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A fascinating look at some of the most famous and important battles in the history of the British Empire. 続きを見る

In this reissue of the second edition of The Royalist War Effort, 1642-1646 Ronald Hutton places his vivid account of the Royalist War effort in modern historical context, bringing the reader up to ……続きを見る

Despite its reputation as the longest established in Europe, the history of the English monarchy is punctuated by scandal, murders, betrayals, plots, and treason. Since William the Conqueror seized ……続きを見る

The study of eighteenth century history has been transformed by the writings of John Brewer, and most recently, with The Sinews of Power, he challenged the central concepts of British history. Brewe……続きを見る

NOBODY IN PARTICULAR is the hand-on-heart, honest, charming and occasionally tear-inducingly tragic, often laugh out loud funny story of what it was like to grow up in Liverpool in the 1950s and '60……続きを見る

This book, first published in 1972, offers a detailed analysis of the post-war formulation of foreign policy, as Britain sought to detach itself from its imperialist past and moved towards a Europea……続きを見る

Envisioning an English Empire brings together leading historians and literary scholars to reframe our understanding of the history of Jamestown and the literature of empire that emerged from it. The……続きを見る

In this amazing eBook you will find more than one hundred facts about London. What are the top landmarks, museums and galleries to visit? What is the history of the London Underground? Separated int……続きを見る

This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and Index CONTENTS Preface I Dickens and Inns II Oliver Twist III Nicholas Nickleby: The Saracen’s Head IV Nicholas Nic……続きを見る

The idea was simple. Take the most impassioned speeches about the fight for what is right and bring them to life for a new generation. The reason why it's so powerful is because it's about everythin……続きを見る

*Includes pictures of Henry, Anne and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading. *Includes a Table of Contents"We are, by the sufferance of God……続きを見る

The Battle of Plataea in 479 BCE is one of world history's unjustly neglected events. It decisively ended the threat of a Persian conquest of Greece. It involved tens of thousands of combatants, inc……続きを見る

This piece was part of a series describing working life as it was during the 1890's. This piece shows a sailor's life on a typical merchant vessel just as the age of sail was coming to an end. Writ……続きを見る

William Shakespeare is widely considered the greatest writer in the history of the English language, so renowned and respected that the time period in which he lived is often known as the Age of Sha……続きを見る

If you are looking for a quirky and unusual date in London, then this book is perfect for you! This book contains 50 clue-based questions that will send you and your date on a scavenger hunt through……続きを見る

Every evening since 1928, the Last Post is sounded in the town of Ypres in West Flanders, and the local fire brigade turn toward the Menin Gate as the local traffic stops. This Mark of respect to th……続きを見る

Sir William Henry Sleeman (8 August 1788 – 10 February 1856) was a British soldier and administrator in British India.A great admirer of India's rich natural beauty, he was born in Stratton, Cornwa……続きを見る

Peter Clarke brilliantly challenges the commonly held view of Britain in the twentieth century as a nation in decline. Adopting a wide perspective, he examines the political. social and economic cha……続きを見る

Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. The Reformation was a long struggle of ideas between the established Catholic Church and the questioning of faith brought about by the Renaissa……続きを見る

If you are looking for a quirky and unusual date in London, then this book is perfect for you! This book contains 50 clue-based questions that will send you and your date on a scavenger hunt thro……続きを見る

For the Term of His Natural Life, written by Marcus Clarke, was published in the Australian Journal between 1870 and 1872 (as His Natural Life), appearing as a novel in 1874. It is the best known no……続きを見る

''My aunt, listening to the Prime Minister's speech, remarked of ", "' -diary of teacher M.A. Pratt, 11 Nov. 1942. The popular story of Churchill's war-time rhetoric is a simple one: the British peo……続きを見る

Professor Rosenblatt’s The Chartist Movement was the first serious study of Chartism, using the techniques of modern scholarship, to appear in English. The book comprises a detailed account of the h……続きを見る

This book provides the first exhaustive study of the great Scottish exodus to Canada written in modern times. Using wide-ranging sources, some previously untapped, Lucille Campey examines the drivin……続きを見る

Edited and introduced by Bill Bryson, with contributions from Richard Dawkins, Margaret Atwood, Richard Holmes, Martin Rees, Richard Fortey, Steve Jones, James Gleick and Neal Stephenson amongst oth……続きを見る

What are the key 50 events you really need to understand to grasp the developments of our world? In this highly entertaining read Hugh Williams distils world history into an insightful overview. By ……続きを見る

*** The true meaning of the megalithic monuments of the world *** Just what was the purpose of all the megalithic architecture that was created all around the world during the Stone-Age? Ralf Ellis ……続きを見る

This timely introduction presents a clear, balanced account of the rapid and complex events from 1880 leading up to the formation of the Irish Free State in 1922. 続きを見る

Lytton Stratchey’s 1918 biography of four eminent figures from the Victorian era (Cardinal Manning, Florence Nightingale, Thomas Arnold and General Gordon) established his unique style of irreverenc……続きを見る

Understanding the challenges of corporate governance is central to our comprehension of the economic dynamics driving corporations today. Among the most important institutions in capitalism today, c……続きを見る