Brief History of Britain 1851-2021. From World Power to ?, Paperback - Jeremy Black

From the Great Exhibition's showcasing of British national achievement in 1851 to the opening ceremonies of the Olympics in Stratford in 2012 and o...

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Reducere. A concise and very readable history of what we know today as Italy, from prehistory right up to the present day.

A brilliantly concise history of London, with a distinctive perspective focusing on the city in its national and, more importantly, international c...

A concise look at the evolution of one of our most crucial transport and trade routes that will open your eyes to its vivid history. Jeremy Black e...

A wonderfully concise and readable, yet comprehensive, history of the Mediterranean Sea, the perfect companion for any visitor, whether cruising or...

This succinct history of Germany will take you on an incredible journey through time spanning from the 1500s to the present. Focusing on Germany in...

A concise yet comprehensive history - social, cultural and natural - including regional information for travellers to the Caribbean, whether to its...

Reducere. Examination of how and why the British Army became a world-operating force, able to beat varied enemies, written by acclaimed historian and comment...

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A history of world's fairs and expositions from London to Shanghai 1851-2010.

A new global history of slavery from ancient origins through the horrors of the Atlantic trade to the present day.

Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersAuthor(s): Jeremy PaxmanNumber of pages: 320Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 129 x 197 x 29Cover type: Paperbac...

From the bestselling historian and acclaimed broadcaster Jeremy Paxman Where would Britain be without coal? In brilliant social history, Jeremy Pax...

DescriptionAmid the ongoing Brexit crisis, both sides are appealing to Britain's past relationship with Europe to justify their positions. But much...

Fresh stories, fresh scholarship and a fresh structure. Connecting History informs and empowers tomorrow's citizens, today.Publisher: Hodder Educat...

Reducere. In July 1919, an explosive race riot forever changed Chicago. For years, black southerners had been leaving the South as part of the Great Migratio...

Reducere. Expositions Exposed 2021 is a fully revised and edited version of the 2019 original.Have we have been lied to? During 1850-1915 Great Expositions (...

In this highly original work Jeremy Black, one of world's leading military and cartographic historians, shows how fundamental maps were to the conf...

DescriptionThis text provides an innovative global military history that joins three periods--World War I, the interwar years, and World War II. Je...

Reducere. The adventures and antics of James Bond have provided the world with many of the most gripping story lines of the last half-century. Fleming's nove...

The author was inspired by his family history to examine the British manufacturing industry.Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): Philip Hamly...

Publisher: Rowman & LittlefieldAuthor(s): Jeremy BlackNumber of pages: 248Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 148 x 224 x 24Cover type: HardbackRedes...

In a piercing analysis, former senior British diplomat Arthur Snell reveals the role the United Kingdom has played in raising tension and creating ...

From the Norman Conquest to the Battle of Bosworth Field - how Britain was invaded and become a nation. The first volume in the stunning four-volum...

DescriptionThis textbook provides an accessible account of the history of abstract algebra, tracing a range of topics in modern algebra and number ...

A fresh look at the Tudors and Stuarts by one of Britain's leading historians of the period.Publisher: Little, Brown Book GroupAuthor(s): Professor...

DescriptionOne moment the sky would be full of aircraft wheeling and positioning for the best shot at the enemy; a sky full of danger and menace. T...

Reducere. DescriptionA look at the history of Tassajara Hot Springs, for millennia used by Native Americans who went there to cure their ills. In the 1800s t...

From the bestselling author of SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome, the fascinating story of how images of Roman autocrats have influenced art, culture...

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Reducere. A new edition of this best-selling history of Britain, from Roman times, now updated to cover the first decade of the 21st century. The Oxford Hist...

DescriptionCommemorating the 70th anniversaries of the arrival of the Empire Windrush on June 22, 1948 and the birth of the National Health Service...

From Stonehenge to atomic clocks, this is how we've used science to work out the time across the centuriesPublisher: Oneworld PublicationsAuthor(s)...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Tom StandageNumber of pages: 272Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 129 x 197 x 21Cover type: Paperbac...

Reducere. From the bestselling author of A History of the World in 6 Glasses, an eye-opening road trip through 5, 500 years of humans on the go, revealing ho...

DescriptionThe Story of Britain is an accessible one-volume history that clearly depict Britain's origins--and explain how the past shaped the nati...

This title tells the story of the Romany Gypsies in Britain. Where they came from, how they arrived. It explores their travelling way of life and t...

The fascinating story behind the English Constitution, and why its influence remains significant today throughout the worldPublisher: Little, Brown...

This best-selling guide will help you get to grips with the larger themes and issues behind historical study, while also showing you how to formula...