Author: sir William Clarke Hall
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Languages : en
Pages : 112
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Great Britains Glory; or, A brief description of the present state ... of the Royal Exchange. With some remarkable passages relating to the present engagement [i.e. the Dutch war] ... By Theophilus Philalethes. [In verse.]
Author: Theophilos PHILALETHES (pseud.)
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Languages : en
Pages : 44
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Publisher:
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Pages : 44
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Britain's glory, a popular account of the Royal navy, by W.C. Hall & C. Salaman
Author: sir William Clarke Hall
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Languages : en
Pages : 112
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Publisher:
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Pages : 112
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Great Britains glory, or, A brief description of the ... Royal exchange
Author: Theophilus Philalethes (pseud.)
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Languages : en
Pages : 38
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Pages : 38
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Hope and Glory
Author: Peter Clarke
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141939192
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Peter Clarke brilliantly challenges the commonly held view of Britain in the twentieth century as a nation in decline. Adopting a wide perspective, he examines the political. social and economic changes that transformed Britain. He looks at how jobs and prices, food and shelter, and education and welfare, shaped society and explores such areas as architecture, sport and popular culture. Embracing a century of national experience, Hope and Glory superbly conveys the diverse aspects of three generations who lived through unparalleled change.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141939192
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Peter Clarke brilliantly challenges the commonly held view of Britain in the twentieth century as a nation in decline. Adopting a wide perspective, he examines the political. social and economic changes that transformed Britain. He looks at how jobs and prices, food and shelter, and education and welfare, shaped society and explores such areas as architecture, sport and popular culture. Embracing a century of national experience, Hope and Glory superbly conveys the diverse aspects of three generations who lived through unparalleled change.
Grim Glory
Author: Ami Bouhassane
Publisher: Farley's House and Gallery
ISBN: 9780953238965
Category : Documentary photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Arriving in Britain just as war was declared Lee Miller, an American with no permit to work, used her camera as her principle means of combat during World War II. Before Lee Miller left Britain to report in Europe she covered the Blitz, civilians braving the destruction around them and their contributions to the war effort as well as wartime fashion, camouflage and the women in the armed forces on the home front.
Publisher: Farley's House and Gallery
ISBN: 9780953238965
Category : Documentary photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Arriving in Britain just as war was declared Lee Miller, an American with no permit to work, used her camera as her principle means of combat during World War II. Before Lee Miller left Britain to report in Europe she covered the Blitz, civilians braving the destruction around them and their contributions to the war effort as well as wartime fashion, camouflage and the women in the armed forces on the home front.
Going Dutch
Author: Lisa Jardine
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062043382
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1063
Book Description
“A thoroughly researched and provocative revisionist study.” — Wall Street Journal “Going Dutch is elegant and thought-provoking. . . . Jardine evokes a dialogue of civilizations.” — Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers “She explores the fascinating Anglo-Dutch relationship to answer how and why two sworn foes became friends so seamlessly. . . . A highly original work that will appeal to fans of Simon Schama’s The Embarrassment of Riches.” — Publishers Weekly “Jardine meticulously studies the exchange of ideas between England and Holland...she leaves no stone unturned...Absorbing, enjoyable reading.” — Kirkus Reviews “Jardine understands and appreciates her sources, and she writes exceptionally lively history. A pleasure to read, this book is enthusiastically recommended...” — Library Journal
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062043382
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1063
Book Description
“A thoroughly researched and provocative revisionist study.” — Wall Street Journal “Going Dutch is elegant and thought-provoking. . . . Jardine evokes a dialogue of civilizations.” — Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers “She explores the fascinating Anglo-Dutch relationship to answer how and why two sworn foes became friends so seamlessly. . . . A highly original work that will appeal to fans of Simon Schama’s The Embarrassment of Riches.” — Publishers Weekly “Jardine meticulously studies the exchange of ideas between England and Holland...she leaves no stone unturned...Absorbing, enjoyable reading.” — Kirkus Reviews “Jardine understands and appreciates her sources, and she writes exceptionally lively history. A pleasure to read, this book is enthusiastically recommended...” — Library Journal
British Glory Reviv'd. Being a Compleat Collection of All the Accounts, Papers, Expresses, and Private Letters, Relating to the Late Glorious Action at Dettingen, ...
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Pages : 82
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Pages : 82
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Hops and Glory
Author: Pete Brown
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9780330511865
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
In the 18th century India Pale Ale was specially brewed to mature on the long voyage from England to India. Seeking to rediscover the original 'king of beers', Pete Brown took a cask of original recipe IPA and recreated the 18,000-mile journey for the first time in 150 years. This book documents this voyage.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9780330511865
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
In the 18th century India Pale Ale was specially brewed to mature on the long voyage from England to India. Seeking to rediscover the original 'king of beers', Pete Brown took a cask of original recipe IPA and recreated the 18,000-mile journey for the first time in 150 years. This book documents this voyage.
Nelson's Wreath: Or, British Glory: Containing a Collection of ... Sea ... and Other Songs, Etc
Author: Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount)
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 8
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Pages : 8
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Desperate Glory
Author: Sam Kiley
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408813424
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 389
Book Description
The war in Afghanistan is over, but the memories will live as long as its veterans. This is their story. 'Riveting. Evocative. Spine Chilling. Taste the bullets and the fear. Kiley writes like a dream, taking the reader into the heart of the heat, blood and dust of the Afghan nightmare' Damien Lewis 'A triumph ... Without hyperbole, without any softening or glamorising effects, he takes us to the battlefield and shows us its grimness' Evening Standard In the dust and blazing heat of Helmand, the young men of 16 Air Assault Brigade find themselves in the most relentless battles faced by British troops in recent history. As the only writer to have obtained unprecedented, unrestricted access to the front line, Sam Kiley is with them to bear witness to the most intense challenges of their lives. Desperate Glory is an unflinching portrait of the reality of war - the bombs, the shooting and the daily struggles that push them to the very limit of human endurance.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408813424
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 389
Book Description
The war in Afghanistan is over, but the memories will live as long as its veterans. This is their story. 'Riveting. Evocative. Spine Chilling. Taste the bullets and the fear. Kiley writes like a dream, taking the reader into the heart of the heat, blood and dust of the Afghan nightmare' Damien Lewis 'A triumph ... Without hyperbole, without any softening or glamorising effects, he takes us to the battlefield and shows us its grimness' Evening Standard In the dust and blazing heat of Helmand, the young men of 16 Air Assault Brigade find themselves in the most relentless battles faced by British troops in recent history. As the only writer to have obtained unprecedented, unrestricted access to the front line, Sam Kiley is with them to bear witness to the most intense challenges of their lives. Desperate Glory is an unflinching portrait of the reality of war - the bombs, the shooting and the daily struggles that push them to the very limit of human endurance.