CK - British 1

Those who keep a finger on the pulse of British democracy often announce that the patient is in a critical state. In the 1970s, the diagnosis most often came from the right, with dire warnings of th……続きを見る

In "A Short History of English Agriculture," W. H. R. Curtler meticulously chronicles the evolution of agricultural practices in England from prehistoric times through the modern era. Employing a na……続きを見る

This book charts the journey of British General Practitioners (GPs) towards professional self-realisation through the development of a political consciousness manifested in a series of bruising enco……続きを見る

Nick Tiratsoo and Jim Tomlinson describe and assess the Labour Party's development of a policy of improving industrial efficiency. They concentrate on the debates and initiatives of the wartime peri……続きを見る

The 1930s policy of appeasement is still fiercely debated by historians, critics and contemporary political commentators, more than 70 years after the signing of the 1938 Munich Agreement. What is l……続きを見る

Twenty years on from her critically acclaimed book, Northern Protestants: An Unsettled People, Susan McKay talks again to the people she ‘uneasily’ called ‘her own’, those from a Protestant backgrou……続きを見る

Shakespeare is a towering presence in English and indeed global culture. Yet considered alongside his contemporaries he was not an isolated phenomenon, but the product of a period of astonishing cre……続きを見る

Covering the period from the end of the Anglo-French alliance in 1731 to the declaration of war between the two powers in 1744, this book charts a turbulent period in British politics that witnessed……続きを見る

Through its focus on the relationship between foreign and domestic politics, this book provides a new perspective on the often fractious and tangled events of George I’s reign (1714-27). This was a ……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

Scottish nationalism is a powerful movement in contemporary politics, yet the goal of Scottish independence emerged surprisingly recently into public debate. The origins of Scottish nationalism lie ……続きを見る

Originally published in 1987 Barnaby Rudge is a comprehensive collection of bibliographical resources surrounding Dickens fifth novel Barnaby Rudge. The book addresses what the author terms, a ‘prev……続きを見る

Peace, war and party politics examines the mid-Victorian Conservative Party’s significant but overlooked role in British foreign policy and in contemporary debate about Britain’s relations with Euro……続きを見る

The second son of a modest gentry family, John Lilburne was accused of treason four times, and put on trial for his life under both Charles I and Oliver Cromwell. He fought bravely in the Civil War,……続きを見る

First published in 1987, this is a comprehensive analysis of the rise of the British Press in the eighteenth century, as a component of the understanding of eighteenth century political and social h……続きを見る

Jeremy Black sets the politics of eighteenth century Britain into the fascinating context of social, economic, cultural, religious and scientific developments. The second edition of this successful ……続きを見る

As he traces the sources of the Danube, the noblest and most picturesque river of Europe (though not blue), so Mr. Sedgwick traces the sources, the tributaries that created the spirit and the physic……続きを見る

This volume recounts the experiences of female missionaries who worked in Uganda in and after 1895. It examines the personal stories of those women who were faced with a stubbornly masculine adminis……続きを見る

Men and the Making of Modern British Feminism calls fresh attention to the forgotten but foundational contributions of men to the creation of modern British feminism. Focusing on the revolutionary 1……続きを見る

Roger North is known today as a biographer and writer on music, architecture and estate management. Yet his writings, including thousands of pages still in manuscript, also contain critical reflecti……続きを見る

La regina Maria Stuarda è stata una delle donne più amate e controverse della storia scozzese. Nipote di re Giacomo IV e di sua moglie Margherita Tudor, la posizione di Maria quale erede apparente a……続きを見る

This critical assessment of the archaeology of the historic city of Winchester and its immediate environs from earliest times to the present day is the first published comprehensive review of the ar……続きを見る

The combined British Expeditionary Force and American II Corps successfully pierced the Hindenburg Line during the Hundred Days Campaign of World War I, an offensive that hastened the war’s end. Yet……続きを見る

Stori wir syfrdanol am arwres Prydain yn yr hen oes – ar gael i'w darllen yn Gymraeg a Saesneg mewn un gyfrol ddwyieithog! Yn 43 OC mae Rhufain bron yn sicr o'u concwest dros Brydain – nes i Prasuta……続きを見る

¿Por qué está gritando el cuervo de Morrigan? ¡Sólo los británicos con corazón que aspiran a la verdadera libertad lo saben! En el año 43 de nuestra era, la conquista romana de Britania parece casi ……続きを見る

The Essex village of Earls Colne boasts one of the most comprehensive collections of historical documents in Britain, and has been the subject of an intensive and ongoing research project to collate……続きを見る

Warum schreit der Rabe der Morrigan? Nur Britannier mit Herzen für wahre Freiheit wissen es! Im Jahre 43 n. Chr. scheint die römische Eroberung Britanniens nahezu gewiss – bis ein zufälliges Zusamme……続きを見る

The last of the Tudors, Elizabeth I died in 1603. Her father, Henry VIII had lived from 1491 to 1547. Yet even centuries later, here we are in the midst of what has can only be described as a major ……続きを見る

Princess Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd's fascinating and tragic true story comes to life in this special bi-lingual Welsh-English edition! Born in 1097 in Aberffraw Castle, Princess Gwenllian ferch Gruff……続きを見る

My Anglesey Notebook. The Isle of Anglesey - a little bit of history and some other jottings.続きを見る