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  • Beyond the Coreby Graeme Kirkham; Andy M. Jones

    Oxbow Books 2011; US$ 40.00

    This volume explores the idea of regionally-based archaeologies across the British Isles which are not necessarily defined by modern political boundaries or through comparisons with regions such as Wessex and Orkney. In the past these intensively studied areas have often been assumed to represent the 'typical' - other areas with apparently... more...

  • Great Excavationsby John Schofield

    Oxbow Books 2011; US$ 36.00

    Great excavations inspire and capture the imagination of both the public and archaeologists alike; sites like Danebury, Sutton Hoo, Maiden Castle, Mucking and York conjure images of great discoveries and leaps in knowledge. But what was it like to participate in these excavations? What is the story of these projects, and what made them great? This... more...

  • Chivalry, Kingship and Crusadeby Timothy Guard

    Boydell & Brewer 2013; US$ 99.00

    The central theme of this book is the largely untold story of English knighthood's ongoing obsession with the crusade fight during the age of Chaucer, "high chivalry" and the famous battles of the Hundred Years War. After combat in France and Scotland, fighting crusades was the main experience of English chivalry in the fourteenth century.... more...

  • The Origins of Empireby Nicholas Canny

    Oxford University Press 2001; US$ 40.99

    This volume explores the origins of empire. It shows how and why England, and later Britain, became involved with transoceanic navigation, trade, and settlement during the 16th and 17th centuries. Included are studies on every country that was substantially affected by British colonial activity. more...

  • British Industrial Declineby Jean-Pierre Dormois; Michael Dintenfass

    Routledge 1998; US$ 168.00

    This book sets out the present state of the discussion of the decline in British industry and introduces new directions in which the debate is now proceeding. more...

  • Roman House in Britainby Dominic Perring

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 49.95

    This authoritative and original work sets the results of recent archaeological research in the context of classical scholarship, as it explores three main aspects of Romano-British buildings: * general characteristics of form and structure * the ways in which they were built and decorated * the range of activities for which they were designed. ... more...

  • Encyclopaedia of Contemporary British Cultureby Peter Childs; Michael Storry

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 335.00

    Boasting more than 970 alphabetically-arranged entries, the Encyclopedia of Contemporary British Culture surveys British cultural practices and icons in the latter half of the twentieth century. It examines high and popular culture and encompasses both institutional and alternative aspects of British culture. It provides insight into the whole spectrum... more...

  • The Archaeology of Britainby John Hunter; Ian Ralston

    Taylor and Francis 2002; US$ 43.95

    The Archaeology of Britain is a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to all the archaeological periods covering Britain from early prehistory to the industrial revolution. It provides a one-stop textbook for the entire archaeology of Britain and reflects the most recent developments in archaeology both as a field subject and as an academic... more...

  • Uniting the Kingdom?by Alexander Grant; Keith Stringer

    Routledge 1995; US$ 136.00

    A group of Britain's most prestigious historians assemble to explore the formation of the UK, its history and its identity. Traditional regional and chronological frontiers are broken down as mediev- alists, modernists and early modernists debate. more...

  • Modern Britainby John Irwin

    Routledge 1994; US$ 42.50

    Fully updated new edition of a very successful, straightforward introduction to important features of British life. Topics include government, social services, family, education and the media. Ideal background reading for EFL students. more...