The Mayflower in Britain: How an Icon Was Made in London (Taylor Graham)(Pevná vazba)

The Mayflower in Britain: How an Icon Was Made in London (Taylor Graham)(Pevná vazba)

This book looks at the story of the Mayflower from the British point of view, and from the viewpoint of British democracy. The tale usually told is of a romantic departure from Plymouth, Devon, and a romantic arrival in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In fact, the voyage arose out of grim negotiations in

Aston Martin - Made in Britain (Collins Ben)(Pevná vazba)

An extraordinary story of spies, speed and hard-driving genius, by the man who was The

Recording Britain (Saunders Gill)(Pevná vazba)

Recording Britain was an artistic documentary project sponsored by the British government in the late 1930s as the country faced the potentially devastating impact of a second world war. The resulting collection of more than 1,500 watercolors and drawings, by both well-known and amateur artists, is

The Devil's Pulpit (Taylor Robert)(Pevná vazba)

In 1831, Reverend Robert Taylor, formerly an ordained priest in the Church of England, was indicted for blasphemy and sentenced to serve two years in prison for challenging the rigid religious dogma of his time. His crime: daring to renounce the accepted teachings of the Church and suggest his own

Full Steam Ahead - How the Railways Made Britain (Ginn Peter)(Pevná vazba)

The Age of Railways was an era of extraordinary change which utterly transformed every aspect of British life - from trade and transportation to health and

Made in London - The Cookbook (Hyslop Leah)(Pevná vazba)

Foundations: How the Built Environment Made Twentieth-Century Britain (Wetherell Sam)(Pevná vazba)

An urban history of modern Britain, and how the built environment shaped the nation's politicsFoundations is a history of twentieth-century Britain told through the rise, fall, and reinvention of six different types of urban space: the industrial estate, shopping precinct, council estate, private

Wind in the Willows (Grahame Kenneth)(Pevná vazba)

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame is an English classic loved by adults and children alike. ***Now in a beautiful cloth-bound hardback edition - a perfect gift for young readers.*** Spend a season on the river bank and take a walk on the wild side . . . Spring is in the air and Mole has

Acorn-Planter & Tales of the Fish Patrol (London Jack)(Pevná vazba)

John Griffith London was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer in the world of commercial magazine fiction, he was one of the first writers to become a worldwide celebrity and earn a large fortune from

Britain's Preserved Trams: An Historic Overview (Waller Peter)(Pevná vazba)

It is almost 100 years since the first tram was preserved in Britain, in the century since then a great variety of trams have been saved from tramway systems small and large.Some trams were purchased directly out of service and others were acquired after many years alternative usage, some being

1776: A London Chronicle, or How to Divert Oneself while Losing an Empire(Pevná vazba)

A day by day chronicle of life in London during the year in which America declared independence, based on a wide range of diaries, letters and newspaper reports. Featuring duels, elopements, and extravagant head-dresses, with a detailed Tour and over 370 contemporary illustrations. The result is a

Sins of Motherlode (Taylor Gillian F)(Pevná vazba)

Sin was a profitable commodity in a mining town like Motherlode. Lust made money for the madam, wrath and avarice created targets for the manhunter, and the newspaperman was greedy for stories. 'He had no right to take you against your will.' When a prostitute is raped during the robbery of the

Putting the Tea in Britain: The Scots Who Made Our National Drink (Wilson Les)(Pevná vazba)

Deserves to sell like hot cakes' - Allan Massie, The ScotsmanFrom the Indian Mutiny to the London Blitz, offering a 'nice cup of tea' has been a stock British response to a crisis. But tea itself has a dramatic, and often violent, history. That history is inextricably interwoven with the story of

Spitfire: The History of a Legend (Lepine Mike)(Pevná vazba)

It was during the Battle of Britain in 1940 that the Spitfire became an enduring legend and a symbol of the British fighting spirit, partnering with the Hawker Hurricane to defeat the might of Hitler's Luftwaffe and prevent invasion. Highly illustrated with the pick of historic photographs,

Uncivil Mirth: Ridicule in Enlightenment Britain (Carroll Ross)(Pevná vazba)

How the philosophers and polemicists of eighteenth-century Britain used ridicule in the service of religious toleration, abolition, and political justice The relaxing of censorship in Britain at the turn of the eighteenth century led to an explosion of satires, caricatures, and comic hoaxes. This

Never Give Up - The Graham 'Buster' Tutt Story (Tutt Graham)(Pevná vazba)

In 1976, young Charlton Athletic goalkeeper Graham Tutt had the world at his feet. Then in an instant his dreams were shattered by a career-ending collision seen by millions on TV. What happened next has never been told before. Persistent double vision scuppered a comeback attempt, leading to hurt,

Poles in the Battle of Britain: A Photographic Album of the Polish 'Few' (Sikora Peter)(Pevná vazba)

The Polish Air Force, which was created in Britain in the summer of 1940 from flying and ground personnel evacuated from Poland and then from France, proved to be one of the most successful formations to fight the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain. Overcoming the obstacles of language and

Mary Quant (Lister Jenny)(Pevná vazba)

Mary Quant (b. 1934) was an icon of her generation and the personification of 1960s 'swinging London.' This book, published to accompany a landmark exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, declares that she revolutionized and democratized fashion, creating fashion for everyone. It

Concorde: An Icon in the News (Mirrorpix)(Pevná vazba)

Concorde - named for the English and French word for 'unity' - was like no other aircraft. It is perhaps the most iconic airliner of all time, its name a byword for speed, comfort and extravagance. It captured the public's imagination and hearts, instilling them with a fervent passion.Concorde: An

Railways (Valkoinen Christopher)(Pevná vazba)

At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the first railway was established in Great Britain, contributing to the country's dramatic social and economic revolution. Detailed plans were created of locomotives, carriages, wagons, stations, bridges, and tunnels to facilitate the manufacturing

Women and the Women's Movement in Britain Since 1914 (Pugh M.)(Pevná vazba)

This new edition of an established text brings the history of the women's movement in Britain right up to the present day. Updated and expanded, the third edition features a new final chapter focusing on the parliamentary breakthrough of 1997 and the likely impact of women in the upcoming general

The Wind in the Willows (Grahame Kenneth)(Pevná vazba)

The Hats That Made Britain: A History of the Nation Through Its Headwear (Long David)(Pevná vazba)

The world's most famous hats have their origins in Britain. In fact, many of them were designed by James Lock & Co, the world's oldest hatters, whose history can be traced back to 1676. Their shop at 6 St. James's Street, London, their headquarters since 1765, has played host to an extraordinary

Trade Like an O'Neil Disciple: How We Made Over 18,000% in the Stock Market (Morales Gil)(Pevná vazba)

How two former traders of William J. O'Neil + Company made mad money using O'Neil's trading strategies, and how you can, too From the successes and failures of two William O'Neil insiders, Trade Like an O'Neil Disciple: How We Made Over 18,000% in the Stock Market in 7 Years is a detailed look at