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Queen Victoria
The Floating Press 2012; US$ 3.99One of the most storied and influential rulers in modern history, Queen Victoria's long reign defined the character of the nineteenth century throughout much of Europe. This insightful and comprehensive biography from E. Gordon Browne presents a first-hand account of the queen and the myriad social, political, and cultural changes wrought by the... more...
The Wall
Birlinn 2012; US$ 9.29In The Wall, Alistair Moffat's fascination shines through as he captures the enormous endeavour of the builders along with the captivating human stories the stones still tell after nearly two millennia.' The Scotsman Hadrian's Wall is the largest, most spectacular and one of the most enigmatic historical monument in Britain. Nothing else approaches... more...
From Memory to Written Record
Wiley 2012; US$ 36.50This seminal work of scholarship, which traces the development of literacy in medieval England, is now fully updated in a third edition. This book serves as an introduction to medieval books and documents for graduate students throughout the world Features a completely re-written first chapter, ‘Memories and Myths of the Norman Conquest',... more...
Political Discourse in Early Modern Britain
Cambridge University Press 1993; US$ 44.00Inspired by the work of intellectual historian J. G. A. Pocock, this 1993 collection explores the political ideologies of early modern Britain. more...
State and Society
Bloomsbury Publishing 2012; US$ 25.99As a vigorous interpretation of political and social developments in Britain since the late-Victorian era, State and Society has rapidly become one of the most respected and widely read introductions to the history of modern Britain. In this new edition, the account is updated to take in the decline of New Labour, the financial crisis and the Coalition... more...
Court Patronage and Corruption in Early Stuart England
Taylor and Francis 2004; US$ 45.95This wide-ranging volume goes to the heart of the revisionist debate about the crisis of government that led to the English Civil War. The author tackles questions about the patronage that structured early modern society, arguing that the increase in royal bounty in the early seventeenth century redefined the corrupt practices that characterized early... more...
The Extraordinary and the Everyday in Early Modern England
Palgrave Macmillan 2010; US$ 95.00A fascinating collection of essays by renowned and emerging scholars exploring how everyday matters from farting to friendship reveal extraordinary aspects of early modern life, while seemingly exceptional acts and beliefs ? such as those of ghosts, prophecies, and cannibalism ? illuminate something of the routine experience of ordinary people. more...
Constitutional Royalism and the Search for Settlement, c.16401649
Cambridge University Press 1994; US$ 46.00An investigation into the 'Constitutional royalists' and their role in the English Revolution. more...
Intelligence and Espionage in the Reign of Charles II, 16601685
Cambridge University Press 1994; US$ 49.00A balanced portrait of the dark byways of Restoration politics. more...
The Real Iron Lady
Biteback Publishing 2013; US$ 23.32There are many myths about Margaret Thatcher?s extraordinary personality and political career. But what was it really like to work with her? In The Real Iron Lady: Working with Margaret Thatcher, Gillian Shephard speaks to an eclectic and distinguished range of Mrs T.?s former colleagues; all offer a unique insight into what the Iron Lady was really... more...









