History of English

A brief history of English literature. From anglo-saxon oral literature to romantic poetry and prose - Corina Alexandrina Lirca

Publisher: BiblioLifeAuthor(s): Howard Seavoy LeachIllustration(s): Illustrations, colorNumber of pages: 12Publication date: 2009Dimensions: 218 x ...

*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "We are, by the sufferance of God, King of England; and the Ki...

Henry of Huntingdon's History is a major source for events in England and Normandy during his lifetime, including the Battle of Hastings, the reign...

Publisher: Austin Macauley PublishersAuthor(s): Steven IllingworthIllustration(s): 0Number of pages: 70Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 126 x 203 ...

Reducere. This deluxe edition of The Art of War by Sun Tzu features both English and Chinese side by side for easy reference and bilingual support. The Art o...

*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Between the 18th and early 19th centuries, Britain experienced...

The Ecclesiastical History of the English People (731 AD) is Bede's most famous work. As well as providing the authoritative Colgrave translation o...

Publisher: Nabu PressAuthor(s): Thomas CorserIllustration(s): Illustrations, black and whiteNumber of pages: 280Publication date: 2010Dimensions: 2...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Shrabani BasuNumber of pages: 320Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 129 x 197 x 23Cover type: Paperba...

Did you ever hear the saying "there are two sides to every story?" This is especially true for major events in history. In this fresh take on histo...

Reducere. This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an at...

'With God's help, I, Bede ... have assembled these facts about the history of the Church in Britain ... from the traditions of our forebears, and f...

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DescriptionNow available as an attractive, compact paperback, The Origins of the Anglo-Saxons combines results from cutting-edge DNA technology wit...

The remarkable life of William Marshal, the forgotten power behind five English thrones, by internationally renowned expert on the history of the C...

New paperback edition - Philippa of Hainault: Mother of the English Nation. The first biography of a remarkable and influential English queen.Publi...

Publisher: Austin Macauley PublishersAuthor(s): Steven IllingworthIllustration(s): 0Number of pages: 70Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 131 x 210 ...

Sir John Hawkins was a naval commander and privateer during the Elizabethan era in the 16th century, who explored swathes of the New World amid dan...

Reducere. DescriptionNot since Roscoe Conkling Fitch wrote his History of the Fitch Family in 1930 has anyone published an authoritative account of the antec...

This concise dictionary is intended to be helpful in the reading of archaeological books and publications, and in the writing of papers and article...

A history of chess in the English Civil Service

Publisher: Nabu PressIllustration(s): Illustrations, black and whiteNumber of pages: 824Publication date: 2011Dimensions: 246 x 190 x 43Cover type:...

DescriptionIf you want to discover the captivating history of the Hundred Years' War, then keep reading... Knights and battles, princesses and cast...

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Contributor(s): Author: John Graham JonesIn the years since its original publication, John Graham Jones's The History of Wales has become the stand...

The definitive biography of the famous English outlaw who rebelled against William the Conqueror

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Reducere. "The Ecclesiastical History of the English People" is considered one of the most important documents of Anglo-Saxon history. The work is chiefly co...

A portrait of 18th century England, from its princes to its paupers, from its metropolis to its smallest hamlet. It covers topics that include - di...

The complete history of the public house, from eighteenth-century coaching inns to twenty-first century wine barsIllustrations: Illustrations, blac...

Drawing on the latest archaeology and research this is the most detailed study in recent years of Alexander's Macedonian army, the most efficient a...

From the bestselling author of The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England, comes the story of King Edward III, who - like Elizabeth and Victori...

Publisher: Nabu PressIllustration(s): Illustrations, black and whiteNumber of pages: 870Publication date: 2011Dimensions: 246 x 191 x 45Cover type:...

The Doctor, Romana and K-9 are hoping for a holiday in London in the sweltering summer of 1930. An adventure set in 1930s London, featuring the Fou...

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Reducere. This riveting combination of true crime and social history examines a dozen cases from the 1800s involving thirteen French and English women charge...

Reducere. In this volume, Caroline Robbins adeptly presents a history of the Commonwealthmen, "a gifted and active minority of the population of the British ...

Publisher: Nabu PressIllustration(s): Illustrations, black and whiteNumber of pages: 964Publication date: 2011Dimensions: 245 x 190 x 51Cover type:...

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Social historian and author Gillian Perry takes us on a highly entertaining whistle-stop tour of the history of the English afternoon tea, enhanced...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Pierre SengesAuthor: Antonio de GuevaraTranslator: Jacob Siefring"Few or none of them heard of a book entitled Refutatio ma...

Reducere. Aimed at students grades 7-12, King Alfred's English is an entertaining read for any age. This intriguing look at the development of our language i...

You Talkin' to Me? explores the hidden history of English in New York City - a history that encompasses social class, immigration, culture, economi...

If you want to discover the captivating history of the East India Company, then keep reading...For years, the topic of the East India Company has f...

A history of the making and printing of news.Illustrations: 20 illustrations

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base f...

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of England, then keep reading...There are few places that entice the imagination quite like England...

An intoxicating interconnected history of booze and medicine, from one of the world's foremost cocktail writers.Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers...

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Reducere. Seth Lerer tells a masterful history of the English language from the age of Beowulf to the rap of Eminem. Many have written about the evolution of...

Prize-winning British historian tells the story of the English-speaking peoples in the 20th century - 'Magnificently provoking' New Statesman

The first major study of Ranulf de Blondeville, a name once recounted in the same breath as Robin Hood.Illustrations: 16 Plates, color

Owners of estates and titles in the peerages of England, Scotland and Ireland were more, rather than less, likely than ordinary people to experienc...

Discover the many twists and turns through history that led to the language, accents and turns of phrase which make up modern EnglishPublisher: Amb...

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A sumptuously presented personal history of English food, from medieval times to the present day, by a beloved food writer of the Two Fat LadiesIn ...

DescriptionThe 2018/19 Premier League season was a historic one for African players in English football. More than 130 years after Arthur Wharton b...

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Reducere. The most notorious captain of mercenaries of the early RenaissanceJohn Hawkwood was an Essex born Englishman, the son of a landowner. He began his ...

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Reducere. "Exemplary...Hitchings has created a fascinating, wholly readable, and gratifyingly informative book."---Financial Times (London) The English langu...

The longest serving aircraft with the RAF and still operational, this book includes 20 colour profiles and a colour section. The author describes e...

This book synthesizes the latest evidence from historians, archaeologists, climatologists and biologists to arrive at a bold re-assesment of the en...

The Islamic Revolution of 1979 was an unmitigated disaster for the women of Iran. That fact is well known. What is less well-known and what Manda Z...

Lyndsay Farrall's 1969 doctoral dissertation reveals the origins and operations of the "biometric school" of eugenics, which developed in London be...

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of England, then keep reading...Two captivating manuscripts in one book: History of England: A Capt...

Reducere. Who were the Puritans?For most, the first few things that might come to mind are Pilgrims, turkeys, and the Mayflower. Yes, the Pilgrims who landed...

This celebration of some of the greatest art, architecture and furniture to be found in English churches offers a fascinating account of centuries ...

Richard the second son of King John was a crusader and one of the wealthiest men in Europe. He was also a constant threat to his brother, Henry III...