The Archaeology of Britain

Reducere. *Includes pictures *Includes contemporary descriptions of various practices of magic *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further read...

Publisher: Nabu PressAuthor(s): George William Lyttelton LytteltonIllustration(s): Illustrations, black and whiteNumber of pages: 52Publication dat...

*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts of Britain *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading" The Romans] thinking tha...

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...

If you want to discover the captivating history of the War of 1812, then keep reading...Among all of the conflicts that took place in American hist...

Publisher: New Internationalist Publications LtdAuthor(s): Sean Michael WilsonIllustration(s): Illustrations, unspecifiedNumber of pages: 128Public...

Subtitled, }A New History In The Words Of The Men & Women On Both Sides{. The latest in the bestselling }Forgotten Voices{ series, this draws on ma...

The remarkable Battle of Britain experiences of Spitfire pilot Brian Lane, DFC. Brian Lane was only 23 when he when he wrote his dramatic account o...

The amazing story of one of the 'Few', fighter ace Tom Neil who shot down 13 enemy aircraft during the Battle of Britain.

Reducere. From William the Conqueror and the Normans, through Henry VIII and the Tudors, and all the way up to Elizabeth II and the house of Windsor, this be...

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...

An investigation of the obscure centuries that followed the departure of the Romans from Britain.Publisher: Head of ZeusAuthor(s): Max AdamsNumber ...

These were the shadows that hung over a country paralysed by frozen heating oil, burst pipes and power cuts. And yet underneath the frozen surface,...

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...

The first book on a British effort to save lives, as important as the well known kindertransport, but this was only men - their wives and children ...

In that dark hour America saw its chance to challenge British dominance: her troops invaded Canada and American frigates attacked British merchant ...

Although 1759 is not a date as well known in British history as 1215, 1588, or 1688, there is a strong case to be made that it is the most signific...

Power. Glory. Death. Courage. How well do we know the story of the Second World War?

The Preface, History and Epistle of Gildas' principal work, De Excidio Britanniae, a sermon in three parts condemning the acts of his contemporarie...

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...

Publisher: British Museum PressAuthor(s): Ralph JacksonIllustration(s): Illustrated in colour throughoutNumber of pages: 160Publication date: 2010D...

The amazing story of human life in Britain during the last million years, told by two scientists at the forefront of research intoancient ancestors...

A fully updated, authoritative and exceptionally readable history of Britain from the Romans to the present.

Through personal experience and years of meticulous research Peter Brown offers a careful analysis of the battle and the tactics involved, vigorous...

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...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: MR Benjamin James BaillieIn 865 AD a huge Viking army appeared out of the mists of the North Sea from Scandinavia and lande...

DescriptionHow public land has been stolen from us. Much has been written about Britain's trailblazing post-1970s privatization program, but the bi...

Reducere. DescriptionIf you want to discover the captivating history of the Anglo-Saxons, then keep reading... There was a time before England was united. Th...

DescriptionThe purpose of this book is to take what we think we know about the Roman Conquest of Britain from historical sources, and compare it wi...

* Rousing, brilliant, and hugely readable study of a millennium of one nation's free-thinking* Subtitle: Visionaries, Rebels and Revolutionaries - ...

The tumultuous story of the Romanovs and Britain's enigmatic relationship is brought to life in Stephan Roman's Isle and Empires, as he explores th...

10, 000 years of history in one guide book. Engaging narrative style. Dramatic first-hand accounts.

Reducere. This children's history of the British Isles begins with the early tribal legends of Albion, and takes us through the Roman period, the Dark Ages, ...

With step-by-step exam practice strategies and Examiner Tip features for all AQA question types, this revision guide offers the clear revision appr...

An ambitious yet accessible account of Britain's Neolithic Revolution that examines how the early agricultural settlers on our island shaped their ...

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

Some 140 plus images of the work of RAF and civilian salvage squads during the Battle of Britain, the Blitz and beyond. includes many photos never ...

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

Bounded by the Great War on one side and by the looming shadow of the Second World War on the other, the inter-war period has characteristically be...

Continues a series that has received good reviews. Fascinating discussion of plausible what if scenarios grounded in real history.Illustrations: 1 ...

A unique overview to the hasty preparations for the defence of Britain in World War.Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): Peter SherrardIllust...

A gripping chronicle of the personal and political rivalries from the birth of Queen Victoria to the unification of Germany during the decades lead...

'... a thrillingly provocative book' Tom Holland, Sunday Times

Reducere. The second volume of Oman's trilogyProfessor Charles Oman's exemplary credentials as an historian require no elaboration. His substantial volume of...

Reducere. Vini Vidi Vici--Rome's struggles to take and hold BritainProfessor Charles Oman's exemplary credentials as an historian require no elaboration. His...

Reducere. The battle of Britain pitted the Hurricanes and Spitfires of the Royal Air Force against the Messerschmitts of Hitler's Luftwaffe in the skies over...

Publisher: Key Publishing LtdAuthor(s): Lee ChapmanIllustration(s): 160Number of pages: 128Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 167 x 246 x 13Cover ty...

Reducere. The Few tells the dramatic and unforgettable story of eight young Americans who joined Britain's Royal Air Force, defying their country's neutralit...

This epic history compares the empires built by Spain and Britain in the Americas, from Columbus's arrival in the New World to the end of Spanish c...

** THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ** 'Juliet Nicolson is brilliant at recapturing mood, moment and character . These shadows hung over a country paral...

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

Publisher: Simon & Schuster LtdAuthor(s): Alice RobertsIllustration(s): 8pp colour platesNumber of pages: 352Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 162 ...

This book assesses the Roman invasion of Britain in AD 43.Publisher: The History Press LtdAuthor(s): John ManleyNumber of pages: 208Publication dat...

A reappraisal of the traditional narrative and the causes and consequences of Britain's initial interactions with Rome.Publisher: Pen & Sword Books...

The United Kingdom was united in battle - and some of those battles, though an important part of British history, have been forgotten.Publisher: Am...

Explore the history of the British Isles in this celebration of its monarchs, and the development of its fine architectural legacy. The first half ...

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 ...

This book explores the darker side of life in Regency Britain, 1811-1820.

This definitive account reveals how the political and social progress of Britain has been inextricably intertwined with the strength - and weakness...

The first book to explore the challenges facing the Royal Family on the eve of Queen Elizabeth II's coronationPublisher: The History Press LtdAutho...

Attempts to understand how Roman Britain ends and Anglo-Saxon England begins have been undermined by the division of studies into pre-Roman, Roman ...

Reducere. The History of Roman Britain has been told many times before, but never like this. The Roman invasion of the British Isles transformed Britain's la...

The remarkable story of Carausius, who was sent to clear the North Sea and Channel of Germanic pirates but, when accused of pocketing their loot, r...

Reducere. Who was Queen Victoria?People all over the world are fascinated with royalty. And Queen Victoria herself, despite being gone for over 120 years, st...

DescriptionHow competing visions of world order in the 1940s gave rise to the modern concept of globalismDuring and after the Second World War, pub...

This book provides an authoritative new narrative of the Roman conquest of Britain, from the two campaigns of Julius Caesar up until the constructi...

Dramatic social and economic change during the middle ages altered the lives of the people of Britain in far-reaching ways, from the structure of t...

From the bestselling author of Viking Britain, a new epic history of our forgotten past. As Tolkien knew, Britain in the 'Dark Ages' was a mosaic o...

This highly illustrated book tells the heroic story of the air battle, as well asthe Blitz bombing campaign which followed, through photographs, in...

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of the War of 1812, then keep reading...Among all of the conflicts that took place in American hist...