Young People and their Schools in Britain in the Second World War
This book shows Britain's youngsters adapting to the conditions of the Second World War, with many of their schools fulfilling military roles. They endured physical danger from bombing and disease; worked in industry and agriculture; served in the Home Guard and ARP; volunteered in health and welfare; and prepared for military service as cadets.
This new book by the seasoned and internationally acclaimed critic, David Pierce, provides further evidence that William Butler Yeats is still our contemporary but still in need of the critic. From a position which is at once inside and outside history, Yeats manages to hold our attention still. He continues to intrigue critics and readers alike. ......
Yards, crofts ginnels and lanes are found in many northern towns. Kendal's yards are special and are fascinating to residents and visitors alike. They are a characteristic feature of the town and demonstrate the lively history of the people who lived and worked in them. Originating in the burgage plots of Norman times, they developed over the ......
101 Iconic Blue Plaques Commemorating Britain's History
A blue plaque is a recognised symbol of our national heritage; a living footprint of our history with each one serving as a permanent reminder of an important contribution to the history of the country. The blue plaques commemorate notable, influential and successful people from all walks of life. They are erected in the present to celebrate ......
Wordsworth, Hemans, and Politics, 1800-1830: Romantic Crises is a study of the political lives of William Wordsworth and Felicia Hemans between 1800 and 1830. Benjamin Kim argues that the dominant paradigm for their political thought was that of "crisis." Obsessed with the mysterious connections between the individual, the home, and the state, ......
Britain's Best Wild Adventures for Explorers Young and Old
The new compendium of adventures, from the best-selling Wild Guide series (100,000 copies sold) now released for all of Britain with a focus on easier adventures suitable for children and families. Guiding you to 800 incredible secret places and wild adventures - hidden beaches, ancient forests, lost ruins, secret valleys, amazing wildlife, easy ......
A handy identification guide, sumptuous recipe book and delightful source of inspiration, Wild Food Foraging in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly offers an accessible introduction to foraging in a special and distinctive landscape. It covers over twenty wild edibles - flowers, fruits, leaves, seeds, shoots and seaweeds - and will appeal to all who ......
We are now publishing hardcover revised editions of the first two volumes of Professor William D. Rubinstein's standard works of research and reference on Who Were the Rich? Several entirely new volumes will also follow shortly.
These volumes comprise a unique and original work which provides comprehensive biographical information on all 884 persons who left personal estates of GBP100,000 or more in Britain from 1809, when these sources begin in a usable form. GBP100,000 is the equivalent of about GBP10 million today.