MAX - British 1

The present compendium by WH Maxwell records the history of the field intoxication of the British richmen and people of repute during 19th century in London. 続きを見る

By 1300, a region often referred to as the March of Wales had been created between England and the Principality of Wales. This March consisted of some forty castle-centred lordships extending along ……続きを見る

This book analyses how reproductive rights and sexual freedoms, the political sphere, women’s role in the workplace and sexual violence were positioned and depicted by three magazines with very diff……続きを見る

Das geistliche Spiel des Mittelalters erfuhr während der Reformationszeit maßgebliche Veränderungen. Dennoch lebten Teile der mittelalterlichen Spieltradition auch in den geistlichen Dramen protesta……続きを見る

This work presents the history of Scotland. The kingdom of Scotland, so far as it could be said to exist at the time of the Norman conquest of England, was of very recent origin and of constantly fl……続きを見る

General Baron von Hausen, after a long and successful career in the Royal Saxon Army, was charged with the most important command of his career as the head of the German Third Army in 1914. The army……続きを見る

‘Remarkable and unique’ Daily Express ‘I never dreamed we’d go to war with Argentina.’ Rear-Admiral John Woodward On 2 April 1982, Argentina invaded and occupied the Falkland Islands. Britain was qu……続きを見る

From the early percolation of Protestant thought in the sixteenth century through to the controversies and upheaval of the civil wars in the seventeenth century, the clergy were at the heart of reli……続きを見る

Max Von Eelking's "The German Allied Troops in the North American War of Independence, 1776-1783" offers a meticulously detailed and authoritative account of the crucial role played by German auxili……続きを見る

Max Beer's 'A History of British Socialism' is the standard work on the subject, tracing the idea of socialism from its classical and medieval roots down to the late 1920s when the new Labour Party ……続きを見る

Political parties are taken for granted today, but how was the idea of party viewed in the eighteenth century, when core components of modern, representative politics were trialled? From Bolingbroke……続きを見る

Renowned historian Max Hastings recreates one of the most thrilling events of World War II: Operation Pedestal, the British action to save its troops from starvation on Maltaーan action-packed tale ……続きを見る

At one time, Scotland was home to more than 4,000 castles. It’s an extraordinary number for such a small country and today, around 3,000 still stand. Some are world famous, others have inspired grea……続きを見る

Explore the life and legacy of one of Britain's most influential statesmen with Sir Herbert Maxwell's The Life and Letters of George William Frederick, Fourth Earl of Clarendon. This meticulously re……続きを見る

Explore the life and legacy of one of Britain's most influential statesmen with Sir Herbert Maxwell's The Life and Letters of George William Frederick, Fourth Earl of Clarendon. This meticulously re……続きを見る

Seeking to honor and extend the critical legacy of Howard Weinbrot, this volume re-examines, rebuilds, and upgrades the most prominent pillars of long eighteenth-century scholarship. The collection ……続きを見る

THE SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLER A Times Best History Book of the Year; A Waterstones Best Book of the Year 'Reads like a thriller… I couldn't put Max Hastings's new book down' DAILY MAIL 'Hastings is……続きを見る

In this enthralling history, internationally bestselling author Max Hastings recounts the odds-defying Operation Biting, a 1942 parachute commando raid on Northern France to steal vital components o……続きを見る

The bestselling author of The King in the North turns his attention to the obscure era of British history known as 'the age of Arthur'. 'Not just a valuable book, but a distinctive one as well' Tom ……続きを見る

The bestselling historian tells the story of the landscapes, peoples and culture of early medieval Britain in eight walks, an epic sea voyage and a north-south ride by motorbike. The five centuries ……続きを見る

The story of Aelfred the Great, his war against the Vikings and the foundations of modern Britain. In AD 865, a 'great host' of battle-hardened Norse warriors landed on England's eastern coast, over……続きを見る

'The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.' This inspiring collection gathers together Winston Churchill’s wisest and wittiest quotat……続きを見る

Erotic sketches, a blackmail letter, a closeted aristocrat, his ambitious lover, and a sacrificial murder. Love, betrayal, deception and vengeance in Regency London. George Rowlands, an aspiring ……続きを見る

A collection of historical British true crime stories, with illustrations included. From the murder of Hannah Hewitt in 1732 to John Cotton’s killing in 1898, Deadly Derbyshire gathers dramatic, atm……続きを見る

True crime stories that span more than 200 years in south London historyーfrom poisonings to passion killings. We are all drawn to understand the circumstances that lead others to commit unforgivabl……続きを見る

Tracing Your Glasgow Ancestors is a volume in the series of city ancestral guides published by Pen & Sword for readers and researchers who want to find out about life in Glasgow in the past and to k……続きを見る

The First World War saw many changes to Sheffield that have helped shape what the city is today. It is apt that as we mark the centenary of the outbreak of the war, whilst paying our respects to tho……続きを見る

The charming English town of Guildford is built upon centuries of mayhem and madnessーfrom a Game of Thrones–style massacre to mysterious murders. The twin fascinations of death and villainy will al……続きを見る

**'A brilliant tour-de-force' - *Times Literary Supplement Bomber Command* is acclaimed historian Sir Max Hastings' compelling account of one of the most controversial struggles of the Second World ……続きを見る

Erotic sketches, a blackmail letter, a closeted aristocrat, his ambitious lover, and a sacrificial murder. Love, betrayal, deception and vengeance in Regency London. George Rowlands, an aspiring ……続きを見る