European history Books
University of Exeter Press Cornwall in the Age of Rebellion, 1490–1690
Book SynopsisThe expansion of the English state in the early modern era provoked resistance throughout Britain and Ireland, not least in Cornwall where this intrusion was challenged in a series of dramatic uprisings in the two centuries between 1490 and 1690.In this wide-ranging collection of chapters, several based on articles published previously in the series Cornish Studies, Philip Payton brings together an impressive team of international scholars, including Paul Cockerham, Bernard Deacon, D.H. Frost, Lynette Olson, Joanna Mattingly, Matthew Spriggs, and Mark Stoyle, to present a history of early modern Cornwall, focusing especially on the related issues of language, religion, identity and rebellion. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47788/LZGH4973Table of ContentsCornwall in the Age of Rebellion Philip Payton Where Cornish was Spoken and When? A Provisional Synthesis Matthew Spriggs ‘a . . . concealed envy against the English’: A Note on the aftermath of the 1497 Rebellions in Cornwall Philip Payton Tyranny in Beunans Meriasek Lynette Olson The Helston Shoemakers’ Gild and a Possible Connection with the 1549 Rebellion Joanna Mattingly Glasney’s Parish Clergy and the Tregear Manuscript D.H. Frost ‘On My Grave a Marble Stone’: Early Cornish Memorialization Paul Cockerham ‘Sir Richard Grenville’s Creatures’: The New Cornish Tertia. 1644–46 Mark Stoyle Afterlife of an Army: The Old Cornish Regiments, 1643–44 Mark Stoyle William Scawen (1600–1689) – A Neglected Cornish Patriot and Father of the Cornish Language Revival Matthew Spriggs Who was the Duchesse of Cornwall in Nicholas Boson’s (c.1660–70) ‘The Duchesse of Cornwall’s Progresse to see the Land’s End . . .? Matthew Spriggs The Recent Historiography of Early Modern Cornwall Mark Stoyle Propaganda and the Tudor State or Propaganda of the Tudor Historians Bernard Deacon Conclusion Philip Payton
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John Donald Publishers Ltd James I
Book SynopsisConditioned by a childhood surrounded by the rivalries of the Stewart family, and by eighteen years of enforced exile in England, James I was to prove a king very different from his elderly and conservative forerunners. This major study draws on a wide range of sources, assessing James I’s impact on his kingdom. Michael Brown examines James’s creation of a new, prestigious monarchy based on a series of bloody victories over his rivals and symbolised by lavish spending at court. He concludes that, despite the apparent power and glamour, James I’s ‘golden age’ had shallow roots; after a life of drastically swinging fortunes, James I was to meet his end in a violent coup, a victim of his own methods. But whether as lawgiver, tyrant or martyr, James I has cast a long shadow over the history of Scotland.Trade Review'This is an important book, and not only because it is the first full-length biography of James I for nearly sixty years. It is a clearly written and innovative political study, drawn from a deep knowledge of the contemporary documents and chronicles. It gives a challenging, not to say unattractive, picture of a royal thug' - Books in Scotland
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Black Dog Press Her Majesty The Queen: The Official Platinum
Book SynopsisWhen Princess Elizabeth became Queen on 6 February 1952, few could have anticipated that she would go on to become Britain’s longest-reigning monarch; a figure revered around the world for her wisdom, dedication and sense of duty. Seventy years on, and Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee will see the nation come together to celebrate a truly historic landmark. Over a special, four-day bank holiday weekend in early June 2022, millions of well-wishers from the UK, the Commonwealth and beyond will take part in a spectacular mixture of traditional pageantry, technological displays and public events. The highlight will be the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, which will see 6,500 performers and participants from across the UK and the Commonwealth parade past Buckingham Palace and along The Mall in front of vast crowds and the world’s media. Accompanying this unique and joyous occasion, Her Majesty The Queen: The Official Platinum Jubilee Pageant Commemorative Album charts the trials and triumphs of The Queen’s 70-year reign and explores how Her Majesty has provided the country and Commonwealth with a lifetime of leadership, from her steadfast presence during the Second World War through to her current unifying influence at a time of political, economic and social turbulence. The book will also include exclusive written content by Tom Parker Bowles. A renowned food writer and critic, he will provide readers with an insight into the royals’ dining tastes and traditions, and into the history and flavour of royal celebrations past and present. In addition, the publication will feature exclusive content about the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, a programme of events that readers can follow from home over the jubilee weekend. At least half the content in the book is provided by official supporters detailing a select portfolio of products and services that have contributed to the social and economic history of Britain and the Commonwealth during The Queen’s reign. Featuring more than 250 photographs from throughout The Queen’s life, the fully illustrated hardback publication is the only book product licensed by the Platinum Jubilee Pageant and permitted to carry the official logo; as part of the agreement, our brand and book will be used throughout the televised event and weekend celebrations.
£44.96
Luath Press Ltd Aberdeen Beyond the Granite
Book SynopsisIan R Mitchell recognises his hometown is an often underloved place, but in Aberdeen: Beyond the Granite he sets out an overwhelming case as to why this sentiment is thoroughly undeserved. An Aberdonian born and bred, Mitchell has lived in Glasgow for almost four decades. Returning to his roots, he delves into Aberdeen's rich and often unseen history and culture from an exile's perspective, revealing a proudly unique city, home to the world's oldest surviving company, the UK's oldest newspaper, and perhaps Britain's oldest Italian restaurant!Trade ReviewSo is Ian Mitchell's psychogeographical, intermittently autobiographical, seven-fold daunder beyond and behind the silver city's glitz and glitter a worthy addition to the swelling, shelf-sagging stack of books about Aberdeen? I think it is. - NORTHWORDS NOW, SPRING 2011 So as an Aberdonian in exile, Ian R Mitchell is impeccably placed to pen this honest and thoughtful tribute to the places and people that gave the granite city its unique character, combining the knowledge and understanding of a native with the clear-eyed inquisitiveness of a newcomer... Mitchell has honoured the spirit of [Aberdeen’s] fine, hard-working people with a splendid book... - THE PRESS AND JOURNAL The author recognises his hometown is an often underloved place, but in this book he sets out an overwhelming case as to why this sentiment is undeserved. - SCOTS MAGAZINE APRIL 2011
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The Department for Infrastructure Island City: The Archaeology of Derry-Londonderry
Book SynopsisFor many people the abiding image of Derry~Londonderry is its impressive 17th century walls, now included by UNESCO among their 1001 historic sites ‘You must see before you die’. But there is much more to the city than its walls. Besides a rich 17th, 18th and 19th century heritage, the island of Derry on the River Foyle hosted important medieval and Early Christian settlements, while the immediate environs are rich in archaeological remains dating back 9000 years. Utilising the information provided by numerous archaeological excavations and surveys, QUB’s Ruairí Ó Baoill examines the history of Derry~Londonderry’s settlement from earliest times to the modern era. Included are a range of monuments in and around the city, and a great wealth of archaeological objects held by Derry’s Heritage and Museum Service, all photographed (many for the first time) by Tony Corey of NIEA especially for this book.
£999.99
Istros Books False Apocalypse: From Stalinism to Capitalism
Book SynopsisThis unique and disturbing work concerns the events of 1997, a tragic year in the history of post-communist Albania. After the world's most isolated country emerged from Stalinist dictatorship and opened to capitalism, many people fell prey to fraudsters who invited them to invest in so-called 'pyramid schemes'. At the start of 1997, these pyramids crumbled one after another causing wide-spread demonstrations and protests. The conflict became increasingly violent, leading to the collapse of the state and of the country's institutions. Prisons were opened, crowds stormed arms depots, and the country was abandoned to anarchy and gang rule. Lubonja has chosen to tell this incredible story through a narrative technique that operates on two levels: a third-person narrator, who describes the large-scale events that made international headlines, and the narrative of Fatos Qorri, the author's alter ego, who describes his own dramatic experiences in a personal diary. The book begins with the synopsis of a novel entitled "The Sugar Boat" that Fatos Qorri intends to write about the spread of a small pyramid scheme luring people to invest supposedly in a sugar business. However, as the major pyramids collapse, real events overtake anything he has imagined and Fatos Qorri finds himself in the midst of a real-life tragedy.
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University of Chester Press War Torn: Manchester, its Newspapers and the
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University of Chester Press Ingimund's Saga: Viking Wirral: 2016
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Tommies Guides The Devil's Carnival: The First Hundred Days of
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Tommies Guides The Brothers Two: The War Letters of William &
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Royal Collection Trust A Monarch in the Making: From Accession to
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£21.21
Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd War to Windrush
Book SynopsisCommemorating the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush, Stephen Bourne's War to Windrush explores the lives of Britain's immigrant community through the experiences of Black British women during the period spanning from the beginning of World War II to the arrival of the Empire Windrush in 1948.In those short years, Black British women performed integral roles in keeping the country functioning and set the stage for the arrival of other black Britons on the MV Empire Windrush. The book shows first-hand what life was like in Britain for black women through photography and evocative prose.War to Windrush retraces the history of those women who helped to build the great, multicultural Britain we know today. It is a celebration of multiculturalism and immigration, much needed in today's political climate.
£11.69
Signal Books Ltd Travellers in the Great Steppe: From the Papal
Book SynopsisThe Great Steppe stretches from the Volga River and the Caspian Sea in the west to the easternmost limits of Djungaria in Western China. Sometimes referred to as the biggest field in the world, this vast region is as mysterious today as it was a thousand years ago. Despite modern development it remains little visited and little known. This was once a land of nomads, barren and harsh at its centre, but with rich grasslands fed by the many rivers flowing from the surrounding mountains. It was home to a society that kept no records other than the epic poems and songs celebrating the stories of its great batyrs (warriors). Whatever is known of this society survives within local culture - desecrated as it is by years of Soviet cultural vandalism - or in the voices of outsiders who occasionally passed through. Usually they were on their way elsewhere - to India, China, Tibet - but occasionally there were visitors who took more than a passing interest in the lives of the steppe nomads. Their findings and impressions are collected in this book. Edited and told with relish by Nick Fielding, these are the stories of early papal emissaries like Friar William of Rubruck and Jean de Piano Carpini, sent to negotiate with the Mongols, and the merchant adventurers like Andrew Jenkinson and Jonas Hanway who tried to capture the Silk Road trade. Later came the early scientists and geographers associated with Peter Simon Pallas and the Russian explorers exemplified by Chokan Walikhanov and Petr Petrovich Semenov. Thomas and Lucy Atkinson became the earliest British visitors to spend time in the steppe. They were followed by military adventurers such as Captain Fred Burnaby and James Abbott, and journalists including the great Aloysius MacGahan and David Ker, the original purveyor of 'fake news'. Besides Lucy Atkinson there were other determined women travellers including Adéle Hommaire de Hell and the remarkable Marie de Ujfalvy-Bourdon, both of whom documented life in the Great Steppe. Cambridge scientist William Bateson spent 18 months traversing the steppes looking for snail shells in the 1880s, and by the end of the 19th century the first tourists - some, like R L Jefferson, on bicycle - were arriving, to be followed by mining engineers and agricultural merchants. All have a tale to tell.
£15.29
Helion & Company Barbarossa Derailed: Volume 3: The Battle for
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Helion & Company Hitler’S Last Levy in East Prussia: Volkssturm
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Helion & Company The End of Empire: Napoleon'S 1814 Campaign
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Five Leaves Publications Curious Crouch End
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Helion & Company Deter Suppress Extract!: Royal Military Police
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Helion & Company Shadow Factories: Britain’S Production Facilities
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Haus Publishing Clem Attlee: Labour's Great Reformer
Book SynopsisFar from Winston Churchill's jibe that he was a "modest little man with plenty to be modest about," in this acclaimed biography, comprehensively revised in this new edition, Francis Beckett makes the case that Clement Attlee's reputation as Britain's greatest ever reforming Prime Minister is fully deserved. With new research, thinking and stories (many of them never published before) Beckett compelling shows Attlee's relevance to a new political generation. Far from being a dull, grey man, he was a poet and a dreamer. Here is an eloquent portrait of Attlee the man, not only his remarkable political life but also of the poetry he wrote, the poetry he loved, and more of the famous Attlee anecdotes.Trade Review'Beckett gets near to the essence of Attlee, and does so in an easy, flowing narrative.' - - Independent 'More government records have been opened, and Beckett has used them to great effect.' - The Times 'An engrossing personal biography of Attlee.' - History Today 'The triumph of this work is the author's success in passing on his love for his subject. By the final chapter...I too liked Attlee, whom I had previously barely known.' - The Spectator 'A formidable work of scholarship...draws out the many facets, including the real subtlety, of his character.' - John Bercow MP
£11.69
Old Street Publishing The Shortest History of the Crown
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Boydell & Brewer Ltd Borough Government in Restoration Grantham: The
Book SynopsisThe key theme of the Hall Book remains Borough Governance. The town's charters and rights were confirmed and extended in 1664 by the Charter of Charles II. The key theme of the Hall Book remains Borough Governance. The town's charters and rights were confirmed and extended in 1664 by the Charter of Charles II. James II's Charter of 1685 led to the Alderman becoming Mayor, the First Twelve becoming Aldermen and the Second Twelve becoming Councillors. James also sought to extend his powers with more rights to interfere, as with other cities and boroughs across the country. The Quo Warranto issued in April 1688 and the removal of six Aldermen resulted in an un-sought for Charter later in 1688 but this may not have even been physically received in Grantham as the events of the Glorious Revolution intervened and governance was restored under the terms of the 1631 Charter of Charles I. The borough of Grantham was then governed in these terms until the Municipal Corporations Act of 1835. Subsidiary themes include the precautions against plague in 1665; the issue and recall of the town's half-pennies in 1667-1674; references to non-conformity in 1668-69 and the lives of some of the Corporation members.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION The Hall Book The Town of Grantham in the Late Seventeenth Century The Corporation: Historical Background and Composition The Charter of 1664 Strained Relations within the Soke Responding to the Threat of Plague in 1665 The Borough's Half Pence The Church and Religious Dissent in Grantham The Grammar School The Borough and its Members of Parliament The Charters of 1685 and 1688 Borough Governance, 1689-1704 The Red Lyon Saga, 1662-1704 Other Corporate Responsibilities Conclusions THE TEXT The Hall Book of Grantham, 1662-1704 APPENDICES Courts and Assemblies, 1662-1704 List of Aldermen, Comburgesses and Second Twelvemen, 1662-1704 Index
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NMSE - Publishing Ltd Scotland's Early Silver
Book SynopsisThe breadth of National Museums Scotland's collections, together with the support of The Glenmorangie Company, puts National Museums in a unique position to reveal the role of silver in the development of the first kingdoms of Scotland. It was silver, not gold, which was the most important and powerful precious metal in Scotland for over six hundred years and, as well as showcasing beautiful objects, the book builds on the Glenmorangie Research Project to gives fresh insights into this formative period of Scottish history. Based on the exhibition Scotland's Early Silver which was at the National Museum of Scotland and is now on tour.Trade Review' ... The book is very well written in clear and plain English and it conveys ideas and stories in short, well-structured, chapters that are appropriately illustrated to a high quality. ... It is a book to be relished and looked at in comfort and the images in particular reward closer study.’ -- Jim Mearns * Scottish Archaeological Journal 40 (2018) *' … It is not possible to do this book justice in this review. This is partly because it is so succinctly written with a kernel of vital information in almost every sentence. It discusses many new discoveries, presents new research and provides numerous thought-provoking interpretations which change our perception of Scottish history in the ancient and medieval periods. … Finally, this book is a masterclass in how to present new material within a coherent and accessible narrative which can appeal both to the scholar and the layman … ' Britannia ' … The book is very well written in clear and plain English and it conveys ideas and stories in short, well-structured chapters that are appropriately illustrated to a high quality.' Scottish Archaeological JournalTable of ContentsForeword by Dr Gordon Rintoul CBE, National Museums Scotland Foreword by Marc Hoellinger, The Glenmorangie Company Introduction: Silver, not gold SCOTLAND'S EARLY SILVER Ch. 1 Sources of silver Ch. 2 Scotland's earliest silver AD75-160 Ch. 3 Bribery beyond Britannia AD140-230 Ch. 4 Silver for changing times AD250-350 Ch. 5. Pieces of silver: making sense of the Traprain Treasure AD350-450 Ch. 6 changing silver for a new world AD300-500 Ch. 7 Managing silver, managing change: Early Medieval hacksilver hoarding AD400-600 Ch. 8 New power symbols: massive silver chains AD300-500 Ch. 9 Holding it together: silver and brooches AD400-800 Ch. 10 New sources and new ideas AD800-1000 Ch. 11 Conclusion: a thousand years of silver Bibliography Exhibited objects Index Acknowledgements
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NMSE - Publishing Ltd Wild and Majestic: Romantic Visions of Scotland
Book SynopsisDramatic Highland landscapes, heroic histories, tartan and bagpipes are among the defining images of Scotland for many people around the world. From the Romantic movement of the 18th and early 19th centuries to Queen Victoria’s Highland idyll at Balmoral, Wild and Majestic considers the origins of these ideas and explores how romantic interpretations of the cultural traditions of the Scottish Highlands and Islands became enduring symbols of wider Scottish identity. This book accompanied a landmark exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland in 2019. It charts Scotland’s journey into the global imagination and invites you to think again about the meaning and relevance of ideas that continue to define Scotland today.Trade Review' … beautifully produced and magnificently illustrated … it is also a book that tells its story very well indeed.' Undiscovered ScotlandTable of ContentsRomantic visions of Scotland Symbols of Scotland Scotland after Culloden A romantic vision of Scotland Royal favour A tour of Scotland The Gothic revival The Highland idea Legacy Acknowledgements Further reading
£6.79
Vintage Publishing Behind the Throne: A Domestic History of the
Book SynopsisBehind the Throne is, above all, a history of family life.They ate, entertained their friends and worried about money. Henry VIII kept tripping over his dogs. George II threw his son out of the house. James I had to cut back on the drink bills.The great difference is that royal families had more help with their lives than most.Charles I maintained a household of 2,000. Victoria's medical establishment alone consisted of thirty doctors, three dentists and a chiropodist. Even today, Elizabeth II keeps a full-time staff of 1,200. A royal household was a community, a vast machine. Everyone, from James I's Master of the Horse down to William IV's Assistant Table Decker, was there to smooth the sovereign's path through life while simultaneously confirming their status.Here, Adrian Tinniswood uncovers the reality of five centuries of life at the English court, taking you on a remarkable journey, exploring life as it was lived by clerks and courtiers and clowns and crowned heads. Behind the Throne is a true domestic history of the royal household, a reconstruction of life behind the throne. 'The most interesting and informative book on British royalty for many years' Literary ReviewTrade ReviewThis is the most interesting and informative book on British royalty for many years. -- Sarah Bradford * Literary Review *Behind the Throne, erudite and amusing, bulges with colourful scenes… glorious… a fun, elegant narrative. -- Melanie Reid * The Times *This book is a cracking read, packed full of stories which Tinniswood relates with verve and wit… Buy this book for Christmas and give it to all your non-republican friends. -- Jane Ridley * Spectator *Entertaining… superb… history needs anecdote to make us relate to it, something Tinniswood [does] brilliantly. * Daily Telegraph, Books of the Year *Adrian Tinniswood’s handsomely produced Behind the Throne is full of such pleasing details, as it takes us on a fascinating snoop into the studies, kitchens and bedrooms of various monarchs from Elizabeth I to the present queen… Tinniswood gets [the tone] just right, never overly deferential, but humorous and distantly respectful… Behind the Throne is a wonderfully entertaining account of life through five centuries of royal households. -- Christopher Hart * Sunday Times *Adrian Tinniswood's juicy new domestic history of the royal household… [is] delicious – as piquant as the green salad with which Edward VIII liked to eat his cold grouse. -- Rachel Cooke * Observer *Devoted watchers of The Crown will especially enjoy the nimble analysis of both the narcissistic Edward VIII’s brief reign and Princess Margaret’s doomed romance… this enlightening narrative allows the royal family mystique to disappear just a little. * Publishers Weekly *An intimate and entertaining look at the private lives of monarchs from Elizabeth I to the current occupants of Buckingham Palace… Deft, zesty social history. * Kirkus *If Downton Abbey showcases a well-oiled machine of domestic efficiency in an English estate, you might think the servants surrounding British monarchs would be held to an even higher standard of discretion and excellence. And, as historian Tinniswood warns, you’d be entirely wrong. The reality, as he explores in this diverting book covering the domestic life at court from Elizabeth to Elizabeth, is both much messier and incredibly interesting… This rare glimpse into royal households reveals the priorities and peculiarities of kings and queens. * Booklist *Tinniswood retells some of the best-known and best-loved episodes in British royal history… with elegance and wit… [and] based on extensive research. -- Linda Porter * BBC History Magazine *
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Merlin Unwin Books The Concise History of Ludlow
Book SynopsisLudlow, England's iconic market town, has a new concise history, from its Anglo Saxon roots to today. Times of plague, tremendous wealth, royal connections, local quarrels and the Civil War.
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Helion & Company The Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment: The Development of British Airborne Technology 1940-1950
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Helion & Company Forgotten Victorian Generals: Studies in the
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Rydon Publishing Great Britain
Book SynopsisWhether you want to learn about the teenager's skeleton from 1550 BC found at Stonehenge, explore the history of Britain's favourite beverages, tea and coffee, or discover how taxation on windows coined the expression `daylight robbery', there is something for every enthusiast to dip into.Table of ContentsThe Making of Britain An Island Nation? - Britain's continental connection Going to Extremes - A land of contrasts Meet the Ancestors - Britain's first immigrants United by Geography, Divided by History? - England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland The Tongue That Straddles the Globe - The pre-eminence of the English language Hundreds of Years of Hurt - Britain's beautiful game: football Extraordinary Places A Hitler Among the Scousers - Liverpool attracts all sorts Want to Relocate Your Old Capital City?- Just call Boadicea My Horse for Your Daughter? - Fair trading at Appleby's horse fair The Second City of the Empire - Glasgow's green spaces and curry houses Ancient Essex Man a Devout Breed - The oldest churches in Britain Fractious French Exchange Programme Prompts Foundation of Britain's Oldest University - Oxford's dreaming spires The Scottish Missionary Position - Cross-roads of early British Christianity Linenopolis to Metropolis - Belfast's Titanic shipbuilding feats `The Very Ramparts of Heaven' - Ancient Lincoln in need of repair Wales's Hidden Treasure-Trove - Local boys done good, too Water Way To Have A Good Time - Boating at altitude Pulling Out The Stops - Alfred the Great's old organ Dodgy Handshakes and Umpteen Takes - Rosslyn hits the limelight Shells of the Non-Collectible Variety - Scarborough takes a pounding from the sea Sixty Warriors to the Square Inch - Scones for afters? Morning Campers! - The bracing charms of Skeggy Cambria Ne'er Can Yield! - Sieges of Harlech One-Way Ticket to The Eternal Underground - Woking: gateway to the Gods Oldest and Oldest - Berrow's Worcester Journal The Venice of the West (Midlands) - The birthplace of British industry Tearing Down the Walls - Derry's identity crisis - all in the name of religion The Heart of the British Film Industry - Ealing in black-and-white The Underground Church - Resting place for a poet and a heroine Kings, Queens and Princes Murderer Assassinated by Shakespeare - The Princes in the Tower Chariots of Ire - The revolting Boadicea Medieval Myth or Real Romano-British Resistance Fighter? - King Arthur's Round Table Wessex Warrior - The life and times of Alfred the Great The Importance of Being `Unraed' - Aethelred and Canute in need of better advisers Prince of Wales Bowled Out - Wayward Hanoverian son checks out in style The Bard Comes Down Hard on the Thane of Glamis - Shakespeare's shortest tragedy: the Scottish Play Robert the Bruce Bides his Time - Destiny of Scotland not set in stone The Guardian of Scotland - William Wallace - `Braveheart' The Tragic Catholic Cousin of the Virgin Queen - Mary, Queen of Scots Placid Cymru? - Welsh princes: a quarrelsome lot William Conquers his Coronation Day Nerves - Beating the Christmas rush at Westminster Abbey From Playboy Prince to Contemptible King - George IV: double-chinned son of a lunatic Eminent Surgeons Save the Day with Acid, Scalpels and Cigars - World's first appendectomy a success for new king Two Divorces, One Abdication and a Trip to See Hitler - The Scandals of Edward and Mrs Simpson `Who Will Rid Me of this Turbulent Priest?' - Henry II bashes a bishop in the name of the law Summary Execution, Cambridge University and Bloody Civil War - What did England's worst kings do for us? Oliver Who? - The Welsh `unknown' who won the Battle of Naseby A Grave End for Pocahontas - Native American princess unimpressed by Britain British Food and Drink Protein, Carbohydrate, Salt and Fat - Fish and Chips: Britain's culinary gift to the world You Are What You Eat - Dieting to death: a Stark choice You've Never Had It So Good - Medieval peasant food The Best Thing Since Sliced Flour and Water - The story of British bread Nice Cold Ice Cold Milk - Good for infants, depressed students and disease transmission `Wine Is But Single Broth; Ale Is Meat, Drink and Cloth' - The British love of good beer The Water of Life - Whisky: the Celtic tipple of choice Forget Toothpaste: Clean Your Teeth With Sugar - In defence of the sweet stuff Mashed-up Organs Boiled in Guts, Anyone? - A natural history of the haggis Prostitutes Allegedly the Most Beautiful Women in Britain - In other news, potatoes cause leprosy Gathered by Virgins - The British love affair with tea Seeking a Healthy Balanced Diet? Go to War - Lake District ordeal for Nobel prizewinner Marmite for the Masses! - The National Birthday Trust Fund Disease and Death in the Pot and Bottle - Detecting fraudulent and deleterious adulterations Champagne: Made in Britain! - But called `fizzy wine' for copyright reasons Mother Nature's Bountiful Harvest - The ripe realities of early recycling Keeping Up With The Cromwells - Mrs C: a fine cook and a better haggler Britannia Rules the Waves Thanks to Pickled Cabbage - Scurvy and the French Navy defeated by British grocers British Government: Politics, Money and the Law Tories and Whigs - Bandits and covenanters Speak Up Mr Speaker! - The historical reluctance to answer back The King's Jews - William the Conqueror's heritage and the Jewish community in Britain The Poll Tax - Ignore history at your peril Father of English Literature Swaps Quill For Shears - Chaucer's woolly stock-in-trade Morton's Fork - The crafty cardinal and the lost monasteries Stamping Out the Smugglers - British efforts to prevent trade in untaxable contraband Pitt's Pictures and Daylight Robbery - A window into revenue-generation William Pitt Strikes Again - Income tax: just a temporary arrangement, right? Swamps and Midges Spread Diseases - Scotland declared bankrupt chasing an American dream The South Sea Bubble Bursts - Prototype financial crisis caused by investments no-one understood That's Got to Hurt - Punishments of the Infamous, Pecuniary and Corporal varieties Anything But Prison - Incarceration or the army The Bloody Code - The unexpected risks to impersonating a pensioner Extraordinary Britons The Great Outlaw - The many faces of Robin Hood Will the Schoolmaster? - Shakespeare's lost years `A Certain Flush With Every Pull' - Inventing the lavatory Curiosity Killed the Cat - Francis Bacon felled by frozen chicken Brain of Britain - The genius of Isaac Newton Doctor Pox - Edward Jenner's gamble All Steamed Up - Who really invented the steam engine? Half Nelsons - Horatio the family man `Such a Damned Fool' - The Iron Duke's affairs Chip Off the Old Block - Brunel's less famous father The Reluctant Clergyman - Charles Darwin's early years Immortalized in Print - Dickens's dysfunctional family The Lady with the Calculator - Florence Nightingale's gift for maths The First Stamp - Rowland Hill's revolutionary idea Unforeseen Consequences - Alexander Graham Bell's aid for the deaf A Formidable Sisterhood - The first lady doctor No Lighthouse on Treasure Island - Robert Louis Stevenson's family trade Scouting for Boys and Girls - Baden-Powell mobilizes the young From Cavalry Charge to the Nuclear Deterrent - Churchill's epic career Chapman of Tremadog? - aka Lawrence of Arabia On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Britain's famous spies Local Heroes - Honoured at the pub
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Carnegie Publishing Ltd Lancaster at War: life in the city in World War
Book SynopsisFrom pre-war murmurings to postwar memorials, John Fidler’s engaging account of Lancaster in World War II draws on first-hand recollections, newspaper articles and museum resources to tell the tale of how the city fared with dignity and resilience in this most difficult of times. • A wonderful insight into the character of the people of Lancaster • Perfect reading, whether for those old enough to remember, or for anyone who wants to learn more about the history of the city • A great stocking filler or extra birthday gift!Table of ContentsChapter 1: LANCASTER IN 1937 Chapter 2: THE COMING OF WAR Chapter 3: MILITARY SERVICE Chapter 4: EVACUEES Chapter 5: THE HOME GUARD AND THE ROYAL OBSERVER CORPS Chapter 6: AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS Chapter 7: THE `PHONEY WAR’ ENDS Chapter 8: CASUALTIES Chapter 9: MEDALS AND DECORATIONS Chapter 10: LANCASTER SCHOOLS Chapter 11: HMS LANCASTER Chapter 12: A CRITICAL YEAR Chapter 13: THE TURN OF THE TIDE Chapter 14: MILITARY SUCCESSES Chapter 15: VICTORY IN SIGHT Chapter 16: 1945 Chapter 17: PEACE AT LAST Chapter 18: RECOLLECTIONS Chapter 19: POST-WAR AUSTERITY Chapter 20: MEMORIALS
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Carnegie Publishing Ltd Heroes and Villains of Chester and beyond: 800
Book SynopsisChester and its surrounding area are birthplace to some truly fascinating heroes and villains. The stories in this book bring to life eight centuries of their loves and hates, hopes, fears, triumphs, relationships and failings. Based on meticulous research in Cheshire's rich archives, they uncover individuals as varied as a mediaeval gang member, a powerful Elizabethan woman addicted to marriage, one of the early organisers of the Grand National, and an innocent little girl who died after drinking from the wrong bottle. Readers interested in Chester and its environs will certainly enjoy these stories, but so will anyone who delights in uncovering the personalities and exploits of our long-forgotten ancestors. Spanning centuries, counties, class and generations, author Peter Cotgreave allows this heroic, comedic, devious, irresistible cast of characters to live again in the pages of this unique book, and in so doing reveals much about the area's unique and ancient history.Table of ContentsPreface ix Chapter one 1259 Thomas de Cotegrave's name enters the record 1 Section one Art and science 9 Chapter two 1579 A portrait of Eleanor Cotgrave 10 Chapter three 1611 Randle Cotgrave publishes the first comprehensive French dictionary 16 Chapter four 1838 Ellen Cotgreave drinks some `ginger wine' 24 Chapter five 1849 Sibella Cotgrave is admitted to a lunatic asylum 26 Chapter six 1850 Robert Cotgreave takes out a patent 32 Chapter seven 1854 Charles Cotgreave enters the Grand National 38 Chapter eight 1880 Alfred Cotgreave opens the first free library in London 46 Section two War and conflict 63 Chapter nine 1415 Robert Cotegreve fights at Agincourt 64 Chapter ten 1463 Richard Cotgreve avoids the noose 70 Chapter eleven 1604 Robert Cotgrave commits murder and goes on the run 75 Chapter twelve 1618 Ralph Cotgreave starts one of 100 court cases 82 Chapter thirteen 1806 Isaac Cotgrave accepts the respects of the Admiral who killed Nelson 90 Section three Family and friends 103 Chapter fourteen 1576 Hugh Cotgrave has his picture engraved 104 Chapter fifteen 1579 Eleanor Cotgreve secures an inheritance 112 Chapter sixteen 1734 Margaret Cotgreave may or may not get married 118 Chapter seventeen 1795 John Cotgreave chooses a motto 123 Chapter eighteen 1858 Mary and Catherine Cotgreave get their mother's name wrong 132 Chapter nineteen 1869 Tilley Cotgreave is given nine forenames 138 Chapter twenty 1894 Thomas Cotgreave lunches with Gladstone 142 Section four Church and state 147 Chapter twenty one 1381 Ranulph de Cotegreve judges the peasants 148 Chapter twenty two 1520 John Cotgreve is admitted to the Freedom of Chester 152 Chapter twenty three 1535 Randle Cotgreyve is thrown out of Chester Abbey 158 Chapter twenty four 1590 Elizabeth Cotgrave refuses to go to church 164 Chapter twenty five 1820 John Cotgreave tries to vote 168 Section five Overseas adventures 175 Chapter twenty six 1792 Jonathan Cotgrave loses his job 176 Chapter twenty seven 1810 Elizabeth Cotgrave rescues her kidnapped daughter 184 Chapter twenty eight 1818 William Watson Cotgreave is sacked by the Ohio Assembly 193 Chapter twenty nine 1854 Henry Cotgrave survives an unsurvivable shipwreck 200 Chapter thirty 1858 Mary Ann Cotgrave takes her infant daughter through the jungle 209 Section six Money, business and property 217 Chapter thirty one 1570 William Cotgreve inherits a pub 218 Chapter thirty two 1776 Thomas Cotgreave becomes a mortgage trustee 230 Chapter thirty three 1811 Sidney Cotgreave thinks she has married well 236 Chapter thirty four 1815 William Cotgreave absconds under a false identity 241 Chapter thirty five 1842 Harriet Cotgreave is bankrupt 249 Chapter thirty six 1848 Jane Cotgreave goes to court on her neighbours' behalf 256 Chapter thirty seven 1903 Richard Cotgrave unlocks his inheritance 262 Acknowledgements 273 References 275
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Carnegie Publishing Ltd God's Town: Liverpool and her Parish since 1207
Book SynopsisSince the foundation of the town by King John, Liverpool has had a church by the river. Over the following centuries dozens more churches came and went, but the imprint of the activity of the Parish of Liverpool on the city and people was profound. Particularly until the mid-nineteenth century (and at times afterwards) the history of the town was inseparable from her church, and their unusually strong relationship is not replicated in other cities. Control of the church sat with the corporation (down to the council’s instruction to the incumbent in 1612 to get his hair cut!), and the town claimed ownership of the church and its contents. Between the seventeenth and the nineteenth centuries the health and social care for the town was run from the church under the Elizabethan Poor Law. A beautiful book that makes essential and fascinating reading for anyone who loves Liverpool and its rich history.Table of ContentsForeword by Sir Charles Gladstone ix Introduction xi Chapter 1 A Medieval Chapel 1 Chapter 2 The Reformation 13 Chapter 3 Liverpool Chapel 1559–1642 29 Chapter 4 Civil War and Restoration 45 Chapter 5 The Georgian Parish 67 Chapter 6 Vestry and Politics 1681–1834 93 Chapter 7 The Victorian Church 115 Chapter 8 The Great War and its Aftermath 145 Chapter 9 The Blitz and Rebuilding 167 Chapter 10 The Church since the War 187 Afterword by the Bishop of Liverpool 209 Appendix Clergy List 211 Notes 215 Bibliography 233 Index 237
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Carnegie Publishing Ltd The Discovery of the Yorkshire Dales: Six
Book SynopsisTHE YORKSHIRE DALES, so beloved of visitors today, was once remote, wild and undiscovered, invaded by settlers who left their stories in scars on the land and hints of their origins in the place names that remain. As the written word developed, a gradual trickle of explorers came to view the uncanny and the awesome, from natural wonder to ransacked abbey. They reported back on their travels and as word spread, the trickle became a constant stream. This unusual and beautifully illustrated book gives us a unique window on 600 years of Dales history. Looking through the eyes of contemporary writers, we can see how perceptions, attitudes and even the landscape itself have changed over time. What has remained the same is the grandeur, variety and sheer beauty of this stunning National Park. Part history, part guide and part joyous celebration, this unique book will enchant residents and visitors alike.
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Carnegie Publishing Ltd Life in York: One hundred years ago
Book SynopsisThis book is different from other books on York. Contained within its pages are hugely appealing photographic glimpses of how people lived, worked and played in the city a century ago, images full of human history, and so much more than the usual street scenes. All of life is here: children, soldiers, blacksmiths, revellers, shopkeepers, families, and some that delight in their mystery! But all is revealed by the authors in the rich captions accompanying each picture, allowing us to view and understand York as never before.
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Carnegie Publishing Ltd Ingleborough: Landscape and history
Book SynopsisINGLEBOROUGH is the most iconic of the Three Peaks, probably the best known and most recognisable hill in the Yorkshire Dales. For more than two centuries, it has been a magnet for visitors, who have come to marvel at its majestic profile, to scale its challenging slopes, or to explore the enigmatic remains of the ‘hillfort’ on its summit. Turner, Ruskin, Southey and Wordsworth all captured it in paint or in words. Aristocratic travellers felt obliged to include the mountain and its caves in their itineraries. And for millennia Ingleborough has helped provide for those who lived around it – with peat for domestic fuel, stone for building and lime-burning, and pasture for sheep and cattle. In the distant past it acted as a place for communal gatherings and ritual. This beautiful new edition explores Ingleborough and its immediate surroundings in all its varied aspects, to create what is in essence the biography of a mountain. The author – a long-time Ingleborough enthusiast and scholar – describes how people and landscape have interacted over the centuries in an accessible, readable manner which will appeal to visitors and local people alike.
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Carnegie Publishing Ltd The People's Park: A history of Williamson Park
Book SynopsisLancaster’s Williamson Park is truly iconic. Its beauty and vistas beguile all who come to explore its magical dells and secret gardens. It is beloved of residents and visitors alike, and is surely one of the very best of Britain’s public parks. The story of the park is fascinating, and it is one that goes back a long way. From its ancient beginnings as a Bronze Age burial site, it later became a place of execution for unfortunate individuals tried at Lancaster Castle, then a network of quarries where workers cut and heaved great slabs of sandstone to build the town below. It is this last part of the park’s story that was to shape the distinctive and dramatic contours of the park, topped by the stunning Ashton Memorial, visible from miles around. In this beautifully illustrated and captivating book, Suzanne Bradshaw not only reveals the long and varied history of the park, but also tells us about the people whose vision, skills and labour made it possible. The people’s park is certain to be a very popular read, and a classic for years to come.
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John Donald Publishers Ltd Máel Coluim III, 'Canmore': An Eleventh-Century
Book SynopsisWinner of the Frank Watson Book Prize for the best book published on Scottish History Shortlisted for the Saltire Society History Book of the Year The legendary Scottish king Máel Coluim III, also known as ‘Malcolm Canmore’, is often held to epitomise Scotland’s ‘ancient Gaelic kings’. But Máel Coluim and his dynasty were in fact newcomers, and their legitimacy and status were far from secure at the beginning of his rule. Máel Coluim’s long reign from 1058 until 1093 coincided with the Norman Conquest of England, a revolutionary event that presented great opportunities and terrible dangers. Although his interventions in post-Conquest England eventually cost him his life, the book argues that they were crucial to his success as both king and dynasty-builder, creating internal stability and facilitating the takeover of Strathclyde and Lothian. As a result, Máel Coluim left to his successors a territory that stretched far to the south of the kingship’s heartland north of the Forth, similar to the Scotland we know today. The book explores the wider political and cultural world in which Máel Coluim lived, guiding the reader through the pitfalls and possibilities offered by the sources that mediate access to that world. Our reliance on so few texts means that the eleventh century poses problems that historians of later eras can avoid. Nevertheless Scotland in Máel Coluim’s time generated unprecedented levels of attention abroad and more vernacular literary output than at any time prior to the Stewart era.Trade Review'Not just a biography but a fascinatingly detailed picture of the world in which he lived... this is a terrific book. McGuigan writes with a light touch that makes his story a lively and entertaining read.' -- Alistair Forbes * Lance and Longbow Society *'The depth and breadth of McGuigan’s analysis are very impressive throughout. McGuigan leaves no argument uninterrogated nor avenue unexplored' * The Medieval Review *'a major achievement... the writing style is engaging, the maps and genealogies are helpful, and the breadth of scholarship and depth of analysis on display across so many disciplinary and temporal divides is impressive' * Speculum *'McGuigan has gone beyond the realms of biography to create a tangible vision of eleventh- century Scotland — and that is quite an achievement' -- Tom Fairfax * Cambrian Medieval Celtic Studies *'This is a beautifully written book that tackles a period of profound change in Scottish history with admirable breadth and range' * The Frank Watson Book Prize *
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John Donald Publishers Ltd The Sea Kings: The Late Norse Kingdoms of Man and
Book SynopsisThe archipelagic kingdoms of Man and the Isles that flourished from the last quarter of the eleventh century down to the middle of the thirteenth century represent two forgotten kingdoms of the medieval British Isles. They were ruled by powerful individuals, with unquestionably regnal status, who interacted in a variety of ways with rulers of surrounding lands and who left their footprint on a wide range of written documents and upon the very landscapes and seascapes of the islands they ruled. Yet British history has tended to overlook these Late Norse maritime empires, which thrived for two centuries on the Atlantic frontiers of Britain. This book represents the first ever overview of both Manx and Hebridean dynasties that dominated Man and the Isles from the late eleventh to the mid-thirteenth centuries. Coverage is broad and is not restricted to politics and warfare. An introductory chapter examines the maritime context of the kingdoms in light of recent work in the field of maritime history, while subsequent chronological and narrative chapters trace the history of the kingdoms from their origins through their maturity to their demise in the thirteenth century. Separate chapters examine the economy and society, church and religion, power and architecture.Trade Review'This is a splendid volume. It is a testament to the author’s expertise, built up over two decades of study, that he is able to bring coherence to such a complex history' -- Andrew Rabin * The Medieval Review *
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John Donald Publishers Ltd The Great Highland Famine: Hunger, Emigration and
Book SynopsisThe Great Hunger in nineteenth-century Ireland was a major human tragedy of modern times. Almost a million perished and a further two million emigrated in the wake of potato blight and economic collapse. Acute famine also gripped the Scottish Highlands at the same time, causing misery, hardship and distress. The story of that lesser known human disaster is told in this prize-winning and internationally acclaimed book. The author describes the classic themes of highland and Scottish history, including the clearances, landlordism, crofting life, emigration and migration in a subtle and intricate reconstruction based on a wide range of sources. This book should appeal to all those with an interest in Scottish history, the emigration of Scottish people and the Highland Clearances.Trade Review'This book is a major step forward in Highland historiography' * Northern Scotland *'Devine's history is total, sensitive and scholarly with something to say to anthropologists, sociologists and humanists as well as historians' * Choice USA: A Current Review for College Libraries *
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CONNELL PUBLISHING LTD The Normans: How William the Conqueror changed
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Windgather Press Beacons in the Landscape: The Hillforts of
Book SynopsisOf all of Britain's great archaeological monuments the prehistoric and later hillforts have arguably had the most profound impact on the landscape, if only because there are so many; yet we know very little about them. Were they recognised as being something special by those who created them or is the ‘hillfort’ purely an archaeologist's 'construct'? How were they built, who lived in them and to what uses were they put?This book, which is richly illustrated with photography of sites throughout England and Wales, addresses these and many other questions. After discussing the difficult issue of definition and the great excavations on which our knowledge is based, Ian Brown investigates in turn the origins of hillforts, their architecture and the role they played in Iron Age society. He also discusses the latest theories about their location, social significance and chronology.The book provides a valuable synthesis of the rich vein of research carried out in England and Wales on hillforts over the last thirty years. The great variability of hillforts poses many problems, and this book should help guide both the specialist and non-specialist alike though the complex literature. Furthermore, it has an important conservation objective. Land use in the modern era has not been kind to these monuments, with a significant number either disfigured or lost. Public consciousness of their importance needs raising if their management is to be improved and their future assured.Trade ReviewIan Brown is to be heartily congratulated on having comprehensively revised and expanded his successful 2009 book and, - with the help of high editorial standards from Windgather Press - producing a useful and readable new volume which would not be out of place on the bookshelves of undergraduates, university professors, and keen ramblers alike. * Archaeologia Cambrensis - Cambrian Archaeological Association *Table of ContentsList of figures List of tables Acknowledgements to first edition Acknowledgements to second edition Notes Preface Part 1 The ‘elusive’ hillfort 1. Hillforts – an introduction 2. From antiquarian to modern Part 2 Defining the space 3. Hillfort origins 4. Enclosure – around the circuits 5. Inside the enclosures Part 3 Hillfort and society 6. Environment, society and hillfort people 7. Hillfort economy 8. Superstition, belief and ritual 9. Hillforts and Rome 10. Later use and reuse of hillforts Part 4 Hillforts – function and social significance 11. Hillforts – new theories, new questions 12. Beacons in the landscape – a synthesis of ideas Bibliography Index
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Story of Victorian Film
Book SynopsisIn this vivid and accessible new account of the dawn of film in Britain, internationally respected film historian and curator Bryony Dixon introduces us to Britain's first cinematic pioneers – an eclectic mix of chemists, engineers, photography enthusiasts, fairground showmen and magicians – who in a few short years built a vibrant new industry. As she chronicles the emergence of the first embryonic film forms and genres, she reveals often surprising innovations, from cutting-edge science to ingeniously witty tricks and comedies, with filmmakers reflecting existing entertainment forms as well as advancing editing and cinematography in ways that shaped the art of film for many decades after. Dixon offers fresh insights by focusing on the films themselves – many of them only recently available to view – while building on the work of generations of scholars. In the process, Dixon makes a compelling case for the British filmmakers of the era as inventive and creative figures, every bit as influential as their more celebrated contemporaries in France and the US.Trade Review9781911239611 * Sight and Sound *Bryony Dixon has been instrumental in bringing the BFI Archive’s unique collection of Victorian films to the widest possible audience. In this beautifully illustrated book, she provides these potent and often undervalued historical documents with a thoughtful and informative commentary. -- Barry Anthony, co-author of A Victorian Film Enterprise (1999)Bryony Dixon brings to life the marvels of Victorian cinema in this book. Providing a field-guide to the different genres of the period, this is the perfect accompaniment to the newly digitized treasures from the BFI National Archive. -- Malcolm Cook, University of Southampton, UKBursting with great stories and enterprising characters, this book makes a convincing, and very entertaining, case for pausing to savour cinema’s first decade. In this page-turning survey of innovations, ingenuity and vital sparks of imagination, we see the seeds of all cinematic life to come. -- Pamela Hutchinson, author of The Red Shoes and Pandora’s Box (BFI Film Classics)With verve and intelligence, Bryony Dixon provides a comprehensive introduction to Victorian cinema, setting these films in historical context while proving that the past is much closer, and more familiar, than we think. Her intimate knowledge of these gems makes her the ideal guide. -- Jay Weissberg, director, The Pordenone Silent Film FestivalTable of ContentsForeword Part One: The Victorian World Actualities and Topicals Close Ups: The Launch of HMS Albion (1898) The Arrest of Goudie (1901) Actualities and News Close Ups: Biograph's Grand National Mar 24th 1900 (lost film) Street Life Close Ups: Children Dancing to a Barrel Organ (1898) Launch of the Worthing Lifeboat (1898) Artistic/Aesthetic Close Ups: Sea Cave in Lisbon Natural History and Science Close Ups: Spider on a Web (1900) Panoramas and Phantom Rides Close Ups: Panorama of the Paris Exhibition (1900) Travel and industry Close-ups Feeding the Pigeons in St Mark's Square, Venice (1898) Local filmp Close-ups The factory gate films of M&K War and military Close-ups Battle of Spion Kop: Ambulance Corps Crossing the Tugela River (1900) Part 2: The Victorian Mind Comic sketches and facials Close-ups The Big Swallow (1901) Variety acts and novelties Close-ups Kitty Mahone (1900) Promotional films Close-ups Mr Moon (1900) Erotic films Close-ups Undressing Extraordinary (1901) Trick and children's film Close-ups Santa Claus (1898) Drama and Adaptation Close-ups The Death of Poor Joe (1900) Epilogue: A Victorian Crystal Ball
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Grub Street Publishing Stuka Attack: The Dive-Bombing Assault on England
Book SynopsisThe Junkers 87 Stuka was an iconic weapon of World War Two and an aircraft name that was, and still is, instantly recognised worldwide. Its roles in Poland and the Battles of France and the Low Countries are almost legendary, but in the UK its import during the Battle of Britain is one that has never been covered in any specific detail. Here, Andy Saunders takes a critical look at every operation by Ju87s against British targets in 1940 including those on land and at sea. Each raid is charted, covering all aspects of the attacks including participants, defending RAF fighters and those on the receiving end. Myth and reality and truth and legend are all examined and analysed in this highly illustrated new book, which adds to our knowledge of one of the most significant periods in the whole of British history.
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Grub Street Publishing Dowding's Despatch: The Leader of the Few's 1941
Book SynopsisIn September 1946, the London Gazette published a despatch from Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh C T Dowding that was titled simply: The Battle of Britain. Written and submitted to the Air Ministry in 1941, this document became the very framework for the accepted Battle of Britain narrative which has been established across the following eighty years. Set out by the leader of the 'Few' himself, its authoritative tone could surely be considered a definitive outline of the battle, how it was fought and the eventual outcome. It even retrospectively set the dates for the commencement and conclusion of the campaign. In this work, Andy Saunders takes a critical look at Dowding's despatch and analyses the facts and details contained in that important document. He also puts 'flesh on the bones' of the matters that the former commander-in-chief of RAF Fighter Command outlines, adding intriguing historical detail and perspective to the 1946 publication. Additionally, Andy looks at the behind-the-scenes machinations at the highest levels of government and Air Ministry before the despatch finally saw the light of day. As a historical document, Dowding's London Gazette despatch is worthy of the critical analysis and factual expansion which the author provides in what is a uniquely different look at the Battle of Britain, with illustrations throughout.
£21.25
Helion & Company Charles Xi’s War: The Scanian War Between Sweden
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Helion & Company Between Scylla and Charybdis: The Army of Elector
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Helion & Company Guerra Fantastica: The Portuguese Army in the
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