Britain's Declining Empire, Paperback

A magisterial history of the foundation of the British Empire, and the forgotten story of native resistance.Publisher: Verso BooksAuthor(s): Richar...

Reducere. DescriptionKwasi Kwarteng is the child of parents whose lives were shaped as subjects of the British Empire, first in their native Ghana, then as B...

The history and legacy of Indian and Chinese Caribbean indentured labourers who were part of the Windrush generationIllustrations: 17 Halftones, bl...

Publisher: University of California PressAuthor(s): Aaron WindelIllustration(s): 7 b-w illustrationsNumber of pages: 274Collection: Berkeley Series...

Only a few years after Britain defeated fascism came the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya - a mass armed rebellion by the Kikuyu people, demanding the ret...

Publisher: Penguin Books LtdAuthor(s): Priya SatiaNumber of pages: 384Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 129 x 198 x 23Cover type: Paperback / softb...

Effectively it is the story of the birth of modern South and South- East Asia and the hopes and fears of the dozens of armies' marching through the...

India Conquered traces the rise and fall of British power in South Asia.

The story of the Imperial Japanese Army's victory over the British forces during World War II, focusing on the significance of the aerial campaign ...

The true story of the Mau Mau rebellion of 1952-60 in Kenya, told for the first timePublisher: Orion Publishing CoAuthor(s): David AndersonIllustra...

The epic story of the forgotten black regiments of the regular British Army

Reducere. Standing in the small foyer of his first ministry assignment, Desmond Barrett prayed, ""Lord send us someone new."" Each week the same eight to thi...

Detailed descriptions of the British Empire's worldwide fortress system.

Publisher: Pen PressAuthor(s): David JamillyNumber of pages: 194Publication date: 2010Dimensions: 199 x 131 x 15Cover type: Paperback / softbackRed...

This far-ranging volume offers both a broad overview of the role of the military in contemporary Asia and a close look at the state of civil-milita...

A handbook on woodland managemement for birds. It covers woodland types; lists and also covers various woodland birds of concern; and deals with ma...

DescriptionThe advertising industry has reached a critical and dangerous point in its development - agencies destroy themselves by doing increased ...

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We all use them - but how much do you know about Britain's motorways? Mark Chatterton offers a fascinating insight into these crucial roads.Publish...

During the Second Empire, from 1854 until 1870, the state had power over the Opera in ways that were without precedent. The Opera effectively becam...

Reducere. DescriptionDid you know that the Achaemenid Persian Empire stretched from North Africa to Central Asia? If ranked by population percentage, the Ach...

Reducere. DescriptionDiscover The Byzantine Empire History From Start To Finish ★★Buy the paperback version of this book, and get the kindle ebook version in...

The fascinating story behind Britain's road tunnels. Well-known tunnels like the Dartford Tunnel, the Clyde Tunnel and the Mersey Tunnel are all in...

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Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of the Holy Roman Empire, then keep reading...Two captivating manuscripts in one book: The Holy Rom...

If you want to learn about the most important source of inspiration and symbolism to modern-day India, then keep reading...The Maurya Empire, which...

After a series of threats against the show, the secret service decide it's time to send in spies - Harry and Abby. Their father, washed up comedian...

It's the UK's brainiest kids ... trying not to get brained! Marsham gets signed up for a TV show where they don't just test knowledge, they test ev...

For six centuries, the Republic of Venice was a maritime empire, its sovereign power extending throughout much of the eastern Mediterranean. This b...

Reducere. Description"Strong evidence that the Roman Empire is of Edomite origin ... left our minds in bewilderment ... is one to be studied." -Church of Eng...

DescriptionA new history of the United States that turns American exceptionalism on its headAmerican Empire is a panoramic work of scholarship that...

Presents a new history of the Dawlish railway, which was devastated by storms in February 2014, and immediately rebuilt. With a huge selection of p...

A nostalgic overview of the rail scene in the 1970s. The photographs in this book try to capture a flavour of the railways during this fascinating ...

Reducere. Featuring tales of murder, adultery, beheadings, civil war, usurpation, and madness, this book takes you on a gallop through the history of all of ...

DescriptionExplore the most enduring empire of the ancient Near East Few nations were able to not only parry but also defeat the mighty Roman Empir...

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A EuropeNow Editor's PickA Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year"Pieter M. Judson's book informs and stimulates. If his account of Habsburg...

Bill Kimberlin may refer to himself as "one of those names on the endless list of credits at the close of blockbuster movies." In reality though, h...

WINNER OF THE NEW MEASURE POETRY PRIZEFree Verse Editions Edited by Jon ThompsonWHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYINGUnusually attuned to traces of habitats and t...

Reducere. DescriptionAkkadian EmpireThe Akkadian Empire was one of the first empires in human history and certainly the first to involve the central governme...

Reducere. DescriptionHow does one empire differ from another? Why do empires rise and fall? What has made empires flourish in some eras and regions of the wo...

Reducere. Moving from poison and treachery to war and witchcraft, Sam Hawke's Poison Wars continue with Hollow Empire, a fabulous epic fantasy adventure perf...

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A groundbreaking and gripping history that pulls together different accounts from domestic, political and military perspectives. Todman was hailed ...

A vivid and complete history of Britain's WW1, bringing to life the everyday experience of the nation through the course of the war, from politicia...

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Covers 13 crimes that are as baffling as they are fascinating.

A fascinating look at an unheralded part of Britain's rail scene. These Internal User vehicles are not permitted to run anywhere on the mainline ne...