Category Archives: BRITISH & IRISH HISTORY

A comprehensive guide to Scotland since the 19th century. It includes over 8,000 entries on cities, towns and villages, mountains, lochs and rivers, visitor attractions and monuments throughout the nation. Each entry places its subject in a historical, geological or … Continue reading →

From the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 to the Downing Street Declaration of 1993, Britain and Ireland have been in mortal conflict over the sovereignty of the Emerald Isle. In this text, Tony Geraghty writes a full account of … Continue reading →

An illustrated guide to the British Royal Family, covering individual members of the family, the succession, royal duties, the royal household, royal residences and a look back over the history of British monarchs.Author : Royal Britain byPublished by : HarperCollins … Continue reading →

By comparison with the United States, the history of the United Kingdom as an undivided entity has been quite short. This book describes the history of each constituent part, their interaction, and the effect of external events.Author : The Four … Continue reading →

Thoughts from a small boat in a big sea. Early in the year, Adam Nicolson decided to leave his comfy life at home on a Sussex farm and go for an adventure.Author : SeaManShip by Adam NicolsonPublished by : HarperCollins … Continue reading →

A well-illustrated guide to the monarchs of the British Isles and Ireland from pre-Saxon times to the present, complete with concise genealogical charts and details of key historical events.Author : Kings and Queens by Neil Grant, Alison Plowden (Editor)Published by … Continue reading →

The launch of David Starkey’s ‘MONARCHY’, three books on the Kings and Queens of England, begins with Volume 1, ‘The Early Kings’ covering the retreat of the Romans from Britain in 410 to the fall of the House of Lancaster … Continue reading →

To coincide with the Channel 4 series to be aired at the end of this year — David Starkey’s ‘Monarchy’ charts the rise of the British monarchy from the War of the Roses, the English Civil War and the Georgians, … Continue reading →

A fascinating account from award-winning author, Adam Nicolson, on the history of Nicolson’s own national treasure, his family home: Sissinghurst.Author : Sissinghurst by Adam NicolsonPublished by : HarperCollins PublishersISBN Number : 7240546Price : £13.40Humanities, Arts & Music > History

Celebratory, witty and incredibly insightful, Harry Bingham explores the eccentricities and customs of the British nation in a bid to answer a question which has everyone debating — Who are we?Author : This Little Britain by Harry BinghamPublished by : … Continue reading →