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Brunel: The Man Who Built the World
Paperback,
05/10/2006,
£9.99
£8.99
A celebration of the life and engineering achievements of Isambard Kingdom Brunel by two of the world's foremost authorities.
Eric Hobsbawm's The Age Of Revolution
Paperback,
05/07/2017,
£5.99
£5.39
In The Age of Revolution, Eric Hobsbawm focuses on the tumultuous late 18th and early 19th centuries. He argues that the "dual revolutions" of the time -the French Revolution and the British Industrial Revolution - changed the way the whole world thought about politics and power, and fundamentally shaped the modern era.
Europe Since 1870
Paperback,
29/03/1990,
£14.99
£13.49
Presents an account of the development of Europe since 1870. This title provides coverage that ranges from one country to another, making comparisons along the way, and focusing on intellectual and social trends as well as political developments.
Firebringers, The
Hardback,
05/02/2009,
£20.00
£18.00
The story of four maverick brothers, and a thrillingly ambitious portrait of Britain in an era of technological and political revolution.
After The Victorians: The World Our Parents Knew
Paperback,
07/09/2006,
£12.99
£10.00
How did Britain's power and influence decline? Seeking to answer this question, this book begins with the reign of Edward VII, when Great Britain commanded the mightiest empire in the world. It ends with the Coronation of Elizabeth II, when Britain emerged victorious from a world war, but ruined as a world power.
Damnation Of John Donellan
Paperback,
05/07/2012,
£8.99
£8.09
In August 1780 Sir Theodosius Boughton, a dissolute Old Etonian twenty-year-old and heir to a Warwickshire fortune, died in painful convulsions after taking his medicine. The following year after an inquest and trial, his brother-in-law, Captain John 'Diamond' Donellan, Irish soldier of fortune was tried for his murder. Was Donellan guilty?
David Brion Davis' The Problem of Slavery in the Age of Revolution
Paperback,
05/07/2017,
£5.99
£5.39
Slavery had been accepted in Western culture for centuries. So why did a movement suddenly rise up in the industrial era calling for its abolition? Could it be that people had suddenly become more enlightened and humanitarian? Or were there other, more compelling and perhaps self-serving reasons for this sudden about-turn?
This Sceptred Isle ; 20th Century
7,
28/09/2000,
£10.99
£9.89
From the writer of the Radio 4 "Sceptred Isle" series, this volume observes Britain over the last 100 years. It provides a comprehensive and entertaining overview of key political, cultural and economic events as well as highlighting scientific innovations.
That Devil Wilkes
Paperback,
22/02/2001,
£4.99
£4.49
This is the biography of one of the ugliest men of his age. But John Wilkes (1727-97) claimed that half an hour of his conversation would cause men, and especially women, to forget his looks. He was a radical Whig politician, expelled from the House of Commons, who invigorated popular radicalism.
From monarchy to empire: France, 1815-70 (Now O/P)
Paperback,
07/02/1991,
£7.25
£6.53
Planned with the A-level student in mind, this book in the "Access to History" series, looks at the history of France between 1815 and 1870.
Unification of Italy, 1815-70 (NOW O/P)
Paperback,
01/11/1989,
£6.99
£6.29
Planned with the A-level student specifically in mind, the "Access to History" series is designed to be expansive enough so that re-reading of condensed narrative is not required. This book looks at the unification of Italy (1815-70).
History of Eastern Europe 1740-1918
Paperback,
24/11/2006,
£16.99
£15.29
This book is an authoritative inquiry into some of the most turbulent events in the history of Eastern Europe. By considering three key themes: modernism, nationalism and empire, Armour analyzes how the foundations of nationalism developed from within an environment of widespread social turmoil.
Man Who Broke Napoleon's Codes
Hardback,
17/09/2001,
£16.99
£15.29
This work gives a compelling account of the officer who waged the intelligence battle against Napoleon's army, a forerunner to the great code-breakers of the 20th century. George Scovell used Spanish guerillas to capture coded French messages, and then set to work decrypting them.
Benjamin Disraeli
Paperback,
23/04/2007,
£4.99
£4.49
From William Shakespeare to Winston Churchill, the "Very Interesting People" series provides bite-sized biographies of Britain's most fascinating historical figures. Each book in the series is based upon the biographical entry from the world-famous "Oxford Dictionary of National Biography". This title talks about Benjamin Disraeli.
Gladstone
7,
18/01/2007,
£16.99
£15.29
William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898)), four times Prime Minister and MP for sixty-three years, was one of the greatest British statesmen. He was remarkable not only for the political impact he had on Victorian England but also for his complex personality. This book talks about his life.
Eminent Victorians
7,
01/12/2004,
£7.99
£7.19
Paul Levy, editor of Strachey's correspondence, writes the introduction and the book carries a foreword by the last of the great Bloomsbury Group, Frances Partridge.
Fall of the Fench monarchy
Paperback,
06/06/2003,
£7.99
£7.19
A new history of the French revolution, seen through the eyes of the Royal family of the time.
Selkirk's Island
Hardback,
10/05/2001,
£14.99
£13.49
This volume reveals the legendary story of Alexander Selkirk, the 'original' Robinson Crusoe.
Napoleon, France and Europe(NOW O/P)
Paperback,
06/05/1993,
£6.99
£6.29
Part of the "Access to History" series, this book examines the rise and fall of Napoleon and the effect of his rule, both long and short term, on France and the rest of Europe. An analytical approach is taken to how and why Napoleon gained control in France and how and why he was finally defeated.
History of Italy 1700-1860 (O/P)
Paperback,
01/06/1991,
£16.99
£15.29
Aimed primarily at students and undergraduates, this text covers Italian history between the period 1700-1860.
Christopher Wren
Paperback,
23/04/2007,
£4.99
£4.49
From William Shakespeare to Winston Churchill, the "Very Interesting People" series provides bite-sized biographies of Britain's most fascinating historical figures. Each book in the series is based upon the biographical entry from the world-famous "Oxford Dictionary of National Biography". This title talks about Christopher Wren.
Perilous Question: Drama of the Great Reform Bill 1832
Hardback,
09/05/2013,
£20.00
£12.00
The two-year revolution that totally changed how Britain is governed.
Progress and Poverty: An Economic and Social History of Britain 1700-1850
Paperback,
01/06/1995,
£34.00
£30.60
In 1700, Britain was a rural country. By 1850, the year before the Great Exhibition, it was 'the workshop of the world'. This book examines this change, the creation of national markets, and the economic growth which characterized the movement from agriculture to industry. It is useful for anyone studying 18th and 19th century British history.
Nineteenth Century Europe
Paperback,
05/10/2005,
£25.99
£23.39
This history of Europe from the French Revolution to the First World War weaves together political, economic, social and cultural developments.
Sheerness Naval Dockyard & Garrison
Paperback,
01/09/2002,
£12.99
£11.69
A history of Sheerness Naval Dockyard
Making Sense of the Industrial Revolution: English Economy and Society 1700-1850
Paperback,
26/04/2001,
£17.99
£16.19
Using case studies, including the experiences of individuals as well as extracts from contemporary documents, this book aims to capture the reality of industrialization while introducing the many facts and figures which make up the real backbone of the history of the period.
Industry and Empire: From 1750 to the Present Day 2ed
Paperback,
29/04/1999,
£14.99
£13.49
Describes Britain's rise as the world's first industrial world power, its decline from the temporary dominance of the pioneer, its rather special relationship with the rest of the world (notably the underdeveloped countries) and the effects of all these on the life of the British people.
Italy in the Age of the Risorgimento 1790 - 1870
Paperback,
12/09/1983,
£26.99
£24.29
Established as a standard work - covers the whole of Italy not just the Risorgimento itself.
Scott on Zelide
7,
17/05/2004,
£7.99
£7.19
'Lives that Never Grow Old' is a wonderful series- edited by Richard Holmes - that recovers the great classical tradition of English biography. Every book is a biographical masterpiece, still thrilling to read and vividly alive.
Chatham Dockyard: The Rise and Fall of a Military Industrial Complex
Hardback,
01/06/2012,
£18.99
£17.09
A history of Chatham dockyard
Maul & the Pear Tree
Paperback,
04/11/2010,
£7.99
£7.19
In 1811 John Williams was buried with a stake in his heart. Was he the notorious East End killer or his eighth victim in the bizarre and shocking Ratcliffe Highway Murders? In this reconstruction, the authors draw on forensics, public records, and newspaper clippings to shed new light on this infamous Wapping mystery.
Southey on Nelson
7,
17/05/2004,
£7.99
£7.19
LIVES THAT NEVER GROW OLD A radical new series - edited by Richard Holmes - that recovers the great classical tradition of English biography. Every book is a biographical masterpiece, still thrilling to read and vividly alive.
Mrs Robinson's Disgrace
Paperback,
14/03/2013,
£7.99
£7.19
From the number one bestselling, multi-award-winning author of The Suspicions of Mr Whicher
EUROPE IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
Paperback,
18/07/1988,
£16.99
£15.29
The struggles for power between individuals, parties and classes, and between the nations of Europe as a whole, are discussed within the context of a study of the administration and growth of European society.
Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal and the Real Count of Monte Cristo
Paperback,
25/04/2013,
£8.99
£8.09
Shows us that the inspiration for the swashbuckling stories was, in fact, Alex Dumas' own father, Alex - the son of a marquis and a black slave... He achieved a giddy ascent from private in the Dragoons to the rank of general; an outsider who had grown up among slaves, he was all for Liberty and Equality.
People's History of the French Revolution
Paperback,
31/01/2017,
£12.99
£11.69
A bold new history of the French Revolution from the standpoint of the peasants, workers, women and sans culottes
Eminent Victorians
Paperback,
26/02/2009,
£8.99
£8.09
Eminent Victorians is a groundbreaking work of biography that raised the genre to the level of high art. It replaced reverence with scepticism and Strachey's wit, iconoclasm, and narrative skill liberated the biographical enterprise. His portraits of Cardinal Manning, Florence Nightingale, Thomas Arnold, and General Gordon changed perceptions of the Victorians for a generation.
Subterranean Railway
Paperback,
01/11/2012,
£9.99
£8.99
Reissued in a new paperback package to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the London Underground. 'I can think of few better ways to while away those elastic periods awaiting the arrival of the next eastbound Circle Line train than by reading [this book].' Tom Fort, Sunday Telegraph
Glorious First Of June
Paperback,
27/09/2012,
£14.99
£13.49
The story of the first major naval battle of Britain's 'Great Wars' with France during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic period.
Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide: 1853 Railway Handbook of Europe
Hardback,
06/10/2016,
£20.00
£18.00
An enlarged facsimile edition of Bradshaw's descriptive railway handbook of Europe originally published in 1853.
Defoe on Sheppard and Wild
Paperback,
31/05/2003,
£7.99
£7.19
Part of the outstanding biographical series - edited by Richard Holmes - that recovers the great classical tradition of English biography. Every book is a biographical masterpiece, still thrilling to read and vividly alive.
Fenian Fire
Paperback,
07/04/2003,
£8.99
£8.09
A historical investigation into one of the most serpentine attempts on Queen Victoria's life that reveals for the first time the true instigator at the heart of government.
In the Hour of Victory
Paperback,
06/02/2014,
£17.99
£16.19
'Sam Willis has pulled off another notable coup in bringing to light these original dispatches, which add so much knowledge, and so much colour and interest, to a period we thought we knew so well.' N.A.M. Rodger
Press, Revolution and Social Identities in France 1830-1835
Paperback,
26/10/2001,
£19.50
£17.55
In this study of the press during the French Revolutionary crisis of the early 1830s, Jeremy Popkin shows that newspapers played a crucial role in defining a new repertoire of identities - for workers, women and members of the middle classes - that redefined Europe's public spheres.
Women and Work in Britain Since 1840
7,
29/07/2005,
£19.99
£17.99
Examining over 150 years of women's employment history, this student resource considers how class, age, marital status, race and wider economic and political issues have affected women's opportunities and status in the workplace.
Making of the English Working Class
Paperback,
03/10/2013,
£20.00
£18.00
Offers an account of working-class society in its formative years, 1780 to 1832. This English social history shows how the working class took part in its own making and re-creates the whole-life experience of people who suffered loss of status and freedom, and who underwent degradation.
Citizens
Paperback,
05/08/2004,
£15.99
£14.39
Offers a social, cultural and narrative history of the French Revolution. This title provides an impression of the currents and contradictions which made up this terrible sequence of events.
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