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In the historiography of British imperialism, the role of the ‘man on the spot’ has been identified as an important impulse to the imperial project, and as a key instigator of decision making. Equal attention should be directed to assessing the contribution of ‘the man on the spot’ in the final unravelling of empire. Old fashioned diplomacy and diplomats should not be airbrushed from ...
Description. Also known as. English. Christopher Soames. British politician (1920–1987) Arthur Christopher John Soames, Baron Soames. Lord Soames.
1 de jun. de 2014 · Lady Mary Soames, the last surviving child of wartime leader Winston Churchill, dies at the age of 91. ... Her late husband, Christopher Soames, ...
1 de jan. de 2013 · Christopher Soames, 1968–72. January 2013. DOI: 10.1057/9781137318299_7. In book: The Paris Embassy (pp.138-161) Authors: Daniel Furby. N. Piers Ludlow. To read the full-text of this research ...
Christopher Soames was not a typical ambassador. Winston Churchill’s son-in-law, a former Member of Parliament and a former Conservative Cabinet minister, he had little diplomatic experience, but a great deal of political savoir faire. He was hence an unusual choice, especially for a Labour government, selected for an unusual moment in Anglo–
10 de out. de 1996 · Christopher Benjamin and Amanda Redman star in two six-part BBC radio crime dramas, created by Christopher Lee. In these compelling murder mysteries, MI6 officers Henry Colvil and Alex Soames become involved in a pair of complex cases which take them to the very top of the political and religious spheres.
Arthur Christopher John Soames, Baron Soames, GCMG GCVO CH CBE PC (12 October 1920 – 16 September 1987) was a British politician, a member of the Conservative Party and son-in-law of Winston Churchill. A European Commissioner and the last Governor of Southern Rhodesia, he was previously the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bedford from 1950 to 1966. He held several government posts and attained ...
