Nick Childs Boeken

Focusing on the influential Entresol, this book explores its role as a pivotal intellectual hub in early 18th-century France, where prominent political thinkers like Montesquieu and Bolingbroke gathered. It highlights the dynamic between established figures and ambitious newcomers discussing politics and foreign affairs, emphasizing the group's significance in shaping the French governing elite. The author, Nick Childs, delves into the political ideologies and social contexts of its members, ultimately addressing the reasons behind the ban on their meetings.

Revised and updated edition to take into account recent developments and government decisions. The author asks what sort of navy Britain needs in the 21st century and whether the Royal Navy is ready for the challenges ahead.

The story of HMS Invincible, a ship whose eventful life story, it is argued, embodies that of the Royal Navy itself during the second half of the 20th century and into the 21st.