M.B - British 1

The two sieges of Zaragoza in 1808 and 1809 during the Peninsular War were proverbially bitter, as the patriotic fervour encountered invading the French was unknown during their campaigns in other p……続きを見る

In the present collection of articles by Malcolm Parkes two overarching concerns emerge: the palaeography of manuscript books in relation to what Parkes has previously called the 'grammar of legibil……続きを見る

Feuding had an effect on the history of most of Europe. Scotland provides a fascinating focus for the study of the bloodfeud because feuding survived until remarkably late there, and thus is much be……続きを見る

The 1970s were among London Transports most troubled years. Prohibited from designing its own buses for the gruelling conditions of the capital, LT was compelled to embark upon mass orders for the b……続きを見る

This indispensable introductory guide offers students a number of highly focused chapters on key themes in Restoration history. Each addresses a core question relating to the period 1660-1714, and u……続きを見る

Fascinated by the Battle of Britain from an early age, as a young man Dilip Sarkar realized that recording and sharing the Few’s memories was of paramount importance. At the time, back in the mid-19……続きを見る

The image of the innocent British soldier (or Tommy) setting off with a spring in his step in 1914 to fight the Great War would not last long.Indeed that initial euphoria would soon give way to a de……続きを見る

Developed by Alexander Dennis in 2005 as an all-encompassing replacement for the Dennis Trident and its two bodies, the Plaxton President and Alexander ALX400, the integral Enviro400, immediately so……続きを見る

Dissatisfied with the reliability of its AEC Merlin and Swift single-deck buses, London Transport in 1973 purchased six Leyland Nationals for evaluation. Liking what it saw of this ultimate standard……続きを見る

Propelled towards the end of the 1990s by accessibility imperative requiring low floor buses both in London and the rest of Britain, Dennis developed a tri axle Trident double decker for Hong Kong a……続きを見る

The author of Magic and Masculinity explores the history and development of magic and witchcraft in Western society. Broomsticks, cauldrons, familiars, and spellsーmagic and witchcraft conjure a viv……続きを見る

There is an instinct in the human race which delights in the flying of flagsーa sentiment which appears to be inborn, causing men to become enthusiastic about a significant emblem raised in the air,……続きを見る

This is the story of the doomed romance between Charlotte, heir to the English throne, and Leopold, uncle of Queen Victoria and first King of the Belgians. Charlotte was the only legitimate royal ch……続きを見る

Storyteller and author Adam Bushnell brings together stories from the rugged coastlines, limestone cliffs, remote moorland, pastoral dales and settled coalfields of County Durham. In this treasure t……続きを見る

We have been fascinated by riddles for as long as we have had language – think of the legend of the sphinx in Greek mythology. This wonderful book includes both magical riddle tales and simple chall……続きを見る

Waged on 14 October 1322, the battle of Byland (an area north-east of Thirsk) was fought between the two monarchs, Edward II and Robert the Bruce, and their forces. The Scots' motive for the engagem……続きを見る

John Bannerman (1932-2008) saw the history of Scotland from a Gaelic perspective, and his outstanding scholarship made that perspective impossible to ignore. As a historian, his natural home was the……続きを見る

Mary Croom Brown´s "Mary Tudor, Queen of France" narrates the fascinating story of Mary Tudor, the third daughter of Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York and the younger sister of King Henry V……続きを見る

Aspects of the turbulent rule of Richard II freshly examined. The reign of Richard II is well known for its political turmoil as well as its literary and artistic innovations, all areas explored by ……続きを見る

Arthur has been a source of fascination ever since he first emerged from the mists of the Dark Ages that followed the end of Roman rule in Britain. Was he a real man or is he just a legendary charac……続きを見る

SHORTLISTED FOR THE EAST ANGLIAN BOOK AWARD 2023 'Exceptionally well-written and intelligent ... if you are interested in this remarkable microcosm of England, the book will grip you; if you aren't,……続きを見る

A CRAZY number of people simply don’t know/don’t care what Hancock did during COVID. In this short read, you'll discover: Why lots of people are furious that Matt Hancock is taking part in this year……続きを見る

Deutungen historischer Ereignisse unterliegen vielfältigen Modifikationen, Anpassungen und Ausblendungen, die ihrerseits Ausdruck veränderter Machtverhältnisse, Wertvorstellungen oder Legitimationsb……続きを見る

Point of Arrival (1975) examines the experiences of the various immigrant groups – the Huguenots, Irish, Jews, Pakistanis – who have made their home in the East End of London. This was their point o……続きを見る

The result of centuries of construction and reconstruction, with its foundation buried deep in early economic and social history, the history of the English constitution is varied and fascinating. T……続きを見る

Recently widowed, Queen of the Iceni, Boadicea, was flogged and her two daughters violated by avaricious Roman thugs. She retaliated by leading a large force of Celtic tribes and totally destroyed t……続きを見る

Las claves del excepcionalismo británico ¿Los romanos conquistaron a los celtas de las islas británicas? ¿Desde cuándo es una monarquía? ¿Cuándo Inglaterra, Irlanda, Escocia y Gales conforman un rei……続きを見る

In the late 1700s in the Highlands of Scotland, Fiona MacKenzie returns from living in London and comes of age during desperate times. On the verge of womanhood, Fiona struggles with conflicting emo……続きを見る

Through the diaries of nine men and women We Shall Never Surrender tells the story of the war as they experienced it, whether at home struggling simply to keep going, in high office with direct infl……続きを見る

This edition features a linked Table of Contents and Footnotes. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION. Sect. I. On the Study of the Law. Sect. II. Of the Nature of Laws in general. Sect. III. Of the Laws of England……続きを見る