Christopher Sykes Papers 1909-1976

Sweet-Escott, Bickham

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A.D. Peters (Firm)

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Kurtz, Harold P.

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Astor, David, Hon., 1912-2001

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Eliot, T. S. (Thomas Stearns), 1888-1965

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Thomas Stearns Eliot (1888-1965), a poet, critic, editor, and playwright, was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He received a B. A. in 1909 and an M. A. in 1910 from Harvard, where he also pursued a doctoral degree in philosophy. In 1915, he married Vivienne (Vivien) Haigh-Wood. He completed his dissertation in 1916 while living in England and submitted it to Harvard, but was unable to defend it. He was literary editor of the avant-garde magazine The Egoist. In the Spring 1917, he publishe...

Astor, John Jacob, 1886-

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Epithet: Major 4th son of Waldorf Title: 2nd Viscount Astor British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000622.0x0001b8 ...

Oxford University Press, Inc., 1964, 1971

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Russell, Thomas Wentworth, 1879-1954

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Great Britain. Army. Special Air Service

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British Broadcasting Company

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The two part documentary ‘No Plan, No Peace: The inside story of Iraq’s descent into chaos’ was produced by BBC Current Affairs and broadcast on the 28th and 29th October 2007. From the guide to the BBC Documentary: ‘No Plan, No Peace’ Collection, 2007, (Middle East Centre Archive, St Antony's College, Oxford) In December 1981, BBC Radio 4 broadcast a series of 13 controversial programmes by its Religious Affairs Correspondent, Gerald Priestland, under the title Priestland's...

Berlin, Isaiah, 1909-1997

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Astor, David, Hon., 1912-

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Sieff, Rebecca, 1890-1966

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Waugh, Evelyn, 1903-1966

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English novelist and travel writer. From the description of Evelyn Waugh Collection, 1843-1994 (bulk 1910-1966). (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 122492298 Evelyn Arthur St. John Waugh (1903-1966) ranks as one of the outstanding satiric novelists of the 20th century. Hilariously savage wit and complete command of the English language were hallmarks of his style. He was born in London on Oct. 28, 1903, the son...

Kirby, S. Woodburn (Stanley Woodburn), 1895-

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Cunningham, Alan, Sir

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Allan Cunningham was a botanist and explorer sent to Australia in 1816. He joined Oxley on expedition to the Lachlan River, and then in 1817, 1820 and 1821 sailed with Phillip Parker King to Western and Northern Australia. In 1823 he found Pandora's Pass in Central N.S.W. and 4 years later discovered the Darling Downs and a pass through the Great dividing Range. In 1831 he journeyed to England but returned to Sydney in 1837 where he remained until his death, apart from a visit to New Zealand in ...

Nicolson, Harold, 1886-1968

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Epithet: writer and diplomatist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001083.0x00010c Sir Harold George Nicolson was born in Teheran and he spent his life in the diplomatic corps at posts in Berlin, Teheran, Constantinople, and Madrid. At the end of his diplomatic career Nicolson pursued a career in journalism and politics, during which time he served as a member of the National Liberal Party in Parliment. ...

Roth, Cecil, 1899-1970

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British historian. From the description of History of the Jews in England : Oxford, 1962-1964. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82463340 From the description of History of the Jews in England : Oxford, 1962-1964. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702146866 Epithet: Reader in Jewish Studies at Oxford British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000688.0x000065 ...

British Broadcasting Corporation. Third Programme

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The British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC) Third Programme began on September 29, 1946, during the BBC's post-war restructuring. At this time, the BBC was divided into three networks: The Home Service, the Light Programme, and the Third Programme. The latter was considered more intellectual in nature and was defined by the BBC as "being for the educated rather than an educational programme." In 1957 the BBC decreased program's air time, despite protests from individuals such as T.S. Eliot. The...

Haig, Douglas Haig, Earl, 1861-1928

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British field-marshal. From the description of Autograph letter signed : St. Boswells, Scotland, to an unidentified "Sir George", 1927 July 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270503788 ...

Collins (Firm : London, England)

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Magnus, Philip (Philip Montefiore), Sir, 1906-

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Compton-Burnett, I. (Ivy), 1884-1969

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Ivy Compton-Burnett was born at Pinner, Middlesex, England, June 5, 1884; educated at Addiscombe College, Howard College, and the Royal Holloway College; wrote first novel, Dolores (1911), while a governess for her younger sisters; wrote over twenty novels in her lifetime, receiving the James Tait Black memorial prize for Mother and son (1955); died, London, England, Aug. 27, 1969. From the description of Literary manuscripts, 1948-1963. (University of California, Los Angeles). World...

Speaight, Robert, 1904-1976

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English actor, author, and lecturer; b. Robert William Speaight; d. 1976. From the description of Robert Speaight collection, 1942-1977. (Boston University). WorldCat record id: 70969804 ...

Liddell Hart, Basil Henry, sir, 1895-1970

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English military correspondent and author of many works on military tactics, defense, and history. From the description of Photographs of Sir Basil Liddell Hart, 1962 and 1967. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 462018941 ...

Kurtz, Harold

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Sandford, Daniel Arthur, 1882-1972

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Jacob, Ian, Sir, 1899-....

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Sweet-Escott, Bickham

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Harper & Row, Publishers

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New York publishing company. From the description of Harper & Row, Publishers records, 1935-1973. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 460880020 BIOGHIST REQUIRED New York publishing company. From the guide to the Harper & Row, Publishers Records, 1935-1973, (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library, ) Published Sellin's book Capital punishment. From the description of Correspondence with Joh...

Sykes, Christopher, 1907-1986

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Christopher Hugh Sykes was born at Sledmere near Malton, England, on Nov. 17, 1907, the second son of Mark and Edith Violet (Gorst) Sykes. His father, Sir Mark Sykes, was elected a conservative member of Parliament in 1912 and later served as an adviser to Lloyd George on Middle Eastern affairs. The father's Orientalist interests helped nurture the lifelong interest of the son in the Middle East. Christopher Sykes was educated at Downside School, the Sorbonne, and Christ Church, Oxford. During 1...

Antrim, Angela, 1911-

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Hodder and stoughton

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BIOGHIST REQUIRED English publishing firm, founded in the late 19th century. From the guide to the Hodder and Stoughton Records, 1875-1914, (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library) English publishing firm, founded in the late 19th century. From the description of Hodder and Stoughton records, 1875-1914. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 470411479 ...

Fulford, Roger, 1902-

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Great Britain. Army. Green Howards

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Fergusson, Bernard, 1911-1980

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Bernard Fergusson was Governor-General of New Zealand from 1962 to 1967. From the description of Fergusson, Bernard, Sir, 1911- (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10581074 ...