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Laudianism was both a way of being Christian and a political ideology. This definitive account establishes the theological roots and political resonances of Laudianism, and shows how it was based on……続きを見る

First published in 1985, this is a history of the Grand Tour, undertaken by young men in the eighteenth century to complete their education - a tour usually to France, Italy and Switzerland, and som……続きを見る

Eleanor Hull's 'A History of Ireland and Her People' is a masterful account of the rich and tumultuous history of Ireland. Written in a lucid and engaging style, Hull delves deep into the various as……続きを見る

This open access book maps a crucial but neglected chapter in the history of psychiatry: how was melancholia transformed in the nineteenth century from traditional melancholy madness into a modern b……続きを見る

This open access book is the biography of one of Britain’s foremost animal welfare campaigners and of the world of activism, science, and politics she inhabited. In 1964, Ruth Harrison’s bestseller ……続きを見る

This open access book is the first comparative study of public, voluntary and private asylums in nineteenth-century Ireland. Examining nine institutions, it explores whether concepts of social class……続きを見る

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license This book explores the magical and medical history of executions from the eighteenth to the early twentieth century by looking at the afterlife pot……続きを見る

Published in 1919, thirteen years after Maitland's death, this volume was compiled from his own papers and the notes of his former students. The result is a scholarly but quite readable overview of ……続きを見る

This book is open access under a CC BY license and charts the rise and fall of various self-harming behaviours in twentieth-century Britain. It puts self-cutting and overdosing into historical persp……続きを見る

Hilaire Belloc's 'Hilaire Belloc - Premium Collection' is a comprehensive anthology featuring some of the author's most famous works. Known for his witty and humorous writing style, Belloc's works r……続きを見る

This book examines mid-Victorian discourse on the expansion of the British Empire’s role in the Middle East. It investigates how British political leaders, journalists and the general public respond……続きを見る

John Stuart Mill's 'The Contest in America' is a thought-provoking and insightful analysis of the American Civil War, written in a clear and persuasive style typical of Mill's works. Published in 18……続きを見る

In 'The Growth of the English Constitution from the Earliest Times' by Edward A. Freeman, the author delves into the evolution of the English constitution through a comprehensive analysis of its his……続きを見る

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book explores the social history of the anti-vivisection movement in Britain from its nineteenth-century beginnings until the 1960s. It discu……続きを見る

In "The Best Speeches of Winston Churchill," readers are treated to a collection of powerful and iconic speeches delivered by the legendary British statesman. This book showcases Churchill's eloquen……続きを見る

*WINNER OF THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2022* **A BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021, AS CHOSEN BY THE TIMES, NEW STATESMAN, TELEGRAPH AND TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT 'A big historical advance. Ours, it turns out, is……続きを見る

This open access book offers an unprecedented analysis of child welfare schemes, situating them in the wider context of post-war policy debates about the care of children. Between 1945 and 1970, an ……続きを見る

It was during the course of the eighteenth century that Britain's status as a major maritime and commercial power was forged, shaping the political, economic and military policies of the nation for ……続きを見る

Punch's History of Modern England is a unique review of the English customs, traditions, education, nobility, courts, fashion, culture, and personalities entirely based on the articles from Punch, t……続きを見る

Volume 3 of Peter Raina’s magisterial history covers the 1960s and draws on newly released documents. In astonishing detail, it traces new plans drawn up during the Macmillan-Wilson era to reform th……続きを見る

One of the peculiarities of British history is the development of a constitution headed by the Crown and the two Houses of Parliament. This system emerged to become a balance of democracy, efficienc……続きを見る

The story of the Stuart dynasty is a breathless soap opera played out in just a hundred years in an array of buildings that span Europe from Scotland, via Denmark, Holland and Spain to England. Life……続きを見る

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This open access book explores how children, parents, and survivors reshaped the politics of child protection in late twentieth-century England. A……続きを見る

In the 18th century in the town of Gorkha, just north of Kathmandu, ruler Prithvi Narayan fought campaigns against his neighbors and the British. During the fighting his warriors, renowned for their……続きを見る

Excerpt: "It is with heartfelt sorrow we announce that His Majesty's indisposition still continues. It commenced with the effect produced upon his tender parental feelings on receiving the ring from……続きを見る

World of Britannia forms the historical background to the Britannia trilogy. The arrival of Rome's legions, first under Julius Caesar, then Aulius Plautius in the first century is well documented, b……続きを見る

This open access book explores the question of who or what ‘the public’ is within ‘public health’ in post-war Britain. Drawing on historical research on the place of the public in public health in B……続きを見る

In 'Old English Sports, Pastimes and Customs' by P. H. Ditchfield, readers are transported back in time to explore the various sports, pastimes, and customs that were commonplace in old English soci……続きを見る

Edward Potts Cheyney's 'An Introduction to the Industrial and Social History of England' is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the transformation of England through the Industrial Revolut……続きを見る

Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham is not merely a compendium of facts about a city; it is a rich tapestry that blends the historical and the contemporary, the factual and the anecdotal, presenting ……続きを見る