Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
A portrait of the Victorian world that takes readers on a journey through the birth of modern Britain. Using the paintings of the era as a starting point, it tells us stories of urban... Læs mere
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
Life in Britain during the First World War was far stranger than many of us realize. The author tells the story of the war through the experience of those who lived it - nurses,... Læs mere
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
What is the point of Kings and Queens? What do they do all day? And what does it mean to be one of them? This title looks at our present incumbents to find out just what makes them tick.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
The influence of the British Empire is everywhere, from the very existence of the United Kingdom to the ethnic composition of our cities. This title... Læs mere
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
Includes ten entertaining themed chapters such as: 'Ones That Got Away', 'Ones That Didn't Get Away' and 'Fish That Bit Back'. This title features both contemporary... Læs mere
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
Where do politicians come from? How do they get elected? What do they do all day? And why do they seek power? In this title, all these questions and many more are addressed. It presents a dissection of that strange and elusive breed - the political animal.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
A title, in which, the author sets out to find about the English. Not the British overall, not the Scots, not the Irish or Welsh, but the English. Why do they seem so unsure of who they are?
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
First published in 1982, this revised and updated edition takes into account the events that have happened since the early 1980s - including the break-up of the former Soviet... Læs mere
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.