Asa Briggs
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Two new books illuminate the hidden role of intelligence in war and peace. Published May 14 2012
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Published July 16 2003
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Manningham Mills, a symbol of the last century's industrial power, is now to become part of Bradford's renaissance as an exhibition at the city's Cartwright Hall in Lister Park shows.
Published February 19 2002
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Asa Briggs completes our Portrait of Britain series with a survey of the islands at the beginning of the 20th century. Published December 5 2000
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Asa Briggs looks at the continuities and contrasts between 1851, 1951 and 2000.
Published January 1 2000
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The exhibition 'Faces of the Century', at the National Portrait Gallery, presents the 100 choices of ten leading figures from British politics, art, music, business and media that represent Britain in the 20th century. Published November 1 1999
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Asa Briggs reviews a book by Christopher Hibbert Published December 1 1998
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Asa Briggs reviews two biographies by Kenneth O. Morgan and Patricia Hollis. Published March 1 1998
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Asa Briggs reviews a biography by Christine Sutherland Published January 1 1998
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Asa Briggs comments on the historical division of time, and whether such landmarks as centuries and millennia hold any real meaning. Published November 1 1996
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Asa Briggs reviews
Published August 31 1991
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Published December 1 1988
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Asa Briggs reviews this new book
Published December 1 1986
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Asa Briggs reviews Volume XI, on the new town of Telford and its unique heritage.
Published August 31 1986
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Asa Briggs reviews
Published December 1 1985
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