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CHEEK BY JOWL
A History of Neighbours

EMILY COCKAYNE

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Cockayne traces the history of the British neighbour through nine centuries – spanning medieval, Tudor and Victorian periods, two world wars and up to today's virtual world. She discusses the... Learn More
SEX, POLITICS AND SOCIETY
The Regulation of Sexuality Since 1800

JEFFERY WEEKS

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An established classic, this book considers the transformations of British sexual life from 1800 to the present, treating sexual behaviour not as something esoteric and set apart but as part of wid... Learn More
THE LION’S SHARE
A History of British Imperialism, 1850-2011

BERNARD PORTER

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This book is about the phenomenon of British imperialism in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries: what it was, how it arose, why it fell, how it worked and what its repercussions and legacies w... Learn More
CHURCHILL AND SEA POWER

CHRISTOPHER M BELL

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This is the first study of Churchill’s record as a naval strategist and the evolution of his naval thinking. It debunks many well-entrenched myths surrounding controversial episodes in both w... Learn More
TRAFALGAR IN HISTORY
A Battle and Its Afterlife

Edited by DAVID CANNADINE

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Following the bicentenary of Trafalgar and the death of Nelson, this volume explores key topics on the battle itself and its context and legacy. They include examinations of the question of resources,... Learn More
THE BRITISH INSURANCE INDUSTRY SINCE 1900
The Era of Transformation

ROBERT L CARTER and PETER FALUSH

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This book describes the dynamic changes that have occurred in one of Britain's most successful industries over the last century, showing how virtually every private and commercial activity has an insu... Learn More
VOICES OF THE ENGLISH REFORMATION
A Sourcebook

Edited by JOHN N KING

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Spanning the different phases of the English Reformation from William Tyndale's 1525 translation of the Bible to the death of Elizabeth I in 1603, this magisterial anthology brings together a range of... Learn More
THE TIDE OF DEMOCRACY
Shipyard Workers and Social Relations in Britain, 1870-1950

ALASTAIR J REID

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This study examines British shipbuilding in its heyday, bringing together original discussions of the organisation of production, the relationship between leaders and members of the industry's key tra... Learn More
SONGS OF PROTEST, SONGS OF LOVE
Popular Ballads in Eighteenth-Century Britain

ROBIN GANEV

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Focusing on rural Britain in a time of crisis, this book shows how songs can bring back voices from the past in a new way. As the traditional rights of peasants were being jettisoned to enforce a new ... Learn More
THE RISE AND FALL OF THE SCOTTISH COTTON INDUSTRY, 1778-1914
‘The Secret Spring’

ANTHONY COOKE

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This is a full-length history of the Scottish cotton industry, from its beginnings in the late eighteenth century to its premature decline in the years leading up to the First World War. The book exam... Learn More

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CHEEK BY JOWL A History of Neighbours

EMILY COCKAYNE

SEX, POLITICS AND SOCIETY The Regulation of Sexuality Since 1800

JEFFERY WEEKS

THE LION’S SHARE A History of British Imperialism, 1850-2011

BERNARD PORTER

CHURCHILL AND SEA POWER

CHRISTOPHER M BELL

TRAFALGAR IN HISTORY A Battle and Its Afterlife

Edited by DAVID CANNADINE

THE BRITISH INSURANCE INDUSTRY SINCE 1900 The Era of Transformation

ROBERT L CARTER and PETER FALUSH

VOICES OF THE ENGLISH REFORMATION A Sourcebook

Edited by JOHN N KING

THE TIDE OF DEMOCRACY Shipyard Workers and Social Relations in Britain, 1870-1950

ALASTAIR J REID

SONGS OF PROTEST, SONGS OF LOVE Popular Ballads in Eighteenth-Century Britain

ROBIN GANEV

THE RISE AND FALL OF THE SCOTTISH COTTON INDUSTRY, 1778-1914 ‘The Secret Spring’

ANTHONY COOKE

CHEEK BY JOWL
A History of Neighbours

SEX, POLITICS AND SOCIETY
The Regulation of Sexuality Since 1800

THE LION’S SHARE
A History of British Imperialism, 1850-2011

TRAFALGAR IN HISTORY
A Battle and Its Afterlife

THE BRITISH INSURANCE INDUSTRY SINCE 1900
The Era of Transformation

VOICES OF THE ENGLISH REFORMATION
A Sourcebook

THE TIDE OF DEMOCRACY
Shipyard Workers and Social Relations in Britain, 1870-1950

SONGS OF PROTEST, SONGS OF LOVE
Popular Ballads in Eighteenth-Century Britain

THE RISE AND FALL OF THE SCOTTISH COTTON INDUSTRY, 1778-1914
‘The Secret Spring’