A Short History of the British Industrial Revolution (Griffin Emma)(Paperback)

A Short History of the British Industrial Revolution (Griffin Emma)(Paperback)

The industrial revolution stands out as a key event not simply in British history, but in world history, ushering in as it did a new era of sustained economic prosperity. But what exactly was the 'industrial revolution'? And why did it occur in Britain when it did? Ever since the expression was

Liberty's Dawn: A People's History of the Industrial Revolution (Griffin Emma)(Paperback)

This remarkable book looks at hundreds of autobiographies penned between 1760 and 1900 to offer an intimate firsthand account of how the Industrial Revolution was experienced by the working class. The Industrial Revolution brought not simply misery and poverty. On the contrary, Griffin shows how it

The Industrial Revolution: A Very Short Introduction (Allen Robert C.)(Paperback)

The Industrial Revolution was a pivotal point in British history that occurred between the mid-eighteenth and mid-nineteenth centuries and led to far reaching transformations of society. With the advent of revolutionary manufacturing technology productivity boomed. Machines were used to spin and

All About: The Industrial Revolution (Hepplewhite Peter)(Paperback)

The book offers a chronological political history of the Industrial Revolution, as well as chapters on the major themes. Topics include developments in technology, the factory system and working life for men, women and children, education in factories and schools, the growth of industrial towns,

A Short History of the Irish Revolution: 1912 to 1927 (Killeen Richard)(Paperback)

The Irish revolution began with the Ulster crisis of 1912 followed by the Irish Nationalist Party securing the passage of the Home Rule Act in 1914. By then, however, the Great War had broken out: the Act was suspended for the duration of the war, with the violent Ulster opposition to it still

Tracing Your British Indian Ancestors: A Guide for Family Historians (Jolly Emma)(Paperback)

Tracing Your British Indian Ancestors gives a fascinating insight into the history of the subcontinent under British rule and into the lives the British led there. It also introduces the reader to the range of historical records that can be consulted in order to throw light on the experience of

Black and British: A short, essential history (Olusoga David)(Paperback / softback)

From Roman times to the present day this is the story of Black British

Artrage! - The Story of the BritArt Revolution (Fullerton Elizabeth)(Paperback / softback)

The definitive history of the Young British Artists movement, featuring extensive interviews with its key

The Industrial Revolution: The State, Knowledge and Global Trade (Ashworth William J.)(Paperback)

The British Industrial Revolution has long been seen as the spark for modern, global industrialization and sustained economic growth. Indeed the origins of economic history, as a discipline, lie in 19th-century European and North American attempts to understand the foundation of this process. In

The French Revolution: A Very Short Introduction (Doyle William)(Paperback)

The French Revolution is a time of history made familiar from Dickens, Baroness Orczy, and Tolstoy, as well as the legends of let them eat cake, and tricolours. Beginning in 1789, this period of extreme political and social unrest saw the end of the French monarchy, the death of an extraordinary

Bread Winner: An Intimate History of the Victorian Economy (Griffin Emma)(Pevná vazba)

'A powerful story of social realities, pressures, and the fracturing of traditional structures.'--Ruth Goodman, Wall Street Journal Nineteenth century Britain saw remarkable economic growth and a rise in real wages. But not everyone shared in the nation's wealth. Unable to earn a sufficient income

The British Industrial Revolution in Global Perspective (Allen Robert C.)(Paperback)

Why did the industrial revolution take place in eighteenth-century Britain and not elsewhere in Europe or Asia? In this convincing new account Robert Allen argues that the British industrial revolution was a successful response to the global economy of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. He

The Tudors: A Very Short Introduction (Guy John)(Paperback)

The monarchs of the Tudor period are among some of the most well-known figures in British history. John Guy presents a compelling and fascinating exploration of the Tudors in the new edition of this Very Short Introduction. Looking at all aspects of the period, from beginning to end, he considers

Midwinter Pottery: A Revolution in British Tableware (Jenkins Steven)(Paperback)

-The third revised and updated edition history of tableware produced by this Staffordshire pottery during the 1950s, now widely collected Midwinter has now become one of the foremost collectibles from the 1950s and is set to follow the path of Clarice Cliff and Susie Cooper pottery in both

A History of British Baking: From Blood Bread to Bake-Off (Kay Emma)(Pevná vazba)

The British have been baking for centuries. Here, for the first time, is a comprehensive account of how our relationship with this much-loved art has changed, evolved and progressed over time. Renowned food historian and author, Emma Kay, skilfully combines the related histories of Britain's

Architecture of British Bridges (Yee Ronald)(Pevná vazba)

During the Industrial Revolution, Britain was at the forefront of bridge innovation. Pioneering designers such as George and Robert Stephenson, Thomas Telford and Isambard Kingdom Brunel created Britain's rich bridge heritage that features many world firsts and we can learn much from their

History of the French Revolution (Michelet Jules)(Paperback)

Entitled - A Critical History of the British Aristocracy (Bryant Chris)(Paperback / softback)

'A proudly partisan history of the British aristocracy - which scores some shrewd hits against the upper class themselves, and the nostalgia of the rest of us for their less endearing

Memoirs of Emma Courtney (Hays Mary)(Paperback)

First published in the turbulent decade following the French Revolution, Memoirs of Emma Courtney is based on Mary Hays' own passionate struggle with romance and Enlightenment philosophy. A feminist and ardent disciple of Mary Wollstonecraft, Hays reveals the lamentable gap between what women are'

The British Empire: Sunrise to Sunset (Levine Philippa)(Paperback)

The British Empire: Sunrise to Sunset is a broad survey of the history of the British Empire from its beginnings to its demise that offers a comprehensive analysis of what life was like under colonial rule, weaving the everyday stories of people living through the experience of colonialism into the

The French Revolution: A History in Documents (Alpaugh Micah)(Paperback)

The French Revolution: A History in Documents explores the rapidly evolving political culture of the French Revolution through first-hand accounts of the revolutionary (and counterrevolutionary) actors themselves. It demonstrates how radical Enlightenment philosophy fused with a governmental crisis

Penguin Book of the Contemporary British Short Story(Paperback / softback)

Graphic Design: A New History (Eskilson Stephen J.)(Pevná vazba)

A classic and indispensable account of graphic design history from the Industrial Revolution to the present Now in its third edition, this acclaimed survey explores the evolution of graphic design from the 19th century to the present day. Following an exploration of design's prehistory in ancient

History of the Russian Revolution (Trotsky Leon)(Paperback / softback)