William - British 11

Chios Classics brings literature’s greatest works back to life for new generations. All our books contain a linked table of contents. The Life of Sir Thomas More is a biography of the saint. 続きを見る

Born into a well-known and respected family in Dublin, William Grattan has left no sketch of himself or his reasons for joining the 88th Regiment of Foot, the most Irish of all the Irish regiments a……続きを見る

William Shakespeare is widely considered to have been the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s greatest dramatist. More than 400 years after Shakespeare’s death, his plays are sti……続きを見る

William Shakespeare is widely considered to have been the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s greatest dramatist. More than 400 years after Shakespeare’s death, his plays are sti……続きを見る

In his internal administration Lord Mayo had to encounter two imperative, and at first sight, irreconcilable necessities. The one was the necessity for consolidation, the other was the necessity for……続きを見る

World War II is enshrined in our collective memory as the good war - a victory of good over evil. However, the bombing war has always troubled this narrative as total war transformed civilians into ……続きを見る

Wondering how British place-names came into existence? Discover the meanings behind the names of England's towns and villages from the author of the bestselling ‘What’s in your Surname?’ After spend……続きを見る

First published in 1923. This autobiographical study by Francis William Soutter, an English Radical activist and an advocate for independent labour representation in Parliament, will be of interest ……続きを見る

Written by distinguished Scottish historian William L. Mathieson, this book is a study of British slavery and a narrative of the movement for its abolition, which began in 1823, succeeded partially ……続きを見る

Praise for the author: 'Gibson's well written and well-documented account of James and the bishops will surely become the new standard authority on these "implausible revolutionaries" for many decad……続きを見る

This book by American historian William O. Aydelotte deals with the first chapter in the history of the German colonial empire, the dispute between Germany and England over South West Africa during ……続きを見る

Published in 1968: This book is a narrative of the authors experiences and sufferings during his time working in a Factory. It describes the life of workers in factories in a series of letters to Th……続きを見る

Published in 1962: In offering this work as a modest contribution to our knowledge of the economic development of England from the standpoint of transportation, the author must say, in the first pla……続きを見る

For a revolutionary generation of Irishmen and Irishwomen - including suffragettes, labour activists, and nationalists - imprisonment became a common experience. In the years 1912-1921, thousands we……続きを見る

Reading London in Wartime: Blitz, the People and Propaganda in 1940s Literature presents an expansive variety of writers and genres, including non-fiction and film approaches, to build a comprehensi……続きを見る

In England from the 1670s to the 1820s a transformation took place in how smell and the senses were viewed. The role of smell in developing medical and scientific knowledge came under intense scruti……続きを見る

Covering the period from the re-establishment of the Irish militia during the Crimean War until the disbandment of the Ulster Defence Regiment in 1992, this book examines the Irish amateur military ……続きを見る

People from the British and Irish Isles have, for centuries, migrated to all corners of the globe.Wherever they went, the English, Irish, Scots, Welsh, and and even sub-national, supra-regional grou……続きを見る

"The Comedy of Errors" is believed to be one of Shakespeare's earlier written plays; a humorous comedy about separated family and mistaken identity. The play is probably the most complicated of all ……続きを見る

How are great turning points in history experienced by individuals? As Britain pulls away from Europe great British writers come together to give voice to their innermost feelings. These writers inc……続きを見る

The award-winning biography of William Pitt the Younger by William Hague, the youngest leader of the Tory Party since Pitt himself. William Pitt the Younger was one of the most extraordinary figures……続きを見る

William Cobbett's 'Rural Rides' is a compelling collection of essays that provide a vivid and detailed account of life in the English countryside during the early 19th century. Written in a straight……続きを見る

One of the revelations of William Shawcross's official biography of the Queen Mother was her private correspondence. Indeed the Sunday Times described her letters as 'wonderful ... brimful of liveli……続きを見る

The co-monarchy of Mary I and Philip II put England at the heart of early modern Europe. This positive reassessment of their joint reign counters a series of parochial, misogynist and anti-Catholic ……続きを見る

A historical novel set during the American Revolution, by the author was also once personal assistant to President Abraham Lincoln, and the one to make the first copy of the draft of the Emancipatio……続きを見る

本书为外国经典原著作品，作者为文学史上享有极高影响力的名家，是不可多得的阅读佳作。 続きを見る

George the Third was in his twenty-third year when he succeeded his grandfather, George the Second, on October 25, 1760. His accession caused general satisfaction. The jacobite schism had come to an……続きを見る

"Le Roi Lear" est une tragédie en cinq actes en vers et en prose supposée avoir été rédigée entre 1603 et 1606 par William Shakespeare et créée le 26 décembre 1606 au Palais de Whitehall de Londres ……続きを見る

"El rey Lear" es una de las obras literarias de tragedia más significativas y grandiosas del famoso escritor William Shakespeare. Con 5 actos maravillosamente realizados en verso y prosa destaca por……続きを見る

In 'Canada First, or, Our New Nationality' by William Alexander Foster, the author presents a detailed analysis of the concept of Canadian nationalism and the idea of putting Canada's interests firs……続きを見る