fight for the cause. The Philhellenes, whether they set out to recreate the Athens of Pericles, start a new crusade, or make money out of a war, all felt that Greece had unique claim on the sympathy of the world. As Byron wrote, 'I dreamed that Greece might Still be Free'; and he died at Missolonghi trying to translate that dream into reality. William St Clair's meticulously researched and highly readable account of their aspirations and experiences was hailed as definitive when it was first published. Long out of print, it remains the standard account of the Philhellenic movement and essential reading for any students of the Greek War of Independence, Byron, and European Romanticism. Its relevance to more modern ethnic and religious conflicts is becoming increasingly appreciated by scholars worldwide. This new and revised edition includes a new Introduction by Roderick Beaton, an updated Bibliography and many new illustrations.
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(Much more than the biography of a family. It is in large ...)
Much more than the biography of a family. It is in large measure the biography of an era . . . The reader comes away with the feeling that he has witnessed a panorama of intellectual history which transcends the records of individual failures and weaknesses.
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Clair, William Linn St. was born on December 7, 1937 in England. Son of Joseph and Susan S.
Bachelor, Oxford (England) University, 1960.
With, British Ministry of Defense, 1961-1966; first secretary, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1966-1969; with, Her Majesty's Treasury, 1969-1992; under-secretary, Her Majesty's Treasury, 1990-1992; consultant, Organization of European Cooperation and Development, since 1992. Visiting fellow All Soul's College, Oxford, 1981-1982, fellow, since 1992. Visiting fellow Huntington Library., California, 1985.
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(When in 1821, the Greeks rose in violent revolution again...)
(Contains all the major political, philosophical and educa...)
(Contains all the major political, philosophical and educa...)
(Contains all the major political, philosophical and educa...)
(Contains all the major political, philosophical and educa...)
(Contains all the major political, philosophical and educa...)
(Contains all the major political, philosophical and educa...)
(Contains all the major political, philosophical and educa...)
(Much more than the biography of a family. It is in large ...)
(viii + 412 pp. & 23 plates (4 in color), 5 maps, 8vo.)
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Member Byron Society (joint chairman since 1978).