Anglo-Saxon England #34: Anglo-Saxon England
by Malcolm Godden


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Ideas about Anglo-Saxon history and the importance of combining skills from many disciplines are at the centre of this volume.... (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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Men at Work: Art and Labour in Victorian Britain
by Tim Barringer


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For artists of the increasingly mechanized Victorian age, questions about the meaning and value of labour presented a series of urgent problems: Is work a moral obligation or a religious duty? Must labour be the preserve of men alone? Does the amount of... (read more)

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Not Quite the Diplomat
by Chris Patten


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Chris Patten has spent decades at the heart of international politics, surrounded by world leaders. In this remarkable book he describes what has been happening in Britain, Europe and the world since 1997. He writes frankly about many of the major... (read more)

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The Oxford Companion to Black British History
by David Dabydeen


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The Oxford Companion to Black British History is an essential reference for anyone who wants to understand the long and fascinating history of black people in Britain from classical times to the present day. It brings together a unique collection of... (read more)

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The Four Nations: A History of the United Kingdom
by Frank Welsh


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Includes bibliographical references (p. 437-454) and index.... (read more)

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Hudson's English History: A Compendium
by Roger Hudson


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Eight centuries of English history are served up by the quirky mind of Roger Hudson, via fascinating explanations, lists, and diagrams. Flitting happily from period to period, you can learn about the royal hounds and huntsmen in 1136, be equipped to... (read more)

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Bosworth Field and the Wars of the Roses
by A L Rowse


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The Wordsworth Military Library covers the breadth of military history, including studies of individual leaders and accounts of major campaigns and great conflicts.... (read more)

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Hostage to Fortune: The Troubled Life of Francis Bacon
by Lisa Jardine


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The statesman, scientist, and philosopher Francis Bacon (1561-1626) lived a divided life. Was he a noble scholar, or a conniving political crook? Was he a homosexual? Lisa Jardine and Alan Stewart draw upon previously untapped sources to create a... (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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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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Isolarion: A Different Oxford Journey
by James Attlee


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Through the centuries, people from all walks of life have heard the siren call of a pilgrimage, the lure to journey away from the familiar in search of understanding. But is a pilgrimage even possible these days for city-dwellers enmeshed in the... (read more)

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1215: The Year of Magna Carta
by Danny Danziger


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Surveying a broad landscape through a narrow lens, 1215 sweeps readers back eight centuries in an absorbing portrait of life during a time of global upheaval, the ripples of which can still be felt today. At the center of this fascinating period is the... (read more)

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Malory: The Knight Who Became King Arthur's Chronicler
by Christina Hardyment


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Sir Thomas Malory's "Morte Darthur" (1469) is one of the most renown books in the world. Virtually all modern versions of the Arthurian legends are derived from its energetic, memorably phrased and remarkably individual telling of the stirring exploits... (read more)

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London: An Illustrated History (Illustrated Histories)
by Nicholas Awde


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The largest and wealthiest city in the United Kingdom, modern London is a vast, sprawling metropolis with a population of millions. A center of culture and industry where Shakespeare, Dickens and Churchill shaped their destinies, London's history is, in... (read more)

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Harold and William
by Benton Patterson


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Harold and William dramatically tells the story of two rivals -- Harold Godwinson, Earl of Wessex, and William, Duke of Normandy -- in their bitter and bloody battle for the crown and the destiny of England. Patterson writes of William's invasion and... (read more)

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Cruel Britannia: Reports on the Sinister and the Preposterous
by Nick Cohen


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Is taken from Nick Cohen's column in "The Observer" which includes updates on the most recent scandals such as the recent London mayoral election. "If I listened to Nick Cohen I would never win an election" Tony Blair...... (read more)

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Making Friends with Hitler: Lord Londonderry, the Nazis, and the Road to War
by Ian Kershaw


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Charles Stewart Henry Vane-Tempest-Stewart, the 7th Marquess of Londonderry, was born to power and command. Scion of one of Britain's most aristocratic families, cousin of Churchill and confidant of the king, owner of vast coal fields and landed estates,... (read more)

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