History : Great Britain

King Arthur, probably the most popular of British kings and one whose name is synonymous with courage, chivalry and romanticism. Arthur, King of the Britons, Arthur the medieval legend, Arthur the Celtic warlord, Arthur of the pre-Raphaelites and Arthur of the movies… would the real King Arthur please stand up? Daniel Mersey explores the many faces, myths and theories surrounding this famous king. A modern biography and a history, this book is a thoroughly entertaining and eye-opening depiction of the multiple King Arthur. Published to tie in with the Disney’s feature film on King Arthur. more...

Price: $17.99

This Atlas covers British history from the mid-eighteenth century to the present. Topics include demography, agriculture, transport, trade, labour movements, religion, education, health and housing. more...

Price: $49.95

An Atlas of Irish History provides coverage of the main political, military, economic, religious and social changes that have occurred in Ireland and among the Irish abroad over the past two millennia. more...

Price: $29.95

In this new rendition of Bagehot's English Constitution, Paul Smith presents the first (1867) edition, together with the original conclusion, as well as Bagehot's introduction to the second edition of 1872. All the usual student-friendly features of the Cambridge Texts series are present, including introduction, bibliography, biographies and annotation. more...

Price: $20.00

Offering a new perspective on 18th-century British literary culture, this volume examines the themes of language, nationalism, and provinciality. It argues that English-language writers of that time were conscious of the marginality of their literary tradition in the European world of culture. more...

Price: $65.00