Science at the End of Empire: Experts and the Development of the British Caribbean, 1940-62 (Clarke Sabine)(Pevná vazba)

Science at the End of Empire: Experts and the Development of the British Caribbean, 1940-62 (Clarke Sabine)(Pevná vazba)

One solution to West Indian problems after 1940 was to transform sugarcane into a raw material for making synthetics. Britain hoped to encourage new industry by providing scientific information that business might exploit. This plan was threatened by American promotion of a different model of

Cinema and Society in the British Empire, 1895-1940 (Burns James)(Pevná vazba)

By 1940 going to the movies was the most popular form of public leisure in Britain's empire. This book explores the social and cultural impact of the movies in colonial societies in the early cinema

Formation and Development of Informal Associations of the Ural's Provincial Officials at the End of the 19th Century and the Beginning of the 20th Century (Lyubichankovskiy Sergy V.)(Pevná vazba)

The Elizabethan Conquest of Ireland (Roy James Charles)(Pevná vazba)

This is the story of the 'failed' British Empire in Ireland and the sad end of the Tudor reign.The relationship between England and Ireland has been marked by turmoil ever since the 5th century, when Irish raiders kidnapped St. Patrick. Perhaps the most consequential chapter in this saga was the

The British Navy in the Caribbean (Grainger John D.)(Pevná vazba)

A survey of the activities of the British navy in the Caribbean from the voyages of sixteenth century English adventurers such as John Hawkins and Francis Drake through the great wars of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries against the Dutch, Spanish and French and Britain's declining role

At Home and Abroad in the Empire: British Women Write the 1930s (Hackett Robin)(Pevná vazba)

This book builds upon critical reevaluations of modernism and British literature of the 1930s with a simultaneous focus on discourses of race, gender, and empire. The essays direct attention to the complications and ambivalence accumulating around the meanings of Englishness. They reject analyses

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End [Steam]

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End [Steam]

A-Z British Coachbuilders, 1919-1960: And the Development of Styles & Techniques (Walker Nick)(Pevná vazba)

Coachbuilding on motor car chassis evolved from carriage building, and the development of the coachbuilt body closely followed that of the motor car. From the beginning of the 20th century until the arrival in the late 1930s of unitary construction for motor cars, in which the separate chassis and

The Tastemakers: British Dealers and the Anglo-Gallic Interior, 1785-1865 (Davis Diana)(Pevná vazba)

An examination of the development, role, and influence of the British decorative art dealers who invented an Anglo-Gallic style for elite interiors. In this volume, Diana Davis demonstrates how London dealers invented a new and visually splendid decorative style that combined the contrasting tastes

Democracy and Dictatorship in Europe: From the Ancien Regime to the Present Day (Berman Sheri)(Pevná vazba)

At the end of the twentieth century, many believed the story of European political development had come to an end. Modern democracy began in Europe, but for hundreds of years it competed with various forms of dictatorship. Now, though, the entire continent was in the democratic camp for the first

The Quest for Security: Sovereignty, Race, and the Defense of the British Empire, 1898-1931 (Tumblin Jesse)(Pevná vazba)

The British Empire entered the twentieth century in a state of crisis, with many in the legal establishment fearing that the British constitution could no longer cope with the complexity of imperial institutions. At the same time, the military establishment feared the empire was becoming impossible

A Scots Grey at Waterloo: The Remarkable Story of Sergeant William Clarke (Glover Gareth)(Pevná vazba)

William Clarke of Prestonpans, Scotland, joined the 2nd Royal North British Dragoons, the Scots Greys, in 1803. Clarke had risen to the rank of sergeant by the time the regiment was ordered to Belgium on the news that Napoleon had escaped from Elba. Forming part of what became known as the 'Union'

Caribbean Literature in Transition, 1920-1970: Volume 2 (Dalleo Raphael)(Pevná vazba)

The years between the 1920s and 1970s are key for the development of Caribbean literature, producing the founding canonical literary texts of the Anglophone Caribbean. This volume features essays by major scholars as well as emerging voices revisiting important moments from that era to open up new

The Uneven Path of British Liberalism: From Jo Grimond to Brexit, Second Edition (Jones Tudor)(Pevná vazba)

A historical study of the development of British Liberalism within the Liberal Party and its successor, the Liberal Democrats, from 1956 to

Britain's Desert War in Egypt & Libya 1940-1942: 'the End of the Beginning' (Braddock David)(Pevná vazba)

The desert war in Libya and Egypt between 1940 and 1942 has deservedly attracted the attention of many historians. Fought in an unforgiving yet strategically important landscape, the fortunes of the implacable opponents swung wildly. While best remembered for the duel between Montgomery's Eighth

The Battle of Britain Pocket Manual 1940 (McNab Chris)(Pevná vazba)

Pocket manual detailing the training and operations of the British pilots, ground crew and anti-aircraft gunners.In the summer of 1940, Britain stood alone. For three long months, brave young RAF pilots took off every day, ready to defend British skies against large-scale Luftwaffe raids. 'The Few'

Illustrated Encyclopedia of Royal Britain (Phillips Charles)(Pevná vazba)

Explore the history of the British Isles in this celebration of its monarchs, and the development of its fine architectural legacy. The first half is a magnificent illustrated history of Britain's kings and queens, including such internationally recognized characters as Henry VIII and Elizabeth II

Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy (Schoenfeld Brad J.)(Pevná vazba)

Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy, Second Edition, is the most comprehensive resource on muscle hypertrophy in the world. Written by Brad Schoenfeld, PhD, an internationally renowned expert on muscle hypertrophy, this book is the definitive resource for strength and conditioning

Gordon Matta-Clark: The Beginning of Trees and the End (Matta-Clark Gordon)(Pevná vazba)

Well known for his radical 'anarchitectural' interventions throughout the 1970s, Gordon Matta-Clark (1943-78) was always deeply, though less publicly, committed to drawing. His works on paper--which span three-dimensional reliefs, calligraphy and notebook entries--capture the interdisciplinary

The Anatomy of Murder: Ethical Transgressions and Anatomical Science During the Third Reich (Hildebrandt Sabine)(Pevná vazba)

Of the many medical specializations to transform themselves during the rise of National Socialism, anatomy has received relatively little attention from historians. While politics and racial laws drove many anatomists from the profession, most who remained joined the Nazi party, and some helped to

The History of the Renaissance World: From the Rediscovery of Aristotle to the Conquest of Constantinople (Bauer Susan Wise)(Pevná vazba)

Popes continue to preach crusade, but the hope of a Christian empire comes to a bloody end at the walls of Constantinople. Aristotelian logic and Greek rationality blossom while the Inquisition gathers strength. As kings and emperors continue to insist on their divine rights, ordinary people all

Aftershocks: Pandemic Politics and the End of the Old International Order (Kahl Colin)(Pevná vazba)

Two of America's leading national security experts offer the most definitive account of the global impact of COVID-19 and the political shock waves it will have on the US and the world order in the 21st Century. 'Informed by history, reporting, and a truly global perspective, this is an

The Last Imperialist: Sir Alan Burns's Epic Defense of the British Empire (Gilley Bruce)(Pevná vazba)

The British Empire, one of the most powerful forces in history, was also one of the most humane. Yet at its twilight, few were willing to defy the anti-colonial reaction that condemned millions to despotism under the regimes that replaced it. Sir Alan Burns was among them. In this lively and

Escape: The Heyday of Caribbean Glamour (Mallea Hermes)(Pevná vazba)

A nostalgic celebration of the glamour of warm-weather destinations in the Caribbean and Florida, from the great estates of ambitious patrons to the most exclusive resorts of the mid-twentieth century. Through iconic photography capturing the cultural mood at the moment when social codes relaxed