Hope and Glory: A People's History of Modern Britain (Maconie Stuart)(Paperback)

Hope and Glory: A People's History of Modern Britain (Maconie Stuart)(Paperback)

Stuart Maconie goes in search of the places, people and events of the 20th century that shaped the look and character of modern Britain. From the death of Victoria to the demise of New Labour, he takes a single event from each decade that offers up a defining moment in our history and then goes in

The People's Songs: The Story of Modern Britain in 50 Records (Maconie Stuart)(Paperback)

An original book to accompany Stuart Maconie's landmark Radio 2 series: a history of post-war Britain through pop music. These are the songs that we have listened to, laughed to, loved to and laboured to, as well as downed tools and danced to. Covering the last seven decades, Stuart Maconie looks

Tudor and Stuart Britain: 1485-1714 (Lockyer Roger)(Paperback)

Tudor and Stuart Britain charts the political, religious, economic and social history of Britain from the start of Henry VII's reign in 1485 to the death of Queen Anne in 1714, providing students and lecturers with a detailed chronological narrative of significant events, such as the Reformation,

The Nanny State Made Me: A Story of Britain and How to Save It (Maconie Stuart)(Paperback)

'The Nanny State Made Me is a vital piece of popular social history. It reminds us that a more equitable Britain once existed, and that if it happened once it can happen again - and might even be improved on this time round. I loved it.' Zadie Smith It was the spirit of our finest hour, the

Never Mind the Quantocks - Stuart Maconie's Favourite Country Walks (Maconie Stuart)(Paperback / softback)

Brings together a selection of the finest columns from award-winning writer and broadcaster Stuart Maconie - as seen in 'Country Walking Magazine'. This title features over 50 articles from the resident columnist, including festive walks, Lakeland favourites and pub

Hope and Glory: Britain 1900-2000, Second Edition (Clarke Peter)(Paperback)

Peter Clarke brilliantly challenges the commonly held view of Britain in the twentieth century as a nation in decline. Adopting a wide perspective, he examines the political. social and economic changes that transformed Britain. He looks at how jobs and prices, food and shelter, and education and

My Revision Notes: AQA AS/A-level History: Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1702 (Bullock Oliver)(Paperback / softback)

Black Britain: A Photographic History (Gilroy Paul)(Paperback)

People of African and Caribbean descent have inhabited the British Isles for centuries. Paul Gilroy, renowned for his work exploring the social and cultural dimensions of black Britishness, has assembled a living history of black people in the British Isles. Spanning two hundred years, this

A History of Modern Britain: 1714 to the Present (Wasson Ellis)(Paperback)

Now available in a fully-revised and updated second edition, A History of Modern Britain: 1714 to the Present provides a comprehensive survey of the social, political, economic and cultural history of Great Britain from the Hanoverian succession to the present day. Places Britain in a global

Long Road from Jarrow: A Journey Through Britain Then and Now (Maconie Stuart)(Paperback)

Three and half weeks. Three hundred miles. I saw roaring arterial highway and silent lanes, candlelit cathedrals and angry men in bad pubs. The Britain of 1936 was a land of beef paste sandwiches and drill halls. Now we are nation of vaping and nail salons, pulled pork and salted caramel.In the

The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain (Morgan Kenneth O.)(Paperback)

This beautifully illustrated volume tells the story of Britain and its people over two thousand years, from the coming of the Roman legions to the present day. Edited by esteemed historian Kenneth O. Morgan, this informative volume illuminates the political, social, economic, and cultural

Aelfred's Britain - War and Peace in the Viking Age (Adams Max)(Paperback / softback)

A history of the peoples of Britain, in the century and a half between the first Viking raids and the expulsion of the Vikings from York in

Sex and Sexuality in Stuart Britain (Zuvich Andrea)(Paperback)

Peek beneath the bed sheets of Stuart Britain in this frank, informative, and captivating look at the sexual lives of the peoples of the British Isles between 1603 and 1714. Popular Stuart historian Andrea Zuvich, 'The Seventeenth Century Lady', explores our ancestors' ingenious, surprising,

Adventures on the High Teas - In Search of Middle England (Maconie Stuart)(Paperback / softback)

From Shakespeare to JK Rowling, Vaughan Williams to Craig David, William Morris to B&Q, Stuart Maconie leads the expedition, with plenty of stop-offs for tea and scones, to discover the

Oxford AQA GCSE History (9-1): Britain: Migration, Empires and the People c790-Present Day Revision Guide (Wilkes Aaron)(Paperback / softback)

Britain: Migration, Empires and the People c790-Present Day Revision Guide , part of the popular Oxford AQA 9-1 GCSE History series, offers the clear revision approach of Recap, Apply, and Review and step-by-step exam practice strategies for all AQA question types, giving you the confidence that

Oxford AQA History for A Level: Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy 1603-1702 (Farr David)(Paperback / softback)

This book is approved by AQA and covers in breadth issues of change, continuity, and cause and consequence in this period of British history through key themes such as how far did the monarchy change during Stuart Britain, why were there disputes over religion, how effective was opposition, and how

Coastal Britain: England and Wales: Celebrating the History, Heritage and Wildlife of Britain's Shores (Fisher Stuart)(Paperback)

The most comprehensive survey of the British coastline ever compiled, exploring every stretch of the shores of England and Wales via their history, architecture, wildlife, culture and more.Stuart Fisher, bestselling author of the similarly comprehensive Canals of Britain, visits all the places of

Pies and Prejudice - In search of the North (Maconie Stuart)(Paperback / softback)

A northerner in exile, stateless and confused, hearing rumors of Harvey Nichols in Leeds and Maseratis in Wilmslow, the authorgoes in search of The North. Delving into his own past, it is a riotously funny journey in search of where the cliches end and the truth begins. He travels from Wigan Pier

Fire and Steam: A New History of the Railways in Britain (Wolmar Christian)(Paperback)

Now in paperback, 'Fire and Steam' tells the dramatic story of the people and events that shaped the world's first railway network, one of the most impressive engineering achievements in history. The opening of the pioneering Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1830 marked the beginning of the

Veteran Motor Cars (Lanham Steve)(Paperback)

A concise illustrated history of the earliest cars in Britain up to 1905, and the people who manufactured and drove them. During the late Victorian/early Edwardian period, the development of the motor car represented the peak of technological experimentation. Termed 'horseless carriages,' these

Breaking Seas, Broken Ships: People, Shipwrecks and Britain, 1854-2007 (Friel Ian)(Pevná vazba)

Following Britain and the Ocean Road, Ian Friel expertly navigates the history of Britain and the sea from the Middle Ages to modern times. With Breaking Seas, Broken Ships, we follow the story of Britain's maritime history through some of its most dramatic shipwrecks. From the country's imperial

New Grade 9-1 GCSE History AQA Topic Guide - Britain: Health and the People: c1000-Present Day (Books CGP)(Paperback / softback)

New Grade 9-1 GCSE History AQA Topic Guide - Britain: Health and the People: c1000-Present

History of Ancient Britain (Oliver Neil)(Paperback / softback)

Continues Neil Oliver's landmark exploration of how our land and its people came to be, which began with the acclaimed A History of

The Shaping of Modern Britain: Identity, Industry and Empire, 1780-1914 (Evans Eric)(Paperback)

In this wide-ranging history of modern Britain, Eric Evans surveys every aspect of the period in which Britain was transformed into the world's first industrial power. By the end of the nineteenth century, Britain was still ruled by wealthy landowners, but the world over which they presided had