As private secretary to Earl Mountbatten of Burma for 14 years, John Barratt came to know about his habits, his household and his family. More of a friend than a servant, Barratt remembers Mountbatten's family, occasionally troubled relationship with his wife and daughters, his usually endearing eccentricities, his routines, diversions and sadnesses and describes the day-to-day running of Broadlands. After Mountbatten's death in 1979 Barratt went to work for Prince and Princess Michael of Kent and there he learnt a good deal more about a very different kind of household. In this book he presents an insider's portrait of these people.

With the Greatest Respect: The Private Lives of Earl Mountbatten and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent

Barratt, John

RITCHIE,JEAN

Biographies & Memoirs

Pan/Macmillan

<p>This book was originally published in 1990, as part of the Cambridge Studies in International Relations series, a joint initiative of Cambridge University Press and the British International Studies Association (BISA). In a far-reaching and fascinating study of foreign policy in South Africa, Barber and Barratt begin by looking at the post-war challenges faced by the government of South Africa, and the effect that the establishment of apartheid also had on foreign policy. Their study then goes on to explore the effects that Sharpeville, and the repercussions of various periods of success and upheaval, had on South African international relations up until the late 1980s. This exceptionally thorough study of South African foreign policy and the factors influencing its formation will be of interest to scholars of South Africa in particular, and international relations and policy making in general.</p>

South Africa's Foreign Policy: The Search for Status and Security, 1945–1988 (Cambridge Studies in International Relations, Series Number 11)

Politics & Social Sciences

Barber, James

Politics & Government

Cambridge University Press

This important new book offers the first history of the Royalist armies and their role in the Civil War for over a quarter of a century. Divided into two sections, the first part of the book describes and analyzes the organization, recruitment, training, arms, equipment, tactics and performance of the Royalist armies and compares them to their Parliamentarian, or 'Roundhead', counterparts. The most notable and colourful figures among the King's officers are described, and re-assessed, and the reasons for the Royalists' ultimate failure and defeat are also examined.The second part of the book takes a close look at some of the engagements and incidents of the Civil War and examines the reality behind the legend by looking at actual cases in their proper contexts. The reputation of the Royalist soldiers is brought into perspective, with examples of bravery set against incidences of cowardice and desertion, and wisdom against incompetence.

Cavaliers: The Royalist Army at War 1642-1646

History

Europe

Sutton Publishing

The Battle of the Boyne in 1690 was the culmination of the ferocious struggle between two kings, James II and William III. This book makes use of research and sources, including eyewitness accounts, to analyse the opposing forces, their strategy, tactics and conduct of the war and the reasons for its eventual outcome.

Battles for the Three Kingdoms

Sutton Publishing, Limited

Fought a mere 6 miles from the center of York, Marston Moor was the largest and bloodiest battle of the English Civil War. On July 2, 1644, 18,000 Royalists led by Prince Rupert, Charles I’s nephew, fought 27,000 Parliamentarians in an attempt to relieve the Royalist force besieged at York. He failed. The defeat was catastrophic and the north was lost to the Royalists.

The Battle for York: Marston Moor 1644

Tempus

<p>The effects of civil war are suffered most horrifically by the ordinary men, women, and children involuntarily caught up in it. Such was the fate of the citizens of Chester, who for almost 4 years found themselves at the center of the battle between King and Parliament. Chester's inhabitants withstood the terrors of bombardment and the rigors of starvation in one of the most fiercely contested sieges of the Civil War. This is the story of their brutal introduction to the realities of war and their gallant defence of Chester. John Barratt also provides insight into the role of Chester's women as they worked alongside their men under enemy fire.</p>

Great Siege of Chester

The History Press

This is a history of the crucial battle of Newbury in 1643, fought during the English Civil War.

The First Battle of Newbury 1643

On July 2, 1644, 18,000 Royalists led by Prince Rupert, the nephew of King Charles I, fought 27,000 Parliamentarians in an attempt to relieve the Royalist force besieged at York. They failed. The defeat was catastrophic and the North was lost to Parliamentarian troops. John Barratt looks afresh at the battle and explores the disagreements among the Royalist leaders that had a devastating effect on the outcome of the battle.

The Battle of Marston Moor 1644

Through lightest Africa

William Luscombe Publisher Ltd

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With the Greatest Respect: The Private Lives of Earl Mountbatten and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent

South Africa's Foreign Policy: The Search for Status and Security, 1945–1988 (Cambridge Studies in International Relations, Series Number 11)

South Africa's Foreign Policy: The Search for Status and Security, 1945–1988 (Cambridge Studies in International Relations, Series Number 11)

Cavaliers: The Royalist Army at War 1642-1646

Battles for the Three Kingdoms

The Battle for York: Marston Moor 1644

Great Siege of Chester

The First Battle of Newbury 1643

The Battle of Marston Moor 1644

Through lightest Africa