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William Ferneley Allen's 'The Corporation of London, Its Rights and Privileges' is a meticulously researched and scholarly work that delves into the historical, legal, and political aspects of the C……続きを見る

In William Howitt's 'Colonization and Christianity', the author delves into the complex relationships between colonialism and religion. Howitt analyzes the impact of Christianity on colonization eff……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

Offers a fresh perspective on the role of the court in late medieval Scotland, framing it within the wider field of court studies, highlighting its centrality to the effective government for which J……続きを見る

Includes over 100 maps of the actions, engagements and battles of the entire Peninsular War. Whilst writing his magisterial The History of The Peninsular War, Sir Charles Oman gathered material that……続きを見る

In 'Annals of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, A.D. 1598-A.D. 1867,' William Dunn Macray provides a comprehensive history of the renowned Bodleian Library in Oxford, spanning almost 300 years. The book……続きを見る

In William Andrews' 'Famous Frosts and Frost Fairs in Great Britain,' the author explores the historical significance of frost fairs in British culture. Through meticulous research and vivid descrip……続きを見る

Sir John Fortescue holds a pre-eminent place amongst British military historians, his enduring fame and legacy resting mainly on his life’s work “The History of the British Army”, issued in 20 volum……続きを見る

Sir John Fortescue holds a pre-eminent place amongst British military historians, his enduring fame and legacy resting mainly on his life’s work “The History of the British Army”, issued in 20 volum……続きを見る

Sir John Fortescue holds a pre-eminent place amongst British military historians, his enduring fame and legacy resting mainly on his life’s work “The History of the British Army”, issued in 20 volum……続きを見る

Illustrated with a portrait of the author and multiple illustrations of the mortar weapons “The following account of the work of the Light Trench Mortars in France is given in order that the usefuln……続きを見る

Sir John Fortescue holds a pre-eminent place amongst British military historians, his enduring fame and legacy resting mainly on his life’s work “The History of the British Army”, According to Profe……続きを見る

It seems strange that any book should be composed in a war-zone as difficult and dangerous as the Somme area in 1917, but that is exactly what Hector Dinning did. Having published a few of his pen-p……続きを見る

Sir John Fortescue holds a pre-eminent place amongst British military historians, his enduring fame and legacy resting mainly on his life’s work “The History of the British Army”, issued in 20 volum……続きを見る

Though I will promise thee no such voluminous discourse, as many have made upon a scanter subject, (though they have travailed no further than the smoake of their owne native chimnies) yet dare I pr……続きを見る

[Illustrated with over one hundred maps, photos and portraits, of the battles, individuals and places involved in the Indian Mutiny] A fascinating insight into the events in the city of Patna, the c……続きを見る

Includes 15 cartoon illustrations. This highly humorous account of two self-confessed “short, fat, bald, middle-aged, inland Americans” who decide to join the war effort all the way from Wichita hav……続きを見る

William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 July 26, 1925) was a tour de force in American politics around the end of the 19th century. Bryan had a long, distinguished career in politics as a liberal in……続きを見る

A thoughtful account from the ranks of the Rifle Brigade, by a former enlisted man who raised himself to the rank of quarter-master and served throughout the Peninsular War and the expedition to Ame……続きを見る

‘Enchanting, often moving and sometimes hilarious’ Daily Mail Full of wit, hilarity, acute observation and a deeply held sense of duty, the Queen Mother’s letters give readers a vivid insight into t……続きを見る

Richard III is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1592. It depicts the Machiavellian rise to power and subsequent short reign of Richard III of Eng……続きを見る

"Mary Blandy (1720 – April 6, 1752) was a female murderer in 18th century England. In 1751, she poisoned her father, Francis Blandy, with arsenic. She claimed that she thought the arsenic was a……続きを見る

Shipbuilding at Glasgow during the later half of the nineteenth century was a race to build faster ships for Trans-Atlantic travel. This is a brief look at the building of “The City of New York.”続きを見る

A mid nineteenth century visit to Calcutta during the early days of the British Raj.続きを見る

‘Enchanting, often moving and sometimes hilarious’ –Daily Mail Full of wit, hilarity, acute observation and a deeply held sense of duty, the Queen Mother’s letters give readers a vivid insight into ……続きを見る

This edition features • illustrations • a linked List of Illustrations, Footnotes, and Index CONTENTS CHAPTER I. A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY CHAPTER II. CIVIC RULE CHAPTER III. THE THAMES CHAPTER IV. REL……続きを見る

This edition features a linked Table of Contents and Index CONTENTS Preface List Of Authorities Corrigenda I. Genealogy II. In Search Of A Career (1552-1581) III. Royal Favour (1581-1582) IV. Office……続きを見る

When Captain Siborne died in 1849, it is unlikely that he was aware of the enduring historical legacy that he was to leave behind. His History of the War in France and Belgium in 1815 has become the……続きを見る

Lieutenant Colonel Tomkinson's memoirs are a rarity amongst the many books written by British soldiers of their experiences during the Napoleonic period, in that it has been written by a cavalryman.……続きを見る

Beset along the northern border of France by enemies that out-numbered him by at least five to one, where ordinary generals might have despaired, Napoleon went on to win a remarkable series of victo……続きを見る