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Andrew Marr

    31 juli 1959

    Andrew Marr, een monnik van de Sint-Gregoriusabdij, kanaliseert zijn leven van erediensten in zijn schrijven, waarbij hij het spirituele ambacht van Sint-Benedictus en René Girard verkent. Hij duikt dieper in de benedictijnse spiritualiteit en de aard van vrede, op zoek naar een dieper begrip van hun verbinding. Door middel van zijn fantasyfictie drukt Marr de diepten en genoegens van de spirituele reis uit. Zijn fantasierijke verhalen nodigen lezers uit in werelden die geloof, de menselijke conditie en de transformerende kracht van spirituele verkenning onderzoeken.

    Andrew Marr
    A History of Modern Britain
    The Making of Modern Britain
    We British
    A History of the World
    The real Elizabeth
    Kika & Me
    • Kika & Me

      How One Guide Dog Changed My Life

      • 320bladzijden
      • 12 uur lezen

      Amit Patel, a trauma doctor, experiences a life-altering event in 2013 when he loses his sight due to a rare condition. Overwhelmed and fearful, he becomes dependent on others and avoids leaving his home for three months after a traumatic incident. With support from his wife, Seema, Amit begins to adapt to his new reality, but struggles with the idea of ever regaining his former life. Everything changes when he meets Kika, a guide dog with a stubborn streak that nearly jeopardizes her training. Initially hesitant to trust a dog with his safety, Amit is paired with Kika in 2015, and together they embark on a transformative journey. As they learn to trust each other, Amit finds not only a renewed sense of independence but also a loyal companion. Their bond is put to the test when a viral video of an encounter with an irate commuter prompts Amit to advocate for positivity and inclusivity. Together, they tackle the challenges of navigating life without sight and embrace new experiences, including parenthood. This heartwarming story illustrates how one extraordinary dog can profoundly change a person's world.

      Kika & Me2020
      4,8
    • Elizabethans

      • 512bladzijden
      • 18 uur lezen

      The Sunday Times bestseller Now a major BBC TV series presented by Andrew Marr

      Elizabethans2020
      3,9
    • We British

      • 651bladzijden
      • 23 uur lezen

      More than just an anthology, WE BRITISH is a history of Britain told through its poetry. Written by Britain's most celebrated political commentator for World Poetry Day.

      We British2015
      3,9
    • Children of the Master

      • 400bladzijden
      • 14 uur lezen

      MARR IS BACK... AND BETTER THAN EVER The Prime Minister's days are numbered. The Master, a shadowy figure from his party's past, plans to replace him with someone he can manipulate to his own ends. But who will he choose? Two candidates stand out: David Petrie, a handsome, self-made Scot with a troubled personal history; and Caroline Phillips, a high-flying Londoner whose unconventional private life could make or break her. Against a backdrop of intrigue and betrayal at Westminster, these two must play the Master at his own game if they are to seize the greatest political prize of all.

      Children of the Master2015
      3,4
    • Head of state

      • 384bladzijden
      • 14 uur lezen

      POWER. CORRUPTION. CONSPIRACY. BUSINESS AS USUAL. Two corpses. A country on the edge of a political precipice. A conspiracy so bold it would make Machiavelli wince. The first novel from Britain's most celebrated political commentator is a gleefully twisted take on what goes on behind the door of 10 Downing Street. When a young investigative reporter is found dead on the streets of London, few people notice. But when another body - minus its head and hands - is washed up on the banks of the Thames, its grisly condition arouses a little more interest. There appears to be no connection between the two dead men. But, unsuspected by the electorate,there is a shocking and dangerous secret at the very heart of government. While the United Kingdom approaches a crucial and delicately balanced referendum on Europe,a group of ruthlessly determined individuals will stop at nothing - including murder - to prevent the truth from getting out. Andrew Marr's first novel is a gleefully twisted spin through the corridors of power. Making full use of his unrivalled inside knowledge of the British political scene, Marr has threaded his wickedly clever thriller with a distinctive strand of pitch-black humour,to offer an irreverent glimpse behind the parliamentary curtain.

      Head of state2014
      2,9
    • The real Elizabeth

      • 368bladzijden
      • 13 uur lezen

      A surprising and very personal biography of a woman who may be the world's last great queen, published to coincide with the sixtieth anniversary of her reign

      The real Elizabeth2013
      4,1
    • With the flair for narrative and the meticulous research that readers have come to expect, Andrew Marr turns his attention to the monarch - and to the monarchy, chronicling the Queen's pivotal role at the centre of the state, which is largely hidden from the public gaze, and making a strong case for the institution itself. Arranged thematically, rather than chronologically, Marr examines her role as Head of the Commonwealth, and her deep commitment to that Commonwealth of nations and looks at the drastic changes in the media and the monarchy since her accession in 1952.Indeed he argues that under her watchful eye, the monarchy has been thoroughly modernized and made as fit for purpose in the twenty-first century as it was when she came to the throne.

      The diamond Queen : Elizabeth II and her people2012
      3,9
    • A History of the World

      • 640bladzijden
      • 23 uur lezen

      Our understanding of world history is changing, as new discoveries are made on all the continents and old prejudices are being challenged. In this truly global journey Andrew Marr revisits some of the traditional epic stories, from classical Greece and Rome to the rise of Napoleon, but surrounds them with less familiar material, from Peru to the Ukraine, China to the Caribbean. He looks at cultures that have failed and vanished, as well as the origins of today's superpowers, and finds surprising echoes and parallels across vast distances and epochs.This is a book about the great change-makers of history and their times, people such as Cleopatra, Genghis Khan, Galileo and Mao, but it is also a book about us. For "the better we understand how rulers lose touch with reality, or why revolutions produce dictators more often than they produce happiness, or why some parts of the world are richer than others, the easier it is to understand our own times."

      A History of the World2012
      4,2
    • The Diamond Queen

      • 418bladzijden
      • 15 uur lezen

      Published alongside a flagship BBC television series to mark her Diamond Jubilee, this book is an account of The Queen's reignWith the flair for narrative and the meticulous research that readers have come to expect, Andrew Marr turns his attention to the monarch - and to the monarchy, chronicling the Queen's pivotal role at the centre of the state, which is largely hidden from the public gaze, and making a strong case for the institution itself. Arranged thematically, rather than chronologically, Marr dissects the Queen's political relationships, crucially those with her Prime Ministers; he examines her role as Head of the Commonwealth, and her deep commitment to that Commonwealth of nations; he looks at the drastic changes in the media since her accession in 1952 and how the monarchy - and the monarch - have had to change and adapt as a result. Indeed he argues that under her watchful eye, the monarchy has been thoroughly modernized and made as fit for purpose in the twenty-first century as it was when she came to the throne and a 'new Elizabethan age' was ushered in.

      The Diamond Queen2011
      3,7
    • The Making of Modern Britain

      • 451bladzijden
      • 16 uur lezen

      Published alongside a landmark BBC2 series, this is the story of Britain from 1900 to the end of the Second World War.

      The Making of Modern Britain2009
      4,0
    • A paperback edition of this bestselling title The companion book to the BBC's landmark series Features awe-inspiring images and fascinating text Britain From Above is the official book accompanying the BBC’s landmark seven-part tv series aired on BBC1, BBC2 and BBC4. The book features exclusive, awe-inspiring photography from the programme, as well as computer simulations charting Britain's natural history, its industry and transport systems, natural heritage and archaeology. Britain From Above represents the landscape of a nation as it's never been seen before. In his Foreword, Andrew Marr 'After months of talking, looking and travelling, it is impossible not to be impressed anew by the roiling, bubbling and borderline-chaotic energy of the country. Britain is a most unnatural place.'

      Britain from above2008
      3,9
    • A History of Modern Britain

      • 640bladzijden
      • 23 uur lezen

      This engaging volume tells the story of how the great political visions and idealisms of Victorian Britain came to be defeated by a culture of consumerism, celebrity, and self-gratification. It explains how in each decade, political leaders found themselves confounded by the British people, who always turned out to be harder to herd than predicted. Historically Britain has been a country on the edge—first of invasion, then of bankruptcy, then on the vulnerable front line of the Cold War, and later in the forefront of the great opening up of capital and migration. This history follows all the political and economic stories of the modern era as well as with such social trends as comedy, cars, the war against homosexuals, oil-men and punks, Margaret Thatcher’s wonderful good luck, political lies, and the true heroes of British theater.

      A History of Modern Britain2007
      4,0
    • How do you decide what is a "story" and what isn't? What does a newspaper editor actually do all day? The purpose of this insider's account is to provide an answer to all these questions and more. Andrew Marr's brilliantly funny book is a guide for those of us who read newspapers, or who listen to and watch news bulletins but want to know more.

      My trade : a short history of British journalism2004
      3,8
    • The Day Britain Died

      • 228bladzijden
      • 8 uur lezen

      A journey into the future of Britain that accompanies the three part BBC TV Saturday evening prime time documentary of the same name.

      The Day Britain Died2000
      3,5
    • Ruling Britannia

      The Failure and Future of British Democracy

      • 383bladzijden
      • 14 uur lezen

      In this work political columnist, Andrew Marr, analyzes the real sources of power in Britain and argues that there are threats to our democracy. He includes discussions of quangos, the media, lobbying, and the EEC.

      Ruling Britannia1996
      3,8