Best History Of Britain - April 2024

The Struggle for Mastery: The Penguin History of Britain, 1066-1284

The two-and-a-half centuries after 1066 were momentous ones in the history of Britain. In 1066, England was conquered for the last time. The Anglo-Saxon ruling class was destroyed and and the English became a subject race, dominated by a Norman-French dynasty and aristocracy. This book shows how the English domination of the kingdom was by no means a foregone conclusion. The struggle for mastery in the book's title is in reality the struggle for different masteries within Great Britain. The book weaves together the histories of England, Scotland and Wales in a new way and argues that all three... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0140148248
• ASIN: 0140148248
• ISBN: 9780140148244
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

A History of Britain: At the Edge of the World? 3500 B.C. - 1603 A.D.

• ASIN: 0786866756
• ASIN: 0786866756
• ISBN: 0786866756
• Brand: Brand: Talk Miramax / Hyperion
• Manufacturer: Talk Miramax Books by Hyperion

1984

• ASIN: B003JTHWKU
• ASIN: B003JTHWKU
• Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

The Command of the Ocean: A Naval History of Britain, 1649-1815

"The Command of the Ocean" describes with unprecedented authority and scholarship the rise of Britain to naval greatness, and the central place of the Navy and naval activity in the life of the nation and government. It describes not just battles, voyages and cruises but how the Navy was manned, how it was supplied with timber, hemp and iron, how its men (and sometimes women) were fed, and above all how it was financed and directed. It was during the century and a half covered by this book that the successful organizing of these last three - victualling, money and management - took the Navy to... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0141026901
• ASIN: 0141026901
• ISBN: 0141026901
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

History of Britain, A - Volume III: The Fate of the Empire 1776 - 2000 (History of Britain (Talk Miramax))

The distinguished historian continues his wide-ranging, comprehensive history of Britain in a third and final volume that takes Great Britain from the American Revolution to the present day, detailing its role as a global power, its role during two world wars, and other key events and personalities that shaped more than two centuries of history. 50,000 first printing.

• ASIN: 0786868996
• ASIN: 0786868996
• ISBN: 9780786868995
• Brand: Brand: Miramax
• Manufacturer: Miramax

A History of Britain: The Complete Collection (2008 Repackage)

• ASIN: B0016OKR34
• UPC: 733961116793
• ASIN: B0016OKR34
• Brand: A&E
• Manufacturer: A&E Home Video (New REleaset)

The History of the Kings of Britain (Penguin Classics)

Completed in 1136, this classic chronicle traces the story of the realm from its supposed foundation by Brutus to the coming of the Saxons some two thousand years later. Vividly portraying legendary and semi-legendary figures such as Lear, Cymbeline, Merlin the magician, and the most famous of all British heroes, King Arthur, it is as much myth as it is history, and its veracity was questioned by other medieval writers. But Geoffrey of Monmouth’s powerful evocation of illustrious men and deeds captured the imagination of subsequent generations, and his influence can be traced through the wor... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0140441700
• ASIN: 0140441700
• ISBN: 9780140441703
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

Game On

• ASIN: B01LYQ0OP1
• ASIN: B01LYQ0OP1

A New History of Britain since 1688: Four Nations and an Empire

For decades, scholars have been urging a "four nations" approach to British history. Susan Kingsley Kent's ambitious and timely A New History of Britain since 1688: Four Nations and an Empire finally delivers on that promise. Ranging from 1688 to the present, the book covers developments in England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, along with the British empire, providing a lively and often gripping account of the ever-changing conflicts that have characterized British history. In prose that is accessible and engaging, Kent not only includes the histories of the four "nations" of the British Isle... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0199846502
• ASIN: 0199846502
• ISBN: 0199846502
• Manufacturer: Oxford University Press

War Brides

• ASIN: B007BSG026
• ASIN: B007BSG026
• Manufacturer: Lake Union Publishing

An Utterly Impartial History of Britain: Or 2000 Years of Upper-Class Idiots in Charge. John O'Farrell

Many of us were put off history by the dreary way it was taught at school. Back then 'The Origins of the Industrial Revolution' seemed less compelling than the chance to test the bold claim on Timothy Johnsons 'Shatterproof' ruler. But here at last is a chance to have a good laugh and learn the stuff you feel you ought to know by now.

• ASIN: 0552773964
• ASIN: 0552773964
• ISBN: 0552773964
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: Black Swan Books, Limited

Best of Enemies: A History of US and Middle East Relations, Part One: 1783-1953

“Best of Enemies is surely destined to stand alongside Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis as a graphic history of the Middle East. A must read for anyone interested in learning, or teaching, about the region.”—Mark Levine, professor of history at UC-Irvine and author of Heavy Metal Islam   In the third volume of their graphic history of US and Middle East relations, Jean-Pierre Filiu and David B. take in the tumultuous period that began with Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990 and ended with Obama’s decision, in 2013, not to intervene in Syria.   Spanning the First Gulf War, the rise of ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1906838453
• ASIN: 1906838453
• ISBN: 1906838453
• Brand: Self Made Hero
• Manufacturer: Harry N. Abrams

The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“The best true spy story I have ever read.”—JOHN LE CARRÉThe celebrated author of Double Cross and Rogue Heroes returns with his greatest spy story yet, a thrilling Americans-era tale of Oleg Gordievsky, the Russian whose secret work helped hasten the end of the Cold War. If anyone could be considered a Russian counterpart to the infamous British double-agent Kim Philby, it was Oleg Gordievsky. The son of two KGB agents and the product of the best Soviet institutions, the savvy, sophisticated Gordievsky grew to see his nation's communism as both criminal an... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0782X9PFP
• ASIN: B0782X9PFP
• Manufacturer: Broadway Books

Black Britain: A Photographic History

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 collection features images of black Britons at work, at war, and at play. Paul Gilroy was a professor of sociology and African American studies at Yale University until 2005, when he left to become a professor of social theory at The London School of Economics and Political Science.

• ASIN: 0863565409
• ASIN: 0863565409
• ISBN: 0863565409
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: Saqi Books

Simon Schama: A History of Britain (Special Edition)

The definitive documentary of British history that launched Simon Schama’s award-winning television career. This epic 15-part series explores the vast history of the British Empire from 3000 BC to 1965. Simon Schama’s compelling storytelling skills breathe new life into the dramatic stories of lives and moments in Britain’s rich and colorful past.

• ASIN: B003K025Z0
• UPC: 883929099092
• ASIN: B003K025Z0
• Brand: BBC Warner
• Manufacturer: BBC Home Entertainment

Behind the Throne : A Domestic History of the British Royal Household

An upstairs/downstairs history of the British royal court, from the Middle Ages to the reign of Queen Elizabeth II Monarchs: they're just like us. They entertain their friends and eat and worry about money. Henry

• UPC: 892118577

A History of Britain - Volume 1: At the Edge of the World? 3000 BC-AD 1603 (Paperback)

Books : A History of Britain - Volume 1: At the Edge of the World? 3000 BC-AD 1603

• UPC: 213431054
• Rating: 4.125

Great Tales from English History : A Treasury of True Stories about the Extraordinary People -- Knights and Knaves, Rebels and Heroes, Queens and Commoners -- Who Made Britain Great

From ancient times to the present day, the story of England has been laced with drama, intrigue, courage, and passion. In this encompassing single volume, Lacey recounts the remarkable episodes that shaped a nation as

• UPC: 5798921
• Rating: 4.25

The Story of Britain : A History of the Great Ages: From the Romans to the Present

An authoritative and sweeping history of Britain from the Romans to the present day--in a newly revised edition for the next generation of

• UPC: 556155204

The Penguin Illustrated History of Britain and Ireland : From Earliest Times to the Present Day

Presents an illustrated history of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. This title takes the reader on a journey from prehistoric times onwards, examining such topics as the spread of literacy, the development of transport, and

• UPC: 4954592

The History of the Kings of Britain

The twelfth-century chronicle sets forth the deeds of Britain's rulers from the mythical Brutus, great-grandson of Aeneas, to Cadwallader in the seventh

• UPC: 516233
• Rating: 3.667

Servants : A Downstairs History of Britain from the Nineteenth Century to Modern Times

Originally published under the title: Servants: a downstairs view of twentieth-century

• UPC: 37283529
• Rating: 4.0

Kings & Queens of Great Britain : A Very Peculiar History

Which king's guards massacred his supporters by mistake? Who had an oversized tongue and slobbered when he ate? Who survived seven assassination attempts? It wasn't all thrones and scepters for British monarchs. Some were batty,

• UPC: 54354207

England, the Remnant of Judah and the Israel of Ephraim : The Two Families Under One Head; A Hebrew Episode in British History

England, the Remnant of Judah and the Israel of Ephraim: The Two Families Under One Head; A Hebrew Episode in British

• UPC: 881782433

A History of Modern Britain - eBook

A History of Modern Britain by Andrew Marr confronts head-on the victory of shopping over politics. It tells the story of how the great political visions of New Jerusalem or a second Elizabethan Age, rival

• UPC: 778899261
• Rating: 4.667

GILES FAMILY: ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF BRITAIN'S BEST-LOVED FAMILY ~ NEW

• UPC: 303200021181
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 24 USD

Mid-Victorian Britain, 1851-75 (History of Britis... by Best, Geoffrey Paperback

• UPC: 302894358885
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 5 USD

The Giles Family: History of Britain's Best-loved Family by Peter Tory

• UPC: 303225477687
• Category: Non Fiction
• Price: 3 GBP

HISTORY OF WAR, BRITAIN'S BEST MILITARY HISTORY MAGAZINE, 2018, ISSUE 50 ~

• UPC: 283285647570
• Category: Magazines
• Price: 19 USD

Brands Hatch - The Definitive History of Britain's Best-loved Motor Racing Ci...

• UPC: 253940395166
• Category: Non-Fiction Books
• Price: 59 AUD

Giles Family: The Illustrated History of Britain s Best-Loved Family. Hardback

• UPC: 232750359249
• Category: Non Fiction
• Price: 2 GBP

The Giles family: the illustrated history of Britain's best-loved family by

• UPC: 293110545822
• Category: Non Fiction
• Price: 2 GBP

The Giles Family: The Illustrated History of Britain's Best-loved Family by...

• UPC: 254251603788
• Category: Non Fiction
• Price: 5 GBP

History of WAR Britain's Best Military History Magazine 9340798000921

• UPC: 173842070050
• Category: Magazines
• Price: 9 AUD

The Giles Family : The Illustrated History Of Britain's Best Loved Family

• UPC: 291887166314
• Category: Other Books
• Price: 34 USD