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History - British

From cloistered chronicles and medieval feuds to imperial wars, scandalous trials, and the thunder of the Victorian age, this bookshelf sweeps through the making of Britain in all its grandeur and contradiction. Here are kings and reformers, generals and engineers, highways and battlefields, superstition and statecraft—voices from centuries of upheaval building a nation before your ears. Step in for a journey where history feels less like a record and more like a rising drama.

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The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915

The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915

by Various Authors

The Reminiscences of an Irish Land Agent

The Reminiscences of an Irish Land Agent

by Samuel Murray Hussey

On Some Ancient Battle-Fields in Lancashire And Their Historical, Legendary, and Aesthetic Associations.

On Some Ancient Battle-Fields in Lancashire And Their Historical, Legendary, and Aesthetic Associations.

by Charles Hardwick

Henrietta Maria

Henrietta Maria

by Henrietta Haynes

The Covenants And The Covenanters Covenants, Sermons, and Documents of the Covenanted Reformation

The Covenants And The Covenanters Covenants, Sermons, and Documents of the Covenanted Reformation

From the Black Mountain to Waziristan Being an account of the border countries and the more turbulent of the tribes controlled by the north-west frontier province, and of our military relations with them in the past

From the Black Mountain to Waziristan Being an account of the border countries and the more turbulent of the tribes controlled by the north-west frontier province, and of our military relations with them in the past

by H. C. (Harold Carmichael) Wylly

Rulers of India: The Earl of Mayo

Rulers of India: The Earl of Mayo

by William Wilson Hunter

Ten Reasons Proposed to His Adversaries for Disputation in the Name of the Faith and Presented to the Illustrious Members of Our Universities

Ten Reasons Proposed to His Adversaries for Disputation in the Name of the Faith and Presented to the Illustrious Members of Our Universities

by Saint Edmund Campion

The Devil in Britain and America

The Devil in Britain and America

by John Ashton

Ten Years in Washington or, Inside Life and Scenes in Our National Capital as a Woman Sees Them ... to Which Is Added a Full Account of the Life and Death of President James A. Garfield

Ten Years in Washington or, Inside Life and Scenes in Our National Capital as a Woman Sees Them ... to Which Is Added a Full Account of the Life and Death of President James A. Garfield

by Mary Clemmer

The English Stage: Being an Account of the Victorian Drama

The English Stage: Being an Account of the Victorian Drama

by Augustin Filon

The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 11 (of 12)

The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 11 (of 12)

by Edmund Burke

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete 1666 N.S.

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete 1666 N.S.

by Samuel Pepys

Domestic annals of Scotland : from the revolution to the rebellion of 1745

Domestic annals of Scotland : from the revolution to the rebellion of 1745

by Robert Chambers

A History of Inland Transport and Communication in England

A History of Inland Transport and Communication in England

by Edwin A. Pratt

The Vagrancy Problem. The Case for Measures of Restraint for Tramps, Loafers, and Unemployables: With a Study of Continental Detention Colonies and Labour Houses

The Vagrancy Problem. The Case for Measures of Restraint for Tramps, Loafers, and Unemployables: With a Study of Continental Detention Colonies and Labour Houses

by William Harbutt Dawson

The Dickens Country

The Dickens Country

by Frederic George Kitton

Histoire de la Littérature Anglaise (Volume 4 de 5)

Histoire de la Littérature Anglaise (Volume 4 de 5)

by Hippolyte Taine

Half-hours with the Highwaymen - Vol 1 Picturesque Biographies and Traditions of the "Knights of the Road"

Half-hours with the Highwaymen - Vol 1 Picturesque Biographies and Traditions of the "Knights of the Road"

by Charles G. (Charles George) Harper

The jute industry : from seed to finished cloth

The jute industry : from seed to finished cloth

by Thomas Woodhouse, Peter Kilgour

Against Home Rule: The Case for the Union (1912)

Against Home Rule: The Case for the Union (1912)

The Saxons in England, Volume 2 (of 2) A history of the English commonwealth till the period of the Norman conquest

The Saxons in England, Volume 2 (of 2) A history of the English commonwealth till the period of the Norman conquest

by John Mitchell Kemble

The Great Acceptance: The Life Story of F. N. Charrington

The Great Acceptance: The Life Story of F. N. Charrington

by Guy Thorne

Humours of '37, Grave, Gay and Grim: Rebellion Times in the Canadas

Humours of '37, Grave, Gay and Grim: Rebellion Times in the Canadas

by Robina Lizars, Kathleen Macfarlane Lizars

Social Life in England Through the Centuries

Social Life in England Through the Centuries

by H. R. Wilton Hall

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 64, February, 1863 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 64, February, 1863 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics

by Various Authors

Handbook to the Severn Valley Railway Illustrative and Descriptive of Places along the Line from Worcester to Shrewsbury

Handbook to the Severn Valley Railway Illustrative and Descriptive of Places along the Line from Worcester to Shrewsbury

by John Randall

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 06 Madiera, the Canaries, Ancient Asia, Africa, etc.

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 06 Madiera, the Canaries, Ancient Asia, Africa, etc.

by Richard Hakluyt

An Account of the Battle of Chateauguay Being a Lecture Delivered at Ormstown, March 8th, 1889

An Account of the Battle of Chateauguay Being a Lecture Delivered at Ormstown, March 8th, 1889

by W. D. (William Douw) Lighthall

Itinerarium curiosum (centuria II) : or, an account of the antiquities, and remarkable curiosities in nature or art, observed in travels through Great Britain. To which is added, the Itinerary of Richard of Cirencester, monk of Westminster. With an account of that author and his work

Itinerarium curiosum (centuria II) : or, an account of the antiquities, and remarkable curiosities in nature or art, observed in travels through Great Britain. To which is added, the Itinerary of Richard of Cirencester, monk of Westminster. With an account of that author and his work

by William Stukeley

Historical Record of the Eighteenth, or the Royal Irish Regiment of Foot Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1684, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1848.

Historical Record of the Eighteenth, or the Royal Irish Regiment of Foot Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1684, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1848.

by Richard Cannon

Considerations on the Negroe cause commonly so called Addressed to the Right Honourable Lord Mansfield, lord chief justice of the Court of King's Bench, &c.

Considerations on the Negroe cause commonly so called Addressed to the Right Honourable Lord Mansfield, lord chief justice of the Court of King's Bench, &c.

by Samuel Estwick

Fanny goes to war

Fanny goes to war

by Pat Beauchamp Washington

About London

About London

by J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie

The Irish on the Somme Being a Second Series of 'The Irish at the Front'

The Irish on the Somme Being a Second Series of 'The Irish at the Front'

by Michael MacDonagh

The Anglo-Saxon Century and the Unification of the English-Speaking People

The Anglo-Saxon Century and the Unification of the English-Speaking People

by John R. (John Randolph) Dos Passos

The Impeachment of the House of Brunswick

The Impeachment of the House of Brunswick

by Charles Bradlaugh

Canada and the Canadians, Vol. 2

Canada and the Canadians, Vol. 2

by Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle

Historical Record of the Fifth, or Princess Charlotte of Wales's Regiment of Dragoon Guards Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1685; with Its Subsequent Services to 1838

Historical Record of the Fifth, or Princess Charlotte of Wales's Regiment of Dragoon Guards Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1685; with Its Subsequent Services to 1838

by Richard Cannon

The Gallery of Portraits: with Memoirs. Volume 2 (of 7)

The Gallery of Portraits: with Memoirs. Volume 2 (of 7)

by Arthur Thomas Malkin

Reminiscences of Charles Bradlaugh

Reminiscences of Charles Bradlaugh

by G. W. (George William) Foote

A Prisoner in Turkey

A Prisoner in Turkey

by John Still

Historical Record of the Third, or Prince of Wales' Regiment of Dragoon Guards Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1685, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1838

Historical Record of the Third, or Prince of Wales' Regiment of Dragoon Guards Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1685, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1838

by Richard Cannon

The Excavations of Roman Baths at Bath

The Excavations of Roman Baths at Bath

by Charles Edward Davis

Holinshed's Chronicles, vol. 2 of 6, slice 08 of 12: England, 1216-1272, Henry III

Holinshed's Chronicles, vol. 2 of 6, slice 08 of 12: England, 1216-1272, Henry III

by Raphael Holinshed

Some Eccentrics & a Woman

Some Eccentrics & a Woman

by Lewis Melville

William Cobbett: A Biography in Two Volumes, Vol. 1

William Cobbett: A Biography in Two Volumes, Vol. 1

by Edward Smith

Historical Record of the First, or Royal Regiment of Foot Containing an Account of the Origin of the Regiment in the Reign of King James VI. of Scotland, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1846

Historical Record of the First, or Royal Regiment of Foot Containing an Account of the Origin of the Regiment in the Reign of King James VI. of Scotland, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1846

by Richard Cannon

General Wauchope

General Wauchope

by F.S.A. Scot. William Baird

Royal Railways with Uniform Rates A proposal for amalgamation of Railways with the General Post Office and adoption of uniform fares and rates for any distance

Royal Railways with Uniform Rates A proposal for amalgamation of Railways with the General Post Office and adoption of uniform fares and rates for any distance

by Whately C. Arnold

Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Second, Volume 2 (of 3)

Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Second, Volume 2 (of 3)

by Horace Walpole

King Henry VI, Part 3

King Henry VI, Part 3

by William Shakespeare

A history of the University of Oxford

A history of the University of Oxford

by George C. (George Charles) Brodrick

Irish History and the Irish Question

Irish History and the Irish Question

by Goldwin Smith

Towards the Goal

Towards the Goal

by Mrs. Humphry Ward

Walpole and Chatham (1714-1760)

Walpole and Chatham (1714-1760)

The Scottish History of James the Fourth 1598

The Scottish History of James the Fourth 1598

by Robert Greene

Peter Parley's Visit to London, During the Coronation of Queen Victoria

Peter Parley's Visit to London, During the Coronation of Queen Victoria

by Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold) Goodrich

The Growth of the English Constitution from the Earliest Times

The Growth of the English Constitution from the Earliest Times

by Edward A. (Edward Augustus) Freeman

The English Lakes

The English Lakes

by A. G. (Arthur Granville) Bradley

A Brief History of Printing in England A Short History of Printing in England from Caxton to the Present Time

A Brief History of Printing in England A Short History of Printing in England from Caxton to the Present Time

by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 71, No. 438, April 1852

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 71, No. 438, April 1852

by Various Authors

The prisoners' memoirs, or, Dartmoor prison : containing a complete and impartial history of the entire captivity of the Americans in England, from the commencement of the last war between the United States and Great Britain, until all prisoners were released by the treaty of Ghent. Also a particular detail of all occurrences relative to the horrid massacre at Dartmoor, on the fatal evening of the 6th of April, 1815.

The prisoners' memoirs, or, Dartmoor prison : containing a complete and impartial history of the entire captivity of the Americans in England, from the commencement of the last war between the United States and Great Britain, until all prisoners were released by the treaty of Ghent. Also a particular detail of all occurrences relative to the horrid massacre at Dartmoor, on the fatal evening of the 6th of April, 1815.

by C. (Charles) Andrews

The British Association's Visit to Montreal, 1884 : Letters

The British Association's Visit to Montreal, 1884 : Letters

by Lady Clara Rayleigh

The great fraud of Ulster

The great fraud of Ulster

by T. M. (Timothy Michael) Healy

Storia d'Inghilterra, vol 2

Storia d'Inghilterra, vol 2

by Baron Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay

England

England

by Frank Fox

John Cheap, the Chapman's Library. Vol. 2: Religious and Scriptural The Scottish Chap Literature of Last Century, Classified

John Cheap, the Chapman's Library. Vol. 2: Religious and Scriptural The Scottish Chap Literature of Last Century, Classified

by Dougal Graham

Vestiges of the supremacy of Mercia in the south of England during the eighth century

Vestiges of the supremacy of Mercia in the south of England during the eighth century

by T. (Thomas) Kerslake

Report of the Railway Department of the Board of Trade on the London, Worcester, and Wolverhampton, and on the Birmingham and Shrewsbury Districts

Report of the Railway Department of the Board of Trade on the London, Worcester, and Wolverhampton, and on the Birmingham and Shrewsbury Districts

by Great Britain. Board of Trade. Railway Department

The Story of Elizabeth Canning Considered

The Story of Elizabeth Canning Considered

by John Hill

The eastern or Turkish bath : its history, revival in Britain, and application to the purposes of health

The eastern or Turkish bath : its history, revival in Britain, and application to the purposes of health

by Sir Erasmus Wilson

Shearing in the Riverina, New South Wales

Shearing in the Riverina, New South Wales

by Rolf Boldrewood

The River of London

The River of London

by Hilaire Belloc

Historical Record of the Sixty-first, or the South Gloucestershire Regiment of Foot Containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1758, and of its subsequent services to 1844.

Historical Record of the Sixty-first, or the South Gloucestershire Regiment of Foot Containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1758, and of its subsequent services to 1844.

by Richard Cannon

The British Jugernath: Free trade! Fair trade!! Reciprocity!!! Retaliation!!!!

The British Jugernath: Free trade! Fair trade!! Reciprocity!!! Retaliation!!!!

by Guilford L. (Guilford Lindsey) Molesworth

A Woman and the War

A Woman and the War

by Countess of Frances Evelyn Maynard Greville Warwick

The Mentor: Scotland, the Land of Song and Scenery, Vol. 1, Num. 10, Serial No. 10, April 21, 1913 A Trip Around the World with Dwight L. Elmendorf

The Mentor: Scotland, the Land of Song and Scenery, Vol. 1, Num. 10, Serial No. 10, April 21, 1913 A Trip Around the World with Dwight L. Elmendorf

by Dwight L. (Dwight Lathrop) Elmendorf

A sermon preach'd before the Right Honourable the Lord-Mayor : the aldermen and citizens of London at the Cathedral-Church of St. Paul on Monday the 30th of Jan. 1709/10 being the anniversary fast for the Martyrdom of King Charles

A sermon preach'd before the Right Honourable the Lord-Mayor : the aldermen and citizens of London at the Cathedral-Church of St. Paul on Monday the 30th of Jan. 1709/10 being the anniversary fast for the Martyrdom of King Charles

by Andrew Snape

English Interference with Irish Industries

English Interference with Irish Industries

by J. G. Swift (John Gordon Swift) MacNeill

Ealing and Its Vicinity

Ealing and Its Vicinity

by D. F. E. Sykes

Thackeray's London: a description of his haunts and the scenes of his novels

Thackeray's London: a description of his haunts and the scenes of his novels

by William H. (William Henry) Rideing

A Second Letter on the late Post Office Agitation

A Second Letter on the late Post Office Agitation

by C. J. (Charles John) Vaughan

My own story

My own story

by Emmeline Pankhurst

Memoirs of the Court of George IV. 1820-1830 (Vol 1) From the Original Family Documents

Memoirs of the Court of George IV. 1820-1830 (Vol 1) From the Original Family Documents

by Duke of Richard Plantagenet Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos Grenville Buckingham and Chandos

Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535

Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535

by Eileen Power

Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely

Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely

by John William Edward Conybeare

Highways and Byways in Sussex

Highways and Byways in Sussex

by E. V. (Edward Verrall) Lucas

The Cathedrals of Great Britain: Their History and Architecture

The Cathedrals of Great Britain: Their History and Architecture

by P. H. (Peter Hampson) Ditchfield

The Field Book: or, Sports and pastimes of the United Kingdom compiled from the best authorities, ancient and modern

The Field Book: or, Sports and pastimes of the United Kingdom compiled from the best authorities, ancient and modern

by W. H. (William Hamilton) Maxwell

Old English Chronicles

Old English Chronicles

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 13 America, Part II

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 13 America, Part II

by Richard Hakluyt

Locke

Locke

by Thomas Fowler

The English Peasantry and the Enclosure of Common Fields

The English Peasantry and the Enclosure of Common Fields

by Gilbert Slater

Palace and Hovel; Or, Phases of London Life

Palace and Hovel; Or, Phases of London Life

by Daniel Joseph Kirwan

Villainage in England: Essays in English Mediaeval History

Villainage in England: Essays in English Mediaeval History

by Paul Vinogradoff

A Chronicle History of the Life and Work of William Shakespeare Player, Poet, and Playmaker

A Chronicle History of the Life and Work of William Shakespeare Player, Poet, and Playmaker

by Frederick Gard Fleay

The Great North Road, the Old Mail Road to Scotland: London to York

The Great North Road, the Old Mail Road to Scotland: London to York

by Charles G. (Charles George) Harper

The Old Inns of Old England, Volume 2 (of 2) A Picturesque Account of the Ancient and Storied Hostelries of Our Own Country

The Old Inns of Old England, Volume 2 (of 2) A Picturesque Account of the Ancient and Storied Hostelries of Our Own Country

by Charles G. (Charles George) Harper

His Most Gracious Majesty King Edward VII

His Most Gracious Majesty King Edward VII

by Marie Belloc Lowndes