Britons: Forging the Nation 1707-1837 (Colley Linda)(Paperback)

Britons: Forging the Nation 1707-1837 (Colley Linda)(Paperback)

How was Great Britain made? And what does it mean to be British? This brilliant and seminal book examines how a more cohesive British nation was invented after 1707 and how this new national identity was nurtured through war, religion, trade, and empire. Lavishly illustrated and powerful, Britons

Captives - Britain, Empire and the World 1600-1850 (Colley Linda)(Paperback / softback)

Linda Colley uses these tales of ordinary individuals trapped in extraordinary encounters to re-evaluate the character and diversity of the British Empire. She shows how British attitudes to Islam, slavery, race, and American Revolutionaries look different once the captive's perspective is

Acts of Union and Disunion (Colley Linda)(Paperback / softback)

In a year that sees a Scottish referendum on independence, the author analyses some of the forces that have unified Britain in the past. She examines the mythology of Britishness, and how far and why it has faded. She discusses the Acts of Union with Wales, Scotland and Ireland, and their

100 Great Black Britons (Vernon Patrick)(Paperback / softback)

'An empowering read . . . it is refreshing to see somebody celebrate the role that black Britons have played in this island's long and complicated history' DAVID LAMMY, author of Tribes, in 'The best books of 2020', the Guardian 'Timely and so important . . . recognition is long overdue . . . I

Lancaster - The Forging of a Very British Legend (Nichol John)(Paperback / softback)

The Shattered Lands - Nation Brenna

The Others (Garrigasait Ral)(Paperback)

In 1837, at the height of the Carlist wars, a young Prussian man named Rudolf von Wielemann heads South to fight for the 'Order.' Finding himself left behind in the ruins of an abandoned city destroyed by war, he tentatively navigates his new surroundings in which his sense of self begins to

Heaven's Command (Morris Jan)(Paperback / softback)

Tells the story of the rise of the British Empire, from the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837 to her Diamond Jubilee in 1897. The author evokes every aspect of the 'great adventure', ranging from ships and botanical gardens to hill stations and sugar plantations, as she traces the impact of

Green Nation Revolution: Use Your Future to Change the World (Gianella Valentina)(Paperback)

Take your place in the Green Nation, a nation without geographical borders that unites the youth of today in their fight for the planet. Following on from the success of We Are All Greta, Green Nation Revolution explores what happens next in the fight against climate change. From the economy and

The Strathclyde and the Anglo-Saxons in the Viking Age (Clarkson Tim)(Paperback)

Analyses the political relationships between the Clyde Britons and their Anglo-Saxon neighbours; explains how the kingdom of Strathclyde, or Cumbria, became one of the great powers of the time; describes the origins of the English county of Cumberland and the western section of the English-Scottish

Blue Labour: Forging a New Politics (Williams Rowan)(Paperback)

In the aftermath of the global economic crisis, and the worst recession for over seventy years, Britain has witnessed one of the most turbulent eras in politics since the Second World War. The dominant political and capitalistic system has come under close scrutiny; and the 2008 financial crash and

The paiute indian nation (Bolen Robert D.)(Paperback)

The Paiute Indian Nation is a history of the Paiute Indians in America. I try to portray both the Northern and Southern Paiute Indians. The Northern Paviotso dwelt in the Rocky Mountains and the Southern Paiute along the Colorado River and the Rio Grande. This book is a first, to my

The Motherland Calls: Britain's Black Servicemen & Women, 1939-45 (Bourne Stephen)(Paperback)

'The Motherland Calls' tells the story of some of the forgotten Britons whose contribution to the war effort has been overlooked until

A Bespoke Murder (Marston Edward)(Paperback)

With thousands of Britons fighting in the trenches, a severely depleted police force remains behind to keep the Home Front safe and continue the fight against crime, espionage, and military desertion. In London, Scotland Yard is already overstretched when the sinking of the Lusitania sparks an

The Fateful Triangle: Race, Ethnicity, Nation (Hall Stuart)(Paperback)

'Given the current political conditions, these lectures on race, ethnicity, and nation, delivered by Stuart Hall almost a quarter of a century ago, may be even more timely today.'--Angela Y. Davis In this defining statement one of the founding figures of cultural studies reflects on the divisive,

Alice in Chains: The Untold Story (De Sola David)(Paperback)

The first comprehensive biography of Alice In Chains from its genre-forging years on the hard edge of grunge to the tragic death of lead singer Layne Staley and the band's comeback.Alice in Chains were among the loudest voices out of Seattle. They were iconic pioneers who mixed grunge and metal in

Women Artists: The Linda Nochlin Reader (Nochlin Linda)(Paperback)

Linda Nochlin was one of the most accessible, provocative, and innovative art historians of our time. In 1971, she published 'Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?'--a dramatic feminist call to arms that questioned traditional art historical practices and led to a major revision of the

Lost Battlefields of Wales (Hackett Martin)(Paperback / softback)

The rugged but beautiful land of Wales was a refuge for the ancient Britons as waves of invaders attacked and settled other parts of Britain. The Britons endured in the mountain strongholds against these raids, eventually becoming the Welsh people, the ancestors of the Cymry of today; forming a

Info Buzz: Early Britons: Anglo-Saxons (Howell Izzi)(Paperback)

The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teaching

Info Buzz: Early Britons: Roman Britain (Howell Izzi)(Paperback)

The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teaching

Writing Of The Nation (Kapanga Kasongo Mulenda)(Paperback / softback)

Always Faithful, Always Forward: The Forging of a Special Operations Marine (Couch Dick)(Paperback)

Established in 1986, the U.S. Special Operations Command was set up to bring the special operational disciplines of all branches of the military under a single, unified command to act on missions involving unconventional warfare, special reconnaissance, foreign internal defense, and direct

Britain Ad: A Quest for Arthur, England and the Anglo-Saxons (Pryor Francis)(Paperback)

Leading archaeologist Francis Pryor retells the story of King Arthur, legendary king of the Britons, tracing it back to its Bronze Age origins.The legend of King Arthur and Camelot is one of the most enduring in Britain's history, spanning centuries and surviving invasions by Angles, Vikings and

The History Detective Investigates: Stone Age to Iron Age (Hibbert Clare)(Paperback)

Find out all about the first Britons, nomadic hunter-gatherers who came from mainland Europe to settle in England bringing wooden spears, flint handaxes and animals with them. Stone Age to Iron Age tells the story of how these people settled and began farming the land. They built villages of timber