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Londres: Una biografía
Edhasa 2012; US$ 14.67Desde su creación en el siglo I, tras la conquista romana de Britania, Londinium ha sido un enclave fundamental para el desarrollo económico, político y cultural de Occidente, auténtico crisol de culturas, y con el paso de los años ha sabido crear una rica mitología propia que ha marcado profundamente a sus habitantes. Peter Ackroyd, uno de los mayores... more...
Nationalism, Imperialism and Identity in Late Victorian Culture
Palgrave Macmillan 2002; US$ 145.00This book gives an account of the refashioning of ideas about national character in late Victorian Culture, with a wide reference to Literature and Popular Culture around the time of the Boer War, and a particular scrutiny of images of the soldier. In specific images, narratives and motifs, the book highlights dynamic tensions, between the external... more...
The Rise and Fall of Radical Westminster, 1780-1890
Palgrave Macmillan 2012; US$ 105.00The Rise and Fall of Radical Westminster, 1780-1890 explores a critical chapter in the story of Britain's transition to democracy. Utilising the remarkably rich documentation generated by Westminster elections, Baer reveals how the most radical political space in the age of oligarchy became the most conservative and tranquil in an age of democracy. more...
Walking the South Coast of England
Summersdale Publishers Ltd. 2008; US$ 11.99Every year, people flock to Englands south coast to visit heritage sites or simply to relax on the beach. But to see the real beauty that these glorious counties have to offer, pick up this detailed guide to some of the best walking in Britain.David Bathurst has walked 650 miles of coast, taking in breath-taking natural landscapes and significant... more...
The Fascination of London
Andrews UK 2012; US$ 2.99The Fascination of London' was a series of guide books written by Sir Walter Besant and G. E. Mitton about various different areas of London. This book is about the areas of Bloomsbury and Holborn, home to, among others, the British Museum, University College London, and Holborn Bar - the old entrance to the City of London. more...
The Fascination of London
Andrews UK 2012; US$ 2.99The Fascination of London' was a series of guide books written by Sir Walter Besant and G. E. Mitton about various different areas of London. This book is about the Strand District, the historical district that used to surround 'The Strand', the road that now runs from Trafalgar Square to Fleet Street but historically was far longer. more...
The Fascination of London
Andrews UK 2012; US$ 2.99The Fascination of London' was a series of guide books written by Sir Walter Besant and G. E. Mitton about various different areas of London. This book is about the area of Westminster, the seat of power in England for almost a thousand years, and home to the Palace of Westminster (the Houses of Parliament) and Westminster Abbey. more...
Multilingual Identities in a Global City
Palgrave Macmillan 2005; US$ 40.00Opening with a discussion of the key issues of globalization, migration, multiculturalism, multilingualism and global cities, David Block then turns to four detailed case studies: East Asian students living and working in London; foreign language teachers from France; London's growing Latino community; and second generation South Asian university... more...
Violent London
Palgrave Macmillan 2010; US$ 30.95Almost as soon as it was built, London suffered the first of many acts of violent protest, when Boudica and her followers set fire to the city in AD 60. Ever since, the capital's streets have been a forum for popular insurrection. Covering nearly 2,000 years of political protest, this is a riveting alternative history of past and present conflict. more...
Walking Tour London
Marshall Cavendish 2011; US$ 12.80As a city for walking and exploring, London is one of the finest in the world. This guide provides 15 walking tours in Londons most famous and scenic locations, including Westminster, Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square, Bloomsbury, Chelsea, Kensington, South Bank, St Jamess, Smithfield as well as the London Olympics site.The book features... more...









