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City Status in the British Isles, 1830-2002 (Paperback): John Beckett City Status in the British Isles, 1830-2002 (Paperback)
John Beckett
R1,440 Discovery Miles 14 400 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Based on a wide variety of government and civic records, this book traces the evolution of the changing nature of city status, particularly through the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Beginning with an explanation of how city status first became connected to cathedrals in the medieval period, the book explores how during the nineteenth century, links evolved between Anglican diocesan sub-divisions and city creation. It then shows how in a few years, between 1888 and 1907, the traditional interpretation of a city was overturned as the most major British industrial and commercial towns received city status and lord mayoralties. The second half of the book concentrates on city status during the twentieth century, and particularly the politicisation of the process and the linking of grants to royal occasions. The study concludes by looking at the city status competitions of 2000 and 2002 in relation to the previous two hundred years of city history.

City Status in the British Isles, 1830-2002 (Hardcover, New edition): John Beckett City Status in the British Isles, 1830-2002 (Hardcover, New edition)
John Beckett
R4,213 Discovery Miles 42 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Based on a wide variety of government and civic records, this book traces the evolution of the changing nature of city status, particularly through the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Beginning with an explanation of how city status first became connected to cathedrals in the medieval period, the book explores how during the nineteenth century, links evolved between Anglican diocesan sub-divisions and city creation. It then shows how in a few years, between 1888 and 1907, the traditional interpretation of a city was overturned as the most major British industrial and commercial towns received city status and lord mayoralties. The second half of the book concentrates on city status during the twentieth century, and particularly the politicisation of the process and the linking of grants to royal occasions. The study concludes by looking at the city status competitions of 2000 and 2002 in relation to the previous two hundred years of city history.

Writing Local History (Paperback): John Beckett Writing Local History (Paperback)
John Beckett
R461 Discovery Miles 4 610 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This fascinating book looks at how local history developed from the antiquarian county studies of the sixteenth century through the growth of 'professional' history in the nineteenth century, to the recent past. Concentrating on the past sixty years, it looks at the opening of archive offices, the invigorating influence of family history, the impact of adult education and other forms of lifelong learning. The author considers the debates generated by academics, including the divergence of views over local and regional issues, and the importance of standards set by the Victoria County History (VCH). Also discussed is the fragmentation of the subject. The antiquarian tradition included various subject areas that are now separate disciplines, among them industrial archaeology, name studies, family, landscape and urban history. This is an authoritative account of how local history has come to be one of the most popular and productive intellectual pastimes in our modern society. Written by a practitioner who has spent more than twenty years teaching local history to undergraduates and M.A. students, as well as lecturing to local history societies, John Beckett is currently Director of the VCH. A remarkable book that will be of great interest to students and scholars of local history as well as amateur and professional genealogists. -- .

Flying Fists: The Definitive Guide to Western Martial Arts Films of the 1970s (Paperback): John Beckett Flying Fists: The Definitive Guide to Western Martial Arts Films of the 1970s (Paperback)
John Beckett
R474 Discovery Miles 4 740 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Wee Man (Blu-ray disc): Martin Compston, Patrick Bergin, Steven Borrie, Chris Cowlin, Simon De Silva, Paul Donnelly,... The Wee Man (Blu-ray disc)
Martin Compston, Patrick Bergin, Steven Borrie, Chris Cowlin, Simon De Silva, … 1
R378 R234 Discovery Miles 2 340 Save R144 (38%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days

Crime drama based on the life of Scottish gangster Paul Ferris. Martin Compston stars as Ferris, who was brought up on Glasgow's notorious Black Hill estate in the 1960s. As a young man Ferris starts out working for two rival gang bosses, The Godfather and The Snake, but after a brutal betrayal he decides to go it alone. Carving out a dangerous and bloody career defined by violence, corruption and murder, Paul 'The Wee Man' Ferris ends up becoming the most feared man in Glasgow.

Writing Local History (Hardcover): John Beckett Writing Local History (Hardcover)
John Beckett
R3,025 Discovery Miles 30 250 Ships in 10 - 17 working days

This fascinating book looks at how local history developed from the antiquarian county studies of the sixteenth century through the growth of 'professional' history in the nineteenth century, to the recent past. Concentrating on the past sixty years, it looks at the opening of archive offices, the invigorating influence of family history, the impact of adult education and other forms of lifelong learning. The author considers the debates generated by academics, including the divergence of views over local and regional issues, and the importance of standards set by the Victoria County History (VCH). Also discussed is the fragmentation of the subject. The antiquarian tradition included various subject areas that are now separate disciplines, among them industrial archaeology, name studies, family, landscape and urban history. This is an authoritative account of how local history has come to be one of the most popular and productive intellectual pastimes in our modern society. Written by a practitioner who has spent more than twenty years teaching local history to undergraduates and M.A. students, as well as lecturing to local history societies, John Beckett is currently Director of the VCH. A remarkable book that will be of great interest to students and scholars of local history as well as amateur and professional genealogists. -- .

The Path of Paganism - An Experience-Based Guide to Modern Pagan Practice (Paperback): John Beckett The Path of Paganism - An Experience-Based Guide to Modern Pagan Practice (Paperback)
John Beckett
R465 R432 Discovery Miles 4 320 Save R33 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Path of Paganism provides practical advice and support for living an authentic Pagan life in our mainstream Western culture. Witches, druids, polytheists, and other Pagans will discover an experiential guide to the foundations and practices of these deeply meaningful traditions. For John Beckett, practicing Paganism means more than adopting a set of books, tools, and holidays. Practicing Paganism means cultivating a way of seeing the world and your place in it. It means challenging the assumptions of mainstream society, keeping those that prove true and helpful while discarding those that show themselves to be false. It means building a solid foundation from which you can explore the nature of the universe, the gods, your self, and your community while learning to strengthen your relationship with all of them.

Operation Good Guys: Series 1-3 (DVD): Dominic Anciano, Hugo Blick, Ray Burdis, Mark Burdis, Gary Beadle, John Beckett, Perry... Operation Good Guys: Series 1-3 (DVD)
Dominic Anciano, Hugo Blick, Ray Burdis, Mark Burdis, Gary Beadle, …
R568 R319 Discovery Miles 3 190 Save R249 (44%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days

Collected box set of the irreverent and innovative BBC satirical comedy, about an elite police unit under the eye of a fly-on-the-wall documentary crew. Using this spoof docu-soap format, the self-referential series allows various celebrities to become embroiled in the 'Good Guys' team's bungling investigations. By the second series the team are established as docu-soap stars within the world of the programme itself, and are forced to deal not only with organised crime, but with the attentions of PR consultants and irate BBC producers. Written and directed by stars Dominic Anciano, Hugo Blick and Ray Burdis, and containing all 19 episodes over three series.

Cornish Studies Volume 11 (Paperback): Philip Payton Cornish Studies Volume 11 (Paperback)
Philip Payton; Contributions by John Beckett, Graham Busby, Stuart Dalley, Bernard Deacon, …
R876 Discovery Miles 8 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The eleventh volume in the acclaimed paperback series . . . the only county series that can legitimately claim to represent the past and present of a nation.

Contributions by
John Beckett, Graham Busby, Stuart Dalley, Bernard Deacon, Brian Elvins, David Everett, D. H. Frost, Julyan Holmes, Alan M. Kent, Patrick Laviolette, Philip Payton, Mark Sandford, Matthew Spriggs, Malte W. Tschirschky and David Windsor

The Wee Man (DVD): Martin Compston, Patrick Bergin, Steven Borrie, Chris Cowlin, Simon De Silva, Paul Donnelly, Michael Elkin,... The Wee Man (DVD)
Martin Compston, Patrick Bergin, Steven Borrie, Chris Cowlin, Simon De Silva, … 1
R230 Discovery Miles 2 300 Ships in 10 - 17 working days

Crime drama based on the life of Scottish gangster Paul Ferris. Martin Compston stars as Ferris, who was brought up on Glasgow's notorious Black Hill estate in the 1960s. As a young man Ferris starts out working for two rival gang bosses, The Godfather and The Snake, but after a brutal betrayal he decides to go it alone. Carving out a dangerous and bloody career defined by violence, corruption and murder, Paul 'The Wee Man' Ferris ends up becoming the most feared man in Glasgow.

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