Human Capital and Empire. Scotland, Ireland, Wales and British Imperialism in Asia, C.1690-C.1820, Hardback - Andrew Mackillop

The book contrasts Scottish, Irish and Welsh involvement in early British imperialism in Asia and reflects on the ways in which this global connect...

This book explores the life and career of the 1st marquess of Dufferin and Ava (1826-1902). It links the landowning and aristocratic culture he was...

The prevailing explanation that all forms of Wilk/Wilkin beginning surnames being variants of "diminutive for William" or "son of diminutive for Wi...

Examining the domestic politics of imperial expansion these essays question the role of the Industrial Revolution and British imperial leadership b...

Discover over 550 much-loved recipes celebrating the rich traditions of regional and seasonal British cookingPublisher: Phaidon Press LtdAuthor(s):...

An illuminating investigation of how aquatint travel books transformed the way Britons viewed the world and their place within it

Reducere. In the late sixteenth century, the English started expanding westward, establishing control over parts of neighboring Ireland as well as exploring ...

Science and Practice of Strength Training addresses the complexity of strength training programs while providing advice in customizing programs for...

Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers LtdAuthor(s): Paddy DochertyIllustration(s): 16 Illustrations, black and whiteNumber of pages: 240Publication da...

The Celtic ties of Scotland, Ireland and Wales have been interwoven for generations. This new collection of FEISTY, FIERY, FIERCE Celtic women brin...

The Imperial Security State: British Colonial Knowledge and Empire-Building in Asia - James Hevia

This book examines how the expansion of a steam-powered Royal Navy from the second half of the nineteenth century had wider ramifications across th...

Reducere. Revisiting the origins of the British antislavery movement of the late eighteenth century, Christopher Leslie Brown challenges prevailing scholarly...

The United Kingdom has some of the best diving available in Europe offering a mixture of scenic reef dives and spectacular wrecks. This diving guid...

Provides a description of the British rocketry and space programme from the 1950s to 1970s, detailing the Medium Range Ballistic Missile Blue Strea...

A compelling account of the development of gothic literature in late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth century Ireland. -- .

Andrew J. Priest offers a new understanding of the roots of American empire that foregrounds the longer history of perceptions of European powers. ...

The first reference work to cover all engravers working on copper in Britain and Ireland 1714-1820Publisher: Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in Brit...

Reducere. Seaside links courses offer golfers unmatched challenges and enchanting scenery. And while they can be found in many parts of the world, the links ...

Reducere. This volume provides a synthesis of some of the most important themes to emerge from the recent proliferation of specialized scholarship on the per...

Scholars of eighteenth-century Britain, Ireland, and Enlightenment theatre will welcome this book as it uncovers the considerable contribution made...

Publisher: New PressAuthor(s): Lloyd C. GardnerNumber of pages: 256Publication date: 2005Dimensions: 209 x 162 x 28Cover type: HardbackEditor(s): M...

DescriptionThough Scotland was never successfully conquered by the Roman Empire, the lands north of Hadrian's Wall nonetheless include many Roman s...

Fully illustrated account of how British aircraft manufacturers vied to create the best fighter to counter German technology during World War I.Ill...

This is a revisionist account of the origins of the British Empire in Asia in the early modern period. David Veevers shows that it was the integrat...

Reducere. The British Empire, one of the most powerful forces in history, was also one of the most humane. Yet at its twilight, few were willing to defy the ...

Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers LtdAuthor(s): Ipshita NathNumber of pages: 496Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 149 x 223 x 40Cover type: Hardba...

Charts the major political developments in a particularly turbulent phase of Scottish history Six thematic chapters outline the complex social, cul...

A bite-sized guide to 25 of the best culinary towns and cities in the UK for foodies.

Explores Indian gender issues through diverse sources including letters, memoirs, fiction, housekeeping manuals, and forgotten texts from the colon...

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 ...

A study of how investment in an individual's education and training is similar to business investments in equipment. This edition has four new chap...

Grace C. Huang reconsiders Chiang Kai-shek's leadership and legacy in an intriguing new portrait of this twentieth-century leader. Comparing his re...

Great British Gravel Rides by Markus Stitz is a collection of 25 routes - each is a favourite of a passionate gravel cyclist - exploring the very b...

Reducere. Analyzing the rise and subsequent fall of international piracy from the perspective of colonial hinterlands, Mark G. Hanna explores the often overt...

This guide attempts to introduce the 'C' Programming Language to the novice programmer, using Linux as the host environment. This means you can lea...

A tour d'horizon of the role Islam plays in politics and the private sphere in Central Asia and the Caucasus.

Islanders and Empire is a pioneering and comprehensive examination of the role smuggling played in the economic and socio-political transformation ...

Reducere. They built some of the first communal structures on the empire's frontiers. The empire's most powerful proconsuls sought entrance into their lodges...

'The Empire Strikes Back?' injects the empire back into the domestic history of modern Britain. It takes as its premise the idea that the empire wa...

Reducere. The author presents a behind the scenes look at the secretive international policies of the British government and how their successes allowed them...

Reducere. The author presents a behind the scenes look at the secretive international policies of the British government and how their successes allowed them...