“Circumstances could change quickly at the outer edges of the world, bound as they were to the global economy, yet distant from… — Charles Emmerson Economics Copy Share Image
“The Shah "had traveled to Europe and had been fascinated by the march of progress he observed there. But, once back in… — Charles Emmerson Commitment Copy Share Image
“The key ‘subtle influences’ were enumerated as: the rise of the city over the countryside, the loss of Britons’ maritime skills, the… — Charles Emmerson Life Copy Share Image
“Newspapers provided a common culture of aspiration.” — Charles Emmerson Advertising Copy Share Image
“value of monarchy as a conciliatory, if waning, force in European politics.” — Charles Emmerson Politics Copy Share Image
“It (urban peacekeeping) was quite a task, requiring a permanent balancing act between communities, each with their own interests, festivals, traditions and… — Charles Emmerson Balancing act Copy Share Image
“The long-term integrity of the empire would not be assured by warm words alone. Britain"s own position in the empire had changed.… — Charles Emmerson Culture Copy Share Image
“Constantinople had been changing for sometime before the Young Turks got hold of it. It would continue to change long after they… — Charles Emmerson Change Copy Share Image
“New York presented a paradox. While foreigners thought of New York has the symbol of America, many Americans viewed the city with… — Charles Emmerson Cosmopolitanism Copy Share Image
“His Majesty has done absolutely nothing but waste his time darling around eating sweets, contributing to the boy's adolescent chubiness, and to… — Charles Emmerson Adolescents Copy Share Image
“Apparently, a week Japan was laughable; but a strong Japan was immediately transformed into the prime example of a "Yellow Peril". Might… — Charles Emmerson Ambition Copy Share Image
“The mantle of a great power (was) inescapable. Was it better to extend diplomatic recognition to an unattractive regime and thereby hope… — Charles Emmerson Civil war Copy Share Image
“a world fair celebrated the progress of the nations of the world. It did not investigate its underpinnings.” — Charles Emmerson Copy Share Image
“A temporary coalition of anger against the old regime was no basis for a stable government.” — Charles Emmerson Bitterness Copy Share Image
“External powers, rather than providing a helping hand, preferred to wield the carving knife.” — Charles Emmerson Division Copy Share Image
“The city (of Vienna) had an unerring tradition of celebrating some of it's greatest composers after it had around them to die… — Charles Emmerson Appreciation Copy Share Image
“Nationalist (forces around the world) could now more readily communicate and share their grievances, viewing themselves as similar groups, engaged in a… — Charles Emmerson Around the world Copy Share Image
“As anywhere else, political instability provided an opportunity for local scores to be settled, for personal grievances to be aired, for heroes… — Charles Emmerson Adaptability Copy Share Image
