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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 Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 52, June 26, 1841

The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 52, June 26, 1841

by Various Authors

The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 03, July 18, 1840

The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 03, July 18, 1840

by Various Authors

The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 12, September 19, 1840

The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 12, September 19, 1840

by Various Authors

The Life of That Wonderful and Extraordinarily Heavy Man, Daniel Lambert From His Birth to the Moment of His Dissolution; With an Account of Men Noted for Their Corpulency, and Other Interesting Matter

The Life of That Wonderful and Extraordinarily Heavy Man, Daniel Lambert From His Birth to the Moment of His Dissolution; With an Account of Men Noted for Their Corpulency, and Other Interesting Matter

by Anonymous

Historical Record of the Seventieth, or, the Surrey Regiment of Foot Containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1758, and of its subsequent services to 1848

Historical Record of the Seventieth, or, the Surrey Regiment of Foot Containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1758, and of its subsequent services to 1848

by Richard Cannon

Oppressions of the Sixteenth Century in the Islands of Orkney and Zetland From Original Documents

Oppressions of the Sixteenth Century in the Islands of Orkney and Zetland From Original Documents

A Letter to the Bishop of Exeter

A Letter to the Bishop of Exeter

by Sir Edward Hall Alderson

Petit histoire des grandes rois de Angleterre

Petit histoire des grandes rois de Angleterre

by Ephrem Chouinard

Earl Russell and the Slave Power

Earl Russell and the Slave Power

by England) Union and Emancipation Society (Manchester

Inducements to the Colored People of the United States to Emigrate to British Guiana

Inducements to the Colored People of the United States to Emigrate to British Guiana

by Richard Hildreth, Edward Carbery

A record of St. Cybi's Church, Holyhead : and the sermon preached after its restoration, 1879

A record of St. Cybi's Church, Holyhead : and the sermon preached after its restoration, 1879

by Arthur Penrhyn Stanley

The War with Russia; Its Origin and Cause A Reply to the Letter of J. Bright, Esq., M.P.

The War with Russia; Its Origin and Cause A Reply to the Letter of J. Bright, Esq., M.P.

by John Alfred Langford

Interesting Incidents Connected With the Life of George Bickers Originally a Farmer's Parish Apprentice at Laxfield, in Suffolk, but Now Residing in Oulton

Interesting Incidents Connected With the Life of George Bickers Originally a Farmer's Parish Apprentice at Laxfield, in Suffolk, but Now Residing in Oulton

by George Bickers

The Old English Herbals

The Old English Herbals

by Eleanour Sinclair Rohde

The Opium Monopoly

The Opium Monopoly

by Ellen N. (Ellen Newbold) La Motte

Memoirs of the Court and Cabinets of George the Third From the Original Family Documents, Volume 2

Memoirs of the Court and Cabinets of George the Third From the Original Family Documents, Volume 2

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

Jane Austen and Her Times

Jane Austen and Her Times

by G. E. (Geraldine Edith) Mitton

Handbook of Birmingham Prepared for the Members of the British Association, 1886

Handbook of Birmingham Prepared for the Members of the British Association, 1886

by British Association for the Advancement of Science

Old English libraries : the making, collection, and use of books during the Middle Ages

Old English libraries : the making, collection, and use of books during the Middle Ages

by Ernest Albert Savage

Old Boston Taverns and Tavern Clubs

Old Boston Taverns and Tavern Clubs

by Samuel Adams Drake

History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth. Vol. II.

History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth. Vol. II.

by James Anthony Froude

Master Wace, His Chronicle of the Norman Conquest From the Roman De Rou

Master Wace, His Chronicle of the Norman Conquest From the Roman De Rou

by Wace

The Mediæval Hospitals of England

The Mediæval Hospitals of England

by Rotha Mary Clay

Fifty-two Stories of the British Navy, from Damme to Trafalgar.

Fifty-two Stories of the British Navy, from Damme to Trafalgar.

by Alfred H. (Alfred Henry) Miles

Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war

Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war

by David W. (David William) Bone

Heroines of the Modern Stage

Heroines of the Modern Stage

by Forrest Izard

A History of Giggleswick School from its Foundation, 1499 to 1912

A History of Giggleswick School from its Foundation, 1499 to 1912

by Edward Allen Bell

Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire

by Herbert W. (Herbert Winckworth) Tompkins

An Historical Journal of the Transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island

An Historical Journal of the Transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island

by John Hunter

The Egyptian campaigns, 1882 to 1885

The Egyptian campaigns, 1882 to 1885

by Charles Royle

A Leisurely Tour in England

A Leisurely Tour in England

by James John Hissey

The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 3 (of 6) New Complete Library Edition

The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 3 (of 6) New Complete Library Edition

Samuel Pepys and the Royal Navy

Samuel Pepys and the Royal Navy

by J. R. (Joseph Robson) Tanner

Wrestling and Wrestlers Biographical Sketches of Celebrated Athletes of the Northern Ring; to Which is Added Notes on Bull and Badger Baiting

Wrestling and Wrestlers Biographical Sketches of Celebrated Athletes of the Northern Ring; to Which is Added Notes on Bull and Badger Baiting

by Jacob Robinson, Sidney Gilpin

Dr. Johnson and His Circle

Dr. Johnson and His Circle

by John Cann Bailey

History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery Vol. 2 Compiled from the Original Records

History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery Vol. 2 Compiled from the Original Records

by Francis Duncan

Oliver Cromwell and the Rule of the Puritans in England

Oliver Cromwell and the Rule of the Puritans in England

by C. H. (Charles Harding) Firth

The Somme, Volume 1. The First Battle of the Somme (1916-1917) (Albert, Bapaume, Péronne)

The Somme, Volume 1. The First Battle of the Somme (1916-1917) (Albert, Bapaume, Péronne)

London and Its Environs Described, vol. 1 (of 6) Containing an Account of Whatever is Most Remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance, Curiosity or Use, in the City and in the Country Twenty Miles Round It

London and Its Environs Described, vol. 1 (of 6) Containing an Account of Whatever is Most Remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance, Curiosity or Use, in the City and in the Country Twenty Miles Round It

by Anonymous

Trial of William Palmer

Trial of William Palmer

The Morris Book, Part 1 A History of Morris Dancing, With a Description of Eleven Dances as Performed by the Morris-Men of England

The Morris Book, Part 1 A History of Morris Dancing, With a Description of Eleven Dances as Performed by the Morris-Men of England

by Cecil J. (Cecil James) Sharp, Herbert C. MacIlwaine

Edinburgh sketches & memories

Edinburgh sketches & memories

by David Masson

Itinerarium curiosum (centuria I) : or, an account of the antiquities, and remarkable curiosities in nature or art, observed in travels through Great Britain

Itinerarium curiosum (centuria I) : or, an account of the antiquities, and remarkable curiosities in nature or art, observed in travels through Great Britain

by William Stukeley

A History of Domestic Manners and Sentiments in England During the Middle Ages

A History of Domestic Manners and Sentiments in England During the Middle Ages

by Thomas Wright

Sermons of Christmas Evans

Sermons of Christmas Evans

by Christmas Evans

The Autobiography of Phineas Pett

The Autobiography of Phineas Pett

by Phineas Pett

Shakespeare the Boy With Sketches of the Home and School Life, Games and Sports, Manners, Customs and Folk-lore of the Time

Shakespeare the Boy With Sketches of the Home and School Life, Games and Sports, Manners, Customs and Folk-lore of the Time

by W. J. (William James) Rolfe

England in America, 1580-1652

England in America, 1580-1652

by Lyon Gardiner Tyler

A History of England, Period I. Mediæval Monarchy

A History of England, Period I. Mediæval Monarchy

by J. Franck (James Franck) Bright

The Growth of English Drama

The Growth of English Drama

by Arnold Wynne

Some Distinguished Victims of the Scaffold

Some Distinguished Victims of the Scaffold

by Horace Bleackley

Champions of the fleet : Captains and men-of-war and days that helped to make the empire

Champions of the fleet : Captains and men-of-war and days that helped to make the empire

by Edward Fraser

A Biographical Sketch of some of the Most Eminent Individuals which the Principality of Wales has produced since the Reformation

A Biographical Sketch of some of the Most Eminent Individuals which the Principality of Wales has produced since the Reformation

by Robert Williams

The Legal Position of the Clergy

The Legal Position of the Clergy

by Philip Vernon Smith

British Castles

British Castles

by Charles Henry Ashdown

My adventures during the late war : A narrative of shipwreck, captivity, escapes from French prisons, and sea service in 1804-14

My adventures during the late war : A narrative of shipwreck, captivity, escapes from French prisons, and sea service in 1804-14

by Donat Henchy O'Brien

Aberdeenshire

Aberdeenshire

by Alexander Mackie

A memoir of Sir John Drummond Hay, P.C., K.C.B., G.C.M.G., sometime minister at the court of Morocco

A memoir of Sir John Drummond Hay, P.C., K.C.B., G.C.M.G., sometime minister at the court of Morocco

by Louisa Annette Edla Drummond-Hay Brooks, Alice Emily Drummond-Hay, John H. Drummond (John Hay Drummond) Hay

The Autobiography of Lieutenant-General Sir Harry Smith, Baronet of Aliwal on the Sutlej, G.C.B.

The Autobiography of Lieutenant-General Sir Harry Smith, Baronet of Aliwal on the Sutlej, G.C.B.

by Sir Harry George Wakelyn Smith

The Enclosures in England: An Economic Reconstruction

The Enclosures in England: An Economic Reconstruction

by Harriett Bradley Fitt

The Principal Speeches and Addresses of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort

The Principal Speeches and Addresses of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort

by Queen of Great Britain consort of Victoria Prince Consort Albert

Henry of Monmouth, Volume 1 Or, Memoirs of the Life and Character of Henry the Fifth, as Prince of Wales and King of England

Henry of Monmouth, Volume 1 Or, Memoirs of the Life and Character of Henry the Fifth, as Prince of Wales and King of England

by James Endell Tyler

Outlines of English history from B.C. 55 to A.D. 1895 : Arranged in chronological order

Outlines of English history from B.C. 55 to A.D. 1895 : Arranged in chronological order

by John Charles Curtis

The Somerset Coast

The Somerset Coast

by Charles G. (Charles George) Harper

The German Spy System from Within

The German Spy System from Within

by Anonymous

King Henry VI, Part 1

King Henry VI, Part 1

by William Shakespeare

The Curious Case of Lady Purbeck: A Scandal of the XVIIth Century

The Curious Case of Lady Purbeck: A Scandal of the XVIIth Century

by Thomas Longueville

The Irish at the Front

The Irish at the Front

by Michael MacDonagh

Yorkshire Vales and Wolds

Yorkshire Vales and Wolds

by Gordon Home

The Office of Bailiff of a Liberty

The Office of Bailiff of a Liberty

by Joseph Ritson

London and Its Environs Described, vol. 3 (of 6) Containing an Account of Whatever is Most Remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance, Curiosity or Use, in the City and in the Country Twenty Miles Round It

London and Its Environs Described, vol. 3 (of 6) Containing an Account of Whatever is Most Remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance, Curiosity or Use, in the City and in the Country Twenty Miles Round It

by Anonymous

Gillingwater's History of Lowestoft a reprint: with a chapter of more recent events

Gillingwater's History of Lowestoft a reprint: with a chapter of more recent events

by Edmund Gillingwater

The British State Telegraphs A Study of the Problem of a Large Body of Civil Servants in a Democracy

The British State Telegraphs A Study of the Problem of a Large Body of Civil Servants in a Democracy

by Hugo Richard Meyer

Notes and Queries, Number 07, December 15, 1849

Notes and Queries, Number 07, December 15, 1849

by Various Authors

Classical Enigmas, Adapted to Every Month in the Year Composed from the English and Roman Histories, Heathen Mythology and Names of Famous Writers: Meant to Amuse Youths of All Ages, and at the Same Time Exert Their Memories, by Calling to Mind What They Have Read at Different Times

Classical Enigmas, Adapted to Every Month in the Year Composed from the English and Roman Histories, Heathen Mythology and Names of Famous Writers: Meant to Amuse Youths of All Ages, and at the Same Time Exert Their Memories, by Calling to Mind What They Have Read at Different Times

by Mrs. (Anne) Ritson

The Cape and the Kaffirs: A Diary of Five Years' Residence in Kaffirland

The Cape and the Kaffirs: A Diary of Five Years' Residence in Kaffirland

by Mrs. Ward

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 20, No. 573, October 27, 1832

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 20, No. 573, October 27, 1832

by Various Authors

Three Accounts of Peterloo by Eyewitnesses Bishop Stanley, Lord Hylton, John Benjamin Smith; with Bishop Stanley's Evidence at the Trial

Three Accounts of Peterloo by Eyewitnesses Bishop Stanley, Lord Hylton, John Benjamin Smith; with Bishop Stanley's Evidence at the Trial

by 1st Baron Sir William George Hylton Jolliffe Hylton, J. B. (John Benjamin) Smith, Edward Stanley

The Isle of Wight

The Isle of Wight

by G. E. (Geraldine Edith) Mitton

Notes and Queries, Number 215, December 10, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.

Notes and Queries, Number 215, December 10, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.

by Various Authors

The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 46, September 23, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls

The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 46, September 23, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls

by Various Authors

Histoire de France 1466-1483 (Volume 8/19)

Histoire de France 1466-1483 (Volume 8/19)

by Jules Michelet

The London Pulpit

The London Pulpit

by J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie

Ragged homes and how to mend them

Ragged homes and how to mend them

by Mrs. (Mary) Bayly

Two Addresses One, to the Gentlemen of Whitby, Who Signed the Requisition, Calling a Meeting to Address the Queen, on the Late (So Called) Aggression of the Pope: and the Other, to the Protestant Clergy

Two Addresses One, to the Gentlemen of Whitby, Who Signed the Requisition, Calling a Meeting to Address the Queen, on the Late (So Called) Aggression of the Pope: and the Other, to the Protestant Clergy

by N. (Nicholas) Rigby

A Relic of the Revolution

A Relic of the Revolution

by Charles Herbert

The Law's Lumber Room

The Law's Lumber Room

by Francis Watt

The Thames and its docks

The Thames and its docks

by Alexander Forrow

Autobiography of Miss Cornelia Knight, lady companion to the Princess Charlotte of Wales, Volume 2 (of 2) with extracts from her journals and anecdote books

Autobiography of Miss Cornelia Knight, lady companion to the Princess Charlotte of Wales, Volume 2 (of 2) with extracts from her journals and anecdote books

by Ellis Cornelia Knight

India and Indian Engineering. Three lectures delivered at the Royal Engineer Institute, Chatham, in July 1872

India and Indian Engineering. Three lectures delivered at the Royal Engineer Institute, Chatham, in July 1872

by J. G. (Julius George) Medley

Histoire de Jane Grey

Histoire de Jane Grey

by Jean-Marie Dargaud

The Way to Win

The Way to Win

by William Le Queux

Our Caughnawagas in Egypt a narrative of what was seen and accomplished by the contingent of North American Indian voyageurs who led the British boat Expedition for the Relief of Khartoum up the Cataracts of the Nile.

Our Caughnawagas in Egypt a narrative of what was seen and accomplished by the contingent of North American Indian voyageurs who led the British boat Expedition for the Relief of Khartoum up the Cataracts of the Nile.

by Louis Jackson

With the Scottish Regiments at the Front

With the Scottish Regiments at the Front

by Evelyn Charles Vivian

An Essay on the Encroachments of the German Ocean Along the Norfolk Coast With a Design to Arrest Its Further Depredations

An Essay on the Encroachments of the German Ocean Along the Norfolk Coast With a Design to Arrest Its Further Depredations

by William Hewitt

Anti-Slavery Monthly Reporter, March 1829

Anti-Slavery Monthly Reporter, March 1829

by Society for the Mitigation and Gradual Abolition of Slavery Throughout the British Dominions

War and Misrule (1307-1399)

War and Misrule (1307-1399)

The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 22, November 28, 1840

The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 22, November 28, 1840

by Various Authors

A Letter to John Wilkes, Esq; Sheriff of London and Middlesex In Which the Extortion and Oppression of Sheriffs Officers, With Many Other Alarming Abuses, Are Exemplified and Detected; and a Remedy Proposed

A Letter to John Wilkes, Esq; Sheriff of London and Middlesex In Which the Extortion and Oppression of Sheriffs Officers, With Many Other Alarming Abuses, Are Exemplified and Detected; and a Remedy Proposed

by active 1771-1808 Robert Holloway

Higher Education for Women in Great Britain

Higher Education for Women in Great Britain

by Phoebe Sheavyn