Author: Susanna Wade Martins
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN: 1843835312
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
First modern biography of Thomas William Coke, first earl of Leicester, who revolutionised agricultural practices and became an outspoken critic of Britain's war against America over independence.
Coke of Norfolk (1754-1842)
Author: Susanna Wade Martins
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN: 1843835312
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
First modern biography of Thomas William Coke, first earl of Leicester, who revolutionised agricultural practices and became an outspoken critic of Britain's war against America over independence.
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN: 1843835312
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
First modern biography of Thomas William Coke, first earl of Leicester, who revolutionised agricultural practices and became an outspoken critic of Britain's war against America over independence.
Norfolk 2
Author: Nikolaus Pevsner
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300096576
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 932
Book Description
This second volume on Norfolk provides a comprehensive survey from prehistoric times to the present day. The 17th- and 18th-century treasures of King's Lynn are explored, as well as the market towns of Swaffham and Wymondham. Castle remains and medieval churches are also explored.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300096576
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 932
Book Description
This second volume on Norfolk provides a comprehensive survey from prehistoric times to the present day. The 17th- and 18th-century treasures of King's Lynn are explored, as well as the market towns of Swaffham and Wymondham. Castle remains and medieval churches are also explored.
The Windham Papers: sec IV. (cont.) ; sec. V. In opposition, 1801-1804 ; sec. VI. Secretay of State for War and the Colonies, 1806-March 1807 ; sec. VII. Last years, 1807-June 1810
Author: William Windham
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
The Shaping of Modern Britain
Author: Eric Evans
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317862376
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
In this wide-ranging history of modern Britain, Eric Evans surveys every aspect of the period in which Britain was transformed into the world's first industrial power. By the end of the nineteenth century, Britain was still ruled by wealthy landowners, but the world over which they presided had been utterly transformed. It was an era of revolutionary change unparalleled in Britain - yet that change was achieved without political revolution. Ranging across the developing empire, and dealing with such central institutions as the church, education, health, finance and rural and urban life, The Shaping of Modern Britain provides an unparallelled account of Britain's rise to superpower status. Particular attention is given to the Great Reform Act of 1832, and the implications of the 1867 Reform Act are assessed. The book discusses: - the growing role of the central state in domestic policy making - the emergence of the Labour party - the Great Depression - the acquisition of a vast territorial empire Comprehensive, informed and engagingly written, The Shaping of Modern Britain will be an invaluable introduction for students of this key period of British history.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317862376
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
In this wide-ranging history of modern Britain, Eric Evans surveys every aspect of the period in which Britain was transformed into the world's first industrial power. By the end of the nineteenth century, Britain was still ruled by wealthy landowners, but the world over which they presided had been utterly transformed. It was an era of revolutionary change unparalleled in Britain - yet that change was achieved without political revolution. Ranging across the developing empire, and dealing with such central institutions as the church, education, health, finance and rural and urban life, The Shaping of Modern Britain provides an unparallelled account of Britain's rise to superpower status. Particular attention is given to the Great Reform Act of 1832, and the implications of the 1867 Reform Act are assessed. The book discusses: - the growing role of the central state in domestic policy making - the emergence of the Labour party - the Great Depression - the acquisition of a vast territorial empire Comprehensive, informed and engagingly written, The Shaping of Modern Britain will be an invaluable introduction for students of this key period of British history.
A Dictionary of British History
Author: John Cannon
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0191044806
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1225
Book Description
Written by over 100 specialist contributors, this dictionary describes the people and events that have shaped and defined domestic, political, social, and cultural life in Britain since 55 BC. New entries to this edition include Diamond Jubilee 2012, Ed Miliband, and United Kingdom Independence Party; and existing entries on David Cameron, Elizabeth II, national debt, and Alex Salmond have been updated. Derived from the highly acclaimed Oxford Companion to British History, A Dictionary of British History has been a leading historical reference work since its publication in 2001. Now thoroughly revised and fully updated, this invaluable A-Z remains essential for anyone studying British history.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0191044806
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1225
Book Description
Written by over 100 specialist contributors, this dictionary describes the people and events that have shaped and defined domestic, political, social, and cultural life in Britain since 55 BC. New entries to this edition include Diamond Jubilee 2012, Ed Miliband, and United Kingdom Independence Party; and existing entries on David Cameron, Elizabeth II, national debt, and Alex Salmond have been updated. Derived from the highly acclaimed Oxford Companion to British History, A Dictionary of British History has been a leading historical reference work since its publication in 2001. Now thoroughly revised and fully updated, this invaluable A-Z remains essential for anyone studying British history.
The Windham Papers
Author: William Windham
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
Norfolk Places Behind the Faces
Author: John Ling
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 139811197X
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Explores places of interest associated with Norfolk historical characters, events, and film and television locations.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 139811197X
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Explores places of interest associated with Norfolk historical characters, events, and film and television locations.
Bulletin of the Bromley Public Library
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Classified catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 668
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Classified catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 668
Book Description
Early Journals and Letters of Fanny Burney, Volume 4
Author: Frances Burney
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 0773561021
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 590
Book Description
Volume IV of The Early Journals and Letters of Fanny Burney, covering the years 1780-1781, will be of particular interest to students of Burney as it marks the young author's introduction into the world following the astonishing success of her novel Evelina (1778) and includes her visits to Streatham and her encounters with Hester and Henry Thrale and Dr Johnson. It was an exciting period in her life, which she managed to enjoy despite struggling to repeat her first success while avoiding the often unwelcome attention it brought. But it was also a difficult period in her family life as she dealt with jealous interference by her stepmother, the courtship of her sister Susan by a man she considered untrustworthy, and the misbehaviour of her brothers. Burney's enthusiasm makes the most of her experiences and she describes characters and scenes with all the genius displayed in her novels. Her descriptions contain the four great attributes that distinguish her novels: brilliant handling of detail, total and full recall of conversations characteristic of the speaker, sensibility and empathy for others, and great relish for the ridiculous wherever it occurred.
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 0773561021
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 590
Book Description
Volume IV of The Early Journals and Letters of Fanny Burney, covering the years 1780-1781, will be of particular interest to students of Burney as it marks the young author's introduction into the world following the astonishing success of her novel Evelina (1778) and includes her visits to Streatham and her encounters with Hester and Henry Thrale and Dr Johnson. It was an exciting period in her life, which she managed to enjoy despite struggling to repeat her first success while avoiding the often unwelcome attention it brought. But it was also a difficult period in her family life as she dealt with jealous interference by her stepmother, the courtship of her sister Susan by a man she considered untrustworthy, and the misbehaviour of her brothers. Burney's enthusiasm makes the most of her experiences and she describes characters and scenes with all the genius displayed in her novels. Her descriptions contain the four great attributes that distinguish her novels: brilliant handling of detail, total and full recall of conversations characteristic of the speaker, sensibility and empathy for others, and great relish for the ridiculous wherever it occurred.
I Never Knew That About England
Author: Christopher Winn
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448146062
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
The inspiration for the primetime ITV series on Great Britain, this is the ultimate journey around England. Christopher Winn takes us to each county, to see where history happened, where people and ideas were born, where dreams took flight and where men and women now rest from their labours. To tread in their footsteps, to touch and experience some of what inspired and moved them is to capture some of the flavour of their lives and make their stories alive and real. Crammed with facts and information, I Never Knew That About England celebrates the places and people that make the country unique and includes history, legends, firsts, supremes, unusuals, inventions, birthplaces and gossip. You'll be able to visit the bridge where Pooh and Piglet played Poohsticks and see where Alfred burnt the cakes. In a small village in Bedfordshire you can visit the graveyard where Long John Silver and Wendy rest. These stories will bring any place that you visit to life (keep one copy in the car and one in the house!) and enable you to discover the rich and surprising history of England.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448146062
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
The inspiration for the primetime ITV series on Great Britain, this is the ultimate journey around England. Christopher Winn takes us to each county, to see where history happened, where people and ideas were born, where dreams took flight and where men and women now rest from their labours. To tread in their footsteps, to touch and experience some of what inspired and moved them is to capture some of the flavour of their lives and make their stories alive and real. Crammed with facts and information, I Never Knew That About England celebrates the places and people that make the country unique and includes history, legends, firsts, supremes, unusuals, inventions, birthplaces and gossip. You'll be able to visit the bridge where Pooh and Piglet played Poohsticks and see where Alfred burnt the cakes. In a small village in Bedfordshire you can visit the graveyard where Long John Silver and Wendy rest. These stories will bring any place that you visit to life (keep one copy in the car and one in the house!) and enable you to discover the rich and surprising history of England.