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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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An Address to Lord Teignmouth, president of the British and Foreign Bible Society, occasioned by his address to the clergy of the Church of England

An Address to Lord Teignmouth, president of the British and Foreign Bible Society, occasioned by his address to the clergy of the Church of England

by Thomas Sikes

The Divided Sabbath remarks concerning the Crystal Palace now erecting at Sydenham

The Divided Sabbath remarks concerning the Crystal Palace now erecting at Sydenham

by William Jowett

The People's Palace and the Religious World or, thoughts on public agitation against the promised charter to the new Crystal Palace Company, and on "Sabbath desecration"

The People's Palace and the Religious World or, thoughts on public agitation against the promised charter to the new Crystal Palace Company, and on "Sabbath desecration"

by Layman

A Letter on the Late Post Office Agitation

A Letter on the Late Post Office Agitation

by C. J. (Charles John) Vaughan

She hath done what she could : A discourse addressed to the ratepayers of St. Marylebone, urging the adoption of the Public Libraries Act, 1855

She hath done what she could : A discourse addressed to the ratepayers of St. Marylebone, urging the adoption of the Public Libraries Act, 1855

by Matthew Feilde

The letters of Queen Victoria, vol. 2, 1844-1853 : A selection from Her Majesty's correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861.

The letters of Queen Victoria, vol. 2, 1844-1853 : A selection from Her Majesty's correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861.

by Queen of Great Britain Victoria

A Short History of England

A Short History of England

by G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton

The Life of Horatio, Lord Nelson

The Life of Horatio, Lord Nelson

by Robert Southey

Ely Cathedral

Ely Cathedral

by Anonymous

Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature

Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature

by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, Vol. 1 Compiled from the Original Records

History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, Vol. 1 Compiled from the Original Records

by Francis Duncan

The clipper ship era an epitome of famous American and British clipper ships, their owners, builders, commanders, and crews, 1843-1869

The clipper ship era an epitome of famous American and British clipper ships, their owners, builders, commanders, and crews, 1843-1869

by Arthur H. Clark

The Stately Homes of England

The Stately Homes of England

by Llewellynn Frederick William Jewitt, S. C. (Samuel Carter) Hall

London Labour and the London Poor, Vol. 4

London Labour and the London Poor, Vol. 4

by Henry Mayhew

The Holyhead Road: The Mail-coach Road to Dublin. Vol. 1

The Holyhead Road: The Mail-coach Road to Dublin. Vol. 1

by Charles G. (Charles George) Harper

Bygone Punishments

Bygone Punishments

by William Andrews

English Economic History: Select Documents

English Economic History: Select Documents

Old Country Inns of England

Old Country Inns of England

by Henry Parr Maskell, Edward W. (Edward William) Gregory

The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. 1. (of 2) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England; to which is added a Sketch of Paine by William Cobbett

The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. 1. (of 2) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England; to which is added a Sketch of Paine by William Cobbett

by Moncure Daniel Conway

Greater Britain: A Record of Travel in English-Speaking Countries During 1866-7

Greater Britain: A Record of Travel in English-Speaking Countries During 1866-7

by Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke

The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment, [v. 1,] from 1684 to 1902

The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment, [v. 1,] from 1684 to 1902

by G. le M. (George Le Mesurier) Gretton

"Their Majesties' Servants." Annals of the English Stage (Volume 1 of 3)

"Their Majesties' Servants." Annals of the English Stage (Volume 1 of 3)

by Dr. (John) Doran

The history of England, from the earliest times to the Norman Conquest

The history of England, from the earliest times to the Norman Conquest

by Thomas Hodgkin

Highways and Byways in London

Highways and Byways in London

by Emily Constance Baird Cook

Narrative of the Voyages and Services of the Nemesis from 1840 to 1843 And of the Combined Naval and Military Operations in China: Comprising a Complete Account of the Colony of Hong-Kong and Remarks on the Character & Habits of the Chinese. Second Edition

Narrative of the Voyages and Services of the Nemesis from 1840 to 1843 And of the Combined Naval and Military Operations in China: Comprising a Complete Account of the Colony of Hong-Kong and Remarks on the Character & Habits of the Chinese. Second Edition

by Sir W. H. (William Hutcheon) Hall, W. D. (William Dallas) Bernard

The Greatest English Classic A Study of the King James Version of the Bible and Its Influence on Life and Literature

The Greatest English Classic A Study of the King James Version of the Bible and Its Influence on Life and Literature

by Cleland Boyd McAfee

English Literature, Considered as an Interpreter of English History Designed as a Manual of Instruction

English Literature, Considered as an Interpreter of English History Designed as a Manual of Instruction

by Henry Coppée

Agnes Strickland's Queens of England, Vol. 1. (of 3) Abridged and Fully Illustrated

Agnes Strickland's Queens of England, Vol. 1. (of 3) Abridged and Fully Illustrated

by Agnes Strickland, Elisabeth Strickland

Narratives of Shipwrecks of the Royal Navy; between 1793 and 1849

Narratives of Shipwrecks of the Royal Navy; between 1793 and 1849

by William O. S. Gilly

English Heraldic Book-stamps

English Heraldic Book-stamps

by Cyril Davenport

A History of the Cries of London, Ancient and Modern

A History of the Cries of London, Ancient and Modern

by Charles Hindley

Beacon Lights of History, Volume 09: European Statesmen

Beacon Lights of History, Volume 09: European Statesmen

by John Lord

The Nineteenth and Their Times Being an Account of the Four Cavalry Regiments in the British Army That Have Borne the Number Nineteen and of the Campaigns in Which They Served

The Nineteenth and Their Times Being an Account of the Four Cavalry Regiments in the British Army That Have Borne the Number Nineteen and of the Campaigns in Which They Served

by J. (John) Biddulph

The English Church in the Middle Ages

The English Church in the Middle Ages

by William Hunt

The Survey of Cornwall And an epistle concerning the excellencies of the English tongue

The Survey of Cornwall And an epistle concerning the excellencies of the English tongue

by Richard Carew

The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Volume 10 Parlimentary Debates I

The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Volume 10 Parlimentary Debates I

by Samuel Johnson

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

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

by Charles G. (Charles George) Harper

Alice, grand duchess of Hesse, princess of Great Britain and Ireland Biographical sketch and letters. With portrait.

Alice, grand duchess of Hesse, princess of Great Britain and Ireland Biographical sketch and letters. With portrait.

by Grand Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt consort of Ludwig IV Grand Duchess Alice

A book of the west. Volume 1, Devon : being an introduction to Devon and Cornwall

A book of the west. Volume 1, Devon : being an introduction to Devon and Cornwall

by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould

The War History of the 4th Battalion, the London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), 1914-1919

The War History of the 4th Battalion, the London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), 1914-1919

by F. Clive Grimwade

England under the Angevin Kings, Volumes I and II

England under the Angevin Kings, Volumes I and II

by Kate Norgate

Riches and Poverty (1910)

Riches and Poverty (1910)

by L. G. Chiozza (Leo George Chiozza) Money

History of the War in Afghanistan, Vol. 3 (of 3) Third Edition

History of the War in Afghanistan, Vol. 3 (of 3) Third Edition

by Sir John William Kaye

The dissolution of the monasteries : As illustrated by the suppression of the religious houses of Staffordshire

The dissolution of the monasteries : As illustrated by the suppression of the religious houses of Staffordshire

by Francis Aidan Hibbert

George Du Maurier, the Satirist of the Victorians

George Du Maurier, the Satirist of the Victorians

by T. Martin Wood

Prisoner for Blasphemy

Prisoner for Blasphemy

by G. W. (George William) Foote

Outline of the history of the English language and literature

Outline of the history of the English language and literature

by Anonymous

Historical Mysteries

Historical Mysteries

by Andrew Lang

Mary Queen of Scots, 1542-1587

Mary Queen of Scots, 1542-1587

What to See in England A Guide to Places of Historic Interest, Natural Beauty or Literary Association

What to See in England A Guide to Places of Historic Interest, Natural Beauty or Literary Association

by Gordon Home

Shakspeare and His Times [Vol. 1 of 2] Including the Biography of the Poet; criticisms on his genius and writings; a new chronology of his plays; a disquisition on the on the object of his sonnets; and a history of the manners, customs, and amusements, superstitions, poetry, and elegant literature of his age

Shakspeare and His Times [Vol. 1 of 2] Including the Biography of the Poet; criticisms on his genius and writings; a new chronology of his plays; a disquisition on the on the object of his sonnets; and a history of the manners, customs, and amusements, superstitions, poetry, and elegant literature of his age

by Nathan Drake

King Henry IV, Part 1

King Henry IV, Part 1

by William Shakespeare

England under the Angevin Kings, Volume II

England under the Angevin Kings, Volume II

by Kate Norgate

Lord Lyons: A Record of British Diplomacy, Vol. 2 of 2

Lord Lyons: A Record of British Diplomacy, Vol. 2 of 2

by Baron Thomas Wodehouse Legh Newton

The Thirteenth Hussars in the Great War

The Thirteenth Hussars in the Great War

by H. Mortimer (Henry Mortimer) Durand

Life Aboard a British Privateer in the Time of Queen Anne Being the Journal of Captain Woodes Rogers, Master Mariner

Life Aboard a British Privateer in the Time of Queen Anne Being the Journal of Captain Woodes Rogers, Master Mariner

by Woodes Rogers

The Normans; told chiefly in relation to their conquest of England

The Normans; told chiefly in relation to their conquest of England

by Sarah Orne Jewett

The Life and Adventures of Bruce, the African Traveller

The Life and Adventures of Bruce, the African Traveller

by Sir Francis Bond Head

Mobilizing Woman-Power

Mobilizing Woman-Power

by Harriot Stanton Blatch

Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Durham A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espiscopal See

Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Durham A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espiscopal See

by Joseph E. (Joseph Emanuel) Bygate

Virginia under the Stuarts 1607-1688

Virginia under the Stuarts 1607-1688

by Thomas Jefferson Wertenbaker

Knole and the Sackvilles

Knole and the Sackvilles

by V. (Victoria) Sackville-West

Henry VIII and His Court 6th edition

Henry VIII and His Court 6th edition

by Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree

Life of Thomas Paine Written Purposely to Bind with His Writings

Life of Thomas Paine Written Purposely to Bind with His Writings

by Richard Carlile

A History, of the War of 1812-15 Between the United States and Great Britain

A History, of the War of 1812-15 Between the United States and Great Britain

by Rossiter Johnson

A Museum for Young Gentlemen and Ladies Or, a Private Tutor for Little Masters and Misses

A Museum for Young Gentlemen and Ladies Or, a Private Tutor for Little Masters and Misses

by Unknown

King Henry VI, Part 1

King Henry VI, Part 1

by William Shakespeare

Before the War

Before the War

by Viscount R. B. Haldane (Richard Burdon Haldane) Haldane

A History of the Early Part of the Reign of James the Second

A History of the Early Part of the Reign of James the Second

by Charles James Fox

Health and Education

Health and Education

by Charles Kingsley

Ireland and the Home Rule Movement

Ireland and the Home Rule Movement

by Sir Michael McDonnell

Henry of Monmouth, Volume 2 Or, Memoirs of the Life and Character of Henry the Fifth, as Prince of Wales and King of England

Henry of Monmouth, Volume 2 Or, Memoirs of the Life and Character of Henry the Fifth, as Prince of Wales and King of England

by James Endell Tyler

Royal Children of English History

Royal Children of English History

by E. (Edith) Nesbit

Great Ralegh

Great Ralegh

by Hugh De Sélincourt

The Dawn of the XIXth Century in England: A social sketch of the times

The Dawn of the XIXth Century in England: A social sketch of the times

by John Ashton

Caught by the Turks

Caught by the Turks

by Francis Yeats-Brown

The Northmen in Britain

The Northmen in Britain

by Eleanor Hull

A Short History of Newnham College, Cambridge

A Short History of Newnham College, Cambridge

by Alice Gardner

Letters from France

Letters from France

by Isaac Alexander Mack

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete 1669 N.S.

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete 1669 N.S.

by Samuel Pepys

The Fleets at War

The Fleets at War

by Archibald Hurd

The Preaching Tours and Missionary Labours of George Müller (of Bristol)

The Preaching Tours and Missionary Labours of George Müller (of Bristol)

by Susannah Grace Sanger Müller

Mandalay to Momien A narrative of the two expeditions to western China of 1868 and 1875 under Colonel Edward B. Sladen and Colonel Horace Browne

Mandalay to Momien A narrative of the two expeditions to western China of 1868 and 1875 under Colonel Edward B. Sladen and Colonel Horace Browne

by John Anderson

Historical Record of the Thirty-ninth, or the Dorsetshire Regiment of Foot: containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1702, and of its subsequent services to 1853.

Historical Record of the Thirty-ninth, or the Dorsetshire Regiment of Foot: containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1702, and of its subsequent services to 1853.

by Richard Cannon

Extracts from the Diary of William Bray

Extracts from the Diary of William Bray

by William Bray

The British Army from Within

The British Army from Within

by Evelyn Charles Vivian

The Commercial Restraints of Ireland

The Commercial Restraints of Ireland

by John Hely-Hutchinson

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 17, No. 484, April 9, 1831

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 17, No. 484, April 9, 1831

by Various Authors

Landscape in History, and Other Essays

Landscape in History, and Other Essays

by Archibald Geikie

A Short History of H.M.S. Victory

A Short History of H.M.S. Victory

by W. J. L. (William James Lloyd) Wharton

George Edmund Street: Unpublished Notes and Reprinted Papers

George Edmund Street: Unpublished Notes and Reprinted Papers

by George Edmund Street

Lessons of the War: Being Comments from Week to Week to the Relief of Ladysmith

Lessons of the War: Being Comments from Week to Week to the Relief of Ladysmith

by Spenser Wilkinson

The Last Days of Mary Stuart, and the journal of Bourgoyne her physician

The Last Days of Mary Stuart, and the journal of Bourgoyne her physician

by Samuel Cowan

Indian speeches (1907-1909)

Indian speeches (1907-1909)

by John Morley

The Romanization of Roman Britain

The Romanization of Roman Britain

by F. (Francis) Haverfield

Holinshed's Chronicles, vol. 3 of 6, slice 6 of 9: England, 1483-1485, Richard III

Holinshed's Chronicles, vol. 3 of 6, slice 6 of 9: England, 1483-1485, Richard III

by Raphael Holinshed

Small Talk at Wreyland. First Series

Small Talk at Wreyland. First Series

by Cecil Torr

Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Wall

by Jessie Mothersole

Memoirs of a Surrey Labourer: A Record of the Last Years of Frederick Bettesworth

Memoirs of a Surrey Labourer: A Record of the Last Years of Frederick Bettesworth

by George Sturt

Rajah Brooke : the Englishman as ruler of an eastern state

Rajah Brooke : the Englishman as ruler of an eastern state

by Sir Spenser St. John