Island Stories. An Unconventional History of Britain, Paperback - David Reynolds

'Concise, elegant and lucid ... A very useful primer on the delusions of an English mentality' Guardian What do we get wrong about Britain's histor...

An intimate history of cultural attitudes to the mother, drawing on the experiences of working-class miners, Native Americans and such notable figu...

DescriptionWho are we? The story of the peoples of Britain and Ireland, drawing on new genetic discoveries, language, buildings and landscape.The d...

The first updated new edition in almost twenty years of this best-selling and beautifully illustrated history of Britain, from Roman times to the 2...

Covering not just Anglican but Roman Catholic and Scottish cathedrals, this book addresses the ongoing story of daily worship, conservation, pilgri...

Publisher: Crecy PublishingAuthor(s): David GladwinIllustration(s): Over 80 b&w and colour photographsNumber of pages: 64Publication date: 2014Dime...

No period in British history today retains more resonance and mystery than the sixteenth century. The leading figures of the time have become almos...

New B-format paperback - The first book to consider British history from a magical perspective, and how these arcane magical themes developed over ...

A compelling and evocative history of Britain through the stories of its `lost' or abandoned buildings; a companion to Channel 5's series of the sa...

Reducere. Little is definitively known of the life and schooling of Geoffrey of Monmouth, but his extraordinary literary works have survived centuries as a t...

An absorbing overview of major events in England, Scotland and Wales, tracing the development of the nation from prehistoric times to the present day.

Stephen Bungay's magisterial history is acclaimed as the account of the Battle of Britain. Unrivalled for its synthesis of all previous historical ...

Explores high and popular culture; family, race, gender and class relations; sexual attitudes and material conditions; science and technology - the...

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One-volume account of the USA, from the earliest Native Americans to the McCain/Obama presidential race. 'The author stands beside Simon Schama as ...

The finest, funniest stories of England, Scotland & Wales, refreshed for the 21st century. By Brother Bernard, as told to Jem Roberts.

Two true stories of aviation heroism and daring set during the Battle of Britain in 1940 - drawn by comics legend Ian Kennedy!

Reducere. Although it is among the smallest of Georgia's Golden Isles, Jekyll Island boasts a depth of history rivaling that of its larger neighbours. The is...

This handsome book remains an essential part of any lighthouse or maritime enthusiast's library and will also be of huge appeal to anyone intereste...

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A comprehensive guide to the vineyards and wines of Britain, from award-winning producers to up-and-coming winemakers. Wine expert and photographer...

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 ...

Weaves together the histories of England, Scotland and Wales in a new way, describing fascinating moments and characters.

Reducere. ``The Long Way Home is a riveting remembrance of the Great War by a master writer.... Deeply compelling.`` -- Douglas Brinkley ``Moving, revealing,...

Formative Britain presents an account of the peoples occupying the island of Britain between 400 and 1100 AD, whose ideas continue to set the polit...

A controversial and sweeping re-examination of the First World War and its enduring consequences. In }The Long Shadow{, critically acclaimed author...

Reducere. Winston Churchill fought the World War II twice over-first as Prime Minister during the war, and then later as the war's premier historian. From 19...

Reducere. The true story of King Arthur From Michael Fraley comes this history of the famous character known as King Arthur. This fully illustrated graphic n...

A look at the fascinating history behind some of the most iconic landmarks of the British landscape.

During World War II, between 10 July and 31 October 1940, Nazi Germany launched an attempt to invade Great Britain, beginning with air raids. The G...

This text covers the geological history of Britain from over 2000 million years ago to the present day. An introductory chapter covers basic geolog...

Duty Calls: Battle of Britain, throws you deep into the heart - and horror - of Britain's darkest, and finest, hour. Pilot officer Archie Jackson, ...

A narrative history of Roman Britain. From the rebellious chiefs and druids who led native British resistance, to the experiences of the Roman mili...

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Intends to explore how, and even why, early Christianity took over. In this book, the author travels from England to Scotland, from Cornwall to Wal...

When the Revolutionary War broke out and New York City had fallen in 1776, the forces of the king of Great Britain developed a network of forts alo...

The first book to tell the history of Britain through its headwearIllustrations: 120 Illustrations, unspecified

Forces us to reconsider much received wisdom about the war and illuminates an unjustly neglected period of his life the Second Wilderness Years of ...

``The first full-length monograph on the history of the Ryukyu Islands in any Western language...a standard work.``--Pacific Affairs Okinawa: The H...

Paperback reissue of Bishop's acclaimed chronicle of the Battle of Britain, published to tie in with the 70th anniversary. From the bestselling aut...

Paperback edition of Holland's definitive account of the Battle of Britain, from one of the country's most acclaimed young historians. Tells the st...

Publisher: Crecy PublishingIllustration(s): b/w: nil, colour: 110Number of pages: 96Collection: Closed Lines of BritainPublication date: 2012Dimens...

Marooned on a sandbank, a boy faces certain death. With the sea closing in and the current about to drag him to a watery grave, his final wish is t...