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  • The Civil Wars after 1660by Matthew Neufeld

    Boydell & Brewer 2013; US$ 99.00

    This book examines the conflicting ways in which the civil wars and Interregnum were remembered, constructed and represented in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century England. It argues that during the late Stuart period, public remembering of the English civil wars and Interregnum was not concerned with re-fighting the old struggle but rather with commending... more...

  • The Thamesby Derek Pratt

    Bloomsbury Publishing 2013; US$ 31.99

    The Thames is an extraordinary river: linking London to the countryside and the sea, the Thames is the heart of the capital and its waters the lifeblood of England. Following the river is a voyage through Britain's history, as its varied path joins landmarks of the past with the urban landscape of the modern world. This stunning photographic journey... more...

  • The Wit and Wisdom of Boris Johnsonby Harry Mount

    Bloomsbury Publishing 2013; US$ 12.99

    Intelligent, ruthlessly ambitious and prone to gaffes that the press and public take equal delight in, Boris Johnson is the darling of the Tory party. This collection of his wit and wisdom, edited by eminent journalist Harry Mount, covers his education, his journalism, his politics, his time as Mayor of London, the Olympics and his personal life. It... more...

  • Reading Authority and Representing Rule in Early Modern Englandby Kevin Sharpe

    Bloomsbury Publishing 2013; US$ 30.99

    Reading Authority and Representing Rule in Early Modern England explores the publication and reception of authority in early modern England. Examples are drawn from a broad range of source, including royal portraits, architecture, coins and medals and written texts.This is a volume that presents the history of society and state as a cultural as well... more...

  • Tales of Two Citiesby Jonathan Conlin

    Atlantic Books Ltd 2013; US$ 23.32

    Paris and London have long held a mutual fascination, and never more so than in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when they both vied to be the world's greatest city. Each city has been the focus of many books, yet here Jonathan Conlin uncovers the intriguing relationship between them for the first time. It is a history of surprises: Sherlock... more...

  • Unholy Joy: 50 Years On - A Short History of the Profumo Affairby John Lawton

    Atlantic Books Ltd 2013; US$ 0.01

    Named after John Profumo, Secretary of State for War, the Profumo Affair was the biggest British political scandal of 1963. His affair with Christine Keeler, the reputed mistress of an alleged Soviet spy, followed by his lying in the House of Commons when he was questioned about it, forced the resignation of Profumo and damaged the reputation of Prime... more...

  • Jane Austen's Aunt Behind Barsby Stephen Wade

    Anthem Press 2013; US$ 4.36

    The collected essays explore the lives of several writers in Georgian and Victorian Britain, in terms of their knowledge and experience of prison life. This book focuses on the lives of the writers themselves, or on the prison stretches endured by their relatives or acquaintances. Some of these writers were locked up for debt, while others were deprived... more...

  • Exploring the Thames Wildernessby Richard Mayon-White

    Bloomsbury Publishing 2013; US$ 19.99

    The River Thames is an often undiscovered haven of stunning scenery, wonderful wildlife and brilliant natural beauty. As well as the famous stretches passing through our biggest cities and towns, there is a hidden side to the river - wild and natural, but surprisingly accessible. This guidebook, compiled by the two major Thames charities, contains... more...

  • Early Modern England 1485-1714by Robert Bucholz; Newton Key

    Wiley 2013; US$ 57.95

    The second edition of this bestselling narrative history has been revised and expanded to reflect recent scholarship. The book traces the transformation of England during the Tudor-Stuart period, from feudal European state to a constitutional monarchy and the wealthiest and most powerful nation on Earth. Written by two leading scholars and experienced... 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...