Academics of London Metropolitan University - Academics of London Guildhall University, Academics of the University of North London (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 23. Chapters: Academics of London Guildhall University, Academics of the University of North London, A. J. P. Taylor, Takis Fotopoulos, Caroline Cox, Baroness Cox, Ghada Karmi, Mark Anthony Bracegirdle, Victor E. Neuburg, Deian Hopkin, Dennis Sharp, Peter Gowan, Howell Tong, Linda Papadopoulos, Roderick Floud, Charles Palliser, Stephen Haseler, Mark Harman, John Grieve, David Cross, Dianne Willcocks, Douwe Korff, Leslie Wagner, Stephen Barber, Kate Soper, John Grahl, Clem Seecharan, Henning Meyer, Mary J. Hickman, John Rose, Ann Williams. Excerpt: Alan John Percivale Taylor, FBA (25 March 1906 - 7 September 1990) was a British historian of the 20th century and renowned academic who became well known to millions through his popular television lectures. Taylor was born in Birkdale, near Southport, of Scottish descent and was brought up in Lancashire. He was educated at various Quaker schools including Bootham School in York. As a student he was described by his headmasters as brilliant and rebellious. Initially he had an interest in archaeology, and as a young man he was an amateur expert in the history and archaeology of churches in northern England. His interest in archaeology led to a strong interest in history. In 1924, he went to Oriel College, Oxford to study modern history. His wealthy parents held strongly left-wing views, which he inherited. His parents were both pacifists who vocally opposed the First World War, and sent their son to Quaker schools as a way of protesting against the war. He was also evacuated during the second world war. In the 1920s, Taylor's mother, Constance, was a member of the Comintern and one of his uncles a founding member of the Communist Party of Great Britain. Constance was a suffragette, feminist, and advocate of free love who practised her teachings via a string of extramarital affairs, most ...