This Separated Isle: Invisible Britain (Sng Paul)(Paperback)

This Separated Isle: Invisible Britain (Sng Paul)(Paperback)

Even as COVID-19 made a seismic impact across the world, the cracks in British society exposed by Brexit, Black Lives Matter and rising levels of race hate crimes revealed bitter divisions in British society. In the aftermath of the pandemic, and with questions over the breakup of the United

This Septic Isle - A revised dictionary for modern Britain (Barfield Mike)(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

Genius Factor: How to Capture an Invisible Cat (Tobin Paul)(Paperback / softback)

Invisible (Auster Paul)(Paperback / softback)

Sinuously constructed in four interlocking parts, Invisible opens in New York City in the spring of 1967 when twenty-year-old Adam Walker, an aspiring poet and student at Columbia University meets the enigmatic Frenchman Rudolf Born, and his silent and seductive girlfriend

Bells and Bellringing (Harrison John)(Paperback)

Handel called Britain 'The Ringing Isle' because he heard bells ringing everywhere he went. Behind the quintessentially English sound of bells ringing lies a unique way of hanging bells and a special way of ringing them that evolved in the late sixteenth century. Ringing has since developed and

Impolitic Corpses (Johnston Paul)(Pevná vazba)

Quint Dalrymple investigates the strange disappearance of the Lord of the Isles in this gripping dystopian thriller. November, 2038. Scotland has been reunified and Edinburgh's thirty-year experiment with supposedly benevolent totalitarianism is over. But there's still plenty of work for

This Orient Isle - Elizabethan England and the Islamic World (Brotton Jerry)(Paperback / softback)

Eighteenth-Century Britain: A Very Short Introduction (Langford Paul)(Paperback)

While the rest of eighteenth century Europe was embroiled in revolution and unrest, Britain embarked on an era of comparative calm and stability. Two attempts by the Stuarts to reclaim the throne were easily put down, not through the power of the British military, but through the general apathy of

A History of Britain in 12... Feats of Engineering (Rockett Paul)(Paperback)

Britain has been home to world-leading engineers, inventors, architects and designers who have changed the way Britain and the world works. In this book discover some key feats of engineering that have taken place in Britain or have been created by British innovators since prehistoric times until

Medieval Britain: A Very Short Introduction (Gillingham John)(Paperback)

A comprehensive and authoritative short guide, this Very Short Introduction to Medieval Britain covers the establishment of the Anglo-Norman monarchy in the early Middle Ages, through to England's failure to dominate the British Isles and France in the later Middle Ages. Out of the turbulence came

The Isle of Skye (Marsh Terry)(Paperback)

This guidebook describes 87 walks and scrambles on the Isle of Skye, visiting the island's most awe-inspiring scenery including Sleat and South-East Skye, Strath, Minginish, Duirinish, Waternish, Trotternish and the Cuillin.The routes explore many different landscapes on the island, ranging from

Invisible Man (Ellison Ralph)(Paperback / softback)

Tells the story of a man invisible 'simply because people refuse to see me'. In this book, the author from his expulsion from a Southern college to a terrifying Harlem race riot - go far beyond the story of one

Manhattan Project (McNeive Paul)(Paperback / softback)

Bioterrorism. Real. Invisible. Devastating. And it's taking New York by storm. With its insatiable hunger for fast food, easy fixes and life lived at breakneck speed, the city that never sleeps is hurtling towards disaster. Now John Wyse, an ordinary New York cop, looks set to be the only person

The Oxford Handbook of Roman Britain (Millett Martin)(Paperback)

This book provides a twenty-first century perspective on Roman Britain, combining current approaches with the wealth of archaeological material from the province. This volume introduces the history of research into the province and the cultural changes at the beginning and end of the Roman period

Shakespeare's Britain (Bate Jonathan)(Paperback / softback)

From the common playgoers to the royal patrons, this book explores Britain from the perspective of Shakespeare's audience revealing how the significant issues of the day were explored at the playhouse through objects and quotations from Shakespeare's

Modern Britain, 1750 to the Present (Vernon James)(Paperback)

This wide-ranging introduction to the history of modern Britain extends from the eighteenth century to the present day. James Vernon's distinctive history is weaved around an account of the rise, fall and reinvention of liberal ideas of how markets, governments and empires should work. The history

Reimagining Britain: Foundations for Hope (Welby Justin)(Paperback)

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby sets out a radical vision for 21st century Britain in this updated paperback edition. It is now two years since Justin Welby first published his Reimagining Britain. The fundamental message of that book remains as urgent as ever. But in this revised and

Sex and Sexuality in Georgian Britain (Rendell Mike)(Paperback)

Peek beneath the bedsheets of eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century Britain in this affectionate, informative and fascinating look at sex and sexuality during the reigns of Georges I-IV. It examines the prevailing attitudes towards male and female sexual behavior, and the ways in which these

Complete Isle of Wight Coastal Footpath - The Essential Guide to Help You Complete This Walk (Smailes Brian)(Paperback / softback)

Long Distance Walking in Britain (Hall Damian)(Paperback / softback)

This is your comprehensive guide to the best long distance trails in Britain, leading you through landscapes rich in history, wildlife, and views. OS references are provided throughout, with invaluable tips on where to walk, timings, nutrition, and equipment. There are walks for every level of

Ants of Britain and Europe (Lebas Claude)(Paperback)

This photographic field guide covers every species of ant found in Britain and Europe. More than 400 species of ant can be found in the region and Ants of Britain and Europe covers them all, describing 150 species in detail. The accounts include information on field characteristics, confusion

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

Battle of Britain - Myth and Reality (Overy Richard)(Paperback / softback)

How close did Britain really come to invasion during this time? What were Hitler and Churchill's motives? And what was the battle's real effect on the outcome of the war? This title deals with these