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Legacy Of Violence - A History Of The British Empire (Paperback): Caroline Elkins Legacy Of Violence - A History Of The British Empire (Paperback)
Caroline Elkins
R545 R451 Discovery Miles 4 510 Save R94 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A NEW YORK TIMES, NEW STATESMAN, HISTORY TODAY AND BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE BOOK OF THE YEAR.

A searing, landmark study of the British Empire that lays bare its pervasive use of violence throughout the twentieth century.

Drawing on more than a decade of research on four continents, Caroline Elkins reveals the dark heart of Britain's Empire: a racialised, systemised doctrine of unrelenting violence, which it used to secure and maintain its interests across the globe.

When Britain could no longer maintain control over that violence, it simply retreated - and sought to destroy the evidence. Legacy of Violence is a monumental achievement that explodes long-held myths and deserves the attention of anyone who seeks to understand empire's role in shaping the world today.

The Diamond Queen - Elizabeth II: The Last Great Monarch? (Paperback): Andrew Marr The Diamond Queen - Elizabeth II: The Last Great Monarch? (Paperback)
Andrew Marr
R280 R219 Discovery Miles 2 190 Save R61 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

With the flair for narrative and the meticulous research that readers have come to expect, in The Diamond Queen Andrew Marr turns his attention to the monarch, chronicling the Queen’s pivotal role at the centre of the state, which is largely hidden from the public gaze, and making a strong case for the institution itself.

Arranged thematically, rather than chronologically, Marr dissects the Queen’s political relationships, crucially those with her Prime Ministers; he examines her role as Head of the Commonwealth, and her deep commitment to that Commonwealth of nations; he looks at the drastic changes in the media since her accession in 1952 and how the monarchy has had to change and adapt as a result. Under her watchful eye, it has been thoroughly modernized but what does the future hold for the House of Windsor?

This edition, fully revised and updated, features a new introduction and a new chapter that sets out to answer that crucial question. In it, Marr covers the Queen’s reign from the Diamond Jubilee to the run-up to the Platinum Jubilee in 2022, taking in the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles’s plans for the future of the monarchy and examines what Elizabeth II’s lasting legacy might be.

Queen Of Our Times - The Life Of Elizabeth II (Hardcover): Robert Hardman Queen Of Our Times - The Life Of Elizabeth II (Hardcover)
Robert Hardman
R920 R608 Discovery Miles 6 080 Save R312 (34%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The definitive biography of Her Majesty The Queen by one of Britain’s leading royal authorities.

With original insights from those who know her best, new interviews with world leaders and access to unseen papers, bestselling author Robert Hardman explores the full, astonishing life of our longest reigning monarch in this compellingly authoritative yet intimate biography.

Elizabeth II was not born to be queen. Yet from her accession as a young mother of two in 1952 to the age of Covid-19, she has proved an astute and quietly determined figure, leading her family and her people through more than seventy years of unprecedented social change. She has faced constitutional crises, confronted threats against her life, rescued the Commonwealth, seen her prime ministers come and go, charmed world leaders, been criticised as well as feted by the media, and steered her family through a lifetime in the public eye.

Queen of Our Times is a must-read study of dynastic survival and renewal, spanning abdication, war, romance, danger and tragedy. It is a compelling portrait of a leader who remains as intriguing today as the day she came to the throne aged twenty-five.

Rebel King - The Making of a Monarch (Paperback): Tom Bower Rebel King - The Making of a Monarch (Paperback)
Tom Bower 1
R311 R233 Discovery Miles 2 330 Save R78 (25%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Few heirs to the throne have suffered as much humiliation as Prince Charles. Despite his hard work and genuine concern for the disadvantaged, he has struggled to overcome his unpopularity. After Diana's death, his approval rating crashed to 4% and has been only rescued by his marriage to Camilla. Nevertheless, just one third of Britons now support him to be the next king.

Many still fear that his accession to the throne will cause a constitutional crisis. That mistrust climaxed in the aftermath of the trial of Paul Burrell, Diana's butler, acquitted after the Queen's sensational ‘recollection'. In unearthing many secrets surrounding that and many other dramas, Bower's book, relying on the testimony from over 120 people employed or welcomed into the inner sanctum of Clarence House, reveals a royal household rife with intrigue and misconduct.

The result is a book which uniquely will probe into the character and court of the Charles that no one, until now, has seen.

We Don't Know Ourselves - A Personal History of Ireland Since 1958 (Paperback): Fintan O'toole We Don't Know Ourselves - A Personal History of Ireland Since 1958 (Paperback)
Fintan O'toole; Narrated by Aidan Kelly
R365 R292 Discovery Miles 2 920 Save R73 (20%) In Stock

The #1 Irish Times bestseller WINNER of the An Post Irish Book Awards 'A clear-eyed, myth-dispelling masterpiece' Marian Keyes 'Sweeping, authoritative and profoundly intelligent' Colm Toibin, Guardian 'With the pace and twists of an enthralling novel' Irish Times 'Evocative, moving, funny and furious' Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday Times 'An enthralling, panoramic book' Patrick Radden Keefe 'A book that will remain important for a very long time' An Post Irish Book Award We Don't Know Ourselves is a very personal vision of recent Irish history from the year of O'Toole's birth, 1958, down to the present. Ireland has changed almost out of recognition during those decades, and Fintan O'Toole's life coincides with that arc of transformation. The book is a brilliant interweaving of memories (though this is emphatically not a memoir) and engrossing social and historical narrative. This was the era of Eamon de Valera, Jack Lynch, Charles Haughey and John Charles McQuaid, of sectarian civil war in the North and the Pope's triumphant visit in 1979, but also of those who began to speak out against the ruling consensus - feminists, advocates for the rights of children, gay men and women coming out of the shadows. We Don't Know Ourselves is an essential book for anyone who wishes to understand modern Ireland.

The Plantagenets - The Kings Who Made England (Paperback): Dan Jones The Plantagenets - The Kings Who Made England (Paperback)
Dan Jones 1
R385 R308 Discovery Miles 3 080 Save R77 (20%) In Stock

This brilliant new book explores the lives of eight generations of the greatest kings and queens that this country has ever seen, and the worst. The Plantagenets - their story is the story of Britain. England's greatest royal dynasty, the Plantagenets, ruled over England through eight generations of kings. Their remarkable reign saw England emerge from the Dark Ages to become a highly organised kingdom that spanned a vast expanse of Europe. Plantagenet rule saw the establishment of laws and creation of artworks, monuments and tombs which survive to this day, and continue to speak of their sophistication, brutality and secrets. Dan Jones brings you a new vision of this battle-scarred history. From the Crusades, to King John's humbling over Magna Carta and the tragic reign of the last Plantagenet, Richard II - this is a blow-by-blow account of England's most thrilling age.

The Siege of Loyalty House - A Story of the English Civil War (Hardcover): Jessie Childs The Siege of Loyalty House - A Story of the English Civil War (Hardcover)
Jessie Childs
R773 R646 Discovery Miles 6 460 Save R127 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Politics and Trade in Britain, 1776-1914 (Hardcover): Gordon Bannerman Politics and Trade in Britain, 1776-1914 (Hardcover)
Gordon Bannerman
R8,914 Discovery Miles 89 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This three volume collection presents a documentary-based history of British politics and commercial policy in the long nineteenth century. Starting from the theoretical breakthroughs of the late eighteenth century and their application to policy, the volumes encompass the rise and fall of free trade, and detail how the different dimensions of commercial policy influenced political ideas and the configuration of party politics. The disruptive tendencies and divisive nature of commercial policy was often aligned with broader divisions in philosophy and party politics, relating to individuals, classes and the nation, in terms of individual liberty and freedom, the responsibility of government to protect national sovereignty, and in maintaining economic balance and harmony within the nation. The three volumes begin with the publication of Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations and end with the fractious party politics which were brought to a temporary truce with the beginning of the First World War. This title will be of great interest to students and scholars of history and politics.

The Shortest History of England (Paperback): James Hawes The Shortest History of England (Paperback)
James Hawes
R279 R229 Discovery Miles 2 290 Save R50 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Women's Economic Writing in the Nineteenth Century (Hardcover): Lana Dalley Women's Economic Writing in the Nineteenth Century (Hardcover)
Lana Dalley
R11,739 Discovery Miles 117 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Women's Economic Writing in the Nineteenth Century is the first comprehensive collection of women's economic writing in the long nineteenth century. The four-volume anthology includes writing from women around the world, showcases the wide variety and range of economic writing by women in the period, and establishes a tradition of women's economic writing; selections include didactic tales, fictional illustrations, poetry, economic theory, social theory, reports, letters, novels, speeches, dialogues, and self-help books. The anthology is divided into eight themed sections: political economy, feminist economics, domestic economics, labor, philanthropy and poverty, consumerism, emigration and empire, and self-help. Each section begins with an introduction that tells a story about women writers' relationship to the section theme and then provides an overview of the selections contained therein. Women's Economic Writing in the Nineteenth Century demonstrates just how common it was for women to write about economics in the nineteenth century and establishes important throughlines and trajectories within their body of work.

Elizabeth & Margaret - The Intimate World of the Windsor Sisters (Paperback): Andrew Morton Elizabeth & Margaret - The Intimate World of the Windsor Sisters (Paperback)
Andrew Morton
R498 R413 Discovery Miles 4 130 Save R85 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Documents on the Nineteenth Century United Kingdom Constitution (Hardcover): Andrew Blick Documents on the Nineteenth Century United Kingdom Constitution (Hardcover)
Andrew Blick
R11,753 Discovery Miles 117 530 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This four-volume collection presents a range of documents related to aspects of the constitutional history of the United Kingdom (UK), covering the ‘long’ nineteenth century. It examines material dating from the period of the American and French revolutions through to the advent of an equal franchise for men and women. During the long nineteenth century, the country passed through immense socio-economic changes. It underwent internal strains involving its multinational composition. It became the dominant global power, then saw that position become subject to various challenges. These tendencies helped generate sustained and wide-ranging controversy about how the country should govern itself. They also helped produce a series of important changes in the nature of the constitution. At the outset of the long nineteenth century, only a tiny proportion of the population were allowed to vote; and an hereditary monarch remained an active political figure. By the end, democratic ideas and practices had achieved ascendancy. Yet in other ways, the constitution retained some long-established characteristics. The purpose of these volumes is to support research into and understanding of these tendencies. They will enable readers to approach concepts such as democracy and constitutional change from a critical standpoint, evaluating existing interpretations and encouraging the consideration of possible different conclusions. The collection will encourage consideration of matters such as paths that were not taken, what resistance there was to change, how particular outcomes came about, and the compromises involved. It will also facilitate comparison between constitutional ideals and realities.

The Blazing World - A New History of Revolutionary England (Hardcover): Jonathan Healey The Blazing World - A New History of Revolutionary England (Hardcover)
Jonathan Healey
R936 R758 Discovery Miles 7 580 Save R178 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A major new history of England's turbulent seventeenth century and how it marked the birth of a new world 'The seventeenth century was the most dramatic and consequential in British history, the period during which the modern world was formed, and Jonathan Healey is as assured a guide to its twists and turns, its tragedies and triumphs as one could wish for. The Blazing World is a triumph of scholarship and concision' Paul Lay The seventeenth century began as the English suddenly found themselves ruled by a Scotsman, and ended in the shadow of an invasion by the Dutch. Under James I, the country suffered terrorism and witch panics. Under his son Charles, state and society collapsed into civil war, to be followed by an army coup and regicide. For a short time - for the only time in history - England was a republic. There were bitter struggles over faith and no boundaries to politics. In the coffee shops and alehouses of plague-ridden London, new ideas were forged that were angry, populist and almost impossible for monarchs to control. Despite the radical changes that transformed England, few today understand the story of this revolutionary age. Leaders like Oliver Cromwell, Charles II, and William of Orange have been reduced to caricatures, while major turning points like the Civil War and the Glorious Revolution have become shrouded in myth and misunderstanding. Yet the seventeenth century has never been more relevant. The British constitution is once again being contested, and we face a culture war reminiscent of when the Roundheads fought the Cavaliers. From raw politics to religious divisions, civil wars to witch trials, plague to press freedoms, The Blazing World is the story of a strange but fascinating century, told in sparkling detail. Drawing on vast archives, Jonathan Healey refreshes our understanding of public figures while simultaneously taking us into the lives of ordinary people to illuminate a revolutionary society that forged a new world.

Black Ghost of Empire - The Long Death of Slavery and the Failure of Emancipation (Paperback): Kris Manjapra Black Ghost of Empire - The Long Death of Slavery and the Failure of Emancipation (Paperback)
Kris Manjapra
R468 R387 Discovery Miles 3 870 Save R81 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Belfast '69 (Paperback): Andrew Walsh Belfast '69 (Paperback)
Andrew Walsh
R478 Discovery Miles 4 780 Ships in 12 - 17 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?

Old Parish Life - A guide for the curious (Hardcover): Old Parish Life - A guide for the curious (Hardcover)
R603 Discovery Miles 6 030 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Churchill Sisters - The Extraordinary Lives of Winston and Clementine's Daughters (Paperback): Rachel Trethewey The Churchill Sisters - The Extraordinary Lives of Winston and Clementine's Daughters (Paperback)
Rachel Trethewey
R495 R410 Discovery Miles 4 100 Save R85 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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
R830 Discovery Miles 8 300 Ships in 12 - 17 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.

A Devon Village 2021 - Life in Victorian Christow (Paperback): Graham Thompson A Devon Village 2021 - Life in Victorian Christow (Paperback)
Graham Thompson
R554 Discovery Miles 5 540 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Sing As We Go - Britain Between the Wars (Hardcover): Simon Heffer Sing As We Go - Britain Between the Wars (Hardcover)
Simon Heffer
R1,065 R848 Discovery Miles 8 480 Save R217 (20%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Sing As We Go is an astonishingly ambitious overview of the political, social and cultural history of the country from 1919 to 1939. It explores and explains the politics of the period, and puts such moments of national turmoil as the General Strike of 1926 and the Abdication Crisis of 1936 under the microscope. It offers pen portraits of the era's most significant figures. It traces the changing face of Britain as cars made their first mass appearance, the suburbs sprawled, and radio and cinema became the means of mass entertainment. And it probes the deep divisions that split the nation: between the haves and have-nots, between warring ideological factions, and between those who promoted accommodation with fascism in Europe and those who bitterly opposed it. __________________________________________ Praise for the series: 'Scholarly, objective and extremely well written. A masterclass . . . Heffer's eye for the telling detail is evident on almost every page.' Andrew Roberts, 5*, Telegraph 'Gloriously rich and spirited . . . colourful, character driven history.' Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday Times 'Enlightening . . . Robust opinion, an eye for telling detail and a gift for bringing historical figures alive.' History Books of the Year, Daily Mail

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
R473 R395 Discovery Miles 3 950 Save R78 (16%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Kings & Queens of England and Scotland (Paperback): Pamela Egan Kings & Queens of England and Scotland (Paperback)
Pamela Egan
R219 R193 Discovery Miles 1 930 Save R26 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Falklands War Heroes - Extraordinary true stories of bravery in the South Atlantic (Hardcover): Michael Ashcroft Falklands War Heroes - Extraordinary true stories of bravery in the South Atlantic (Hardcover)
Michael Ashcroft
R576 Discovery Miles 5 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Falklands War, which may prove to be the last 'colonial' war that Britain ever fights, took place in 1982. Fought 8,000 miles from home soil, it cost the lives of 255 British military personnel, with many more wounded, some seriously. The war also witnessed many acts of outstanding courage by the UK Armed Forces after a strong Task Force was sent to regain the islands from the Argentine invaders. Soldiers, sailors and airmen risked, and in some cases gave, their lives for the freedom of 1,820 islanders. Lord Ashcroft, who has been fascinated by bravery since he was a young boy, has amassed several medal collections over the past four decades, including the world's largest collection of Victoria Crosses, Britain and the Commonwealth's most prestigious gallantry award. Falklands War Heroes tells the stories behind his collection of valour and service medals awarded for the Falklands War. The collection, almost certainly the largest of its kind in the world, spans all the major events of the war. This book, which contains nearly forty individual write-ups, has been written to mark the fortieth anniversary of the war. It is Lord Ashcroft's attempt to champion the outstanding bravery of our Armed Forces during an undeclared war that was fought and won over ten weeks in the most challenging conditions.

Margery kempe of lynn (Paperback): Trues Yard Fisherfolk Museum Margery kempe of lynn (Paperback)
Trues Yard Fisherfolk Museum
R356 R332 Discovery Miles 3 320 Save R24 (7%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Daughter. Wife. Mother. Mystic. Discover the life of this fifteenth century merchant's wife from King's Lynn who despite being unable to read or write created the first autobiography in English. Explore Margery's world of visions, pilgrimages and the constant threat of being burned for heresy.

The Weymouths of Salcombe Haven (Paperback): Virginia Murch The Weymouths of Salcombe Haven (Paperback)
Virginia Murch
R457 Discovery Miles 4 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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