Land of My Fathers: 2000 Years of Welsh History (Evans Gwynfor)(Paperback)

Land of My Fathers: 2000 Years of Welsh History (Evans Gwynfor)(Paperback)

A uniquely comprehensive, illustrated history of Wales which became an immediate best-seller when it was first published in Welsh. It has proved to be a classic: 500 pages that read like a political thriller, written by one of the greatest Welshmen of the 20th

Thousand Years of Nonlinear History (De Landa Manuel)(Paperback)

More than a simple expository history, A Thousand Years of Nonlinear History sketches the outlines of a renewed materialist philosophy of history in the tradition of Fernand Braudel, Gilles Deleuze, and F lix Guattari, while also engaging the critical new understanding of material processes derived

A Concise History of Romania (Hitchins Keith)(Paperback)

Spanning a period of 2000 years from the Roman conquest of Dacia to the present day, A Concise History of Romania traces the development of a unique nation situated on the border between East and West. In this illuminating new history, Keith Hitchins explores Romania's struggle to find its place

France - A History: from Gaul to de Gaulle (Norwich John Julius)(Paperback / softback)

A witty history of 2000 years of French history and the last book from legendary popular historian John Julius

A History of Romania: Land, People, Civilization (Iorga Nicolae)(Paperback)

Nicolae Iorga's A History of Romania: Land, People, Civilization is an intimate portrait of a land and its people written by its greatest historian. Much like Herodotus in antiquity, Iorga can be considered 'the father of history' for his country. Like a true artist, he paints a portrait of

In Defence of History (Evans Richard J.)(Paperback)

The classic explanation of the craft of history and the vital worth of historians to civilizationIn this volume, English historian Richard Evans offers a defence of the importance of his craft. At a time when fact and historical truth are under unprecedented assault, Evans shows us why history is

Sixty Years of Royal Welsh Champions (Davies Wynne)(Pevná vazba)

In 'Sixty Years of Welsh Champion', breed expert Dr Wynne Davies presents a complete record of equine champions from the Royal Welsh Show, 1947-2007. Both a beautifully presented book with numerous stunning photos, and an exhaustive record of the event at the heart of the Welsh calendar, this is a

City Mission - The Story of London's Welsh Chapels (Edwards Huw)(Paperback / softback)

Broadcaster Huw Edwards traces the history of London's Welsh churches through the origins of the London Welsh, the pattern of Welsh migration to London past and present, the influence of Howel Harris and the early Methodists, and the tradition of Welsh preaching. Includes 175 color

Tibet, Tibet - A Personal History of a Lost Land (French Patrick)(Paperback / softback)

From the author of India: A Portrait, Patrick French's Tibet, Tibet: A Personal History of a Lost Land has been acclaimed as the book that showed the real Tibet for the first time. Tibet has long fascinated the West, but what really lies beyond our romantic image of a Buddhist mountain kingdom of

History of South Africa (Welsh Frank)(Paperback / softback)

'A remarkable feat of scholarship, fairness and readability, full of lively detail with a freshness of style which brings new life to the narrative' Anthony

This Sceptred Isle (Lee Christopher)(Paperback / softback)

Fully updated volume charting 2000 years of British history from best-selling author Christopher

The Crooked Scythe (Ewart Evans George)(Paperback)

George Ewart Evans was one of the pioneers of oral history. This anthology is drawn from his writings about the memories of men and women of a past era -- farm labourers, shepherds, horsemen, blacksmiths, wheelwrights, sailors, fishermen, miners, maltsters, domestic servants and many others. Ewart

The Third Reich in History and Memory (Evans Richard J.)(Paperback)

In the seventy years since the demise of the Third Reich, there has been a significant transformation in the ways in which the modern world understands Nazism. In this brilliant and eye-opening collection, Richard J. Evans, the acclaimed author of the Third Reich trilogy, offers a critical

The Welsh Language: A History (Davies Janet)(Paperback)

This book offers a broad historical survey of Welsh-language culture from sixth-century heroic poetry to television and pop culture in the early twenty-first century. The public status of the language is considered and the role of Welsh is compared with the roles of other non-state

Compact Wales: Red Dragon of the Welsh, The - The History of the National Flag (Dafydd Myrddin ap)(Paperback / softback)

Nannau - A Rich Tapestry of Welsh History(Pevná vazba)

Land of My Fathers (Sherif Vamba)(Paperback / softback)

In 1822, a group of ex-slaves and freeborn African Americans leave to settle in West Africa and found Liberia. Against a backdrop of French and British colonialists, and tribes unashamedly trading in human bondage, the hopes and dreams of the newly arrived become entangled in the reality of

Land of Promise: An Economic History of the United States (Lind Michael)(Paperback)

A sweeping and original work of economic history by Michael Lind, one of America's leading intellectuals, Land of Promise recounts the epic story of America's rise to become the world's dominant economy. As ideological free marketers continue to square off against Keynesians in Congress and the

A Concise History of Hungary (Molnr Mikls)(Paperback)

This book offers a comprehensive thousand-year history of the land, people, society, culture and economy of Hungary, from its nebulous origins in the Ural Mountains to the 1988 elections. It tells above all the thrilling story of a people who became a great power in the region and then fought

Bloody Welsh History: Swansea (Brookes Geoff)(Paperback)

This book explores the hidden stories of Swansea's long and dangerous past--stories of death, shipwreck, and murder. From Romans to the Red Lady, Viking raids to English attacks, deadly diseases, factory riots, slums, cholera, and Nazi bombs, you'll never see the city in the same way again. Did

History of the Metropolitan Railway and Metro-Land (Hawkes Irene)(Paperback / softback)

The History of Skipton (Ian Lockwood)(Paperback)

The History of Skipton is the most comprehensive history of the town for almost 150 years. The book focuses on the life of ordinary Skipton townsfolk and their health, hygiene, work and recreation. Covering the period from the Norman Conquest to the 21st century, The History of Skipton uses

Cerith Wyn Evans: The Illuminating Gas (Wyn Evans Cerith)(Pevná vazba)

An overview of sculptures and installations from Welsh conceptualist pioneer Cerith Wyn EvansThis monograph presents a selection of works by Welsh conceptual artist and sculptor Cerith Wyn Evans (born 1958)--from early sculptures to complex monumental installations. The book also documents an

A Little History of Canada (Nelles H. V.)(Paperback)

This lively and opinionated history is a whirlwind tour of the Canadian land and inhabitants from the earliest human occupation to the present. The country has undergone several fundamental changes--from Indigenous occupation, to French and British colonization, to the rise of an independent nation