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Hard cover. 368 p. Audience: General/trade. Very good in very good dust jacket. light shelfwear, no ownership marks. Well-illustrated (illustrator).
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 2007
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A history of Falmouth Haven. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 2009
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. From Brierley Hill to Walsall, Netherton to Darlaston and Dudley, this chilling collection of true-life tales covers the whole of the Black Country. Many of these tales have never before appeared in print. Compiled by the Wolverhampton Express & Star's own psychic agony uncle, Philip Solomon, it…contains a terrifying range of apparitions, from poltergeists and ghosts to ancient spirits, silent spectres, haunted buildings and historical horrors. This comprehensive collection will delight anyone with an interest in the darker side of the area's history. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 2016
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2016 CROSS SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDWhen Britains empire went to war in August 1914, rugby players were the first to volunteer: they led from the front and paid a disproportionate price. When the Armistice came after four long years, their war game was over; even as the la…st echo of the guns of November faded, it was time to play rugby again.As Allied troops of all nations waited to return home, sport occupied their minds and bodies. In 1919, a grateful Mother Country hosted a rugby tournament for the Kings Cup, to be presented by King George V at Twickenham Stadium. It was a moment of triumph, a celebration of military victory, of Allied unity and of rugby values, moral and physical. Never before had teams from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Britain and France been assembled in one place. Rugby held the first ever World Cup football would not play its own version until 1930.In 2019 the modern Rugby World Cup moves to Japan in the Centenary of the Kings Cup. With a foreword by Jason Leonard, this is the story of rugbys journey through the First World War to its first World Cup, and how those values endure today. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 2006
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Frank Longford often said during his long life that he would like his epitaph to be 'the outcast's outcast'. It summed up a long career as a politician, writer and campaigner on social and prison policy. This biography reveals one of the twentieth century's most intriguing figures.With his noble…cranium and mad scientist's tonsure, Lord Longford was a universally recognisable figure in Britain in the latter part of the twentieth century. He was associated in the public mind with two causes in particular - his anti-pornography crusade which saw him labelled Lord Porn and his campaign to have the Moors murderer, Myra Hindley, freed on parole, which won him a place as Lord Wrongford in the tabloid rogues' gallery. Yet to focus simply on these high-profile battles is, Peter Stanford argues, to ignore the extraordinary life lived at the centre of the British political establishment. Frank Longford was first and foremost a skilled parliamentarian and far-sighted social reformer who served in Labour governments as they shaped post-war policy and whose legacy includes a free and democratic German state, the British parole system and a plethora of UK organisations working for the rehabilitation of prisoners.He was a convert many times over - from the Conservative, Protestant heritage of his Anglo-Irish aristocratic family to socialism, Catholicism and a passionate Irish nationalism. His connection with penal reform stretched back to 1930 and his unreported visits to many thousands of individual prisoners in need continued almost until his death in 2001. As a politician his period as Deputy Foreign Secretary in charge of the British zone in post-war Germany was acclaimed by many colleagues as his finest hour, though he later was a member of Harold Wilson's turbulent cabinets.Peter Stanford's new biography follows his 1994 authorised life of Lord Longford. The Outcasts' Outcast is a full and final account of one of the most fascinating, colourful and controversial figures of recent times. It is based on a wealth of previously unpublished papers and diaries, left by Longford and his wife Elizabeth to be studied after their deaths. These provide substantial new insights into both his public contests and his home life with his large and prodigiously talented family. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 2012
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. One of the most decisive battles in military history, Waterloo saw the culmination of a generation of war to bring a definitive end to French hegemony and imperial ambitions in Europe. Both sides fought bitterly and Wellington later remarked that it was the nearest-run thing you ever saw in your…life.In this bloody engagement, more than 20,000 men were lost on the battlefield that day by each side, but it was the Anglo-Allies who emerged victorious. Their forces entered France and restored Louis XVIII to the throne, while Napoleon was exiled to the island of Saint Helena, where he later died.Waterloo was a resounding victory for the British Army and Allied forces, and it changed the course of European history. In this concise yet detailed account, historian Gregory Fremont-Barnes tells you everything you need to know about this critical battle. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 1995
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This companion volume to Central Birmingham 1870-1920 captures the changing face of the city over a further half century using a selection of nearly 200 old photographs, many of which have never before been published. The book portrays not just the streets and buildings but also the men, women an…d children of the city as they went about their daily business during both peace and war and the postwar period of rebuilding and reshaping. The photographs are once again drawn from the extensive photographic archives at Birmingham Central Library where the author is a Local Studies specialist. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 1989
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 2018
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. There is nothing little about the history of Cornwall! However, this small volume condenses that fascinating, rich history into a collection of stories and facts that will make you marvel at the events the county has witnessed. Discover Henry VIIIs plan to protect the county from invasion from Ca…tholic Europe, the important development of tin mining on the north coast and the rise of seaside resorts all around the county. Take a journey through Cornwalls historic struggles and celebrations or jump in to the era of your choice to discover the who, what and why of Cornish history. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 1995
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Extensive changes to the Widnes scene over the last forty years have made collections of old photographs like this one an even more valuable asset than ever before. New road, bridges, housing estates and shopping centres follow on from factory closures, demolition of familiar landmarks and change…s in transport. But it is not only the streets and buildings that the photographs record, for these images preserve the people of an earlier Widnes too, in all their day to day activities, at work and play. This fascinating sequence of old photographs brought together by the Widnes Historical Society, will bring back powerful memories for many people and introduce newcomers and a younger generation to a world of family run shops, horse-drawn vehicles and local industries that have now all but disappeared. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 2008
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Since 1066 when William the Conqueror (alias William the Bastard) took the throne, English and Scottish kings have sired at least 150 children out of wedlock. Many were acknowledged at court and founded dynasties of their own - several of today's dukedoms are descended from them. Others were only… acknowledged grudgingly or not at all. In the twentieth century this trend for royals to father illegitimate children continued, but the parentage, while highly probable, has not been officially recognised. This book - split into four sections: Tudor, Stuart, Hanoverian and, perhaps most fascinating, Royal Loose Ends - is a genuinely fresh approach to British kings and queens, examining their lives and times through the unfamiliar perspective of their illegitimate children. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 2008
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This is the riveting story of Noor Inayat Khan, a descendant of an Indian prince, Tipu Sultan (the Tiger of Mysore), who became a British secret agent for SOE during World War II. Shrabani Basu tells the moving story of Noors life, from her birth in Moscow where her father was a Sufi preacher to…her capture by the Germans. Noor was one of only three women SOE agents awarded the George Cross and, under torture, revealed nothing, not even her real name. Kept in solitary confinement, her hands and feet chained together, Noor was starved and beaten, but the Germans could not break her spirit. Ten months after she was captured, she was taken to Dachau concentration camp and, on 13 September 1944, she was shot. Her last word was Liberte. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 1997
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Hertfordshire has seen armies marching, pillaging, and mutinying; battles have been lost and won; royalty held court; aristocrats and merchants had their country estates; while the common man worked, lived, loved and left his mark on the landscape. In this book the entire story from the geology o…f the area, through the succession of Prehistoric, Celtic, Roman, Saxon and Danish settlers is told. Alfred fortified Hertford and gave the county its name, while the Normans accepted the English surrender at Little Berkhamsted and at St Albans the Magna Carta was drafted. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 2007
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. It was May 1940 and Hitler stood on the cliffs at Calais to eye up his next conquest: England! There was a call to arms that saw the founding of the Home Guard, a motley collection of men, poorly armed, many too old to fight in the war. The Home Guard was untried in war, often without weapons or…training, and they were Britain's last defence against Nazi Germany. But all was not lost and over a few months this ragtag group was armed, uniformed and trained using the Home Guard Manual. Taught basic fieldcraft, how to survive in the open, how to destroy tanks, ambush the invaders, make boobytraps, read maps and send signals, the fledgling volunteer was turned into a veritable fighting machine. or was he just another member of 'Dad's Army'? The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 2004
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Lindisfarne has captured the imagination of visitors and residents alike for decades. Also know as 'Holy Island', the rich and eventful history of the area is explored in great depth in this fascinating account. The author takes us on a journey to 'the cradle island' - the ancient shrine of Celti…c Christianity - to reveal the treasures of the island. He tells the story of people and nature from the beginning to the present day, exploring the natural history and archaeology of the region. While best known for his television career, Magnus Magnusson published a number of books, including The Vikings. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 2006
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 'All eyes and hair' a courtier had said disparagingly of her - and certainly the younger daughter of Tom Boleyn lacked the bounteous charms of most ladies of Court. Black-haired, black-eyed, she had a wild-sprite quality that was to prove more effective, more dangerous than conventional feminine…appeal. The King first noticed her when she was sixteen - and with imperial greed he smashed her youthful love-affair with Harry Percy and began the process of royal seduction.But this was no ordinary woman, no maid-in-waiting to be possessed and discarded by a king. Against his will, his own common sense, Henry found himself bewitched - enthralled by the young girl who was to be known as - the Concubine. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 2007
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Bill Bellamy was a young officer in the 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars from 1943 to 1955. He served in 7th Armoured Division in the North West Europe campaign, landing in Normandy on D+3, fought throughout the Battle for Normandy and into the Low Countries as a troop leader in Cromwell tanks, and… was latterly a member of the initial occupying force in Berlin in May 1945. Against the rules, Bill kept diaries and notes of his experiences. His account is fresh and open, and his descriptions of battle are vivid. He witnessed many of his contemporaries killed in action, and this life-altering experience clearly informs his narrative. The accounts of tank fighting in the leafy Normandy bocage in the height of summer, or in the iron hard fields of Holland in winter, are graphic and compelling. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 1989
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A collection of the best writing of Barclay Wills. Here he perceptively depicts the life of the downland shepherds and describes the Downs through the seasons. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undama…ged.
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 2011
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. World War II was only a few hours old when the Battle of the Atlantic, the longest campaign of the Second World War and the most complex submarine war in history, began with the sinking of the unarmed passenger liner Athenia by the German submarine U30. Based on the mastery of the latest research… and written from a mid-Atlantic rather than the traditional Anglo-centric perspective, Marc Milner focuses on the confrontation between opposing forces and the attacks on Allied shipping that lay at the heart of the six-year struggle. Against the backdrop of the battle for the Atlantic lifeline he charts the fascinating development of U-boats and the techniques used by the Allies to suppress and destroy these stealth weapons. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 2013
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Out of 193 countries that are currently UN member states, weve invaded or fought conflicts in the territory of 171. Thats not far off a massive, jaw-dropping 90 per cent. Not too many Britons know that we invaded Iran in the Second World War with the Soviets. You can be fairly sure a lot more Ira…nians do. Or what about the time we arrived with elephants to invade Ethiopia? Every summer, hordes of British tourists now occupy Corfu and the other Ionian islands. Find out how we first invaded them armed with cannon instead of camera and set up the United States of the Ionian Islands. Think the Philippines have always been outside our zone of influence? Think again. Read the surprising story of our eighteenth-century occupation of Manila and how we demanded a ransom of millions of dollars for the city. This book takes a look at some of the truly awe-inspiring ways our country has been a force, for good and for bad, right across the world. A lot of people are vaguely aware that a quarter of the globe was once pink, but thats not even half the story. Were a stroppy, dynamic, irrepressible nation and this is how we changed the world, often when it didnt ask to be changed! The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 2010
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A series of natural disasters in the Orient during the 14th century caused the most devastating period of death and destruction in European history. One third of the people in Europe were killed over a period of just three years, and there was social and economic upheaval on an unparalleled scale…. Philip Ziegler's overview of this crucial event synthesises the records of contemporary chroniclers and the work of later historians in one volume. This illustrated narrative presents the full horror and destruction the disease had, and how much it contributed to the disintegration of an age. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. How much can you really find out about the Weapons of the First World War in five minutes? This handy little history book will surpass all your expectations and leave you well versed on all you wish to know, and maybe even a little bit more What was the deadliest weapon? Why did officers ref…use to carry pistols? How was gas fired at the enemy? And how successful was it? How did tanks get their name? Jam-packed with facts and first-hand accounts of the action, all woven together in an accessible way by an expert in the field, this 5 Minute History is a valuable addition to anyone's bookshelf, ready to be delved into at a moment's notice. How much can you really find out about the Weapons of the First World War in five minutes? This handy little history book will surpass all your expectations and leave you well versed on all you wish to know, and maybe even a little bit moreWhat was the deadliest weapon? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 1992
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This booklet replaces the first "Story of Oxford", published in 1975 to coincide with the opening of the Museum of Oxford. New information about Oxford is published continually in studies of buildings and documents, archaeological excavations and surveys. This version uses these sources. The book… has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 2016
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Paperback. Condition: Good. The formative years of Britains railway network produced a host of ideas, activities and characters, quite a few of which now seem not only highly unusual, but sometimes little short of ridiculous. Weird schemes and designs, extravagant behaviour, reckless competition and larger-than-life characters a…ll featured in the genuine struggle of the railway system to evolve. While the dawning of regulation and common sense brought about more uniform and responsible practices, factors like the weather and the innate complexity of railway operation continued to produce a stream of nonstandard incidents and outcomes, from wild storms to unusual equipment. This book, by ex-railwaymen Geoff and Ian Body, captures over 150 entertaining snippets, stories, and strange and unusual facts from an ample supply of railway curiosities. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 1990
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 2010
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. At Fromelles in July 1916 two divisions one British and one Australian within a few weeks of arriving in France went into action for the first time. Their task was to prevent the Germans from moving troops to the Somme where a major British offensive was in progress, but the attack on 19/20 July…was a disaster with nearly 7,000 casualties in a few hours. This account explores this battle which for many epitomises the futility of the Great War. In those few hours many heroic deeds were done but the battle caused a souring of Anglo-Australian relationships and truly was a baptism of fire for these British and Australian troops. This is their history. In a new section, Paul Cobb explores the recent discovery in 2008/09 of a mass war grave on the battlefield and includes details of the findings of the archaeological dig, the recovery of 250 bodies and the creation of a new military cemetery. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 2001
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A history of Everton Football Club 1878-1946. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 2010
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The towering fortress of Dover Castle has stood as the gateway to England for many centuries, an imposing and, to an enemy at least, threatening sight. But on the high white cliffs and overlooking the Channel, from where it was intended to protect the coastline against attacks from Europe, the ca…stle has always played an important part in the defence of Britain. Today it is regularly invaded by thousands of visitors keen to explore this dramatic and historic building.The first important building on its hilltop site was an 80ft high flint lighthouse, the Pharos, built by the Romans on the site of an Iron-Age fort and possibly the oldest Roman building in the country. The clifftop was later home to an Anglo-Saxon fortress, and immediately after the Battle of Hastings, William the Conquerors engineers spent eight years strengthening this key gateway to his new kingdom by building an earthwork castle on the site. This Norman motte (mound) which supported the castle is today known as Castle Hill.At the heart of the modern site is the Great Keep, which was built for Henry II in the second half of the twelfth century and is the largest in England. In 1216 Price Louis, heir to the throne of France, besieged the castle during the reign of King John. Prince Louis was eventually defeated by Hugh de Burgh and retreated to France. Much later, Parliamentarians seized the castle during the Civil War in 1642 and it remained in Cromwells hands until the Restoration, which ensured it remained intact, unlike many other castles in the country.In the Second World War, underground tunnels, first constructed in the Middle Ages and later extended during the Napoleonic Wars, were pressed into service again and used in a variety of roles. Dover Castle has undoubtedly played a major role in the defence of Britain since its earliest times, and here, Roy Humphreys describes the key role in this highly readable and well-illustrated book. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 2015
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Speakers Corner is a unique look at the people who come to argue, discuss and preach at Speakers Corner in Londons Hyde Park, regarded worldwide as the home of free speech. Many of the photographs, taken on Sunday afternoons stretching back almost four decades and published here for the first tim…e, are accompanied by excerpts of speeches, heckles, arguments and debates which are, by turns, intriguing, shocking, politically incorrect and often very funny. In an age in which broadcasters and newspaper editors largely set the parameters of public discussion, such unmediated face-to-face public debate is rare and offers a very different perspective on public opinion. The speakers and hecklers recorded here, whether serious or light-hearted, religious or profane, are the vibrant heirs of the nineteenth-century campaigners who fought for, and won, the rights to freedom of expression and assembly vital elements of our democratic tradition. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 1991
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
