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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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Memoirs of the Distinguished Men of Science of Great Britain Living in the Years 1807-8

Memoirs of the Distinguished Men of Science of Great Britain Living in the Years 1807-8

by William Walker

Cambridge Papers

Cambridge Papers

by W. W. Rouse (Walter William Rouse) Ball

Royal English Bookbindings

Royal English Bookbindings

by Cyril Davenport

Pugilistica: The History of British Boxing, Volume 2 (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, 1719-1740, to the Last Championship Battle Between King and Heenan, in December 1863

Pugilistica: The History of British Boxing, Volume 2 (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, 1719-1740, to the Last Championship Battle Between King and Heenan, in December 1863

by Henry Downes Miles

Claverhouse

Claverhouse

by Mowbray Morris

Queen Victoria Story of Her Life and Reign, 1819-1901

Queen Victoria Story of Her Life and Reign, 1819-1901

by Anonymous

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 68, No 420, October 1850

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 68, No 420, October 1850

by Various Authors

Where the Twain Meet

Where the Twain Meet

by Mary Gaunt

Scenes and legends of the north of Scotland : or, The traditional history of Cromarty

Scenes and legends of the north of Scotland : or, The traditional history of Cromarty

by Hugh Miller

The Mother of Parliaments

The Mother of Parliaments

by Harry Graham

Cartoons by Sir John Tenniel, Selected from the Pages of "Punch"

Cartoons by Sir John Tenniel, Selected from the Pages of "Punch"

by John Tenniel

Extracts Relating to Mediaeval Markets and Fairs in England

Extracts Relating to Mediaeval Markets and Fairs in England

by Helen Douglas-Irvine

Dr. Arne and Rule, Britannia

Dr. Arne and Rule, Britannia

by William Hayman Cummings

Ireland under the Stuarts and During the Interregnum, Vol. 3 (of 3), 1660-1690

Ireland under the Stuarts and During the Interregnum, Vol. 3 (of 3), 1660-1690

by Richard Bagwell

Gambia

Gambia

by Frederick John Melville

Pope, His Descent and Family Connections: Facts and Conjectures

Pope, His Descent and Family Connections: Facts and Conjectures

by Joseph Hunter

Cardinal Wolsey

Cardinal Wolsey

by M. (Mandell) Creighton

King Richard III

King Richard III

by William Shakespeare

The Stranger's Handbook to Chester and Its Environs Containing a short sketch of its history and antiquities, a descriptive walk round the walls, and a visit to the cathedral, castle, and Eaton Hall.

The Stranger's Handbook to Chester and Its Environs Containing a short sketch of its history and antiquities, a descriptive walk round the walls, and a visit to the cathedral, castle, and Eaton Hall.

by Thomas Hughes

The Gallery of Portraits: with Memoirs. Volume 6 (of 7)

The Gallery of Portraits: with Memoirs. Volume 6 (of 7)

by Arthur Thomas Malkin

Ponce de Leon: The Rise of the Argentine Republic

Ponce de Leon: The Rise of the Argentine Republic

by William Pilling

Bygone Church Life in Scotland

Bygone Church Life in Scotland

The Life of Daniel De Foe

The Life of Daniel De Foe

by George Chalmers

Ireland Under Coercion: The Diary of an American (2 of 2) (2nd ed.) (1888)

Ireland Under Coercion: The Diary of an American (2 of 2) (2nd ed.) (1888)

by William Henry Hurlbert

The Struggle for Imperial Unity: Recollections & Experiences

The Struggle for Imperial Unity: Recollections & Experiences

by George T. (George Taylor) Denison

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

by Arthur L. (Arthur Leslie) Salmon

The Age of Elizabeth (1547-1603)

The Age of Elizabeth (1547-1603)

Index Expurgatorius Anglicanus Or, a descriptive catalogue of the principal books printed or published in England, which have been suppressed, or burnt by the common hangman, or censured, or for which the authors, printers, or publishers have been prosecuted

Index Expurgatorius Anglicanus Or, a descriptive catalogue of the principal books printed or published in England, which have been suppressed, or burnt by the common hangman, or censured, or for which the authors, printers, or publishers have been prosecuted

by W. H. (William Henry) Hart

The Young People's Wesley

The Young People's Wesley

by W. (William) McDonald

History of the English People, Volume III The Parliament, 1399-1461; The Monarchy 1461-1540

History of the English People, Volume III The Parliament, 1399-1461; The Monarchy 1461-1540

by John Richard Green

Winchester, Painted by Wilfrid Ball

Winchester, Painted by Wilfrid Ball

by Telford Varley

English Monasteries

English Monasteries

by A. Hamilton (Alexander Hamilton) Thompson

A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods

A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods

by Alexander Shields

The Battle of the Falkland Islands, Before and After

The Battle of the Falkland Islands, Before and After

by Henry Edmund Harvey Spencer-Cooper

The Dukeries

The Dukeries

by Murray Gilchrist

British freewomen : Their historical privilege

British freewomen : Their historical privilege

by C. C. (Charlotte Carmichael) Stopes

The North Devon Coast

The North Devon Coast

by Charles G. (Charles George) Harper

Father Thames

Father Thames

by Walter Higgins

Churchwardens' Manual their duties, powers, rights, and privilages

Churchwardens' Manual their duties, powers, rights, and privilages

by George Henry Sumner

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 69, No. 425, March, 1851

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 69, No. 425, March, 1851

by Various Authors

Storm Warriors; or, Life-Boat Work on the Goodwin Sands

Storm Warriors; or, Life-Boat Work on the Goodwin Sands

by John Gilmore

Holinshed's Chronicles, vol. 2 of 6, slice 03 of 12: England, 1100-1127, Henry I

Holinshed's Chronicles, vol. 2 of 6, slice 03 of 12: England, 1100-1127, Henry I

by Raphael Holinshed

The life and correspondence of Sir Anthony Panizzi, K.C.B., Vol. 2 (of 2) Late principal librarian of the British museum, senator of Italy, etc.

The life and correspondence of Sir Anthony Panizzi, K.C.B., Vol. 2 (of 2) Late principal librarian of the British museum, senator of Italy, etc.

by Louis Fagan

Hastings and Neighbourhood

Hastings and Neighbourhood

by Walter Higgins

Excursions in the County of Cornwall Comprising a Concise Historical and Topographical Delineation of the Principal Towns and Villages, Together With Descriptions of the Residences of the Nobility and Gentry, Remains of Antiquity, and Every Other Interesting Object of Curiosity

Excursions in the County of Cornwall Comprising a Concise Historical and Topographical Delineation of the Principal Towns and Villages, Together With Descriptions of the Residences of the Nobility and Gentry, Remains of Antiquity, and Every Other Interesting Object of Curiosity

by Frederick Wilton Litchfield Stockdale

The printers, stationers and bookbinders of Westminster and London from 1476 to 1535

The printers, stationers and bookbinders of Westminster and London from 1476 to 1535

by E. Gordon (Edward Gordon) Duff

Holinshed's Chronicles, vol. 3 of 6, slice 3 of 9: England, 1423-1461, Henry VI

Holinshed's Chronicles, vol. 3 of 6, slice 3 of 9: England, 1423-1461, Henry VI

by Raphael Holinshed

Lord Elgin

Lord Elgin

by John George Bourinot

The South Devon Coast

The South Devon Coast

by Charles G. (Charles George) Harper

Queen Victoria as I Knew Her

Queen Victoria as I Knew Her

by Sir Theodore Martin

A Proclamation Declaring His Maiesties Pleasure Concerning the Dissoluing of the Present Conuention of Parliament

A Proclamation Declaring His Maiesties Pleasure Concerning the Dissoluing of the Present Conuention of Parliament

by King of England James I

Dr. Southwood Smith: A Retrospect

Dr. Southwood Smith: A Retrospect

by Gertrude Hill Lewes

The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 56, December 2, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls

The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 56, December 2, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls

by Various Authors

Westminster Abbey: The last days of the monastery as shown by the life and times of Abbot John Islip, 1464-1532

Westminster Abbey: The last days of the monastery as shown by the life and times of Abbot John Islip, 1464-1532

by H. F. (Herbert Francis) Westlake

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 12, No. 336, October 18, 1828

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 12, No. 336, October 18, 1828

by Various Authors

The First Seven Divisions Being a Detailed Account of the Fighting from Mons to Ypres

The First Seven Divisions Being a Detailed Account of the Fighting from Mons to Ypres

by Lord Ernest Hamilton

Essay on the Life and Institutions of Offa, King of Mercia, A.D. 755-794

Essay on the Life and Institutions of Offa, King of Mercia, A.D. 755-794

by Henry Mackenzie

Historical Record of the Twelfth, or the Prince of Wales's Royal Regiment of Lancers Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1715, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1848.

Historical Record of the Twelfth, or the Prince of Wales's Royal Regiment of Lancers Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1715, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1848.

by Richard Cannon

Cambridge

Cambridge

by Gordon Home

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 63, No. 387, January, 1848

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 63, No. 387, January, 1848

by Various Authors

The Sacred Egoism of Sinn Féin

The Sacred Egoism of Sinn Féin

by Ernest Augustus Boyd

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 19, No. 546, May 12, 1832

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 19, No. 546, May 12, 1832

by Various Authors

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 67: August 1668

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 67: August 1668

by Samuel Pepys

Edward Hoare, M.A.: A record of his life based upon a brief autobiography

Edward Hoare, M.A.: A record of his life based upon a brief autobiography

by Edward Hoare

London in Modern Times or, Sketches of the English Metropolis during the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries.

London in Modern Times or, Sketches of the English Metropolis during the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries.

by Unknown

Historical record of the Twenty-second, or the Cheshire Regiment of Foot containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1689, and of its subsequent services to 1849

Historical record of the Twenty-second, or the Cheshire Regiment of Foot containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1689, and of its subsequent services to 1849

by Richard Cannon

War in the Underseas

War in the Underseas

by Harold Wheeler

Historical Record of the Sixteenth, or, the Bedfordshire Regiment of Foot Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1688, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1848

Historical Record of the Sixteenth, or, the Bedfordshire Regiment of Foot Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1688, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1848

by Richard Cannon

A Merchant Fleet at War

A Merchant Fleet at War

by Archibald Hurd

Observations upon the town of Cromer : considered as a watering place, and the picturesque scenery in its neighbourhood

Observations upon the town of Cromer : considered as a watering place, and the picturesque scenery in its neighbourhood

by Edmund Bartell

The British soldier : his courage and humour

The British soldier : his courage and humour

by E. J. (Edward John) Hardy

The Progress of the Women's Suffrage Movement Presidential Address to the Cambridge Branch of the C. & U. W. F. A. at the Annual Meeting on May 23rd, 1913

The Progress of the Women's Suffrage Movement Presidential Address to the Cambridge Branch of the C. & U. W. F. A. at the Annual Meeting on May 23rd, 1913

by Eleanor Mildred Sidgwick

Historical Record of the Fifty-Third, or the Shropshire Regiment of Foot Containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1755 and of its subsequent services to 1848

Historical Record of the Fifty-Third, or the Shropshire Regiment of Foot Containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1755 and of its subsequent services to 1848

by Richard Cannon

The Letters of Gracchus on the East India Question

The Letters of Gracchus on the East India Question

by William Augustus Miles

De positie van Nederland

De positie van Nederland

by Abraham Kuyper

Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, Fifth Series, No. 22, Vol. I, May 31, 1884

Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, Fifth Series, No. 22, Vol. I, May 31, 1884

by Various Authors

The Quakers, Past and Present

The Quakers, Past and Present

by Dorothy M. (Dorothy Miller) Richardson

Reasons why a Churchman may with Great Justice Refuse to Subscribe to the British and Foreign Bible Society

by Richard Lockwood

The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2)

The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2)

by George Gillespie

Royal Edinburgh: Her Saints, Kings, Prophets and Poets

Royal Edinburgh: Her Saints, Kings, Prophets and Poets

by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant

Sir Walter Ralegh: A Biography

Sir Walter Ralegh: A Biography

by W. (William) Stebbing

The London pleasure gardens of the eighteenth century

The London pleasure gardens of the eighteenth century

by Warwick William Wroth, Arthur Edgar Wroth

The Origin of Finger-Printing

The Origin of Finger-Printing

by William James Herschel

Historic Sites of Lancashire and Cheshire A Wayfarer's Notes in the Palatine Counties, Historical, Legendary, Genealogical, and Descriptive.

Historic Sites of Lancashire and Cheshire A Wayfarer's Notes in the Palatine Counties, Historical, Legendary, Genealogical, and Descriptive.

by James Croston

Chelsea

Chelsea

by G. E. (Geraldine Edith) Mitton

The Battaile of Agincourt

The Battaile of Agincourt

by Michael Drayton

Nineteen Centuries of Drink in England: A History

Nineteen Centuries of Drink in England: A History

by Richard Valpy French

Lancashire Folk-lore Illustrative of the Superstitious Beliefs and Practices, Local Customs and Usages of the People of the County Palatine

Lancashire Folk-lore Illustrative of the Superstitious Beliefs and Practices, Local Customs and Usages of the People of the County Palatine

by John Harland, Thomas Turner Wilkinson

The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 1 (of 6) New Complete Library Edition

The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 1 (of 6) New Complete Library Edition

Victorian worthies : sixteen biographies

Victorian worthies : sixteen biographies

by George Henry Blore

The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10

The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10

Warships and their story

Warships and their story

by R. A. Fletcher

Sixty Years a Queen: The Story of Her Majesty's Reign

Sixty Years a Queen: The Story of Her Majesty's Reign

by Sir Herbert Maxwell

Our Homeland Churches and How to Study Them

Our Homeland Churches and How to Study Them

by Sidney Heath

The Agrarian Problem in the Sixteenth Century

The Agrarian Problem in the Sixteenth Century

by R. H. (Richard Henry) Tawney

The Seventeenth Highland Light Infantry (Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Battalion) : Record of War Service, 1914-1918

The Seventeenth Highland Light Infantry (Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Battalion) : Record of War Service, 1914-1918

The Moths of the British Isles, Second Series Comprising the Families Noctuidæ to Hepialidæ

The Moths of the British Isles, Second Series Comprising the Families Noctuidæ to Hepialidæ

by Richard South

Oxford and Its Story

Oxford and Its Story

by Cecil Headlam

Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood from A.D. 46 to 1884

Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood from A.D. 46 to 1884

by William Finch-Crisp

The English Novel in the Time of Shakespeare

The English Novel in the Time of Shakespeare

by J. J. (Jean Jules) Jusserand