Hard Work Life in Low Pay Britain
by Polly Toynbee


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An astonishing expose of poverty, work and Britain in the 21st century. Standing alongside "The State We're In, No Logo" and "Captive State"; it is an essential read for anyone who thinks that poverty exists elsewhere. A powerful study of the social... (read more)

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The Great Fire of London: In That Apocalyptic Year, 1666
by Neil Hanson


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The tragic story of the disastrous London fire is told here from both a human and architectural point of view, as the fire destroyed lives along with buildings such as the original St. Paul's cathedral.... (read more)

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From the Battlefront to the Bridal Suite: Media Coverage of British War Brides, 1942-1946
by Barbara G Friedman


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With their gregarious natures and casual styles, American GIs in wartime England were instantly attractive to British women--especially in the absence of their fighting men. As a result, some seventy thousand British war brides returned to the United... (read more)

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Scottish History: The Power of the Past
by Edward J Cowan


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This book examines how generations of Scots have exploited and reshaped history to meet their needs, from the conquest of the Picts to the refounding of Parliament. Chapters explore the violent manipulations of the past in medieval Scotland, the Scottish... (read more)

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Cassell's Companion to Twentieth Century Britain
by Brenda Hyatt


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From the end of the Victorian era to the age of Blair and New Labour, more than 750 entries trace the key political, diplomatic, and military events that shaped Britain in the 20th century. Appeasement, the blitz, and "bloody Sunday" in Ireland; flying... (read more)

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Churchill (Life & Times)
by Sebastian Haffner


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A brilliantly vivid and engaging portrait of a towering figure in... (read more)

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Spotlight on Britain
by Susan Sheerin


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This textbook for young adult students of English provides valuable background material on life in Britain.... (read more)

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The British Constitution in the Twentieth Century
by Vernon Bogdanor


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This is the first scholarly survey of the British constitution in the twentieth century. Indeed, it fills a very real gap in the history of Britain during the last hundred years. The book is a product of interdisciplinary collaboration by a distinguished... (read more)

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Great Harry's Navy: How Henry VIII Gave England Seapower
by Geoffrey Moorhouse


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Henry VIII's domestic life overshadows a now almost forgotten fact: he founded what would become the Royal Navy. When Henry ascended the English throne, the country's fleet consisted of just five ships. At his death, he handed down to his son, Edward VI,... (read more)

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Evil Empire: 101 Ways That Britain Ruined the World
by Steven A Grasse


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They invented slums. They invented child labor. They put Saddam Hussein in power. They burned Joan of Arc at the stake, and they enslaved the globe to get their tea fix. We're talking about England, of course, and the terrible evils they've set loose on... (read more)

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Commentaries on the Laws of England Volume 2
by William Blackstone


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Sir William Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765-1769) stands as the first great effort to reduce the English common law to a unified and rational system. Blackstone demonstrated that the English law as a system of justice was... (read more)

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Henry V: the Rebirth of Chivalry (English Monarchs. Treasures From the National Archives)
by Malcolm Mercer


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Henry V is one of England's greatest national figures. His striking victory against the French at Agincourt in 1415 has been celebrated down the centuries. His exploits were seized upon by Shakespeare and, in more recent history, by Laurence Olivier in... (read more)

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Explaining Ethnic Differences
by David Mason


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Urban disturbances, concerns about the fate of asylum seekers and renewed debates about the nature of ethnic identity and citizenship have all combined to give ethnic differences a high public and policy profile. This book explores the diverse... (read more)

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The Last Days of Henry VIII: Conspiracies, Treason and Heresy at the Court of the Dying Tyrant
by Robert Hutchinson


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A blazing narrative history that boldly captures the end of England's most despotic ruler and his court -- a time of murderous conspiracies, terrifying betrayals, and sordid intrigue Henry VIII's crimes against his wives are well documented and have... (read more)

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Arbella: England's Lost Queen
by Sarah Gristwood


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In this U.K. bestseller, Lady Arbella Stuart emerges as a most contemporary royal, a young woman determined to shape her own destiny in the midst of her plot-ridden world. Arbella was niece to Mary Queen of Scots and cousin to Elizabeth I — who... (read more)

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The Strange Case of Hellish Nell: The Story of Helen Duncan and the Witch Trial of World War II
by Nina Shandler


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On March 23, 1944, as the allied forces prepared for D-Day, Britain’s most famous psychic, Helen Duncan-“Nell” to her family-stood in the dock of Britain’s highest criminal court accused of...witchcraft. It was a trial so bizarre... (read more)

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Last Hundred
by Hamish M Brown


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Having completed several rounds of the Munros—in summer and winter, alone, with his dogs or school parties—Hamish Brown has an unrivalled knowledge of the Scottish hills. In this collection of lively reminiscences, he shares some of his... (read more)

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The British Monarchy from Henry VIII (Teach Yourself)
by Stewart Ross


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When Henry VIII seized control of the church in England, the Protestant Reformation began--and transformed the destiny of Europe. "Teach Yourself the British Monarchy from Henry VIII" gives readers a strong foundation on Britain's kings and queens from... (read more)

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