Ian Brunskill

Times Books

A year of political upheaval, sporting thrills, and continuing global conflict. The Times Companion to 2017 is a selection of authoritative and entertaining writing on politics, war, culture, sport and current affairs from the world’s most famous newspaper.

The Times Companion to 2017: The best writing from The Times

A year of political earthquakes, global sporting events and continuing terror threats. The Times Companion to 2016 covers some of the most insightful journalism from the newspaper. These are the stories behind the headlines covered by The Times team of international journalists from around the world.

The Times Companion to 2016: The best writing from The Times

The authoritative guide to the 2019 British general election results, charting the campaign, the results by constituency, the winning majorities, MP biographies, the voting patterns and the implications for the future.First published in 1880, this is the definitive guide to Parliament and a trusted authority on UK politics. Compiled and written by leading political journalists and commentators, this edition offers a comprehensive survey of the historic 2019 general election. It charts the run-up to the election and includes full analysis of the outcome and the implications for Britain's future.An expert account of the historic events of the general election including:* The voting patterns, MP biographies, constituency profiles, including winning majority, those who stood down and those who were defeated* In-depth election analysis, from the campaign trail to constituency results* Authoritative analysis of turnout, swing and voting patterns with extensive tables and data section* Index to candidates

The Definitive Record of Britain's Historic 2019 General Election

The Times Guide to the House of Commons 2019

Here, collected for the first time, are obituaries of more than 100 of the most significant and influential figures in their fields?from artists, actors, and musicians to world leaders and military figures. Ordered chronologically, they provide fascinating juxtapositions, with pictures from The Times archive scattered throughout. Authoritative, insightful, and endlessly engaging, The Times Great Lives is a must for anyone with an interest in the history of the 20th century.

A Century in Obituaries

Great Lives

Documenting the lives of the great and the good, the first obituaries appeared in London's The Times during the Victorian era. Gathered in this intriguing volume are the obituaries of some of the most significant and influential scientists, social reformers, composers, writers, and politicians of the 19th century, including Charles Dickens, William Gladstone, Karl Marx, Louis Pasteur, Christina Rossetti, Thomas Cook, and Oscar Wilde. Insightful commentary has been added to reveal the subtexts and omissions from the original texts. Arranged according to the date of their deaths and illustrated with rare pictures from The Times archive, these lives offer a fascinating perspective on the society, people, and values of one of the most interesting periods in history.

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