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Anarchist Seeds Beneath the Snow Anarchist Seeds Beneath the Snow David Goodway From William Morris to Oscar Wilde to George Orwell, left-libertarian thought has long been an important but neglected part of British cultural and political history. In Anarchist Seeds beneath the S… OL13669060W
Sacred history and national identity Sacred history and national identity Jason Nice "The late sixteenth century saw a redrawing of the borders of north-west Europe. Wales and Brittany entered into unions with neighboring countries England and France. Nice uses Brittany and Wales' re… OL13806997W
The Eagle of the Ninth. 1400 Grundwörter. The Eagle of the Ninth. 1400 Grundwörter. Rosemary Sutcliff,C. Walter Hodges A young centurion ventures among the hostile tribes beyond the Roman Wall to recover the eagle standard of the Ninth, a legion which mysteriously disappeared under his father's command. OL1417723W
Fighting fires Fighting fires Shane Ewen "Examines the history of the British fire service from 1800-1980, embracing certain key themes of modern British history: the impact of industrial change on urban development, the effect of disaster … OL15409204W
Aircraft-carrying ships of the Royal Navy Aircraft-carrying ships of the Royal Navy Maurice Cocker 160 p. : 25 cm OL15612602W
The Oxford Book of Royal Anecdotes The Oxford Book of Royal Anecdotes Elizabeth Longford A royal biographer par excellence , as is evidenced by Victoria RI , Elizabeth R , and The Queen Mother , Longford is ideally suited to edit this work. It is absolutely jam-packed with tempting tidbi… OL15858212W
The Women of the Cousins' War The Women of the Cousins' War Baldwin, David,Philippa Gregory,Michael Jones A non-fiction companion to The White Queen, The Red Queen, and The Lady of the Rivers. Philippa Gregory and two historians, leading experts in their field, tell the extraordinary 'true' stories of th… OL16322165W
The two unions The two unions Alvin Jackson Alvin Jackson examines the two Unions--the Anglo-Scots Union of 1707 and the British-Irish of 1801--comparing their background, birth, and survival. In sustaining a comparison between the Unions, he … OL16617408W
Catherine of Aragon Catherine of Aragon Giles Tremlett The image of Catherine of Aragon has always suffered in comparison to the vivacious eroticism of Anne Boleyn. But when Henry VIII married Catherine, she was an auburn-haired beauty in her 20s with a … OL16631458W
The Ancient Human Occupation of Britain The Ancient Human Occupation of Britain Nick Ashton Annotation OL16986887W
Princes at war Princes at war Deborah Cadbury A very unusual biography of the four brothers of the royal family during the Abdication crisis of 1936 as well as the war years until the death of George VI. Traces the self confidence and loyalties … OL17112774W
Great Britain Great Britain Barbara Fuller After dominating the world during the 19th and 20th centuries, what will Great Britain do for an encore? Many centuries in the making, the British Empire by 1914 was the largest dominion in history, … OL17199121W
United Kingdom United Kingdom Wiley Blevins Made up of Great Britain (which includes England, Scotland, and Wales) and Northern Ireland (which is part of a nearby island), the United Kingdom is home to a diverse range of cultures and tradition… OL19731275W
Catherine Parr Catherine Parr Susan E. James "This title presents the turbulent life and loves of Henry VIII's sixth wife. Romantic, chaotic and terrifying, Catherine Parr's life unfolds like a romance novel. Wed at 17 to the grandson of a conf… OL1975551W
Discordant Comicals Discordant Comicals George Frampton Hoodening is an ancient calendar custom unique to East Kent, involving a wooden horse’s head on a pole, carried by a man concealed by a sack. The earliest reliable record is from 1735, but other than… OL20600286W
Alfred Alfred John Peddie "Afflicted by poor health for most of his life, Alfred nevertheless showed unflagging energy as a warrior, administrator, scholar and educator. He was remarkable for both his extraordinary range of i… OL2069472W
Wives and sweethearts Wives and sweethearts Alastair Massie "For loved ones parted by war, writing has always been of crucial importance in maintaining contact. Even when it was difficult to send a letter, or not easy to explain feelings when one could, soldi… OL20934049W
Vile Victorians Vile Victorians Terry Deary Gives foul, funny and fascinating facts about life in Victorian Britain. OL20983133W
Bertie Bertie Jane Ridley Edward Vll, who gave his name to the Edwardian Age and died in 1911, was King of England for the final 10 years of his life. He was 59 when at last he came to power. Known as Bertie, and the eldest s… OL21055065W
Century of Royalty Century of Royalty Ed West 112 pages : 15 cm OL21065255W
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