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A brief biographic sketch of the author of The Compleat Angler, first published in 1653. This a a good background piece on Walton. Well illustrated.続きを見る

One of the most famous revolutions in history, the American Revolution (1775-1783) was the political upheaval in which 13 distinct colonies in North America banded together to cast off British rule,……続きを見る

Longlisted for the Orwell Prize and the Samuel Johnson prize for non-fiction; both conservative and subversive, Burke’s beliefs have never been more relevant, as MP Jesse Norman explains. Philosophe……続きを見る

McLynn provides the first comprehensive view of crime and its consequences in the eighteenth century: why was England notorious for violence? Why did the death penalty prove no deterrent? Was it a c……続きを見る

After the end of the War of Austrian Succession in 1748, thousands of unemployed and sometimes unemployable soldiers and seamen found themselves on the streets of London ready to roister the town an……続きを見る

"Loch Ness Monster" by Deborah O'Toole is an essay about the myths and legends surrounding the Loch Ness Monster in Scotland, including information about Loch Ness, sightings of Nessie th……続きを見る

Christopher Lawrence's critical overview of medicine's place in the development of modern Britain examines the significance of the clinical encounter in contemporary society. * first short synoptic ……続きを見る

The Cathedrals of Great Britain Their History and Architecture This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and Index CONTENTS St. Paul's Westminster Rochester Cant……続きを見る

The epic story of one of England's greatest families, focusing on the towering figure of Winston Churchill. The first Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722) was a soldier of such genius that a lavish palac……続きを見る

For hundreds of thousands of years our ancestors have walked these isles burying, dropping and throwing away their belongings, and now these treaures lie waiting for us, keeping their secrets until ……続きを見る

The exodus from England that gathered pace during the 19th century accounted for the greatest part of the total emigration from Britain to Canada. And yet, while copious emigration studies have been……続きを見る

This book examines the diplomatic activities and behind-the-scene negotiations which led to the Karun opening, including an 'Assurance' given by Britain to the Shah against a Russian retaliation. It……続きを見る

This compelling and stimulating book explores the gendered social history of students in modern Britain. From the privileged youth of Brideshead Revisited, to the scruffs at 'Scumbag University' in ……続きを見る

This edition features a linked Table of Contents. CONTENTS ESSAY I. Domesday Book. ESSAY II. England before the Conquest. ESSAY III. The Hide. 続きを見る

In this moving chronicle a modern poet magnificently recaptures the splendid colour and sordid intrigue of the most spectacular period of history in Britain. No hive can tolerate two Queens. In the ……続きを見る

Young Punks is the story of a young punk rocker, Mark, growing up in early 80s Britain. Set in an A-Level College, it is a story of alienation and not fitting in, of the confrontation and tension wi……続きを見る

The Silver Bough is an indispensable treasury of Scottish culture, universally acknowledged as a classic of literature. The author, F Marian McNeill, succeeded in capturing and bringing to life many……続きを見る

On February 22, 1770, a group of teenagers began throwing stones and rocks at the home of British customs official Ebenezer Richardson, who tried to disperse the teens by firing a shot to scare the ……続きを見る

From May to September 1940, a period that saw some of the most dramatic events in British history - including the evacuation of Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain and the opening stages of the Blitz - t……続きを見る

Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a p……続きを見る

Although an army’s success is often measured in battle outcomes, its victories depend on strengths that may be less obvious on the field. In Sickness, Suffering, and the Sword, military historian An……続きを見る

Dominic Noonan led a very controversial life. Coupled with his dark past, you can say that Dominic led a disturbing life altogether. Throughout his most active years as a mobster in the 1980s and th……続きを見る

A fascinating collection of biographies of great inventors and industrialists. 続きを見る

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is the longest major poem by the English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, written in 1797–98 and published in 1798 in the first edition of Lyrical Ballads. Along with ot……続きを見る

Includes:•Charles River Editors original biography of Richard the Lionheart•David Humes biography of Richard I from The History of England•Laws of Richard I Concerning Crusaders Who Were to Go by Se……続きを見る

‘Enchanting, often moving and sometimes hilarious’ – Daily Mail Full of wit, hilarity, acute observation and a deeply held sense of duty, the Queen Mother’s letters give readers a vivid insight into……続きを見る

This collection of essays has been assembled to mark the centenary of The Round Table. It provides an analysis of the modern Commonwealth since the establishment of the Secretariat in 1965. Providin……続きを見る

How did the imperial logic underlying British and Indian film policy change with the British Empire’s loss of moral authority and political cohesion? Were British and Indian films of the 1930s and 1……続きを見る

This wide-ranging collection brings together multiple perspectives on a key period in Irish history, from the Fenian Rising in 1867 to the creation of the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland in 19……続きを見る

Did the Romans have rakes? Did the monks get muddy? Did the potato seem really, really weird when it arrived on our shores? This lively 'potted' history of gardening in Britain takes us on a garden ……続きを見る