{"title":"Margaret MacMillan","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of works by the esteemed historian and author, \u003cem\u003eMargaret MacMillan\u003c\/em\u003e. Renowned for her captivating exploration of historical events and figures, MacMillan has carved a niche in bringing pivotal moments from the past to life with clarity and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong our offerings, you'll find \u003cstrong\u003ePeacemakers\u003c\/strong\u003e, a seminal work that delves into the intricacies of the 1919 Paris Peace Conference and its enduring impact on international relations. This book is acclaimed for its balanced narrative and meticulous research, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of one of history's pivotal moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother fascinating read is \u003cstrong\u003eWomen of the Raj\u003c\/strong\u003e, where MacMillan turns her sharp investigative lens towards the lives of British women who made India their home during the colonial period. This book offers a captivating look at an often-overlooked aspect of history, filled with personal stories and cultural insights that paint a vivid picture of life during that era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history buff or a casual reader, Margaret MacMillan's books offer both depth and accessibility, making complex historical narratives engaging and relatable. Browse our collection to uncover the stories that have shaped our world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"peacemakers-by-margaret-macmillan-9781399827171","title":"Peacemakers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWITH A NEW FOREWORD BY MAX HASTINGS\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE DUFF COOPER PRIZE 2001\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE PEN HESSELL TILTMAN PRIZE 2002\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE 2003\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A ground-breaking book . . . The story of Europe's diplomatic meltdown has never been better told' \u003ci\u003eSpectator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Enjoyable and illuminating . . . MacMillan is that wonderful combination - an academic and scholar who writes well, with a marvellous clarity of thought' ANTONY BEEVOR, \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBetween January and July 1919, after the war to end all wars, men and women from all over the world converged on Paris for the Peace Conference. At its heart were the leaders of the three great powers - Woodrow Wilson, Lloyd George and Clemenceau. Kings, prime ministers and foreign ministers with their crowds of advisers rubbed shoulders with journalists and lobbyists for a hundred causes - from Armenian independence to women's rights. Everyone had business in Paris that year - T.E. Lawrence, Queen Marie of Romania, Maynard Keynes, Ho Chi Minh. There had never been anything like it before, and there never has been since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor six extraordinary months the city was effectively the centre of world government as the peacemakers wound up bankrupt empires and created new countries. They pushed Russia to the sidelines, alienated China, and dismissed the Arabs, struggling with the problems of Kosovo, of the Kurds, and of a homeland for the Jews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe peacemakers, so it has been said, failed dismally; failed above all to prevent another war. Margaret MacMillan argues that they have unfairly been made scapegoats for the mistakes of those who came later. They tried to be evenhanded, but their goals - to make defeated countries pay without destroying them, to satisfy impossible nationalist dreams, to prevent the spread of Bolshevism and to establish a world order based on democracy and reason - could not be achieved by diplomacy. \u003ci\u003ePeacemakers\u003c\/i\u003e offers a prismatic view of the moment when much of the modern world was first sketched out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46735565226220,"sku":"9781399827171","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8432254ffe929dbe91bf2c52c0b566e3.jpg?v=1755397808"},{"product_id":"women-of-the-raj-by-margaret-macmillan-9780500293744","title":"Women of the Raj","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe apparent glamour of the Indian Raj continues to fascinate long after the British quit the subcontinent. But along with the beauty of the Indian landscape and the privilege of servants and holidays in hill stations, British women in that vanished world faced challenges and fears that came from being an alien ruling minority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese women were at the heart of the imperial enterprise. It was their role to support the men's work, raise the children, and attempt to replicate British society thousands of miles from home. They struggled in the face of heat, illness, loneliness, and boredom, as well as different customs, languages, and religions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe distinguished historian and bestselling author Margaret MacMillan, drawing on letters and memoirs, novels and interviews, brings vividly to life their experiences—humdrum, extraordinary, light-hearted, tragic—at the height of the Raj, from the 1850s to Indian independence in 1947.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWomen of the Raj\u003c\/em\u003e offers an insightful look into the lives of these women who were integral to the British imperial endeavour, facing unique challenges in a world far from their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852750311660,"sku":"9780500293744","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2758303482366.jpg?v=1759163082"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/margaret-macmillan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}