Category Archives: BRITISH & IRISH HISTORY: C 1700 TO C 1900

The most serious of eight attempts on the life of Queen Victoria, four of which were of Irish origin, the “plot” planned for her 50th jubilee celebrations ostensibly implicated the “Fenian Brotherhood”, but in fact came from the heart of … Continue reading →

How many people know what goes on in 10 Downing Street, or indeed, who built the building? Providing a portrait of the centre of a British Prime Minister”s power, this book contains revelatory material on the private behaviour of many … Continue reading →

A history of the common British soldier, from c.1760 to c.1860, this text is filled with anecdote and humour as well as historical analysis. The book’s focus is the individual recollection and experience of the ordinary soldiers serving in the … Continue reading →

Author : IRELAND SINCE THE FAMINE by F.S.L. LYONSPublished by : HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERSISBN Number : 6860052Price : £10.71Humanities, Arts & Music > History

Author : MID-VICTORIAN BRITAIN, 1851-75 by GEOFFREY BESTPublished by : HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERSISBN Number : 6860214Price : £6.69Humanities, Arts & Music > History

A reprint of T.C. Smout’s account of the Scottish people, from 1830-1950.Author : A Century of the Scottish People, 1830-1950 by T.C. SmoutPublished by : HarperCollins PublishersISBN Number : 6861415Price : £6.69Humanities, Arts & Music > History

Author : EARLY VICTORIAN BRITAIN, 1832-51 by J.F.C. HARRISONPublished by : HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERSISBN Number : 6861555Price : £4.68Humanities, Arts & Music > History

In Georgian England, a few women took up the male privilege of travelling to the Continent to improve their mind, body and spirit, and inspired a literary fiction genre. Brian Dolan leads us into the hearts and minds of the … Continue reading →

This volume is a comprehensive AS and A Level history text on 19th-century and early 20th-century Britain, written by a team of experienced teachers who are also examiners. Topics covered include the Great Reform Act of 1832 and British foreign … Continue reading →

A delightful and fascinating social history of Victorians at leisure, told through the letters, diaries, journals and novels of nineteenth-century men and women, from the author of the bestselling ‘The Victorian House’.Author : Consuming Passions by Judith FlandersPublished by : … Continue reading →