A History of Ipswich
Publisher: NPI Media Group
A History of Ipswich
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The Roman Era
Publisher: Oxford University Press
This book distils the mass of new knowledge from recent archaeological and documentary discoveries to provide a lively picture of current knowledge and opinion about the Roman era in the British Isles at this particularly exciting point in the evolution of the subject.
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A History of Kettering
Publisher: NPI Media Group
Kettering evolved from rural origins as one of the manors of the great Abbey of Peterborough. It grew into a market town and, on a main route from London to the Midlands, drew extra trade from serving wayfarers. After the Reformation, which severed its long ties with Peterborough, Kettering became a notable […]
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Politics and War in the Three Stuart Kingdoms, 1637-49
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
This text interweaves the narrative threads in each theatre of conflict to provide an holistic account and analysis of the wars in and between England, Scotland and Ireland from the Covenanter Rebellion to the execution of Charles I.
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The Reign of Elizabeth
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Publishers
Containing sample exam questions at both AS and A2 levels, this text aims to show students what makes a good answer and why it scores high marks. It should help students grasp the difference between a GCSE and an A-level mark.
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1759
Publisher: Vintage
Although 1759 is not a date as well known in British history at 1215, 1588 or 1688, there is a strong case to be made that it is the most significant year since 1066. In 1759 - the fourth year of the Seven Years War - the British defeated the French in arduous campaigns […]
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Bognor at War
Publisher: Middleton Press
Bognor at War
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The London Mob
Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Harold Godwineson was king of England from January 1066 until his death at Hastings on 14 October of that year. Although he was not the only candidate for the succession to the childless King Edward the Confessor, Harold had a far stronger claim than William of Normandy to the throne. […]
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Britain and America
Publisher: Yale University Press
Compares and contrasts the historical course of Britain and America, exploring the significance of their similarities and differences over a period of two centuries. This book includes wide-ranging analyses of such issues as industrialization and urbanization, democracy and politics.
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Victorians and Sport
Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
The Victorians and Sport is an account of the role sport played in both Victorian Britain and its empire. Major sports attracted mass followings and were widely reported in the press. Great sporting celebrities, such as the cricketer Dr. W. G. Grace, were the best-known people in the country, and […]
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