Strumpets and Ninnycocks

Strumpets and Ninnycocks PDF Author: Todd Gray
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ISBN: 9781903356678
Category : Devon (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 244

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Strumpets and Ninnycocks

Strumpets and Ninnycocks PDF Author: Todd Gray
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ISBN: 9781903356678
Category : Devon (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 244

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A Murderous Midsummer

A Murderous Midsummer PDF Author: Mark Stoyle
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300269072
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 396

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The fascinating story of the so-called “Prayer Book Rebellion” of 1549 which saw the people of Devon and Cornwall rise up against the Crown The Western Rising of 1549 was the most catastrophic event to occur in Devon and Cornwall between the Black Death and the Civil War. Beginning as an argument between two men and their vicar, the rebellion led to a siege of Exeter, savage battles with Crown forces, and the deaths of 4,000 local men and women. It represents the most determined attempt by ordinary English people to halt the religious reformation of the Tudor period. Mark Stoyle tells the story of the so-called “Prayer Book Rebellion” in full. Correcting the accepted narrative in a number of places, Stoyle shows that the government in London saw the rebels as a real threat. He demonstrates the importance of regional identity and emphasizes that religion was at the heart of the uprising. This definitive account brings to life the stories of the thousands of men and women who acted to defend their faith almost five hundred years ago.

Lost Devon

Lost Devon PDF Author: Todd Gray
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ISBN: 9781903356326
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 192

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The Exeter Cloth Dispatch Book, 1763-1765

The Exeter Cloth Dispatch Book, 1763-1765 PDF Author: Todd Gray
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ISBN: 9780901853639
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 240

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A richly illustrated exploration of the national and international importance of the early modern Exeter cloth trade.

The Myths of Rome

The Myths of Rome PDF Author: Timothy Peter Wiseman
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 456

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Winner of American Philological Association: C.J. Goodwin Award of Merit 2005. Shortlisted for British Academy Book Prize 2005. Widely reviewed and celebrated in hardback on publication in 2004, "The Myths of Rome" is now available in a paperback edition.This major re-evaluation of Roman history and its afterlife in western culture through the mediums of myth and art is fast becoming the standard popular account of the Roman story-world. It triumphantly redresses the popular perception of classical myth as a predominantly Greek invention; and builds a cohesive narrative from the mass of mythical and historical tales that cluster around the nexus of Rome. It is set to become a sourcebook for students of Roman myth and history in this country and around the world at undergraduate and graduate level.

Looting in Wartime Britain

Looting in Wartime Britain PDF Author: Todd Gray
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ISBN: 9781903356586
Category : World War, 1939-1945
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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This new fascinating book will have broad national appeal to anyone with an interest in wartime, social or local history. Scholarly but readable.Looting took Britain by surprise in the summer of 1940 and it continued throughout the war. The shock was replaced by anger and outrage as looting accompanied the German bombing of cities across the country. It intensified as many looters were revealed to be in positions of trust. Todd Gray uncovers diverse reasons for why it took place and with careful research provides evidence to support this uncomfortable aspect of the past. It is part of our history that hurts but to ignore it is to diminish a generation's struggle against fascism.

The Roman Audience

The Roman Audience PDF Author: Timothy Peter Wiseman
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0198718357
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 342

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In an ambitious overview of a thousand years of history, from the formation of the city-state of Rome to the establishment of a fully Christian culture, T. P. Wiseman examines the evidence for the oral delivery of Roman 'literature' to mass public audiences.

Blackshirts in Devon

Blackshirts in Devon PDF Author: Todd Gray
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ISBN: 9781903356463
Category : Fascism
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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This eagerly awaited book is the first and only to examine a unique part of Devon's history. It is an innovative study which opens up a surprising aspect of the county's history and also includes references to Somerset, Dorset and Cornwall. Sir Oswald Mosley's Blackshirts arrived in Plymouth in Summer 1933 and quickly became a vibrant political force in the city. Activity spread throughout the county, particularly amongst farmers in North Devon. They became established in many towns in the county and the author has explore these connections, the actions and people involved. After a diastrous meeting in Plymouth in 1934 the Fascists regrouped in Exeter. The book covers events up to June 1940 when leading members were arrested and interned.

Two Thousand Years in Exeter

Two Thousand Years in Exeter PDF Author: William George Hoskins
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Exeter
Languages : en
Pages : 210

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Devon and the Slave Trade

Devon and the Slave Trade PDF Author: Todd Gray
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781903356753
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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