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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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Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Saint Albans With an Account of the Fabric & a Short History of the Abbey

Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Saint Albans With an Account of the Fabric & a Short History of the Abbey

by Rev. Thomas Perkins

An English Garner: Ingatherings from Our History and Literature (8 of 8)

An English Garner: Ingatherings from Our History and Literature (8 of 8)

London Days: A Book of Reminiscences

London Days: A Book of Reminiscences

by Arthur Warren

Working Life of Women in the Seventeenth Century

Working Life of Women in the Seventeenth Century

by Alice Clark

The battles of the British Army : being a popular account of all the principal engagements during the last hundred years

The battles of the British Army : being a popular account of all the principal engagements during the last hundred years

by Robert Melvin Blackwood

British Manufacturing Industries: Pottery, Glass and Silicates, Furniture and Woodwork.

British Manufacturing Industries: Pottery, Glass and Silicates, Furniture and Woodwork.

by Léon Arnoux, Frederick Settle Barff, John Hungerford Pollen

A Century of Wrong

A Century of Wrong

by Jan Christiaan Smuts

Bunyan

Bunyan

by James Anthony Froude

Letters of Lord Acton to Mary, Daughter of the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone

Letters of Lord Acton to Mary, Daughter of the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone

by Baron John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton Acton

The Age of Dryden

The Age of Dryden

by Richard Garnett

The Political Songs of England: From the Reign of John to That of Edward II

The Political Songs of England: From the Reign of John to That of Edward II

Queen Elizabeth Makers of History

Queen Elizabeth Makers of History

by Jacob Abbott

Trial of Mary Blandy

Trial of Mary Blandy

The Story of General Gordon

The Story of General Gordon

by Jean Lang

Lachmi Bai, Rani of Jhansi: The Jeanne D'Arc of India

Lachmi Bai, Rani of Jhansi: The Jeanne D'Arc of India

by Michael White

Stonehenge, a Temple Restor'd to the British Druids

Stonehenge, a Temple Restor'd to the British Druids

by William Stukeley

Colonel Thomas Blood, Crown-stealer, 1618-1680

Colonel Thomas Blood, Crown-stealer, 1618-1680

by Wilbur Cortez Abbott

A Historical Geography of the British Colonies, Vol. V Canada—Part I, Historical

A Historical Geography of the British Colonies, Vol. V Canada—Part I, Historical

by Sir Charles Prestwood Lucas

Fountains Abbey: The story of a mediæval monastery

Fountains Abbey: The story of a mediæval monastery

by George Hodges

The Pilgrims' Way from Winchester to Canterbury

The Pilgrims' Way from Winchester to Canterbury

by Julia Cartwright

The Heart of Wessex

The Heart of Wessex

by Sidney Heath

Twelve Years of a Soldier's Life in India Being Extracts from the Letters of the Late Major W. S. R. Hodson, B. A.

Twelve Years of a Soldier's Life in India Being Extracts from the Letters of the Late Major W. S. R. Hodson, B. A.

by W. S. R. (William Stephen Raikes) Hodson

The Hastings Road and the "Happy Springs of Tunbridge"

The Hastings Road and the "Happy Springs of Tunbridge"

by Charles G. (Charles George) Harper

The Expansion of Europe; The Culmination of Modern History

The Expansion of Europe; The Culmination of Modern History

by Ramsay Muir

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 22. October, 1878.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 22. October, 1878.

by Various Authors

Beacon Lights of History, Volume 10: European Leaders

Beacon Lights of History, Volume 10: European Leaders

by John Lord

Railway Rates: English and Foreign

Railway Rates: English and Foreign

by James Grierson

Maps of Old London

Maps of Old London

State Trials, Political and Social. Volume 2 (of 2)

State Trials, Political and Social. Volume 2 (of 2)

The 56th Division (1st London Territorial Division)

The 56th Division (1st London Territorial Division)

by C. H. (Charles Humble) Dudley Ward

Edinburgh Painted by John Fulleylove; described by Rosaline Masson

Edinburgh Painted by John Fulleylove; described by Rosaline Masson

by Rosaline Masson

The Letter-Bag of Lady Elizabeth Spencer-Stanhope — Volume 1

The Letter-Bag of Lady Elizabeth Spencer-Stanhope — Volume 1

Out and About London

Out and About London

by Thomas Burke

Britain for the British

Britain for the British

by Robert Blatchford

The Children of Westminster Abbey: Studies in English History

The Children of Westminster Abbey: Studies in English History

by Rose Georgina Kingsley

Geoffrey de Mandeville: A study of the Anarchy

Geoffrey de Mandeville: A study of the Anarchy

by John Horace Round

Henry the Sixth : a reprint of John Blacman's memoir, with translation and notes

Henry the Sixth : a reprint of John Blacman's memoir, with translation and notes

by John Blakman

With Rimington

With Rimington

by L. March (Lisle March) Phillipps

Many Fronts

Many Fronts

by Lewis R. (Lewis Ransome) Freeman

Reflections on the Rise and Fall of the Ancient Republicks Adapted to the Present State of Great Britain

Reflections on the Rise and Fall of the Ancient Republicks Adapted to the Present State of Great Britain

by Edward Wortley Montagu

Half hours on the quarter-deck: The Spanish Armada to Sir Cloudesley Shovel 1670

Half hours on the quarter-deck: The Spanish Armada to Sir Cloudesley Shovel 1670

by Anonymous

History of Madeley including Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale, and Coalport

History of Madeley including Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale, and Coalport

by John Randall

History of the war in the Peninsula and in the south of France from the year 1807 to the year 1814, vol. 2

History of the war in the Peninsula and in the south of France from the year 1807 to the year 1814, vol. 2

by William Francis Patrick Napier

The History of Sir Richard Whittington

The History of Sir Richard Whittington

Pugilistica: The History of British Boxing, Volume 3 (of 3) Containing Lives of the Most Celebrated Pugilists; Full Reports of Their Battles from Contemporary Newspapers, With Authentic Portraits, Personal Anecdotes, and Sketches of the Principal Patrons of the Prize Ring, Forming a Complete History of the Ring from Fig and Broughton, 1719-40, to the Last Championship Battle Between King and Heenan, in December 1863

Pugilistica: The History of British Boxing, Volume 3 (of 3) Containing Lives of the Most Celebrated Pugilists; Full Reports of Their Battles from Contemporary Newspapers, With Authentic Portraits, Personal Anecdotes, and Sketches of the Principal Patrons of the Prize Ring, Forming a Complete History of the Ring from Fig and Broughton, 1719-40, to the Last Championship Battle Between King and Heenan, in December 1863

by Henry Downes Miles

The Acts of Uniformity: Their Scope and Effect

The Acts of Uniformity: Their Scope and Effect

by T. A. (Thomas Alexander) Lacey

Lives of the Founders of the British Museum, Part 2 of 2 With Notices of Its Chief Augmentors and Other Benefactors, 1570-1870.

Lives of the Founders of the British Museum, Part 2 of 2 With Notices of Its Chief Augmentors and Other Benefactors, 1570-1870.

by Edward Edwards

The Three Choirs: A Handbook to the Cathedrals of Gloucester, Hereford, and Worcester A Complete Description of the Buildings, a History of Each Diocese and Biographical Notices of the Bishops

The Three Choirs: A Handbook to the Cathedrals of Gloucester, Hereford, and Worcester A Complete Description of the Buildings, a History of Each Diocese and Biographical Notices of the Bishops

by R. J. (Richard John) King

History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin, Vol. 5 (of 8)

History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin, Vol. 5 (of 8)

by J. H. (Jean Henri) Merle d'Aubigné

George Borrow in East Anglia

George Borrow in East Anglia

by William A. (William Alfred) Dutt

Rebel women

Rebel women

by Evelyn Sharp

A General Plan for a Mail Communication by Steam, Between Great Britain and the Eastern and Western Parts of the World

A General Plan for a Mail Communication by Steam, Between Great Britain and the Eastern and Western Parts of the World

by James MacQueen

The Story of Newfoundland

The Story of Newfoundland

by Earl of Frederick Edwin Smith Birkenhead

Ecclesiastical History of England, Volume 4—The Church of the Restoration [part 2]

Ecclesiastical History of England, Volume 4—The Church of the Restoration [part 2]

by John Stoughton

The Sweating Sickness A boke or counseill against the disease commonly called the sweate or sweatyng sicknesse

The Sweating Sickness A boke or counseill against the disease commonly called the sweate or sweatyng sicknesse

by John Caius

Magna Carta, and Other Addresses

Magna Carta, and Other Addresses

by William D. (William Dameron) Guthrie

The Christian Church in These Islands before the Coming of Augustine Three Lectures Delivered at St. Paul's in January 1894

The Christian Church in These Islands before the Coming of Augustine Three Lectures Delivered at St. Paul's in January 1894

by G. F. (George Forrest) Browne

The life and adventures of Alexander Selkirk, the real Robinson Crusoe : A narrative founded on facts. History of the wanderings of Tom Starboard.

The life and adventures of Alexander Selkirk, the real Robinson Crusoe : A narrative founded on facts. History of the wanderings of Tom Starboard.

by John Howell

The Defence of Lucknow A Diary Recording the Daily Events during the Siege of the European Residency, from 31st May to 25th September, 1857

The Defence of Lucknow A Diary Recording the Daily Events during the Siege of the European Residency, from 31st May to 25th September, 1857

by T. F. (Thomas Fourness) Wilson

A Journal of the Disasters in Affghanistan, 1841-2

A Journal of the Disasters in Affghanistan, 1841-2

by Florentia Wynch Sale

The British Campaign in France and Flanders—July to November, 1918

The British Campaign in France and Flanders—July to November, 1918

by Arthur Conan Doyle

Sheffield and its Environs 13th to the 17th century A descriptive catalogue of land charters and other documents forming the Brooke Taylor collection

Sheffield and its Environs 13th to the 17th century A descriptive catalogue of land charters and other documents forming the Brooke Taylor collection

by T. Walter (Thomas Walter) Hall

London (Ancient and Modern) from the Sanitary and Medical Point of View

London (Ancient and Modern) from the Sanitary and Medical Point of View

by George Vivian Poore

A Peep into Toorkisthan

A Peep into Toorkisthan

by Rollo Gillespie Burslem

Constructive Imperialism

Constructive Imperialism

by Viscount Alfred Milner Milner

Newfoundland and the Jingoes: An Appeal to England's Honor

Newfoundland and the Jingoes: An Appeal to England's Honor

by John Fretwell

The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 35, July 8, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls

The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 35, July 8, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls

by Various Authors

The Welsh and Their Literature from The London Quarterly Review, January 1861, American Edition

The Welsh and Their Literature from The London Quarterly Review, January 1861, American Edition

by George Borrow

Paddy at Home ("Chez Paddy")

Paddy at Home ("Chez Paddy")

by baron de E. (Edmond) Mandat-Grancey

Sir Ian Hamilton's Despatches from the Dardanelles, etc.

Sir Ian Hamilton's Despatches from the Dardanelles, etc.

by Ian Hamilton

William Ewart Gladstone

William Ewart Gladstone

by Viscount James Bryce Bryce

Historical record of the Eighty-Sixth, or the Royal County Down Regiment of Foot Containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1793, and of its subsequent services to 1842.

Historical record of the Eighty-Sixth, or the Royal County Down Regiment of Foot Containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1793, and of its subsequent services to 1842.

by Richard Cannon

Turner's Water-Colours at Farnley Hall

Turner's Water-Colours at Farnley Hall

by A. J. (Alexander Joseph) Finberg

Holinshed's Chronicles, vol. 2 of 6, slice 07 of 12: England, 1199-1217, John

Holinshed's Chronicles, vol. 2 of 6, slice 07 of 12: England, 1199-1217, John

by Raphael Holinshed

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 12: September/October 1661

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 12: September/October 1661

by Samuel Pepys

Collection complète des oeuvres de l'Abbé de Mably, Volume 3 (of 15)

Collection complète des oeuvres de l'Abbé de Mably, Volume 3 (of 15)

by Gabriel Bonnot de Mably

Glimpses of King William IV. and Queen Adelaide In Letters of the Late Miss Clitherow, of Boston House, Middlesex. With a Brief Account of Boston House and the Clitherow Family

Glimpses of King William IV. and Queen Adelaide In Letters of the Late Miss Clitherow, of Boston House, Middlesex. With a Brief Account of Boston House and the Clitherow Family

by Mary Clitherow

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 12, No. 347, December 20, 1828

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 12, No. 347, December 20, 1828

by Various Authors

German Influence on British Cavalry

German Influence on British Cavalry

by Erskine Childers

A short sketch of the evidence for the abolition of the slave trade, delivered before a committee of the House of Commons

A short sketch of the evidence for the abolition of the slave trade, delivered before a committee of the House of Commons

by William Bell Crafton

Report on the Migration of Birds in the Spring and Autumn of 1886. Eighth Report (Vol. II, No. 3.)

Report on the Migration of Birds in the Spring and Autumn of 1886. Eighth Report (Vol. II, No. 3.)

by J. A. (John Alexander) Harvie-Brown, Richard Manliffe Barrington, William Eagle Clarke, John Cordeaux, Alexander Goodman More

Thames Valley Villages, Volume 2 (of 2)

Thames Valley Villages, Volume 2 (of 2)

by Charles G. (Charles George) Harper

Kensington, Notting Hill, and Paddington With Remembrances of the Locality 38 Years Ago

Kensington, Notting Hill, and Paddington With Remembrances of the Locality 38 Years Ago

by An Old Inhabitant

The Age of Stonehenge

The Age of Stonehenge

by Edward Duke

The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration, vol. 06, No. 12, December 1900 The Cathedrals of England

The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration, vol. 06, No. 12, December 1900 The Cathedrals of England

by Various Authors

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 56: August 1667

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 56: August 1667

by Samuel Pepys

An Answer to a Question that Nobody thinks of, viz., But what if the Queen should Die?

An Answer to a Question that Nobody thinks of, viz., But what if the Queen should Die?

by Daniel Defoe

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 66: June/July 1668

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 66: June/July 1668

by Samuel Pepys

William Wilberforce, der Sklavenfreund Ein Lebensbild, für die deutsche Jugend und das deutsche Volk gezeichnet

William Wilberforce, der Sklavenfreund Ein Lebensbild, für die deutsche Jugend und das deutsche Volk gezeichnet

by Hugo Oertel

Reis naar de Fidsji-eilanden De Aarde en haar Volken, 1892

Reis naar de Fidsji-eilanden De Aarde en haar Volken, 1892

by Gerrit Verschuur

Congregationalism in the Court Suburb

Congregationalism in the Court Suburb

by John Stoughton

Geschichte von England seit der Thronbesteigung Jakob's des Zweiten. Fünfter Band (der 11)

Geschichte von England seit der Thronbesteigung Jakob's des Zweiten. Fünfter Band (der 11)

by Baron Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay

An Essay Towards Regulating the Trade, and Employing the Poor of This Kingdom Whereunto is Added, an Essay Towards Paying Off the Publick Debts

An Essay Towards Regulating the Trade, and Employing the Poor of This Kingdom Whereunto is Added, an Essay Towards Paying Off the Publick Debts

by John Cary

Storia della Guerra della Independenza degli Stati Uniti di America, vol. 3

Storia della Guerra della Independenza degli Stati Uniti di America, vol. 3

by Carlo Botta

Storia della Guerra della Independenza degli Stati Uniti di America, vol. 4

Storia della Guerra della Independenza degli Stati Uniti di America, vol. 4

by Carlo Botta

The Trial and Conviction of John Church The Preacher of the Surrey Tabernacle, Borough Road, at the Surrey Assizes, at Croydon, on Saturday, the 16th of August, 1817, for an Assault With Intent to Commit an Unnatural Crime.

The Trial and Conviction of John Church The Preacher of the Surrey Tabernacle, Borough Road, at the Surrey Assizes, at Croydon, on Saturday, the 16th of August, 1817, for an Assault With Intent to Commit an Unnatural Crime.

by Anonymous

John Bunyan and the Gipsies

John Bunyan and the Gipsies

by James Simson

Geschichte von England seit der Thronbesteigung Jakob's des Zweiten. Sechster Band: enthaltend Kapitel 11 und 12

Geschichte von England seit der Thronbesteigung Jakob's des Zweiten. Sechster Band: enthaltend Kapitel 11 und 12

by Baron Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay

A Fortnight at the Front

A Fortnight at the Front

by Henry Russell (Bishop of Birmingham) Wakefield

The New Sunday Liquor Law Vindicated

The New Sunday Liquor Law Vindicated

by J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie