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Britain’s first Labour government took office on 22 January 1924. Its centenary provides an opportunity to reassess the party's performance over the last 100 years, and with an election pending, the……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

In 'A Guide to the Exhibition of English Medals,' the rich tapestry of England's numismatic artistry is explored with scholarly precision. This anthology presents a fascinating journey through the i……続きを見る

Paphos Publishers offers a wide catalog of rare classic titles, published for a new generation. The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England is a voluminous overview of English history, includin……続きを見る

This is the definitive military history of the Civil Wars which swept the British Isles from 1642 to 1649.The martial aspects of the wars are covered in detail along with a comprehensive overview of……続きを見る

The recent discovery that as a young man Charles Dickens lived only a few doors from a major London workhouse made headlines worldwide, and the campaign to save the workhouse from demolition caught ……続きを見る

A book dedicated to the four sieges of Newark during the English Civil War, the last of which marked the collapse of Royalist power in the Midlands. In 1642 King Charles I summoned Newark to support……続きを見る

A book dedicated to the Battle of Lincoln that marked a turning point in the Wars of Anarchy during the reign of King Stephen in the 12th century. A civil war between King Stephen and his rival Empr……続きを見る

Combining over 100 beautifully crafted maps, charts and graphs with a narrative packed with facts and information, An Atlas of Irish History provides coverage of the main political, military, econom……続きを見る

James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin and 12th Earl of Kincardine, KT, GCB, PC (20 July 1811 – 20 November 1863), was a British colonial administrator and diplomat. He was the Governor General of the Prov……続きを見る

"Imaginative, original--wittily written."--The Washington Post Book World To some, England has long represented tolerance, reason, and political moderation. To others, it is a moribund bastion of sn……続きを見る

A problem-focused and clearly organized survey of the dynastic strife and crisis of medieval government in 15th century England. 続きを見る

2 works of George Bruce Malleson English officer in India (1825-1898) This ebook presents a collection of 2 works of George Bruce Malleson. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump directly to……続きを見る

Entertaining yet scholarly account of how an obscure English outlaw has become the star of Hollywood movies, television shows, novels and comics across the world. Robin Hood is one of the most insta……続きを見る

TRAVEL BACK IN TIME WITH THE BBC'S RUTH GOODMAN We know what life was like for Victoria and Albert. But what was it like for a commoner - like you or me? How did it feel to cook with coal and wash w……続きを見る

The Works of William Hogarth In a Series of Engravings with Descriptions, and a Comment on Their Moral Tendency This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents CONTENTS RAKE'S PRO……続きを見る

A book dedicated to the three sieges of Leicester in 943 and in the summer of 1645, events that saw much of the medieval city razed to the ground and hundreds of citizens killed. Leicester spent mos……続きを見る

The greatest of all wars. As told by England's greatest poet. 'The Irish Guards In The Great War' is a classic of military history - Rudyard Kipling's memorable account of how one regiment fought fr……続きを見る

Written in 1894, just 15 years after the war, this is James Grants excellent military history of the Zulu War of 1879. From the British disaster at Isandhlwana to face-saving at Rorkes Drift and the……続きを見る

CONTENTS FOREWORD I ENDURANCE AND ADVENTURE: THE VOYAGE AND LANDING II COMMUNAL AND FAMILY LIFE IN PLYMOUTH 1621-1623 III MATRONS AND MAIDENS WHO CAME IN “THE MAYFLOWER” IV COMPANIONS WHO ARRIVED IN……続きを見る

This is Florence’s story, one of five stories extracted from THE SWEETHEARTS. Whether in wartime or peace, tales of love, laughter and hardship from the girls in the Rowntrees factory in Yorkshire. ……続きを見る

A book about the bloody Battle of Northampton, a key turning point in the Wars of the Roses fought in 1460. In 1460 the Yorkists in the Wars of the Roses seemed doomed. The Duke of York was in exile……続きを見る

this brand new 2011 edition features Alexander Cavalié Mercers account of the battle of Waterloo. As an artillery officer at the sharp end Mercer was there at the defining moments of the battle; thi……続きを見る

A book dedicated to the only battle ever fought in Rutland - the Battle of Losecoat Field, a turning point in the Wars of the Roses. In 1470 the Yorkist King Edward IV was apparently secure on his t……続きを見る

A history that is equally entertaining and enlightening, illustrating all of the changes of power and intricacies that are necessary to understand the interrelation between England and Scotland and ……続きを見る

Warrior and writer, genius and crank, rider in the British cavalry’s last great charge and inventor of the tankーWinston Churchill led Britain to fight alone against Nazi Germany in the fateful year……続きを見る

This is a book about naval strategy. It is therefore of a semi-technical nature, which may seem at first sight to limit its appeal to the technical reader. I make no apology, however, for addressing……続きを見る

Pickering has a long, continuous history, reaching back to prehistoric times. This new book traces the story of the town down the ages from prehistoric times to Saxon village, the coming of the Norm……続きを見る

[Illustrated with over two hundred and sixty maps, photos and portraits, of the battles, individuals and places involved in the Crimean War] "The journalist William Howard Russell (1820–1907) is som……続きを見る

Originally published in 1968. The author, a well-known contemporary and friend of folklorist Katharine M. Briggs, collected a tremendous store of folk music material over many years and eventually d……続きを見る