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"A General Plague of Madness" - The Civil Wars in Lancashire, 1640-1660 (Hardcover, Limited edition): Stephen Bull "A General Plague of Madness" - The Civil Wars in Lancashire, 1640-1660 (Hardcover, Limited edition)
Stephen Bull
R940 Discovery Miles 9 400 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Lord Derby, Lancashire's highest-ranked nobleman and its principal royalist, once offered the opinion that the English civil wars had been a 'general plague of madness'. Complex and bedevilling, the earl defied anyone to tell the complete story of 'so foolish, so wicked, so lasting a war'. Yet attempting to chronicle and to explain the events is both fascinating and hugely important. Nationally and at the county level the impact and significance of the wars can hardly be over-stated: the conflict involved our ancestors fighting one another, on and off, for a period of nine years; almost every part of Lancashire witnessed warfare of some kind at one time or another, and several towns in particular saw bloody sieges and at least one episode characterised as a massacre. Nationally the wars resulted in the execution of the king; in 1651 the Earl of Derby himself was executed in Bolton in large measure because he had taken a leading part in the so-called massacre in that town in 1644.In the early months of the civil wars many could barely distinguish what it was that divided people in 'this war without an enemy', as the royalist William Waller famously wrote; yet by the end of it parliament had abolished monarchy itself and created the only republic in over a millennium of England's history. Over the ensuing centuries this period has been described variously as a rebellion, as a series of civil wars, even as a revolution. Lancashire's role in these momentous events was quite distinctive, and relative to the size of its population particularly important. Lancashire lay right at the centre of the wars, for the conflict did not just encompass England but Ireland and Scotland too, and Lancashire's position on the coast facing Catholic, Royalist Ireland was seen as critical from the very first months.And being on the main route south from Scotland meant that the county witnessed a good deal of marching and marauding armies from the north. In this, the first full history of the Lancashire civil wars for almost a century, Stephen Bull makes extensive use of new discoveries to narrate and explain the exciting, terrible events which our ancestors witnessed in the cause either of king or parliament. From Furness to Liverpool, and from the Wyre estuary to Manchester and Warrington...civil war actions, battles, sieges and skirmishes took place in virtually every corner of Lancashire.

England's Revelry - A History of Popular Sports and Pastimes, 1660-1830 (Hardcover, New): Emma Griffin England's Revelry - A History of Popular Sports and Pastimes, 1660-1830 (Hardcover, New)
Emma Griffin
R2,647 Discovery Miles 26 470 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This study looks at the relationship between popular recreations and the spaces in which they took place, and in doing so it provides a history of how England enjoyed itself during the long eighteenth century. Because the poor lacked land of their own, public spaces were needed for their sports and pastimes. Such recreations included: parish wakes and feasts; civic fairs and celebrations; football, cricket and other athletic sports; bull- and bear-baiting; and the annual celebrations of Shrove Tuesday and Guy Fawkes. Three case studies form the core of this book, each looking at the recreations and spaces to be found in different types of settlement: first, the streets and squares of provincial market towns; then the diverse vacant spaces to be found in industrialising towns and villages of the west Midlands and West Riding of Yorkshire; and finally the village greens of rural England. Through a detailed examination of contemporary books, diaries and newspapers, and records in over forty archives, Dr Griffin addresses the questions of what spaces were used, and what was the interaction with those who used and controlled the land. The industrial revolution has been seen to have had a negative impact on popular recreation; through its innovative use of the concept of space, this book provides a welcome alternative to this traditional view.

The History of the Reign of Queen Anne, Digested Into Annals: Year the Eighth; Containing an Exact and Uninterrupted Relation... The History of the Reign of Queen Anne, Digested Into Annals: Year the Eighth; Containing an Exact and Uninterrupted Relation of All Affairs, Civil and Military, Both at Home and Abroad, During the Year 1709 (Classic Reprint) (Paperback)
Abel Boyer
R657 Discovery Miles 6 570 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Annual Register: A Review of Public Events at Home and Abroad for the Year 1890 (Classic Reprint) (Paperback): unknownauthor The Annual Register: A Review of Public Events at Home and Abroad for the Year 1890 (Classic Reprint) (Paperback)
unknownauthor
R677 Discovery Miles 6 770 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Close Rolls of the Reign of Henry III. Preserved in the Public Record Office: A. D. 1231-1234 (Classic Reprint) (Paperback):... Close Rolls of the Reign of Henry III. Preserved in the Public Record Office: A. D. 1231-1234 (Classic Reprint) (Paperback)
Great Britain Public Record Office
R701 Discovery Miles 7 010 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Calendar of the Patent Rolls Preserved in the Public Record Office: Richard II., A. D. 1385-1389 (Classic Reprint) (Paperback):... Calendar of the Patent Rolls Preserved in the Public Record Office: Richard II., A. D. 1385-1389 (Classic Reprint) (Paperback)
Great Britain Public Record Office
R722 Discovery Miles 7 220 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Cotswolds - Exploring the Historic Cotswolds (Book): Nicholas Reardon The Cotswolds - Exploring the Historic Cotswolds (Book)
Nicholas Reardon; Illustrated by Peter Reardon; Photographs by Nicholas Reardon
R414 Discovery Miles 4 140 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This full colour book to the Historic Cotswolds takes you alphabetically through the fascinating and mostly hidden side to the Cotswolds. 100s of pen and ink line drawings by Peter Reardon matching 100s colour photos of the same thing by his son Nicholas Reardon, so one can see things such as a stone crocodile head, with a spring gushing out of its mouth at Compton Abdale, as both a line drawing and colour photograph. The book travels all over the Cotswolds from its very own Stonehenge (Rollright Stones) in the North of the Cotswolds, to a Sham Castle in the South, with lots of strange or old odd things to see on the way, with this book you will soon find the Cotswolds have something of interest for anyone.

Belfast '69 (Paperback): Andrew Walsh Belfast '69 (Paperback)
Andrew Walsh
R524 Discovery Miles 5 240 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Belfast, August 1969. A campaign for civil rights in Northern Ireland (which had begun less than two years previously) degenerates into intercommunal violence as centuries of mistrust, animosity, and blatant sectarianism come to a shuddering head. The three days of August 13th, 14th, and 15th drastically changed the course of Northern Irish history and also radicalised a generation of Catholic youths. On the Protestant side, there was similarly little to predict that their young generation would become embroiled in the longest period of Irish Troubles to date. The UVF, dormant since the creation of the state, was revived in 1966, but it was barely mentioned anywhere outside the Shankill Road; by 1972 it was involved in full conflict. Belfast '69 provides interviews with individuals from both sides of the conflict, many of whom went on to join the various 'armies' that sprung up in the wake of the riots. Many British Army officers who were only passive onlookers in those early days also offer up their own stories. By analysing these fascinating personal accounts in the wider context of the Troubles, alongside other key sources, Belfast '69 seeks to answer the most pertinent questions about the events of those days. How were the emerging youth of both sides radicalised by the violence? How did the events drive an otherwise-indifferent generation to carry out some of the most heinous crimes in Irish history? And, most importantly, can today's society learn from the bloody mistakes of our recent past?

King's Road: for King and Country (Paperback): Judy Sutton, Helen Little King's Road: for King and Country (Paperback)
Judy Sutton, Helen Little
R681 Discovery Miles 6 810 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Born out of a desire to commemorate those men from King's Road, St Albans, who lost their lives in the Great War, the road's current residents suggested the idea of a lasting memorial. Then came the task of researching the lives and the families of those men. It involved many hours of leafing through old newspapers and archives, obtaining advice from local and national bodies and seeking help from relatives of the deceased. A further memorial - this book, which includes a brief history of this street - is the result. The book was compiled by Compiled by Judy Sutton & Helen Little with help and support from many others.

Sceptred Isle - A new history of the fourteenth century (Hardcover): Helen Carr Sceptred Isle - A new history of the fourteenth century (Hardcover)
Helen Carr
R727 R622 Discovery Miles 6 220 Save R105 (14%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The death of Edward I in 1307 marked the beginning of a period of intense turmoil and change in England. The fourteenth century ushered in the beginning of the bloody Hundred Years’ War with France, an epic conflict with Scotland that would last into the sixteenth century, famine in Northern Europe and the largest human catastrophe in known history, the Black Death.

Through the epic drama of regicide, war, the prolonged spectre of bubonic plague, religious antagonism, revolt and the end of a royal dynasty, this book tells the story of the fourteenth century via the lives of Edward II, Edward III and Richard II – three very different monarchs, each with their own egos and ambitions, each with their own ideas about England and what it meant to wield power.

Alongside the lives of the last Plantagenets, it also uncovers lesser-known voices and untold stories to give a new portrait of a fractured monarchy, the birth of the struggle between Europeanism and nationalism, social rebellion and a global pandemic.

Sceptred Isle is a thrilling narrative account of a century of revolution, shifting power and great change – social, political and cultural – shedding new light on a pivotal period of English history and the people who lived it.

The Oddfellows - 200 Years of Making Friends and Helping People (Hardcover): Daniel Weinbren The Oddfellows - 200 Years of Making Friends and Helping People (Hardcover)
Daniel Weinbren
R812 Discovery Miles 8 120 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

On 10 October 1810, 27 men came together to form the Independent Order of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity. It was to be the beginning of an organisation which for the last 200 years has appealed to the best in people, treated them as capable of exercising responsibility, and empowered them to face the challenges of life. All the principles and practices of Oddfellowship developed from these core values, which still characterise the Society today. The story of the last two centuries, including many dramatic changes, is chronicled in this well-researched, readable and lively history, lavishly illustrated with many wonderful photographs, documents and commemorative memorabilia. And, as befits a Society which values its members so highly, there are also contributions from present-day Oddfellows, whose memories and recollections have been passed down through families over generations. This wonderful book vividly portrays the life of the Oddfellows since its birth and is certain to fascinate all current Society members, for whom it will be a treasured keepsake. It is also, however, a valuable and interesting resource for historians, those connected with the study of friendly societies, and anyone interested in British social history.

Prehistoric Astronomy and Ritual (Paperback, 2 Revised Edition): Aubrey Burl Prehistoric Astronomy and Ritual (Paperback, 2 Revised Edition)
Aubrey Burl
R253 Discovery Miles 2 530 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Stonehenge was not an observatory used by druidical astronomer-priests. It was, instead, a monument in which the moon and the sun and the dead were joined together. In this book the author explains how people in the British Isles, four thousand or more years ago, identified life and death with the cycle of midwinter and midsummer and with the risings and settings of the sun and moon. This is why so many megalithic monuments have astronomical sightlines built into them. This book describes how astronomical customs developed in the British Isles. Unlike other works about 'megalithic astronomy' technical explanations about azimuths and declinations are kept to their simplest. The emphasis here is upon people rather than pertrubations and eclipses.

Strangeland - How Britain Stopped Making Sense (Paperback): Jon Sopel Strangeland - How Britain Stopped Making Sense (Paperback)
Jon Sopel
R324 R291 Discovery Miles 2 910 Save R33 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Returning to the UK in some ways has been disconcerting – or maybe discombobulating would be a better word. It is, after all, my home; it is where I grew up, a country I love and am proud of. But either it’s changed, or I have. Maybe both.

It just feels like a strange land.

At the beginning of 2022, after eight years of political reporting in the US, Jon Sopel returned home to the UK – and having spent almost a third of his career abroad, he found a very different place to the one he left. In Strangeland, his first book since launching the global hit podcast The News Agents, he asks: What is the Britain he’s come home to?

In the US, Jon was the outsider looking in, firm in the belief that the common language of English masked our fundamental differences; in terms of values and beliefs, it seemed the British had much more in common with our European neighbours.

Strangeland is Jon’s account of how much that has changed. The US was a country he thought he knew well but didn’t really; returning home has been in some ways even more disconcerting – either Britain, the country he grew up in, has changed dramatically, or he has. Perhaps it’s both.

A trenchant analysis of politics, people, and everything in between, Strangeland is an unforgettable portrait of a country gone through the looking glass.

Old Parish Life - A guide for the curious (Hardcover): Old Parish Life - A guide for the curious (Hardcover)
R639 Discovery Miles 6 390 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
EVERY DAY BRADFORD (Hardcover): Martin Greenwood EVERY DAY BRADFORD (Hardcover)
Martin Greenwood
R880 Discovery Miles 8 800 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In May 2022 Bradford was awarded the honour of being UK City of Culture 2025. Bradford is one of the most fascinating places in the country. This history provides a unique reference of what Bradford has already achieved and how it can now build on that foundation. It grew in the 19th century from a small market town to one of the UK's largest cities. It built its new wealth on factory production of woollen goods, a classic case study of the Industrial Revolution. This book is no conventional narrative of Bradford's history. It celebrates each day in the year with some important story from 1212 to 2020 - the impact of a strong-minded or talented individual, a critical event of success or disaster, or an important moment in the development of the city, its buildings or its institutions. Bradford has experienced good and bad times, periods of growth, decline and regeneration, and several waves of immigration. Often rising above adversity and strife, many individuals have made outstanding contributions to the city and the nation. They feature businessmen such as Sir Titus Salt and Samuel Lister, who made large fortunes through hard work and innovation, and creative giants with international reputations such as JB Priestley and David Hockney. Many mill-owners became very wealthy, but many more workers suffered from poverty and ill-health. Not for nothing did Friedrich Engels describe Bradford as a 'stinking hole' or TS Eliot refer to silk hats on Bradford millionaires in his most famous poem. The stories cover a wide range of topics - industry, commerce, politics, arts, leisure, sport, education, health etc. They include social issues such as the extreme poverty and squalor in the 19th century and women's rights and multi-culturalism in the 20th. The accent, however, is on the positive - the unusual, the brave, the eccentric and the amazing. Never before have such stories about everyday life in and around Bradford across the centuries been brought together in one volume. Martin Greenwood has built a remarkable kaleidoscope of life in his home city from medieval times to the current day.

EVERY DAY BRADFORD (Paperback): Martin Greenwood EVERY DAY BRADFORD (Paperback)
Martin Greenwood
R741 Discovery Miles 7 410 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In May 2022 Bradford was awarded the honour of being UK City of Culture 2025. Bradford is one of the most fascinating places in the country. This history provides a unique reference of what Bradford has already achieved and how it can now build on that foundation. It grew in the 19th century from a small market town to one of the UK's largest cities. It built its new wealth on factory production of woollen goods, a classic case study of the Industrial Revolution. This book is no conventional narrative of Bradford's history. It celebrates each day in the year with some important story from 1212 to 2020 - the impact of a strong-minded or talented individual, a critical event of success or disaster, or an important moment in the development of the city, its buildings or its institutions. Bradford has experienced good and bad times, periods of growth, decline and regeneration, and several waves of immigration. Often rising above adversity and strife, many individuals have made outstanding contributions to the city and the nation. They feature businessmen such as Sir Titus Salt and Samuel Lister, who made large fortunes through hard work and innovation, and creative giants with international reputations such as JB Priestley and David Hockney. Many mill-owners became very wealthy, but many more workers suffered from poverty and ill-health. Not for nothing did Friedrich Engels describe Bradford as a 'stinking hole' or TS Eliot refer to silk hats on Bradford millionaires in his most famous poem. The stories cover a wide range of topics - industry, commerce, politics, arts, leisure, sport, education, health etc. They include social issues such as the extreme poverty and squalor in the 19th century and women's rights and multi-culturalism in the 20th. The accent, however, is on the positive - the unusual, the brave, the eccentric and the amazing. Never before have such stories about everyday life in and around Bradford across the centuries been brought together in one volume. Martin Greenwood has built a remarkable kaleidoscope of life in his home city from medieval times to the current day.

A Devon Village 2021 - Life in Victorian Christow (Paperback): Graham Thompson A Devon Village 2021 - Life in Victorian Christow (Paperback)
Graham Thompson
R614 Discovery Miles 6 140 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Writing on Shakespeare's Walls - The Historic Graffiti in the Guild Chapel, Stratford-upon-Avon (Paperback): Pamela Devine Writing on Shakespeare's Walls - The Historic Graffiti in the Guild Chapel, Stratford-upon-Avon (Paperback)
Pamela Devine
R348 Discovery Miles 3 480 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Wool, War and Wealth - An Illustrated History of the Worshipful Company of Drapers of Shrewsbury (Paperback): Nigel J Hinton Wool, War and Wealth - An Illustrated History of the Worshipful Company of Drapers of Shrewsbury (Paperback)
Nigel J Hinton
R509 Discovery Miles 5 090 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Memoirs of the Court of England During the Reign of the Stuarts - Including the Protectorate (Paperback): John Heneage Jesse Memoirs of the Court of England During the Reign of the Stuarts - Including the Protectorate (Paperback)
John Heneage Jesse
R752 Discovery Miles 7 520 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The History of the Rebellion and Civil-War in Ireland (Paperback): Ferdinando Warner The History of the Rebellion and Civil-War in Ireland (Paperback)
Ferdinando Warner
R566 Discovery Miles 5 660 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The History of Scotland - With Notes, and a Continuation to the Present Time: in Six Volumes (Paperback): George Buchanan The History of Scotland - With Notes, and a Continuation to the Present Time: in Six Volumes (Paperback)
George Buchanan
R751 Discovery Miles 7 510 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland - Containing a Full Account of Their Situation, Extent, Soils, Product,... A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland - Containing a Full Account of Their Situation, Extent, Soils, Product, Harbours, Bays, Tides, Anchoring-Places, and Fisheries. the Antient and Modern Government, Religion and Customs of the Inhabitants; Par (Paperback)
Martin Martin
R640 Discovery Miles 6 400 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D. ... - With Notes, Historical and Critical (Paperback): Jonathan Swift The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D. ... - With Notes, Historical and Critical (Paperback)
Jonathan Swift
R564 Discovery Miles 5 640 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
An Ecclesiastical History of Great Britain, Chiefly of England, from the First Planting of Christianity, to the End of the... An Ecclesiastical History of Great Britain, Chiefly of England, from the First Planting of Christianity, to the End of the Reign of King Charles the Second - With a Brief Account of the Affairs of Religion in Ireland. Collected from the Best Ancient Histor (Paperback)
Jeremy Collier
R676 Discovery Miles 6 760 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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