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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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Under the periscope

Under the periscope

by Mark Herbert Joseph Bennett

The Norwich Road: An East Anglian Highway

The Norwich Road: An East Anglian Highway

by Charles G. (Charles George) Harper

Geschichte von England seit der Thronbesteigung Jakob's des Zweiten. Achter Band: enthaltend Kapitel 15 und 16.

Geschichte von England seit der Thronbesteigung Jakob's des Zweiten. Achter Band: enthaltend Kapitel 15 und 16.

by Baron Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay

The Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete

The Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete

by Samuel Pepys

The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War With a Description of the Operations in the Aden Hinterland

The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War With a Description of the Operations in the Aden Hinterland

by Cecil Francis Romer, Arthur Edward Mainwaring

Margaret of Anjou Makers of History

Margaret of Anjou Makers of History

by Jacob Abbott

John Lackland

John Lackland

by Kate Norgate

Witch, Warlock, and Magician Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland

Witch, Warlock, and Magician Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland

by W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport) Adams

King Richard III

King Richard III

by William Shakespeare

History of the Britons (Historia Brittonum)

History of the Britons (Historia Brittonum)

by active 796 Nennius

Miss Eden's Letters

Miss Eden's Letters

by Emily Eden

Holinshed's Chronicles, vol. 1 of 6, complete: England, geography and early history to 1066

Holinshed's Chronicles, vol. 1 of 6, complete: England, geography and early history to 1066

by Raphael Holinshed, William Harrison

Memorials of Old London. Volume 1 (of 2)

Memorials of Old London. Volume 1 (of 2)

A Book of Remarkable Criminals

A Book of Remarkable Criminals

by H. B. (Henry Brodribb) Irving

Regimental Nicknames and Traditions of the British Army

Regimental Nicknames and Traditions of the British Army

by Anonymous

The mediaeval stage, volume 1 (of 2)

The mediaeval stage, volume 1 (of 2)

by E. K. (Edmund Kerchever) Chambers

The Elizabethan Stage, Vol. 4

The Elizabethan Stage, Vol. 4

by E. K. (Edmund Kerchever) Chambers

The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore

The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore

by J. R. (John Robert) Hutchinson

Boating

Boating

by Walter Bradford Woodgate

The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

by James Boswell

The Works of John Knox, Volume 2 (of 6)

The Works of John Knox, Volume 2 (of 6)

by John Knox

The Life and Times of Queen Victoria; vol. 3 of 4

The Life and Times of Queen Victoria; vol. 3 of 4

by Robert Wilson

The Diary of Samuel Pepys

The Diary of Samuel Pepys

by Samuel Pepys

A History of the British Army, Vol. 1 First Part—to the Close of the Seven Years' War

A History of the British Army, Vol. 1 First Part—to the Close of the Seven Years' War

by Sir J. W. (John William) Fortescue

King Henry VI, Part 1

King Henry VI, Part 1

by William Shakespeare

The Crimes of England

The Crimes of England

by G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton

Westward with the Prince of Wales

Westward with the Prince of Wales

by W. Douglas (Wilfrid Douglas) Newton

The Statute of Anne

The Statute of Anne

by Great Britain. Parliament

Home-Life of the Lancashire Factory Folk during the Cotton Famine

Home-Life of the Lancashire Factory Folk during the Cotton Famine

by Edwin Waugh

My Second Year of the War

My Second Year of the War

by Frederick Palmer

The Reminiscences of Sir Henry Hawkins (Baron Brampton)

The Reminiscences of Sir Henry Hawkins (Baron Brampton)

by Baron Henry Hawkins Brampton

The Eve of the Revolution; A Chronicle of the Breach with England

The Eve of the Revolution; A Chronicle of the Breach with England

by Carl L. (Carl Lotus) Becker

Speeches on Questions of Public Policy, Volume 1

Speeches on Questions of Public Policy, Volume 1

by John Bright

H.M.I.: Some Passages in the Life of One of H.M. Inspectors of Schools

H.M.I.: Some Passages in the Life of One of H.M. Inspectors of Schools

by E. M. (Edmund McKenzie) Sneyd-Kynnersley

Spadacrene Anglica: The English Spa Fountain

Spadacrene Anglica: The English Spa Fountain

by Edmund Deane

Shakespeare's England

Shakespeare's England

by William Winter

Military Memoirs of Capt. George Carleton

Military Memoirs of Capt. George Carleton

by Daniel Defoe

Holinshed's Chronicles, vol. 1 of 6, slice 5 of 9. England, early history

Holinshed's Chronicles, vol. 1 of 6, slice 5 of 9. England, early history

by Raphael Holinshed

Schools, School-Books and Schoolmasters A Contribution to the History of Educational Development in Great Britain

Schools, School-Books and Schoolmasters A Contribution to the History of Educational Development in Great Britain

by William Carew Hazlitt

A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Part I. 1792 Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners

A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Part I. 1792 Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners

by Charlotte Biggs

History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin. Vol. 4 (of 8)

History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin. Vol. 4 (of 8)

by J. H. (Jean Henri) Merle d'Aubigné

A Soldier's Life: Being the Personal Reminiscences of Edwin G. Rundle

A Soldier's Life: Being the Personal Reminiscences of Edwin G. Rundle

by Edwin George Rundle

An Enquiry into the Causes of the Frequent Executions at Tyburn (1725)

An Enquiry into the Causes of the Frequent Executions at Tyburn (1725)

by Bernard Mandeville

King Richard III

King Richard III

by William Shakespeare

The Elizabethan Parish in its Ecclesiastical and Financial Aspects

The Elizabethan Parish in its Ecclesiastical and Financial Aspects

by Sedley Lynch Ware

The case of Oscar Slater

The case of Oscar Slater

by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Irish Ecclesiastical Record, Volume 1, August 1865

The Irish Ecclesiastical Record, Volume 1, August 1865

Holinshed's Chronicles, vol. 1 of 6, slice 4 of 9. England, early history

Holinshed's Chronicles, vol. 1 of 6, slice 4 of 9. England, early history

by Raphael Holinshed

Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle

by Edward Thomas

Historical Characters in the Reign of Queen Anne

Historical Characters in the Reign of Queen Anne

by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant

Historical Record of the Thirty-fourth, or the Cumberland Regiment of Foot containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1702 and of its subsequent services to 1844

Historical Record of the Thirty-fourth, or the Cumberland Regiment of Foot containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1702 and of its subsequent services to 1844

by Richard Cannon

Christopher Crayon's Recollections The Life and Times of the late James Ewing Ritchie as told by himself

Christopher Crayon's Recollections The Life and Times of the late James Ewing Ritchie as told by himself

by J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie

The Life of William Ewart Gladstone: Index

The Life of William Ewart Gladstone: Index

by John Morley

Historical Record of the Nineteenth, or the First Yorkshire North Riding 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 Nineteenth, or the First Yorkshire North Riding Regiment of Foot Containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1688, and of its subsequent services to 1848

by Richard Cannon

Peeps at Many Lands: England

Peeps at Many Lands: England

by John Finnemore

Histoire de France 1689-1715 (Volume 16/19)

Histoire de France 1689-1715 (Volume 16/19)

by Jules Michelet

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 44: July 1666

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 44: July 1666

by Samuel Pepys

The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 20, November 14, 1840

The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 20, November 14, 1840

by Various Authors

The History of England, from the Accession of James II. Complete Contents of the Five Volumes

The History of England, from the Accession of James II. Complete Contents of the Five Volumes

by Baron Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay

England's Stewardship The Substance of a Sermon Preached on the Fast-Day, in Trinity Church, Tunbridge Wells

England's Stewardship The Substance of a Sermon Preached on the Fast-Day, in Trinity Church, Tunbridge Wells

by Edward Hoare

Four Lectures on the English Revolution

Four Lectures on the English Revolution

by Thomas Hill Green

David Morgan, the Welsh Jacobite a contribution to the history of Jacobitism in Wales

David Morgan, the Welsh Jacobite a contribution to the history of Jacobitism in Wales

by active 1811-1841 W. (William) Llewellin

The Governments of Europe

The Governments of Europe

by Frederic Austin Ogg

The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy

The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy

by Sir Henry Keppel, Rajah of Sarawak James

The Life of King Edward VII with a sketch of the career of King George V

The Life of King Edward VII with a sketch of the career of King George V

by J. Castell (John Castell) Hopkins

Raleigh

Raleigh

by Edmund Gosse

Cambridge

Cambridge

by M. A. R. (Mildred Anna Rosalie) Tuker

La vie et la mort du roi Richard III

La vie et la mort du roi Richard III

by William Shakespeare

The Great Lord Burghley: A study in Elizabethan statecraft

The Great Lord Burghley: A study in Elizabethan statecraft

by Martin A. S. (Martin Andrew Sharp) Hume

London Labour and the London Poor, Vol. 2

London Labour and the London Poor, Vol. 2

by Henry Mayhew

Club Life of London, Vol. 1 (of 2) With Anecdotes of the Clubs, Coffee-Houses and Taverns of the Metropolis During the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries

Club Life of London, Vol. 1 (of 2) With Anecdotes of the Clubs, Coffee-Houses and Taverns of the Metropolis During the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries

by John Timbs

Forty-one years in India: from subaltern to commander-in-chief

Forty-one years in India: from subaltern to commander-in-chief

by Earl Frederick Sleigh Roberts Roberts

A Book for a Rainy Day; or, Recollections of the Events of the Years 1766-1833

A Book for a Rainy Day; or, Recollections of the Events of the Years 1766-1833

by John Thomas Smith

Ireland under the Tudors, with a Succinct Account of the Earlier History. Vol. 2 (of 3)

Ireland under the Tudors, with a Succinct Account of the Earlier History. Vol. 2 (of 3)

by Richard Bagwell

History of Civilization in England, Vol. 1 of 3

History of Civilization in England, Vol. 1 of 3

by Henry Thomas Buckle

The Forest of Dean: An Historical and Descriptive Account

The Forest of Dean: An Historical and Descriptive Account

by H. G. (Henry George) Nicholls

Ireland as it is, and as it would be under Home Rule

Ireland as it is, and as it would be under Home Rule

by Robert John Buckley

Early Carriages and Roads

Early Carriages and Roads

by Sir Walter Gilbey

Pugilistica: The History of British Boxing, Volume 1 (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 1 (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

Blue Shirt and Khaki: A Comparison

Blue Shirt and Khaki: A Comparison

by James F. J. (James Francis Jewell) Archibald

The Greville Memoirs, Part 2 (of 3), Volume 2 (of 3) A Journal of the Reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1852

The Greville Memoirs, Part 2 (of 3), Volume 2 (of 3) A Journal of the Reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1852

by Charles Greville

Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays; Vol. 4 With a Memoir and Index

Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays; Vol. 4 With a Memoir and Index

by Baron Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay

The Evolution of an English Town

The Evolution of an English Town

by Gordon Home

The Life of William Carey, Shoemaker & Missionary

The Life of William Carey, Shoemaker & Missionary

by George Smith

The Commune of London, and other studies

The Commune of London, and other studies

by John Horace Round

The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 08 (of 12)

The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 08 (of 12)

by Edmund Burke

Trial of Duncan Terig, alias Clerk, and Alexander Bane Macdonald for the Murder of Arthur Davis, Sergeant in General Guise's Regiment of Foot

Trial of Duncan Terig, alias Clerk, and Alexander Bane Macdonald for the Murder of Arthur Davis, Sergeant in General Guise's Regiment of Foot

by Walter Scott

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 01

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 01

by Richard Hakluyt

View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3

View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3

by Henry Hallam

Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand

Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand

by W. Delisle (William Delisle) Hay

Captain Cook: His Life, Voyages, and Discoveries

Captain Cook: His Life, Voyages, and Discoveries

by William Henry Giles Kingston

Fians, Fairies and Picts

Fians, Fairies and Picts

by David MacRitchie

Painted Windows: Studies in Religious Personality

Painted Windows: Studies in Religious Personality

by Harold Begbie

History of Civilization in England, Vol. 3 of 3

History of Civilization in England, Vol. 3 of 3

by Henry Thomas Buckle

Speeches from the Dock; Or, Protests of Irish Patriotism. Part I Speeches delivered after conviction by Theobald Wolfe Tone, William Orr, the brothers Sheares, Robert Emmet, John Martin, William Smith O'Brien, Thomas Francis Meagher, Terence Bellew McManus, John Mitchel, Thomas C. Luby, John O'Leary, Charles J. Kickham, Colonel Thomas F. Burke, and Captain Mackay

Speeches from the Dock; Or, Protests of Irish Patriotism. Part I Speeches delivered after conviction by Theobald Wolfe Tone, William Orr, the brothers Sheares, Robert Emmet, John Martin, William Smith O'Brien, Thomas Francis Meagher, Terence Bellew McManus, John Mitchel, Thomas C. Luby, John O'Leary, Charles J. Kickham, Colonel Thomas F. Burke, and Captain Mackay

When William IV. Was King

When William IV. Was King

by John Ashton

The Eve of the Reformation Studies in the Religious Life and Thought of the English people in the Period Preceding the Rejection of the Roman jurisdiction by Henry VIII

The Eve of the Reformation Studies in the Religious Life and Thought of the English people in the Period Preceding the Rejection of the Roman jurisdiction by Henry VIII

by Francis Aidan Gasquet

Farmer George, Volume 1

Farmer George, Volume 1

by Lewis Melville

Early Renaissance Architecture in England A Historical & Descriptive Account of the Tudor, Elizabethan, & Jacobean Periods, 1500-1625

Early Renaissance Architecture in England A Historical & Descriptive Account of the Tudor, Elizabethan, & Jacobean Periods, 1500-1625

by J. Alfred (John Alfred) Gotch

A Short History of English Liberalism

A Short History of English Liberalism

by W. Lyon (Walter Lyon) Blease