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"Wir sind alle einfach nur Menschen, die sich Liebe wünschen. Ich habe immer gehofft, mit Wings etwas von dieser Liebe zurückzugeben, und ich war immer sehr stolz darauf, wenn uns das gelang." Paul ……続きを見る

Respectability on the Line offers a social and cultural history of railway labor in Britain and colonial India from the 1840s through World War I. The book treats the railway industry as a microcosm……続きを見る

A guide to exploring James Bond’s literary and film locations across Britain, revealing Ian Fleming’s inspirations. The fictional superspy James Bond is a cultural phenomenon, becoming since his fir……続きを見る

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Discover the global phenomenon that tells an unforgettable story of love, loss, courage, and healing. “Compellingly artful . . . [a] blockbuster memoir.”ーThe New Yo……続きを見る

Dive into 'The History of 1985,' the definitive historical and educational yearbook celebrating a year of culture, politics, and groundbreaking firsts. This meticulously curated collection revisits ……続きを見る

From the builders of Stonehenge to Captain Tom Moore, 101 People Who Made the UK takes you on a sweeping journey through two thousand years of history ー and millions more if you count the dinosaurs……続きを見る

〓 Love is the greatest gift of allーeven when you have nothing left to give. In The Gift of the Magi, O. Henry tells one of the most beloved and enduring Christmas stories ever written. Set on a sn……続きを見る

This is the first book to bring together groundbreaking scholarship focusing on the various ways in which famines result from political decision-making, and how the threat, occurrence, relief, or me……続きを見る

This volume examines the higher-level discussions convened at Wilton Park, the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office’s policy forum, since its inception in 1946. Originally a ‘re-educatio……続きを見る

This open access book offers a new approach to understandings of welfare in modern Britain. Foregrounding the agency individuals and groups claimed through experiential expertise, it traces deep con……続きを見る

Step into the heart of an 18th-century conflict that reshaped nations and redrew borders. From the battlefields of Europe to colonial showdowns across the globe, this gripping tale unveils the intri……続きを見る

This open access book addresses a question fundamental to the histories of empire and Africa: at the point of the colonial encounter, how was knowledge made? How did different communities, with litt……続きを見る

Those who keep a finger on the pulse of British democracy often announce that the patient is in a critical state. In the 1970s, the diagnosis most often came from the right, with dire warnings of th……続きを見る

Carshalton began as a village to the south of London and has a rich history and legacy of public houses. The pub crawl is a British tradition of drunken revelry, requiring several pubs within walkin……続きを見る

Henry Robert Plomer's "A Short History of English Printing, 1476-1898" serves as a seminal exploration of the evolution of print in England, spanning over four centuries of technological and cultura……続きを見る

Delve into the captivating world of Roman Britain with this concise exploration of one of history's most intriguing eras. In this meticulously researched book, uncover the remarkable story of Roman ……続きを見る

William Siborne's "The Waterloo Campaign, 1815" meticulously chronicles the pivotal events leading up to the Battle of Waterloo, offering a comprehensive analysis of military strategies, troop movem……続きを見る

In "A Short History of English Agriculture," W. H. R. Curtler presents a meticulous exploration of the evolution of agricultural practices in England from the prehistoric era to the early 20th centu……続きを見る

G. K. Chesterton's "History of England" is a masterful exploration of England's historical narrative, woven with wit, irony, and a contrarian perspective that challenges conventional historical inte……続きを見る

In 'On Some Ancient Battle-Fields in Lancashire' by Charles Hardwick, readers are taken on a deep dive into the historical and archaeological significance of various battle sites in Lancashire. Hard……続きを見る

In "A Short History of England, Ireland and Scotland," Mary Platt Parmele presents a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the historical tapestry that connects these three nations. With a narrat……続きを見る

In 'A Child's History of England,' Charles Dickens presents a compelling narrative that simplifies the complex tapestry of English history for younger readers. Written in an engaging and accessible ……続きを見る

In "The Germany and the Agricola of Tacitus," the Roman historian Cornelius Tacitus presents a penetrating examination of the Germanic tribes and a biographical account of his father-in-law, Gnaeus ……続きを見る

This book explores the impact of right-wing political ideology on crime, the criminal justice system, and attitudes towards punishment in Britain. Grounded in a rigorous analysis of repeated cross-s……続きを見る

Credo che queste due storie abbiano la loro ragione di esistere perché il punto di vista più diffuso sulla seconda guerra mondiale continua a essere quello - o quelli - ufficiale. Nonostante in tutt……続きを見る

This book is a work of British diplomatic history that illuminates how Britain's China officials grappled with China's changing position in international affairs during the 20th century. Arguing tha……続きを見る

This edited collection challenges and re-imagines what is ‘heritage’ in Britain as a globalised, vernacular, cosmopolitan ‘post-nation’. It takes its inspiration from the foundational work of public……続きを見る

Burmese Days is set in 1920s imperial Burma, in the fictional district of Kyauktada, based on Kathar (formerly spelled Katha), a town where Orwell served. It is a thinly-veiled tale from the waning ……続きを見る

This open access book demonstrates that, while occupation has been used to treat the mentally disordered since the early nineteenth century, approaches to its use have varied across different countr……続きを見る