Amberley Publishing Forlag
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Women in Victorian Society (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
In this highly readable and illuminating book, Anne Louise Booth looks at the status of society women during the Victorian period, the expectations and limitations they faced, and the ways in which these norms were challenged and boundaries were pushed.
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Birth of the Red Dragon: Wales and the Wars of the Roses (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
Highlights the importance of Wales during the intense rivalries of the Houses of Lancaster and York in the Wars of the Roses.
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Seas of Plenty: Maritime Trade into England and Wales, c. 1400-1540 (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
Explore the fascinating story of England's emergence as a major maritime trading power, from 1400 to 1540.
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English Culture: From the 18th Century to the Present Day (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
Jeremy Black turns his trenchant eye to the development of English culture since the eighteenth century - how does it reflect political and social conditions of the time? Here, Black looks at this question while offering an important and original account of English history.
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The Life and Death of Mary, Queen of Scots (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
The author of The Tudor Socialite and Plantagenet Socialite looks at the life and movements of Mary, Queen of Scots, with diary-style entries offering a fascinating insight into the life of history's most tragic queen.
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A Century of Humiliation 1839–1949: The Exploitation of China (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
An exploration of international relations at a time when Western powers exploited Eastern resources and sought to dominate the economic and political landscape. A powerful insight into the history that helped shaped current political and economic realities.
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Jane Austen's Men (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
The lives of the men in Austen’s life, her relationships, how typical they were of men of their time and their impact on her life and writing. It also considers how the novels portray... Læs mere
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Lady Dorothie Feilding at War: 'Right at the Heart and Pulse of Things' (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
'She was frequently exposed to risks which probably no other woman has undergone. She has always displayed a devotion to duty and contempt of danger which has been a source of admiration to all.' H C Halahan, Officer Commanding Royal Naval Siege Guns.
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One Crew: The RNLI's Official 200-Year History (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
This book takes a fresh look at the creation of the Institution, and its early founders and examines how it has responded over 200 years.
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The Liberation of Strasbourg 1944 (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
A neglected passage of World War II history, when French forces liberated this trophy city in the aftermath of a Nazi collapse, only to almost lose it again in the... Læs mere
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The British Takeover of Assam: Tea, Hill Tribes and Transportation in the Nineteenth Century (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
This book goes beyond the famous tea and reveals the true impact of Britain's takeover of Assam, India in the... Læs mere
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We Have a Library in Mind: An Extraordinary Survival Exercise in a Second World War Japanese Camp (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
With short biographies of the main protagonists, descriptions of what they had to endure and a concise examination of the 'library' itself, Lucy Alexander has revealed an astonishing exercise in mental survival under the most appalling circumstances. What would your books be?
Levering: 6 - 9 hverdage
