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The Life of Lord Curzon Being the Authorized Biography of George Nathaniel Marquess Curzon of Kedleston K.G.

1927

Peter's—the approach to Athens—the Acropolis—the paramount influence of Greece upon WeStern Civilization—charaaeristics of modern Greece —the beauty of Greek art—plea for the restoration to Athens of the Caryatides and the missing panels of the frieze of the temple of the Wingless Viaory—criticism of Greek Parliamentary life—the charm of travel in Greece—its humours—Mr. [...] 187-198 CHAPTER XIII THE PAMIRS AND AFGHANISTAN-I 894-95 Publication of " Problems of the Far East "—fortunate in the time of its appearance—the war in the Far East—conflieting opinions II"CONTENTS egi about the book—vertlia of the public—determination to visit e Pamirs and Afghanistan—uncertainties of the political situation in 1894—a letter to the Amir—opposition in official quarters– refusal to [...] Once again the want of discernment on the part of the teacher was demonstrated when the list of the Vita Hundred examination was published with the name of Curzon Standing at the head of the school. [...] In accordance with the praffice of the Society Curzon had to choose and secure the attendance of suitable leaurers and casting about in his mind for a man of mark he conceived the bold idea of enlisting the services of Mr. [...] This in spite of the fad that a protraaed enquiry into principles which had marked the transactions of the club in the late seventies had placed opinion in the Canning " years ahead of the party at large." 3 With a vigour and a success that earned for him the title of second founder of the club he set to work to make of the Canning Club a real centre of Conservatism in the University.
history
Pages
328
Published in
United Kingdom
SARF Document ID
sarf.141762
Segment Pages Author Actions
Preface
i-16 The Earl of Ronaldshay view
Chapter I Early Days Kedleston Wixenford and Eton 1859 — 1878
17-36 unknown view
Chapter II Life at Balliol 1878 — 1882
37-50 unknown view
Chapter III Oxford and After 1878 — 1882
51-71 unknown view
Chapter IV Early Journeys — 1882 and 1883 Italy Greece Egypt Palestine and Central Europe
72-89 unknown view
Chapter V First Attempt to Enter Parliament Summer of 1883 — January 1886
90-104 unknown view
Chapter VI Enter Into the House of Commons 1886 — 1887
105-117 unknown view
Chapter VII First Journey Round The World 1887 — 1888
118-133 unknown view
Chapter VIII High Politics at Home and Abroad 1888 — 1890
134-145 unknown view
Chapter IX Persia and the Persian Question 1889 — 1892
146-157 unknown view
Chapter X Social Interests
158-172 unknown view
Chapter XI The Written and the Spoken Word
173-186 unknown view
Chapter XII Under Secretary for India and Second Journey Round the World 1891 — 1893
187-198 unknown view
Chapter XIII The Pamirs and Afghanistan 1894-95
199-214 unknown view
Chapter XIV Courtship and Marriage 1890-1895
215-227 unknown view
Chapter XV When is a Peer a Peer? 1895
228-235 unknown view
Chapter XVI Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs 1895-1898
236-250 unknown view
Chapter XVII The Trials of an under Secretary 1895-1898
251-261 unknown view
Chapter XVIII The Concert of Europe 1895-1898
262-274 unknown view
Chapter XIX Clouds in the Far East 1898
275-290 unknown view
Chapter XX Appointed Viceroy of India 1898
291-306 unknown view
Chapter XXI Preparations for Departure July-December 1898
307-318 unknown view

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