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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.

3196 Audiobooks

History of the United Netherlands, 1588b

History of the United Netherlands, 1588b

by John Lothrop Motley

Compulsory manumission : or, An examination of the actual state of the West India question

Compulsory manumission : or, An examination of the actual state of the West India question

by Alexander McDonnell

Seven Lectures on the United Kingdom for use in India Reissued for use in the United Kingdom

Seven Lectures on the United Kingdom for use in India Reissued for use in the United Kingdom

by Halford John Mackinder

The little book of British quadrupeds

The little book of British quadrupeds

by W. May

The New Crystal Palace and the Christian Sabbath

The New Crystal Palace and the Christian Sabbath

by John Weir

Wages in 1873: Address read before the Social Science Association at Norwich

Wages in 1873: Address read before the Social Science Association at Norwich

by Earl Thomas Brassey Brassey

Notes on Old Peterborough

Notes on Old Peterborough

by Andrew Percival

Twenty Unsettled Miles in the Northeast Boundary [From the Report of the Council of the American Antiquarian Society, presented at the Annual Meeting held in Worcester, October 21, 1896]

Twenty Unsettled Miles in the Northeast Boundary [From the Report of the Council of the American Antiquarian Society, presented at the Annual Meeting held in Worcester, October 21, 1896]

by Thomas C. (Thomas Corwin) Mendenhall

On the Lady Chapel in Chester Cathedral

On the Lady Chapel in Chester Cathedral

by George Becher Blomfield

The True History of the Kentish Lawyer with an account of the extraordinary marriage of his son

The True History of the Kentish Lawyer with an account of the extraordinary marriage of his son

by Anonymous

On the Architectural History of Chester Cathedral

On the Architectural History of Chester Cathedral

by Thomas Rickman

Infant Schools and Dissenters A Vindication of "a letter of affectionate remonstrance," &c., from the mistakes respecting it made by William Geary ... and from the misrepresentations of it made by ... John Perowne ... in their respective pamphlets

Infant Schools and Dissenters A Vindication of "a letter of affectionate remonstrance," &c., from the mistakes respecting it made by William Geary ... and from the misrepresentations of it made by ... John Perowne ... in their respective pamphlets

by John Alexander

The declaration and confession of Robert Watt : Written, subscribed, & delivered by himself, the evening before his execution, for high treason, at Edinburgh, October 15, 1794

The declaration and confession of Robert Watt : Written, subscribed, & delivered by himself, the evening before his execution, for high treason, at Edinburgh, October 15, 1794

by Robert Watt

"Hear Ye the Rod, and Who Hath Appointed It" A Sermon for the Fast Day, October 7, 1857

"Hear Ye the Rod, and Who Hath Appointed It" A Sermon for the Fast Day, October 7, 1857

by James Galloway Cowan

Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England

Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England

by Saint the Venerable Bede

Mr. Punch's History of Modern England, Vol. 4 (of 4).—1892-1914

Mr. Punch's History of Modern England, Vol. 4 (of 4).—1892-1914

by Charles L. (Charles Larcom) Graves

History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Shropshire [1851]

History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Shropshire [1851]

by Samuel Bagshaw

Norfolk Annals, Vol. 1 A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century

Norfolk Annals, Vol. 1 A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century

by Charles Mackie

Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life

Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life

by Countess of Margaret Elizabeth Leigh Child-Villiers Jersey

Life and Letters of Thomas Cromwell, Vol. 1 of 2 Life, Letters to 1535

Life and Letters of Thomas Cromwell, Vol. 1 of 2 Life, Letters to 1535

by Roger Bigelow Merriman

The English Language

The English Language

by R. G. (Robert Gordon) Latham

George Whitefield: A Biography, with special reference to his labors in America

George Whitefield: A Biography, with special reference to his labors in America

by Joseph Belcher

Military Architecture in England During the Middle Ages

Military Architecture in England During the Middle Ages

by A. Hamilton (Alexander Hamilton) Thompson

Cassell's History of England, Vol. 1 (of 8) From the Roman Invasion to the Wars of the Roses

Cassell's History of England, Vol. 1 (of 8) From the Roman Invasion to the Wars of the Roses

by Anonymous

A history of England principally in the seventeenth century, Volume 1 (of 6)

A history of England principally in the seventeenth century, Volume 1 (of 6)

by Leopold von Ranke

The Annals of the Barber-Surgeons of London

The Annals of the Barber-Surgeons of London

The Rivers of Great Britain, Descriptive, Historical, Pictorial: Rivers of the East Coast

The Rivers of Great Britain, Descriptive, Historical, Pictorial: Rivers of the East Coast

by Various Authors

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 09 Asia, Part II

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 09 Asia, Part II

by Richard Hakluyt

Lady Jane Grey and Her Times

Lady Jane Grey and Her Times

by Ida A. (Ida Ashworth) Taylor

The Story of Lewis Carroll Told for Young People by the Real Alice in Wonderland

The Story of Lewis Carroll Told for Young People by the Real Alice in Wonderland

by Isa Bowman

London Clubs: Their History & Treasures

London Clubs: Their History & Treasures

by Ralph Nevill

Dickensian Inns & Taverns

Dickensian Inns & Taverns

by B. W. (Bertram Waldrom) Matz

A History of the Cambridge University Press, 1521-1921

A History of the Cambridge University Press, 1521-1921

by S. C. (Sydney Castle) Roberts

Lives of the Founders of the British Museum, Part 1 of 2 With Notices of Its Chief Augmentors and Other Benefactors, 1570-1870.

Lives of the Founders of the British Museum, Part 1 of 2 With Notices of Its Chief Augmentors and Other Benefactors, 1570-1870.

by Edward Edwards

Cassell's History of England, Vol. 3 (of 8) From the Great Rebellion to the Fall of Marlborough.

Cassell's History of England, Vol. 3 (of 8) From the Great Rebellion to the Fall of Marlborough.

by Anonymous

Shakespeare and the Stage With a Complete List of Theatrical Terms Used by Shakespeare in His Plays and Poems, Arranged in Alphabetical Order, & Explanatory Notes

Shakespeare and the Stage With a Complete List of Theatrical Terms Used by Shakespeare in His Plays and Poems, Arranged in Alphabetical Order, & Explanatory Notes

by Maurice Jonas

The Acts of the General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland

The Acts of the General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland

by Church of Scotland. General Assembly

Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 3, August, 1850.

Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 3, August, 1850.

by Various Authors

Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Lincoln A History and Description of its Fabric and a List of the Bishops

Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Lincoln A History and Description of its Fabric and a List of the Bishops

by A. F. (Albert Frank) Kendrick

The Political Future of India

The Political Future of India

by Lala Lajpat Rai

Reminiscences of a Liverpool Shipowner, 1850-1920

Reminiscences of a Liverpool Shipowner, 1850-1920

by Sir William Bower Forwood

Two Years on Trek: Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa

Two Years on Trek: Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa

by Louis Eugène Du Moulin

The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, Vol. I

The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, Vol. I

by Earl of Thomas Barnes Cochrane Dundonald, H. R. Fox (Henry Richard Fox) Bourne

Lectures on the constitution and laws of England With a commentary on Magna Charta, and illustrations of many of the English statutes

Lectures on the constitution and laws of England With a commentary on Magna Charta, and illustrations of many of the English statutes

by Francis Stoughton Sullivan

Disraeli: A Study in Personality and Ideas

Disraeli: A Study in Personality and Ideas

by Walter Sichel

The Mission to Siam, and Hué, the Capital of Cochin China, in the Years 1821-2

The Mission to Siam, and Hué, the Capital of Cochin China, in the Years 1821-2

by George Finlayson

A Book of Dartmoor Second Edition

A Book of Dartmoor Second Edition

by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould

The History of Burke and Hare, and of the Resurrectionist Times A Fragment from the Criminal Annals of Scotland

The History of Burke and Hare, and of the Resurrectionist Times A Fragment from the Criminal Annals of Scotland

by George Mac Gregor

Lancashire: Brief Historical and Descriptive Notes

Lancashire: Brief Historical and Descriptive Notes

by Leo H. (Leo Hartley) Grindon

Celtic Scotland : A history of ancient Alban. Volume 2 (of 3), Church and culture

Celtic Scotland : A history of ancient Alban. Volume 2 (of 3), Church and culture

by W. F. (William Forbes) Skene

The Genius of Scotland; or, Sketches of Scottish Scenery, Literature and Religion

The Genius of Scotland; or, Sketches of Scottish Scenery, Literature and Religion

by Robert Turnbull

The Sepoy

The Sepoy

by Edmund Candler

Mary Wollstonecraft and the beginnings of female emancipation in France and England

Mary Wollstonecraft and the beginnings of female emancipation in France and England

by Jacob Bouten

Kensington Palace, the birthplace of the Queen being an historical guide to the state rooms, pictures and gardens

Kensington Palace, the birthplace of the Queen being an historical guide to the state rooms, pictures and gardens

by Ernest Law

Court Beauties of Old Whitehall: Historiettes of the Restoration

Court Beauties of Old Whitehall: Historiettes of the Restoration

by W. R. H. (William Rutherford Hayes) Trowbridge

Women in English Life from Mediæval to Modern Times, Vol. I

Women in English Life from Mediæval to Modern Times, Vol. I

by Georgiana Hill

Sir Christopher Wren : Scientist, scholar and architect

Sir Christopher Wren : Scientist, scholar and architect

by Lawrence Weaver

Drake's Great Armada

Drake's Great Armada

by Walter Bigges

Brave British soldiers and the Victoria Cross a general account of the regiments and men of the British Army, and stories of the brave deeds which won the prize "for valour"

Brave British soldiers and the Victoria Cross a general account of the regiments and men of the British Army, and stories of the brave deeds which won the prize "for valour"

Birds of Britain

Birds of Britain

by J. Lewis (John Lewis) Bonhote

London in 1731

London in 1731

by Don Manoel Gonzales

The Tryal of William Penn & William Mead for Causing a Tumult at the Sessions Held at the Old Bailey in London the 1st, 3d, 4th, and 5th of September 1670

The Tryal of William Penn & William Mead for Causing a Tumult at the Sessions Held at the Old Bailey in London the 1st, 3d, 4th, and 5th of September 1670

London Before the Conquest

London Before the Conquest

by W. R. (William Richard) Lethaby

Winchester

Winchester

by Sidney Heath

Old Friends at Cambridge and Elsewhere

Old Friends at Cambridge and Elsewhere

by John Willis Clark

Raeburn

Raeburn

by Sir J. L. (James Lewis) Caw

With Manchesters in the East

With Manchesters in the East

by Sir Gerald B. (Gerald Berkeley) Hurst

Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire

by Richard Lydekker

Egerton Ryerson and Education in Upper Canada

Egerton Ryerson and Education in Upper Canada

by J. Harold (John Harold) Putman

Sussex, Painted by Wilfrid Ball

Sussex, Painted by Wilfrid Ball

by Hilaire Belloc

Four years in Upper Burma

Four years in Upper Burma

by W. R. Winston

The Road

The Road

by Hilaire Belloc

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 13, No. 353, January 24, 1829

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 13, No. 353, January 24, 1829

by Various Authors

William Cobbett: A Biography in Two Volumes, Vol. 2

William Cobbett: A Biography in Two Volumes, Vol. 2

by Edward Smith

The Inns and Taverns of "Pickwick" With Some Observations on Their Other Associations

The Inns and Taverns of "Pickwick" With Some Observations on Their Other Associations

by B. W. (Bertram Waldrom) Matz

West Port Murders Or an Authentic Account of the Atrocious Murders Committed by Burke and His Associates; Containing a Full Account of All the Extraordinary Circumstances Connected With Them. Also, a Report of the Trial of Burke and M'Dougal. With a Description of the Execution of Burke, His Confessions, and Memoirs of His Accomplices, Including the Proceedings Against Hare, &c.

West Port Murders Or an Authentic Account of the Atrocious Murders Committed by Burke and His Associates; Containing a Full Account of All the Extraordinary Circumstances Connected With Them. Also, a Report of the Trial of Burke and M'Dougal. With a Description of the Execution of Burke, His Confessions, and Memoirs of His Accomplices, Including the Proceedings Against Hare, &c.

by Anonymous

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, October 17, 1917

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, October 17, 1917

by Various Authors

The Cabots and the Discovery of America With a Brief Description and History of Brandon Hill, the Site of the Cabot Memorial Tower

The Cabots and the Discovery of America With a Brief Description and History of Brandon Hill, the Site of the Cabot Memorial Tower

by active 1895-1897 Elizabeth Hodges

The Spanish Armada, 1588 The Tapestry Hangings of the House of Lords Representing the Several Engagements Between the English and Spanish Fleets.

The Spanish Armada, 1588 The Tapestry Hangings of the House of Lords Representing the Several Engagements Between the English and Spanish Fleets.

by John Pine

The British Campaign in France and Flanders, 1917

The British Campaign in France and Flanders, 1917

by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Cause of the Charge of Balaclava

The Cause of the Charge of Balaclava

by Thomas Morley

Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 447 Volume 18, New Series, July 24, 1852

Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 447 Volume 18, New Series, July 24, 1852

by Various Authors

The Character of the British Empire

The Character of the British Empire

by Ramsay Muir

The Fourth Battalion, The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) and the Great War

The Fourth Battalion, The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) and the Great War

by W. F. A. (Walter F. A.) Wadham, J. Crossley

His Majesties Declaration Defended

His Majesties Declaration Defended

by John Dryden

Road Scrapings: Coaches and Coaching

Road Scrapings: Coaches and Coaching

by M. E. (Martin E.) Haworth

The Reformation and the Renaissance (1485-1547) Second Edition

The Reformation and the Renaissance (1485-1547) Second Edition

Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, April 12, 1916

Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, April 12, 1916

by Various Authors

A Letter to a Gentleman in the Country, from His Friend in London Giving an Authentick and Circumstantial Account of the Confinement, Behaviour, and Death of Admiral Byng, as Attested by the Gentlemen Who Were Present

A Letter to a Gentleman in the Country, from His Friend in London Giving an Authentick and Circumstantial Account of the Confinement, Behaviour, and Death of Admiral Byng, as Attested by the Gentlemen Who Were Present

by Anonymous

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 16: May/June 1662

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 16: May/June 1662

by Samuel Pepys

Historical and Descriptive Guide Through Shrewsbury

Historical and Descriptive Guide Through Shrewsbury

by S. F. Williams

The Rt. Hon. John Bright M.P. Cartoons from the Collection of "Mr. Punch"

The Rt. Hon. John Bright M.P. Cartoons from the Collection of "Mr. Punch"

by Various Authors

John Baskerville, type-founder and printer, 1706-1775

John Baskerville, type-founder and printer, 1706-1775

by Jr. (Josiah Henry) Josiah H. Benton

The Corporation of London, Its Rights and Privileges

The Corporation of London, Its Rights and Privileges

by William Ferneley Allen

The Memoirs of Count Grammont — Volume 03

The Memoirs of Count Grammont — Volume 03

by Count Anthony Hamilton

Correspondance Diplomatique de Bertrand de Salignac de La Mothe Fénélon, Tome Quatrième Ambassadeur de France en Angleterre de 1568 à 1575

Correspondance Diplomatique de Bertrand de Salignac de La Mothe Fénélon, Tome Quatrième Ambassadeur de France en Angleterre de 1568 à 1575

by active 16th century seigneur de La Mothe-Fénelon Bertrand de Salignac

The Assassination of Christopher Marlowe (A New View)

The Assassination of Christopher Marlowe (A New View)

by Samuel A. (Samuel Aaron) Tannenbaum

W. Kent & Co's Annual Catalogue, October 1858

W. Kent & Co's Annual Catalogue, October 1858

by W. Kent and Co.

The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration, vol. 06, No. 11, November 1900 The Work of Sir Christopher Wren

The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration, vol. 06, No. 11, November 1900 The Work of Sir Christopher Wren

by Various Authors

Military Service and Adventures in the Far East: Vol. 1 (of 2) Including Sketches of the Campaigns Against the Afghans in 1839, and the Sikhs in 1845-6.

Military Service and Adventures in the Far East: Vol. 1 (of 2) Including Sketches of the Campaigns Against the Afghans in 1839, and the Sikhs in 1845-6.

by Daniel Henry MacKinnon