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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 Ruins of the Roman City of Uriconium, at Wroxeter, near Shrewsbury

The Ruins of the Roman City of Uriconium, at Wroxeter, near Shrewsbury

by Thomas Wright

University Education in Ireland

University Education in Ireland

by Samuel Haughton

The First Duke and Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

The First Duke and Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

by Thomas Longueville

Considerations on the present peace, as far as it is relative to the colonies, and the African trade

Considerations on the present peace, as far as it is relative to the colonies, and the African trade

by Robert Vaughan, Thomas Carney

Society for Superseding the Necessity of Climbing Boys, by Encouraging a New Method of Sweeping Chimneys: Twenty-First Report, May 1, 1837

Society for Superseding the Necessity of Climbing Boys, by Encouraging a New Method of Sweeping Chimneys: Twenty-First Report, May 1, 1837

by Anonymous

The Saturday Magazine, No. 66, July 1833

The Saturday Magazine, No. 66, July 1833

by Various Authors

Remarks on the Proposed Railway Between Birmingham and London

Remarks on the Proposed Railway Between Birmingham and London

by Anonymous

Substance of a Sermon on the Bible Society preached at Beccles, October 29th, and at St. Mary's Church Bungay, on Friday, Dec. 1st, 1815

Substance of a Sermon on the Bible Society preached at Beccles, October 29th, and at St. Mary's Church Bungay, on Friday, Dec. 1st, 1815

by Francis Cunningham

Harper's Round Table, March 23, 1897

Harper's Round Table, March 23, 1897

by Various Authors

A Sermon preached at Christ Church, Kensington, on May 1, 1859 being the day appointed for a general thanksgiving to Almighty God, for the success granted to our arms in suppressing the rebellion and restoring tranquillity in Her Majesty's Indian Dominions.

A Sermon preached at Christ Church, Kensington, on May 1, 1859 being the day appointed for a general thanksgiving to Almighty God, for the success granted to our arms in suppressing the rebellion and restoring tranquillity in Her Majesty's Indian Dominions.

by William Wright

The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 38, March 20, 1841

The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 38, March 20, 1841

by Various Authors

The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 35, February 27, 1841

The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 35, February 27, 1841

by Various Authors

Remarks upon the proposed destruction of the tower of the Parish Church of St. John, Hampstead

Remarks upon the proposed destruction of the tower of the Parish Church of St. John, Hampstead

by Sir George Gilbert Scott

Old Coaching Days Some Incidents in the Life of Moses James Nobbs, the last of the Mail Coach Guards

Old Coaching Days Some Incidents in the Life of Moses James Nobbs, the last of the Mail Coach Guards

by Moses James Nobbs

Antiquarian gleanings in the North of England : being examples of antique furniture, plate, church decorations, objects of historical interest, etc.

Antiquarian gleanings in the North of England : being examples of antique furniture, plate, church decorations, objects of historical interest, etc.

Ireton, a Poem

Ireton, a Poem

by Thomas Bailey

Trial of Jane Leigh Perrot, at Taunton Assizes, on Saturday the 29th day of March, 1800; charged with stealing a card of lace, in the shop of Elizabeth Gregory, haberdasher & milliner, of the city of Bath

Trial of Jane Leigh Perrot, at Taunton Assizes, on Saturday the 29th day of March, 1800; charged with stealing a card of lace, in the shop of Elizabeth Gregory, haberdasher & milliner, of the city of Bath

by Jane Cholmeley Leigh Perrot

The Burston School Strike

The Burston School Strike

by Casey

Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Rochester A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See

Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Rochester A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See

by G. H. (George Henry) Palmer

The Trial of Oscar Wilde, from the Shorthand Reports

The Trial of Oscar Wilde, from the Shorthand Reports

by Charles Grolleau

All about Battersea

All about Battersea

by Henry S. Simmonds

The Development of Rates of Postage: An Historical and Analytical Study

The Development of Rates of Postage: An Historical and Analytical Study

by A. D. (Alfred Daniel) Smith

Slater's [1859] Shropshire Directory

Slater's [1859] Shropshire Directory

by I. (Isaac) Slater

History of Brighthelmston; or, Brighton as I View it and Others Knew It With a Chronological Table of Local Events

History of Brighthelmston; or, Brighton as I View it and Others Knew It With a Chronological Table of Local Events

by John Ackerson Erredge

500 of the Best Cockney War Stories

500 of the Best Cockney War Stories

by Various Authors

Anecdotes of the Manners and Customs of London during the Eighteenth Century; Vol. 2 (of 2) Including the Charities, Depravities, Dresses, and Amusements etc.

Anecdotes of the Manners and Customs of London during the Eighteenth Century; Vol. 2 (of 2) Including the Charities, Depravities, Dresses, and Amusements etc.

by James Peller Malcolm

The History of Oswestry Comprising the British, Saxon, Norman, and English eras; the topography of the borough; and its ecclesiastical and civic history; with notices of botany, geology, statistics, angling, and biography: to which are added sketches of the environs

The History of Oswestry Comprising the British, Saxon, Norman, and English eras; the topography of the borough; and its ecclesiastical and civic history; with notices of botany, geology, statistics, angling, and biography: to which are added sketches of the environs

by William Cathrall

Atrocious Judges : Lives of Judges Infamous as Tools of Tyrants and Instruments of Oppression

Atrocious Judges : Lives of Judges Infamous as Tools of Tyrants and Instruments of Oppression

by Baron John Campbell Campbell

The History of the Rifle Brigade (the Prince Consort's Own) Formerly the 95th

The History of the Rifle Brigade (the Prince Consort's Own) Formerly the 95th

by William Henry Cope

Recollections of Thirty-nine Years in the Army Gwalior and the Battle of Maharajpore, 1843; the Gold Coast of Africa, 1847-48; the Indian Mutiny, 1857-58; the expedition to China, 1860-61; the Siege of Paris, 1870-71; etc.

Recollections of Thirty-nine Years in the Army Gwalior and the Battle of Maharajpore, 1843; the Gold Coast of Africa, 1847-48; the Indian Mutiny, 1857-58; the expedition to China, 1860-61; the Siege of Paris, 1870-71; etc.

by Sir Charles Alexander Gordon

The Better Germany in War Time: Being Some Facts Towards Fellowship

The Better Germany in War Time: Being Some Facts Towards Fellowship

by Harold W. (Harold Williams) Picton

Mason's Norwich General and Commercial Directory & Handbook Including the hamlets of Earlham, Eaton, Heigham, Hellesdon, Lakenham, Pockthorpe, Thorpe, Trowse, Carrow and Bracondale.

Mason's Norwich General and Commercial Directory & Handbook Including the hamlets of Earlham, Eaton, Heigham, Hellesdon, Lakenham, Pockthorpe, Thorpe, Trowse, Carrow and Bracondale.

by R. Hindry (Robert Hindry) Mason

Border Raids and Reivers

Border Raids and Reivers

by Robert Borland

The ecclesiastical architecture of Scotland from the earliest Christian times to the seventeenth century; vol. 2/3

The ecclesiastical architecture of Scotland from the earliest Christian times to the seventeenth century; vol. 2/3

by David MacGibbon, Thomas Ross

A history of tithes

A history of tithes

by Henry William Clarke

The antiquities of Bridgnorth : with some historical notices of the town and castle

The antiquities of Bridgnorth : with some historical notices of the town and castle

by George Bellett

Roberts' Chester Guide [1858]

Roberts' Chester Guide [1858]

by Hugh Roberts

The Siege of Mafeking (1900)

The Siege of Mafeking (1900)

by A. (Angus) Hamilton

School-life at Winchester College : or, the reminiscences of a Winchester junior under the old régime, 1835-40.

School-life at Winchester College : or, the reminiscences of a Winchester junior under the old régime, 1835-40.

by Robert Blachford Mansfield

In Search of Gravestones Old and Curious

In Search of Gravestones Old and Curious

by W. T. (William Thomas) Vincent

Sir William Wallace

Sir William Wallace

by Alexander Falconer Murison

Nigeria : Its peoples and its problems

Nigeria : Its peoples and its problems

by E. D. (Edmund Dene) Morel

The Boys' Nelson

The Boys' Nelson

by Harold Wheeler

A Kut Prisoner

A Kut Prisoner

by Harry Coghill Watson Bishop

The romance of the red triangle : the story of the coming of the red triangle and the service rendered by the Y.M.C.A. to the sailors and soldiers of the British Empire

The romance of the red triangle : the story of the coming of the red triangle and the service rendered by the Y.M.C.A. to the sailors and soldiers of the British Empire

by Arthur K. (Arthur Keysall) Yapp

Journal of a Cavalry Officer; Including the Memorable Sikh Campaign of 1845-1846

Journal of a Cavalry Officer; Including the Memorable Sikh Campaign of 1845-1846

by W. W. W. (William Wellington Waterloo) Humbley

London and Its Environs Described, vol. 5 (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. 5 (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

A Character of King Charles the Second And Political, Moral and Miscellaneous Thoughts and Reflections

A Character of King Charles the Second And Political, Moral and Miscellaneous Thoughts and Reflections

by Marquis of George Savile Halifax

The book of The Cheese : Being traits and stories of "Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese"

The book of The Cheese : Being traits and stories of "Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese"

Anne Hyde, Duchess of York

Anne Hyde, Duchess of York

by J. R. Henslowe

A Brief History of the King's Royal Rifle Corps

A Brief History of the King's Royal Rifle Corps

Three Centuries of a City Library an Historical and Descriptive Account of the Norwich Public Library Established in 1608 and the present Public Library opened in 1857

Three Centuries of a City Library an Historical and Descriptive Account of the Norwich Public Library Established in 1608 and the present Public Library opened in 1857

by Geo. A. (George Arthur) Stephen

The story of the Toys

The story of the Toys

by Mary Harris Toy Dodge

The Leper in England: with some account of English lazar-houses

The Leper in England: with some account of English lazar-houses

by Robert Charles Hope

Great Englishwomen: An Historical Reading Book for Schools

Great Englishwomen: An Historical Reading Book for Schools

by M. B. (Margaret Bertha) Synge

Peeps at Royal Palaces of Great Britain

Peeps at Royal Palaces of Great Britain

by Beatrice Home

The Leicestershires beyond Baghdad

The Leicestershires beyond Baghdad

by Edward John Thompson

The Evolution of Sinn Fein

The Evolution of Sinn Fein

by Robert Mitchell Henry

Orkney and Shetland

Orkney and Shetland

by John George Flett Moodie Heddle, T. Mainland

Notes and Queries, Number 17, February 23, 1850

Notes and Queries, Number 17, February 23, 1850

by Various Authors

The Ancient Rows of Great Yarmouth Their names, why so constructed, and what visitors have written about them, also a descriptive sketch of Yarmouth Beach

The Ancient Rows of Great Yarmouth Their names, why so constructed, and what visitors have written about them, also a descriptive sketch of Yarmouth Beach

by Edward John Lupson

The Black Watch: A Record in Action

The Black Watch: A Record in Action

by Joe Cassells

The Great Revival of the Eighteenth Century With a supplemental chapter on the revival in America

The Great Revival of the Eighteenth Century With a supplemental chapter on the revival in America

by Edwin Paxton Hood

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 14, No. 388, September 5, 1829

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 14, No. 388, September 5, 1829

by Various Authors

Landholding in England

Landholding in England

by F.R.H.S. Joseph Fisher

A Journal of a Visit of Three Days to Skibbereen, and Its Neighbourhood

A Journal of a Visit of Three Days to Skibbereen, and Its Neighbourhood

by Elihu Burritt

The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 42, April 17, 1841

The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 42, April 17, 1841

by Various Authors

Memoirs of the Revolution in Bengal, Anno Dom. 1757

Memoirs of the Revolution in Bengal, Anno Dom. 1757

by active 1737-1758 William Watts

Thoughts on the Proposed Inclosure of Waltham (commonly called Epping) and Hainault Forests In which a new plan is suggested for disafforesting the same: with the heads of the bill now proposed for that purpose

Thoughts on the Proposed Inclosure of Waltham (commonly called Epping) and Hainault Forests In which a new plan is suggested for disafforesting the same: with the heads of the bill now proposed for that purpose

by Thomas Street

Prospectus of the Scots New Zealand Land Company

Prospectus of the Scots New Zealand Land Company

by Scots New Zealand Land Company, Patrick Matthew

Old Sports and Sportsmen; or, the Willey Country with sketches of Squire Forester and his whipper-in Tom Moody

Old Sports and Sportsmen; or, the Willey Country with sketches of Squire Forester and his whipper-in Tom Moody

by John Randall

The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 39, March 27, 1841

The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 39, March 27, 1841

by Various Authors

A concise account of the principal works in stained glass that have been executed by Thomas Willement of London, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries

A concise account of the principal works in stained glass that have been executed by Thomas Willement of London, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries

by Thomas Willement

The Life and Surprising Exploits of Jack Sheppard

The Life and Surprising Exploits of Jack Sheppard

by Anonymous

Tales of English Minsters: St. Paul's

Tales of English Minsters: St. Paul's

by Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Wilson) Grierson

Acts of 30° & 43° Geo. III. relating to a district in the Parish of Saint Luke, Chelsea, called Hans Town

Acts of 30° & 43° Geo. III. relating to a district in the Parish of Saint Luke, Chelsea, called Hans Town

by Great Britain

Sir George Arthur and His Administration of Upper Canada

Sir George Arthur and His Administration of Upper Canada

by W. N. (Walter Noble) Sage

Khartoum Campaign, 1898; or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan

Khartoum Campaign, 1898; or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan

by Bennet Burleigh

Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ripon A Short History of the Church and a Description of Its Fabric

Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ripon A Short History of the Church and a Description of Its Fabric

by Cecil Walter Charles Hallett

The London Burial Grounds Notes on Their History from the Earliest Times to the Present Day

The London Burial Grounds Notes on Their History from the Earliest Times to the Present Day

by Isabella M. Holmes

The Learned Lady in England, 1650-1760

The Learned Lady in England, 1650-1760

by Myra Reynolds

Memorials of old Durham

Memorials of old Durham

Speeches and Addresses of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales: 1863-1888

Speeches and Addresses of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales: 1863-1888

by King of Great Britain Edward VII

Cassell's History of England, Vol. 2 (of 8) From the Wars of the Roses to the Great Rebellion

Cassell's History of England, Vol. 2 (of 8) From the Wars of the Roses to the Great Rebellion

by Anonymous

The Condition of Catholics Under James I. Father Gerard's Narrative of the Gunpowder Plot

The Condition of Catholics Under James I. Father Gerard's Narrative of the Gunpowder Plot

by John Gerard

Memorials of Old Dorset

Memorials of Old Dorset

The English Church in the Eighteenth Century

The English Church in the Eighteenth Century

by Charles J. (Charles John) Abbey, John Henry Overton

Worcestershire in the Nineteenth Century A Complete Digest of Facts Occuring in the County since the Commencement of the year 1800

Worcestershire in the Nineteenth Century A Complete Digest of Facts Occuring in the County since the Commencement of the year 1800

by T. C. Turberville

The Trade Signs of Essex A popular account of the origin and meanings of the public houses & other signs

The Trade Signs of Essex A popular account of the origin and meanings of the public houses & other signs

by Miller Christy

Dorothea Beale of Cheltenham

Dorothea Beale of Cheltenham

by Elizabeth Raikes

Private Papers of William Wilberforce

Private Papers of William Wilberforce

by William Wilberforce

The East India Vade-Mecum, Volume 1 (of 2) or, complete guide to gentlemen intended for the civil, military, or naval service of the East India Company.

The East India Vade-Mecum, Volume 1 (of 2) or, complete guide to gentlemen intended for the civil, military, or naval service of the East India Company.

by Thomas Williamson

Braddock Road

Braddock Road

by John Kennedy Lacock

London and Its Environs Described, vol. 2 (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. 2 (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

Menasseh ben Israel's Mission to Oliver Cromwell Being a reprint of the pamphlets published by Menasseh ben Israel to promote the re-admission of the Jews to England, 1649-1656

Menasseh ben Israel's Mission to Oliver Cromwell Being a reprint of the pamphlets published by Menasseh ben Israel to promote the re-admission of the Jews to England, 1649-1656

by Manasseh ben Israel

Lord William Beresford, V.C., Some Memories of a Famous Sportsman, Soldier and Wit

Lord William Beresford, V.C., Some Memories of a Famous Sportsman, Soldier and Wit

by Mrs. Stuart Menzies

A Brief History of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers, London A.D. 1351-1889 With an Appendix Containing Some Account of the Blacksmiths' Company

A Brief History of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers, London A.D. 1351-1889 With an Appendix Containing Some Account of the Blacksmiths' Company

by T. C. (Theophilus Charles) Noble

The Normans in England (1066-1154)

The Normans in England (1066-1154)

Leadwork, Old and Ornamental and for the most part English

Leadwork, Old and Ornamental and for the most part English

by W. R. (William Richard) Lethaby

The Retreat from Mons By one who shared in it

The Retreat from Mons By one who shared in it

by Arthur Corbett-Smith