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The Absent-minded Imperialists: Empire, Society And Culture In Britainby Bernard PorterISBN 0198208545 (0-19-820854-5)
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The Age of Atonement: The Influence of Evangelicalism on Social And Economic Thought 1785-1865by Boyd HiltonISBN 0198202954 (0-19-820295-4)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Age of Atonement: The Influence of Evangelicalism on Social and Economic Thought, 1785-1865'Book summary:In this study of the British upper and middle classes during the first half of the 19th century, Boyd Hilton reveals that the people of this age were obsessed with catastrophe: wars, famines, pestilences, revolutions, floods, volcanoes, and the great commercial upheavals which periodically threatened to topple the world's first capitalist system. The dominant evangelical sentiment of the day interpreted such sufferings as part of God's plan and, not wanting to interfere with the dispensations of providence, governments took a harsh, stand-on-your-own-feet attitude towards social underdogs, whether they were bankrupts or paupers. In this work, Hilton studies how the transformation of religious thought--including new ideas about the nature of God and the Atonement--affected the economics, philosophy, science, and politics of the period. [via]
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The Age of Conquest: Wales 1063-1415by R. R. DaviesISBN 0198208782 (0-19-820878-2)
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The Ancient Celtsby Barry CunliffeISBN 0198150105 (0-19-815010-5)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Ancient Celts'Book summary:Fierce warriors and skilled craftsmen, the Celts were famous throughout the ancient Mediterranean world, the archetypal barbarians from the north, feared by both Greeks and Romans. And though this ancient thousand-year-old civilization was crushed by the military campaigns of Julius Caesar, the Celts remain an object of fascination to this day. Now, in The Ancient Celts , Barry Cunliffe, one of the world's leading authorities on European prehistory, explores the true nature of the Celtic identity and presents the first thorough and up-to-date account of a people whose origins still provoke heated debate. Drawing on a wealth of recent archaeological findings, Cunliffe reveals how this loose band of nomads evolved from migratory barbarians into adroit traders and artists, inhabiting virtually every corner of Europe north of the Po. Beginning in the Hungarian plains of 1300 B.C., where the first hints of Celtic culture can be traced, the book shows how this fierce people slowly grew into one of Europe's most feared powers, constantly raiding and threatening the empires of both Greece and the Rome. Cunliffe demonstrates how the unprecedented Celtic diaspora gave way to the development of a number of mature, urban societies scattered throughout the continent. The book pays ample tribute to Celtic economic prowess, revealing how the civilization shrewdly took advantage of Europes tin, cooper, and gold resources to become both a respected trading partner with Rome and a nation of skilled artisans who forged some of the greatest weaponry of pre-antiquity. The book also describes the Celtss pantheistic religious traditions, with detailed accounts of weapon burials, human sacrifices, and the meditative powers of the Druids, and it concludes with a look at the influences of the Celtic mystique on the modern world, revealing how the concept of the Celt has been used many times by nations in search for an identity. From the Victorians glorification of Boudicca, to linguisti [via]
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Anti-Calvinists: The Rise of English Arminianism, Ca. 1590-1640by Nicholas TyackeISBN 0198201842 (0-19-820184-2)
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Bibliography of British History Seventeen Eighty Nine to Eighteen Fifty Oneby Ian R. Christie, American Historical Association, Lucy M. Brown, Royal Historical Society (Great Britain)ISBN 0198223900 (0-19-822390-0)
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Bibliography of British History, Eighteen Fifty One to Nineteen Fourteenby H. J. HanhamISBN 0198223897 (0-19-822389-7)
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British Commercial Policy and Trade Expansion, 1750-1850;by Judith Blow WilliamsISBN 0198223609 (0-19-822360-9)
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Callaghan: A Lifeby Kenneth O. MorganISBN 0198202164 (0-19-820216-4)
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Drawing on previously unused sources, this book covers every aspect of Callaghan's career and sets it against the background of recent British history. Kenneth O. Morgan, a leading authority on contemporary Britain, sheds new light on Callaghan's involvement in a wide range of issues, from the devaluation of the pound and the troubles in Northern Ireland, to Britain's entry into the European Community. Morgan also provides new information on Callaghan's relations with world leaders such as Ford, Kissinger, Carter, and Schmidt--and with the major figures in British politics and public life.
This is the first full biography of Callaghan to be published. Morgan employs much untapped primary material, as well as hitherto confidential interviews, to illuminate Callaghan's life, the history of the Labour Party, and many other aspects of British politics from the 1930s to the present. [via]More editions of Callaghan: A Life:
The Challenge of Affluence: Self-Control And Well-Being in the United States And Britain Since 1950by Avner OfferISBN 0198208537 (0-19-820853-7)
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Citizenship and Immigration in Postwar Britain: The Institutional Origins of a Multicultural Nationby Randall HansenISBN 019924054X (0-19-924054-X)
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Commitment to Empire: Prophecies of the Great Game in Asia, 1797-1800by Edward IngramISBN 0198226624 (0-19-822662-4)
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The Complete Oxford Shakespeare: Histories, Comedies, Tragediesby William Shakespeare, Stanley Wells, Gary TaylorISBN 0198129726 (0-19-812972-6)
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The Complete Oxford Shakespeare divides this excellent book into three handy volumes. It contains all the innovative features of the original, including a lucid General Introduction by Stanley Wells, and brief introductions to each work. It has been organized into Histories (including the poems and sonnets), Comedies, and Tragedies, with the plays grouped in chronological order in each volume.
Attractively bound, with gold stamping on front and spine, and beautifully designed, these handsome volumes will undoubtably become a treasure for lovers of Shakespeare throughout the English-speaking world. [via]More editions of The Complete Oxford Shakespeare: Histories, Comedies, Tragedies:
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The Complete Worksby William Shakespeare, Stanley W. Wells, Gary TaylorISBN 0198711913 (0-19-871191-3)
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Culture and Society in Britain, 1850-1890: A Source Book of Contemporary Writingsby J. GolbyISBN 0198711123 (0-19-871112-3)
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Destined to Be Wives: The Sisters of Beatrice Webbby Barbara CaineISBN 0198200544 (0-19-820054-4)
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A Dictionary of English Folkloreby Jacqueline Simpson, Steve RoudISBN 0198607660 (0-19-860766-0)
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Disraeliby Robert BlakeISBN 0198329032 (0-19-832903-2)
Hardcover, Oxford U.P.
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Earlier Tudors: 1485-1558by John D. MacKieISBN 0198217064 (0-19-821706-4)
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Early Stuarts, 1603-1660by Godfrey DaviesISBN 0198217048 (0-19-821704-8)
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The Eighteenth Century: 1688-1815by Paul LangfordISBN 0198731310 (0-19-873131-0)
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The Eighteenth Century: Europe 1688-1815by T. C. W. BlanningISBN 0198731205 (0-19-873120-5)
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England, 1870-1914by R. C. K. EnsorISBN 0198217056 (0-19-821705-6)
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English Pasts: Essays in Culture and Historyby Stefan ColliniISBN 0198207808 (0-19-820780-8)
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Enquiry Concerning Political Justiceby William GodwinISBN 0198710194 (0-19-871019-4)
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Fall of the British Monarchies, 1637-1642by Conrad RussellISBN 0198205880 (0-19-820588-0)
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Finance, Trade, and Politics in British Foreign Policy 1815-1914by D.C.M. PlattISBN 0198213778 (0-19-821377-8)
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A Freeborn People: Politics and the Nation in Seventeenth-Century Englandby David UnderdownISBN 0198206127 (0-19-820612-7)
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Great Expectationsby Charles Dickens, Margaret CardwellISBN 019818591X (0-19-818591-X)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Great Expectations'Book summary:An absorbing mystery as well as a morality tale, the story of Pip, a poor village lad, and his expectations of wealth is Dickens at his most deliciously readable. The cast of characters includes kindly Joe Gargery, the loyal convict Abel Magwitch and the haunting Miss Havisham. If you have heartstrings, count on them being tugged. [via]
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The Hanging Tree: Execution and the English People 1770-1868by V. A. C. GatrellISBN 0198204132 (0-19-820413-2)
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Henry 4, Part 1by Roma GillISBN 019831969X (0-19-831969-X)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Henry 4, Part 1'Book summary:Written between 1596 and 1597, Henry IV Part One represents Shakespeare's increasingly mature talent in staging the history of the early Tudor monarchy. Midway in the cycle of Shakespeare's History Plays, which begin with Richard II and ultimately culminate in his last play, Henry VIII, Henry IV Part One tells the story of the troubled reign of Henry IV following his deposition of Richard II. The historical action revolves around the attempt by Henry Percy (known as Hotspur) to overthrow Henry at the Battle of Shrewsbury. However, over half the play deals with the transformation of Henry's profligate son, Prince Hal (the future King Henry V), from tavern joker to national icon.
The whole play is stolen from its kings and princes by Shakespeare's greatest comic creation, the "fat-kidneyed rascal" Sir John Falstaff, king of his own dominions--the taverns and brothels of London's Eastcheap district. The tavern scenes of the play are some of the most evocative accounts of 16th-century popular London life. They revolve around the comical but ultimately sinister relationship between Falstaff and his young apprentice Hal, who learns to "so offend to make offence a skill" as he learns the slippery ropes of realpolitik and kingship. The play is considered by many to be the liveliest and most profound of Shakespeare's History Plays, and remains one of its most popular examples. --Jerry Brotton [via]
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Henry IV. Part 1by William Shakespeare, Roma GillISBN 0198320582 (0-19-832058-2)
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The whole play is stolen from its kings and princes by Shakespeare's greatest comic creation, the "fat-kidneyed rascal" Sir John Falstaff, king of his own dominions--the taverns and brothels of London's Eastcheap district. The tavern scenes of the play are some of the most evocative accounts of 16th-century popular London life. They revolve around the comical but ultimately sinister relationship between Falstaff and his young apprentice Hal, who learns to "so offend to make offence a skill" as he learns the slippery ropes of realpolitik and kingship. The play is considered by many to be the liveliest and most profound of Shakespeare's History Plays, and remains one of its most popular examples. --Jerry Brotton [via]
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Historiographyby Alaine Low, Robin WinksISBN 019820566X (0-19-820566-X)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Historiography'Book summary:Where should we situate the British Empire in the larger picture of world history? This fifth and final volume of The Oxford History of the British Empire shows how opinions have changed dramatically from one generation to the next on the nature and role of imperialism generally, and the British Empire more specifically.
In these pages, a distinguished team of scholarly contributors discuss the many and diverse elements that have influenced writings on the Empire. Topics in this vein include the pressure of current events, access to primary sources, the creation of relevant university chairs, the rise of nationalism in former colonies, decolonization, and the Cold War. The chapters aim to demonstrate how the study of empire has evolved from a narrow focus on constitutional issues to a wide-ranging, multi-faceted analysis of international relations, the uses of power, and the influences and counter-influences between settler groups and indigenous peoples. The result is a thought-provoking cultural and intellectual inquiry into our understanding of the past.
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The Oxford History of the British Empire is a major new assessment of the Empire in the light of recent scholarship and the progressive opening of historical records. It deals with the interaction of British and non-western societies from the Elizabethan era to the late twentieth century, provides a balanced treatment of the ruled as well as the rulers, and takes into account the significance of the Empire for the peoples of the British Isles. All five of the volumes in this series fully explore economic and social as well as political trends. [via]More editions of Historiography:
A History of British Trade Unions Since 1889: 1934-1951by Hugh Armstrong CleggISBN 019820406X (0-19-820406-X)
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The History of the British Coal Industry: 1700-1830, The Industrial Revolutionby Michael W. FlinnISBN 0198282834 (0-19-828283-4)
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The History of the British Coal Industry: Before 1700 Towards the Age of Coalby John HatcherISBN 0198282826 (0-19-828282-6)
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History of the British Coal Industry, 1913-1946: The Political Economy of Declineby Barry SuppleISBN 019828294X (0-19-828294-X)
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Horatia Nelsonby Winifred GerinISBN 0198223315 (0-19-822331-5)
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Human Rights and the End of Empire: Britain and the Genesis of the European Conventionby A.W. Brian SimpsonISBN 0199267898 (0-19-926789-8)
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Ideologies of Conservatism: Conservative Political Ideas in the Twentieth Centuryby E. H. H. GreenISBN 0199270333 (0-19-927033-3)
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Imperialismby Winifried BaumgartISBN 0198730411 (0-19-873041-1)
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Imperialism: The Idea and Reality of British and French Colonial Expansion, 1880-1914by Winfried BaumgartISBN 0198730403 (0-19-873040-3)
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The Inequality of Payby Ernest Henry Phelps BrownISBN 0198850972 (0-19-885097-2)
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The Invention of Telepathyby Roger LuckhurstISBN 0199249628 (0-19-924962-8)
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Jane Eyreby Margaret Smith, Charlotte Bronte, Jane JackISBN 0198114907 (0-19-811490-7)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Jane Eyre'Book summary:"Jane Eyre," Charlotte Brontë's most beloved novel, describes the passionate love between the courageous orphan Jane Eyre and the brilliant, brooding, and domineering Rochester. The loneliness and cruelty of Jane Eyre's childhood strengthens her natural independence and spirit, which prove invaluable when she takes a position as a governess at Thornfield Hall. But after she falls in love with her sardonic employer, her discovery of his terrible secret forces her to make a heart-wrenching choice. Ever since its publication in 1847, "Jane Eyre" has enthralled every kind of reader, from the most critical and cultivated to the youngest and most unabashedly romantic. "Jane Eyre" lives as one of the great triumphs of storytelling and as a moving and unforgettable portrayal of a woman's quest for self-respect. "At the end we are steeped through and through with the genius, the vehemence, the indignation of Charlotte Brontë." -Virginia Woolf [via]
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The Jews in the History of England, 1485-1850by David S. KatzISBN 0198206674 (0-19-820667-4)
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John Morley:Liberal Intellectual in Politics: Liberal Intellectual in Politicsby D. A. HamerISBN 0198213980 (0-19-821398-0)
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King George III and the Politiciansby Richard ParesISBN 0198811306 (0-19-881130-6)
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King George III and the Politicians: The Ford Lectures Delivered in the University of Oxford 1951-2by Richard ParesISBN 0198212402 (0-19-821240-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'King George III and the Politicians: The Ford Lectures Delivered in the University of Oxford 1951-2'Book summary:This description of British politics from 1760 to 1832 deals with the reasons why people went into politics, the functions of party and patronage, and the balance of power between King, Lords and Commons. George III is the central figure of the work and the author discusses the King's conception of his mission and his struggles with "that hydra faction". The appointment and dismissal of ministries and the King's relations with the Cabinet are considered in more detail. The book concludes with some suggestions about the termination of the conflict and the development of a new order of things. This book was first published in 1953 and is being made available after 10 years out of print. [via]
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King Richard II: The Life and Death of King Richard the Second the First Folio of 1623 and a Parallel Modern Editionby William Shakespeare, Roma GillISBN 0198320043 (0-19-832004-3)
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Kleinwort Benson: A History of Two Families in Bankingby Jehanne WakeISBN 0198282990 (0-19-828299-0)
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A Land of Liberty?: England 1689-1727by Julian HoppitISBN 0199251002 (0-19-925100-2)
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Magna Carta:the Heritage of Liberty: The Heritage of Libertyby Anne PallisterISBN 0198271816 (0-19-827181-6)
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The Nineteenth Centuryby Andrew Porter, Alaine LowISBN 0198205651 (0-19-820565-1)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Nineteenth Century'Book summary:Volume III covers the long watershed of the nineteenth century, from the American independence of the 1780s to the eve of world war in 1914. This period saw Britain's greatest expansion as an empire-builder and a dominant world power.
We begin with several thematic chapters--some are on Britain while others consider the empire's periphery--exploring the key dynamics of British expansion that made imperial influence possible and imperial rule prevalent. The volume also studies the economic, cultural, and institutional frameworks that shaped Britain's overseas empire. Focus then shifts to the principal areas of imperial activity overseas, including both white-settler and tropical colonies, and the question of how British interests and imperial rule shaped the political, social, and economic histories of individual regions. The themes include economics, institutions, defense, technology, imperial and colonial cultures, science, and exploration. The volume examines not only the formal empire, stretching from Australasia and the West Indies to India and the African colonies, but also China and Latin America, which were the central components of Britain's "informal" empire.
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The Nineteenth Century: The British Isles, 1815-1901by Colin Matthew, H.C.G. MatthewISBN 0198731434 (0-19-873143-4)
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Noblesse Oblige: An Enquiry into the Identifiable Characteristics of the English Aristocracyby Alan Ross, Nancy MitfordISBN 019860520X (0-19-860520-X)
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Origins of the Labour Party, 1880-1900by Henry PellingISBN 0198811101 (0-19-881110-1)
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The Oxford Companion to British Historyby John CannonISBN 0198605145 (0-19-860514-5)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Oxford Companion to British History'Book summary:From "Abbeys," monastic organizations that were important in local-level medieval government, to "Zutphen, Battle of," where the great poet Sir Philip Sidney lost his life in 1586, this 1,000-plus-page tome offers an erudite register of all things British. Editor John Cannon's emphases are sometimes idiosyncratic--the entry for the Beatles, inarguably influential in British and world history, is as short as that for "beagling," a particular kind of rabbit hunting. The Oxford Companion to British History is an invaluable and well-written resource for Anglophiles nonetheless. [via]
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The Oxford Companion to Scottish Historyby Michael LynchISBN 0198610246 (0-19-861024-6)
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An Oxford Companion to the Romantic Age: British Culture, 1776-1832by Gillian Russell, Iain McCalman, Jon Mee, Clara Tuite, Kate FullagarISBN 0199245436 (0-19-924543-6)
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The Oxford History of the British Empire: Historiographyby Robin W. Winks, Alaine Low, William Roger LouisISBN 0199246807 (0-19-924680-7)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Oxford History of the British Empire: Historiography'Book summary:Where should we situate the British Empire in the larger picture of world history? This fifth and final volume of The Oxford History of the British Empire shows how opinions have changed dramatically from one generation to the next on the nature and role of imperialism generally, and the British Empire more specifically. In these pages, a distinguished team of scholarly contributors discuss the many and diverse elements that have influenced writings on the Empire. Topics in this vein include the pressure of current events, access to primary sources, the creation of relevant university chairs, the rise of nationalism in former colonies, decolonization, and the Cold War. The chapters aim to demonstrate how the study of empire has evolved from a narrow focus on constitutional issues to a wide-ranging, multi-faceted analysis of international relations, the uses of power, and the influences and counter-influences between settler groups and indigenous peoples. The result is a thought-provoking cultural and intellectual inquiry into our understanding of the past. About the Series: The Oxford History of the British Empire is a major new assessment of the Empire in the light of recent scholarship and the progressive opening of historical records. It deals with the interaction of British and non-western societies from the Elizabethan era to the late twentieth century, provides a balanced treatment of the ruled as well as the rulers, and takes into account the significance of the Empire for the peoples of the British Isles. All five of the volumes in this series fully explore economic and social as well as political trends. [via]
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The Oxford History of the British Empire: The 19th Centuryby William Roger Louis, Andrew Porter, Alaine LowISBN 0199246785 (0-19-924678-5)
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We begin with several thematic chapters--some are on Britain while others consider the empire's periphery--exploring the key dynamics of British expansion that made imperial influence possible and imperial rule prevalent. The volume also studies the economic, cultural, and institutional frameworks that shaped Britain's overseas empire. Focus then shifts to the principal areas of imperial activity overseas, including both white-settler and tropical colonies, and the question of how British interests and imperial rule shaped the political, social, and economic histories of individual regions. The themes include economics, institutions, defense, technology, imperial and colonial cultures, science, and exploration. The volume examines not only the formal empire, stretching from Australasia and the West Indies to India and the African colonies, but also China and Latin America, which were the central components of Britain's "informal" empire.
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The Oxford History of the British Empire is a major new assessment of the Empire in the light of recent scholarship and the progressive opening of historical records. It deals with the interaction of British and non-western societies from the Elizabethan era to the late twentieth century, provides a balanced treatment of the ruled as well as the rulers, and takes into account the significance of the Empire for the peoples of the British Isles. All five of the volumes in this series fully explore economic and social as well as political trends. [via]More editions of The Oxford History of the British Empire: The 19th Century:
The Oxford History of the British Empire: The Twentieth Centuryby Judith M. Brown, William Roger LouisISBN 0199246793 (0-19-924679-3)
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The Oxford History of the British Empire: The Twentieth Centuryby P. J. Marshall, Judith M. Brown, Alaine Low, Nicholas P. Canny, William Roger LouisISBN 0198205643 (0-19-820564-3)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Oxford History of the British Empire: The Twentieth Century'Book summary:The fourth installment in this distinguished and unprecedented series brings us to the twentieth century. As with the other volumes, this book includes the work of leading scholars.
Here, readers confront the many facets of the imperial experience in the final century of the British Empire, above all the rapid processes of decolonization that began at mid-century. Volume IV attempts to understand the men who managed the empire, their priorities and visions as leaders, and the mechanisms of control which held the empire together. There are chapters on imperial centers of activity, on the geographical periphery of the empire, and on the entirety of its connecting mechanisms, including institutions and the flow of people, money, goods, and services. Contributors also explore the experiences of Britain's imperial subjects in culture, politics, and economics--those experiences which fostered the growth of vibrant, and often new, national identities and movements as well as--ultimately--new nation-states. It concludes with decolonization and the reshaping of the political map of the world.
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The Oxford History of the British Empire is a major new assessment of the Empire in the light of recent scholarship and the progressive opening of historical records. It deals with the interaction of British and non-western societies from the Elizabethan era to the late twentieth century, provides a balanced treatment of the ruled as well as the rulers, and takes into account the significance of the Empire for the peoples of the British Isles. All five of the volumes in this series fully explore economic and social as well as political trends. [via]More editions of The Oxford History of the British Empire: The Twentieth Century:
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The Oxford Illustrated History of Irelandby R. F. FosterISBN 0198229704 (0-19-822970-4)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Oxford Illustrated History of Ireland'Book summary:Few countries in the world have such a compelling, individual, and stirring history as Ireland. This new volume, the latest in the widely acclaimed Oxford Illustrated Histories series, offers the most authoritative account of Irish history yet published for the general reader. Written by an expert team of scholars--all of whom are native to Ireland--this richly illustrated work takes us from the very earliest prehistoric communities and first Christian settlements, through centuries of turbulent change and creativity, to the present day.
Unlike earlier one-volume histories, which have tended toward oversimplification, this book emphasizes the paradoxes and ambiguities of Irish history, presenting a much more realistic picture. Why, for instance, are there such intense variations in agriculture, prosperity, and political affiliation in an island that compasses such a small area? And why do Victorian norms prevail in certain areas of 20th-century Irish life? In each chapter, the author marks new paths, redefining the preoccupations of the Irish and casting a cold eye on their ruling pieties. Overall unifying themes do, of course, emerge--and provide the familiar ground of Irish historiography: the shifting patterns of settlement and colonization, the recurrent religious strife, the establishment of new political entities.
The predominance of language in Irish life has led to the creation of a literature that is, in a way, a record of Irish history. A special feature of this book is a chapter that explores the interaction of Irish history and literature, what some have called "a bloody crossroads." The conflicts, settlements, discontinuities, and unities of Irish history are illustrated with a broad range of visuals covering the landscape, artefacts, architecture, and an enormous variety of contemporary material. There are over 200 photographs, including 24 full-color plates, and the volume is completed with reference material, maps, a chronology, lists of further reading, and a full index.
Wide-ranging, challenging, and highly readable, this vivid view of Irish history will instruct and entertain students, scholars, and general readers alike. [via]More editions of The Oxford Illustrated History of Ireland:
The Oxford Illustrated History of the Royal Navyby Bryan Ranft, J. R. HillISBN 0198605277 (0-19-860527-7)
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The Oxford Illustrated Literary Guide to Great Britain and Irelandby Dorothy Eagle, Hilary CarnellISBN 0198691254 (0-19-869125-4)
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Private Lives, Public Spirit: A Social History of Britain 1870-1914by Jose HarrisISBN 0198204124 (0-19-820412-4)
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Progress and Poverty: An Economic and Social History of Britain, 1700-1850by M. J. DauntonISBN 0198222815 (0-19-822281-5)
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Reign of George Third, 1760-1815by J. Steven WatsonISBN 0198217137 (0-19-821713-7)
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The Rise of Musical Classics in Eighteenth-Century England: A Study in Canon, Ritual, and Ideologyby William WeberISBN 0198166079 (0-19-816607-9)
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Scotland : A Historyby Jenny WormaldISBN 0198206151 (0-19-820615-1)
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knightby J. R. R. TolkienISBN 0198114869 (0-19-811486-9)
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The Sixteenth Century, 1485-1603by Patrick CollinsonISBN 0198207662 (0-19-820766-2)
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The Spanish Armada: The Experience of the War in 1588by Felipe Fernandez-ArmestoISBN 0198229267 (0-19-822926-7)
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Stations of the Sun: A History of the Ritual Year in Britainby Ronald HuttonISBN 0198205708 (0-19-820570-8)
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Tudor Odoursby Mary J. Dobson, Vince Reid, Martin J. CottamISBN 0199100969 (0-19-910096-9)
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Whig Supremacy, 1714-1760by Basil WilliamsISBN 0198217102 (0-19-821710-2)
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William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet/Macbeth/Hamlet/Othello/The Taming of the Shrew/A Midsummer Night's Dream/The Merchant of Veniceby William Shakespeare, Stanley Wells, Gary TaylorISBN 019812919X (0-19-812919-X)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet/Macbeth/Hamlet/Othello/The Taming of the Shrew/A Midsummer Night's Dream/The Merchant of Venice'Book summary:Here are all of Shakespeare's plays and poems in a compact edition that fits nearly onto your bookshelf or comfortably in your lap. And, as if all of the Bard were not enough, this reissue of an Oxford Classic offers something more: editions of the plays in their theatrical versions, as they were originally performed on the Elizabethan stage. This edition also features a brief introduction to each work, as well as an illuminating General Introduction; reconsiders every detail of the text and presentation of Shakespeare's complete works in the light of modern scholarship; re-examines the nature and authority of the early documents, and freshly establishes the canon and chronological order of composition; and modernizes spelling and punctuation to make the works more accessible to modern readers, without ever altering their original language or meter.
The Times Higher Education Supplement called William Shakespeare: The Complete Works "the most ambitious edition of the works ever attempted," and The Times (London) hailed it as "a monument to Shakespearean scholarship." For scholars and general readers alike, this is a must-have collection for your home library. [via]More editions of William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet/Macbeth/Hamlet/Othello/The Taming of the Shrew/A Midsummer Night's Dream/The Merchant of Venice:
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William Shakespeare: The Complete Worksby Stanley Wells, William Montgomery, Gary Taylor, John JowettISBN 0199267170 (0-19-926717-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'William Shakespeare: The Complete Works'Book summary:Hailed by The Washington Post as "a definitive synthesis of the best editions" and by The Times of London as "a monument to Shakespearean scholarship," The Oxford Shakespeare is the ultimate anthology of the Bard's work: the most authoritative edition of the plays and poems ever published.
Now, almost two decades after the original volume, Oxford is proud to announce a thoroughly updated second edition, including for the first time the texts of The Reign of Edward III and Sir Thomas More, recognizing these two plays officially as authentic works by Shakespeare. This beautiful collection is the product of years of full-time research by a team of British and American scholars and represents the most thorough examination ever undertaken of the nature and authority of Shakespeare's work. The editors reconsidered every detail of the text in the light of modern scholarship and they thoroughly re-examined the earliest printed versions of the plays, firmly establishing the canon and chronological order of composition. All stage directions have been reconsidered in light of original staging, and many new directions for essential action have been added. This superb volume also features a brief introduction to each work as well as an illuminating General Introduction. Finally, the editors have added a wealth of secondary material, including an essay on language, a list of contemporary allusions to Shakespeare, an index of Shakespearean characters, a glossary, a consolidated bibliography, and an index of first lines of the Sonnets.
Compiled by the world's leading authorities, packed with information, and attractively designed, The Oxford Shakespeare is the gold standard of Shakespearean anthologies. [via]More editions of William Shakespeare: The Complete Works:
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William Shakespeare: The Complete Worksby William Shakespeare, Taylor, Stanley WellsISBN 0198117477 (0-19-811747-7)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'William Shakespeare: The Complete Works'Book summary:This beautiful new edition of Shakespeare's complete works--"The Oxford Shakespeare"--is the product of eight years of full-time research by a team of British and American scholars and represents the most thorough examination ever undertaken of the nature and authority of the early documents.
The edition abounds in unique features. It is the first volume to provide edited texts of King Lear both as Shakespeare originally wrote it and as it was revised for performance somes years later. Other plays, such as Hamlet, Othello, and Troilus and Cressida, are based on what recent research identifies as Shakespeare's revised text. Major textual alternatives--first versions of revised passages, omitted lines--are printed as additional passages. All stage directions have been reconsidered in light of original staging, and many new directions for essential action have been added. Specially designed brackets idenify conjectural stage direction and speech prefixes. In most respects, the text is identical to that of the "old-spelling" edition, but spelling and punctuation have been freshly modernized. There is a General Introduction along with brief, factual introductions to each work.
Elegantly (and Readably) designed, this book will undoubtedly become a treasure for lovers of Shakespeare throughout the English-speaking world.
About the Editors:
Stanley Wells, Head of the Shakespeare Department at OUP-UK, is a Fellow at Balliol College, Oxford. He is the author of many books and articles on Shakespeare.
Gary Taylor, who holds degrees from the Universities of Kansas and Cambridge, is the author of several books and articles on Shakespeare, including To Analyze Delight: A Hedonist Criticism of Shakespeare. [via]More editions of William Shakespeare: The Complete Works:
Women, Marriage, and Politics, 1860-1914by Patricia JallandISBN 0198226683 (0-19-822668-3)
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Wuthering Heightsby Emily Bronte, Hilda Marsden, Ian Robert James JackISBN 0198125119 (0-19-812511-9)
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