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A unique approach to describing life at sea in the Royal Navy. Despite the introduction of modern-day technology, Ships and Submarines of the Royal Navy still operate on the basis of main broadcast ……続きを見る

The contribution of Commodore Michael Clapp has been overlooked when compared with the other senior Falklands commanders and the time is ripe to redress the balance. Despite commanding the Amphibiou……続きを見る

Captain Hans Pochhammer delivers a gripping naval memoir in this 1931 English edition translated by H. J. Stenning. Originally published in German as Graf Spee's letzte Fahrt (1924), the book offers……続きを見る

Early twentieth-century Persia and the Persian Gulf presented a largely blank slate to the British, best known only as a vital conduit to India and a site of contest – the 'great game' – with the Ru……続きを見る

The series of rebellions against royal authority and the violent clashes between aristocratic families that occurred in England between 1455 and 1487 have long been characterized as the 'Wars of the……続きを見る

The Plague of 1665 was the last great epidemic of plague to strike London, and the only one of which numerous written accounts survive. This book contains an overview of the plague's history and pat……続きを見る

Trefor M. Owen’s seminal work educates, enlightens and entertains with a far-reaching yet accessible text, which paints a colourful and comprehensive portrait of a nation’s rich folk culture. The Cu……続きを見る

«With its meticulous documentation, this multifaceted volume brings a range of individual lives and networks to the fore, outlining their inestimable contributions to British culture. It is an inspi……続きを見る

"Dr. Seddon has contributed an important and fascinating chapter to the modern history of Britain."-David Waines, emeritus professor of Islamic Studies, Lancaster University, UK Originally arriving ……続きを見る

Illustrates the centrality of domestic politics to colonial rule and the ways in which mastery over servants was a key expression of colonial power 続きを見る

At a time when women were barred from clerical roles, middle-class women made use of the informal power structures of Victorian and Edwardian associationalism in order to actively participate as cit……続きを見る

The fascinating, improbable true story of Maxwell Knight -- the great MI5 spymaster and inspiration for the James Bond character M. Maxwell Knight was perhaps the greatest spymaster in history. He d……続きを見る

In the fog-drenched streets of Victorian London, a shadow lurkedーone whose identity would become the subject of one of the most chilling and enduring mysteries in criminal history. Jack the Ripper ……続きを見る

The Royal Artillery played an absolutely vital, though often forgotten, part in the British armed forces successful operation to recapture the Falkland Islands in 1982. The actions of the artillery ……続きを見る

Over the long eighteenth century English governance was transformed by large adjustments to the legal instruments and processes of power. This book documents and analyzes these shifts and focuses up……続きを見る

The Smoke of London uncovers the origins of urban air pollution, two centuries before the industrial revolution. By 1600, London was a fossil-fuelled city, its high-sulfur coal a basic necessity for……続きを見る

The year 1688 is a turning point in English culture, and one from which can be dated numerous distinctively ‘modern’ notions of truth, property and political order. The texts assembled in this colle……続きを見る

When many people hear the words United Kingdom, they instantly think of England. This region, part of the European island of Great Britain, is indeed a large part of the greater entity known as the ……続きを見る

The long and bitter struggle for the vote is certainly the most spectacular part of the history of women’s emancipation. Originally published in 1966 Rapiers and Battleaxes tells the story in its wi……続きを見る

This book comprises nine essays, selected from Roy MacLeod's work on the social history of Victorian science, and is concerned with the analysis of science as a responsibility and opportunity for 19……続きを見る

This second volume of articles by G.V. Scammell offers new insights into the history of British and European shipping in the centuries of Europe's penetration into the oceans of the world, from the ……続きを見る

A guidebook that pairs London's historical landmarks with nearby pubs, offering a journey through the city's diverse history and vibrant pub culture. Metropolitan London has around 7,000 public hous……続きを見る

'Uniquely well-informed, all-encompassing and loving.' - Pam Ayres, poet 'Amazing revelations about my home county.' - Adam Henson, Countryfile presenter Did you know that Sir Peter Scott was named ……続きを見る

On the cusp of memory and history, the story of Scotland's twentieth-century is contested territory: international yet parochial; prosperous yet ailing; and, passionate yet temperate. This thematic ……続きを見る

In the second half of the 19th and the first half of the 20th century, nearly one-third of the population of today’s Slovenia permanently settled in countries around the world. Many more were travel……続きを見る

On 1 July 1881 Viscount Cardwell's wholesale reorganisation of the British Army brought into existence Princess Louise's Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Both had existed as separate regiments eve……続きを見る

A history of women who spied for Britain during WWI that "retells forgotten stories and unearths new evidence of intrepid female field agents" ( London Review of Books). When the Germans invaded her……続きを見る

Almost all of us have a tradesman or craftsman a butcher, baker or candlestick maker somewhere in our ancestry, and Adle Emm's handbook is the perfect guide to finding out about them about their liv……続きを見る

A simple, easy-to-use guide for British family historians wishing to trace their female ancestry. Everyone has a mother and a line of female ancestors, and often their paths through life are hard to……続きを見る

A cultural and social history of Britain's breads, cakes, and pastries through the ages, from the author of Dining with the Victorians. The Great British Baking Show and its spinoffs are a modern-da……続きを見る