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Book Synopsis Victoria Tower Treasures from the Parliamentary Archives by : Caroline Shenton
Download or read book Victoria Tower Treasures from the Parliamentary Archives written by Caroline Shenton and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide highlights 150 of the iconic documents held at the Parliamentary Archives.
Book Synopsis The Day Parliament Burned Down by : Caroline Shenton
Download or read book The Day Parliament Burned Down written by Caroline Shenton and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-08-29 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the thrilling but largely unknown story of the day that the 800 year-old Houses of Parliament burnt down. Today it is a largely forgotten event, but in 1834 it was as shocking and significant to contemporaries as the death of Princess Diana was to us at the end of the 20th century. Out of the fire rose not just the new Houses of Parliament, but masterpieces by Turner and Dickens, the first Public Record Office and a new Metropolitan Fire Brigade. It is afascinating tale, never previously told in a full-length book. Written by the head of the Parliamentary Archives at Westminster, it will appeal to any readers interested in the Georgian and Victorianperiods, the history of London, and the story of Parliament.
Book Synopsis Writing the history of parliament in Tudor and early Stuart England by : Paul Cavill
Download or read book Writing the history of parliament in Tudor and early Stuart England written by Paul Cavill and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2018-07-14 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume of essays explores the rise of parliament in the historical imagination of early modern England. The enduring controversy about the nature of parliament informs nearly all debates about the momentous religious, political and governmental changes of the period – most significantly, the character of the Reformation and the causes of the Revolution. Meanwhile, scholars of ideas have emphasised the historicist turn that shaped political culture. Religious and intellectual imperatives from the sixteenth century onwards evoked a new interest in the evolution of parliament, framing the ways that contemporaries interpreted, legitimised and contested Church, state and political hierarchies. Parliamentary ‘history’ is explored through the analysis of chronicles, more overtly ‘literary’ texts, antiquarian scholarship, religious polemic, political pamphlets, and of the intricate processes that forge memory and tradition.
Book Synopsis Mr Barry's War by : Caroline Shenton
Download or read book Mr Barry's War written by Caroline Shenton and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The saga of the epic battle to re-build the Houses of Parliament after the great fire of 1834, this is also the story of how the greatest construction programme in Britain for centuries produced one of the most famous and instantly recognizable buildings ever built
Download or read book Look Up London written by Katie Wignall and published by Greenfinch. This book was released on 2022-05-26 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A refreshing guide to discovering the hidden details of London with 10 fully guided walking routes from London's leading tour guide Look Up London. Have you ever noticed London's tiniest public sculpture? Or wondered why there are strange cone-shaped structures on the fanciest historic homes? Did you know that the Tower of London used to be a zoo, or about the now defunct London railway that transported over 200,000 people to their final resting place? These are just some of the fascinating details that Blue Badge Tourist guide Katie Wignall reveals in this absorbing guide to the secrets of London hidden in plain sight. Take a journey through London's rich past with these 10 fully guided walking routes and discover a whole world of incredible history hiding above your eye-line, just waiting to be spotted. From the saucy scandals of Covent Garden to stories of power and intrigue from the City, atmospheric pubs to hidden Roman remains, London is a city bursting with captivating stories which are etched into its very architecture. So, Look Up and discover a London you have never seen before.
Download or read book Big Brother Watch written by Alex Deane and published by Biteback Publishing. This book was released on 2011-04-07 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The debate about our DNA database, the largest per capita in the world, has dominated headlines throughout the last few years. Britain has more CCTV cameras than any other country in the world, and even more are being installed - including in private homes, facing out into the street. With the Intercept Modernisation Programme, the current government plans to record details of every telephone call made and e-mail sent by people in the United Kingdom. A database of households, is set to be compiled for health and safety reasons, is planned by the NHS. The Independent Safeguarding Authority continues to plan a compulsory register of all those who regularly come into contact with children - perhaps a third of adults in the country. Stop-and-Search powers under the Terrorism Act are argued about as photographers are arrested for taking photographs of public buildings. Data chips in our bins monitor our domestic waste. Despite a temporary retreat on their compulsory status, identity cards (and, more importantly, the database behind them) remain with us. What is the future for civil liberties in modern Britain? Big Brother Watch brings together a collection of essays by experts in fields affected by the increasingly authoritarian nature of British culture - in a country so illiberal it's almost as if normal life is becoming unlawful.
Book Synopsis Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). by : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Download or read book Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Clockwork Conspiracy by : Sam Sedgman
Download or read book The Clockwork Conspiracy written by Sam Sedgman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-02-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Clever, inventive and a cracking read' – Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl A locked-room mystery packed with rooftop chases, hidden codes and mind-bending science, The Clockwork Conspiracy is a must for fans of the Adventures on Trains series and Sharna Jackson's High Rise mysteries. Aspiring inventor Isaac Turner lives with his dad, the horologist in charge of Big Ben. But when his father vanishes from the belfry on the night the clocks go back, leaving behind only a smashed pocket watch and a cryptic message, Isaac determines to find him. Hunting a trail of clues through London's landmarks, Isaac uncovers a sinister plot in the gears of government and embarks on a race against time to save his father – and time itself. 'An ingenious mystery full of fascinating facts. Sedgman has cracked the code for an absolute triumph of a book' – A.F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief 'The Clockwork Conspiracy offers a captivating and perilous adventure that surprises and delights at every turn' – Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's Island 'A smart and pacey thriller. Time well spent' – The Times 'A taut, tense mystery with perfectly-timed plotting, this is guaranteed to make the time fly' - Maz Evans, author of Who Let the Gods Out? 'A gripping mystery delivered with panache' – The Observer 'A thrilling story from start to finish' – Inis Magazine 'Action-packed with twisty turns and a gripping plot' – Daily Mail 'THE CLOCKWORK CONSPIRACY is a fiendishly clever contraption, featuring brilliantly savvy characters and a well-wound plot that ticks along like – what else? – clockwork' - Andy Sagar, author of Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup 'A thrilling locked-room mystery, with a plot as beautifully engineered as clockwork' - Pari Thomson, author of Greenwild: The World Behind the Door 'An action-packed, thrilling adventure' – The Week Junior 'A rapid adventure, combined with an encyclopaedic focus on a particular subject – and an ability to make it sing' – The Telegraph 'I predict this will be a very popular addition to any library, home or classroom' – Books for Keeps
Download or read book History written by and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis National Treasures by : Caroline Shenton
Download or read book National Treasures written by Caroline Shenton and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2021-11-11 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Geeks triumph over the forces of darkness: nothing could have given me greater pleasure. Combining an exciting story with scrupulous research, Caroline Shenton has done her unlikely heroes proud' - Lucy Worsley As Hitler prepared to invade Poland during the sweltering summer of 1939, men and women from across London's museums, galleries and archives formulated ingenious plans to send the nation's highest prized objects to safety. Using stately homes, tube tunnels, slate mines, castles, prisons, stone quarries and even their own homes, a dedicated bunch of unlikely misfits packed up the nation's greatest treasures and, in a race against time, dispatched them throughout the country on a series of top-secret wartime adventures. National Treasures highlights a moment from our history when an unlikely coalition of mild-mannered civil servants, social oddballs and metropolitan aesthetes became the front line in the heritage war against Hitler. Caroline Shenton shares the interwoven lives of ordinary people who kept calm and carried on in the most extraordinary of circumstances in their efforts to save the Nation's historic identity.
Book Synopsis Annual Review by : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. Record Office
Download or read book Annual Review written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. Record Office and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Gardens of Westminster Abbey by : Jan Pancheri
Download or read book The Gardens of Westminster Abbey written by Jan Pancheri and published by Scala Arts Publishers Incorporated. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -A beautifully illustrated guide to Westminster Abbey's three gardens, written from the uniquely informed and personal perspective of their Head Gardener -First publication on the subject When Thorney Island on the north bank of the Thames was chosen, in the tenth century, as the site of a Benedictine monastery, it was not only for the proximity to water for fish and transport, but also for its fertile land. Benedictine monks were gardeners and the infirmarer's garden, now College Garden, is believed to be the oldest in England. Following the dissolution, the various abbey gardens no longer retained their individual roles, but they were still used and enjoyed by the resident clergy and the pupils of Westminster School. This personal guide to the gardens, by Head Gardener Jan Pancheri, focuses on those gardens that the visitor will see as they walk towards and through the cloisters, recounts their history, and discusses her planting philosophy, the challenges of the different garden spaces, and her favorite shrubs and flowers. The guide is beautifully illustrated with Jan's own artwork and a selection of exquisite photographs.
Book Synopsis Family and Dynasty in Late Medieval England by : R. G. Eales
Download or read book Family and Dynasty in Late Medieval England written by R. G. Eales and published by Paul Watkins. This book was released on 2003 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays, the Proceedings of the 1997 Harlaxton Symposium, looks at the importance of family and dynasty among royalty and powerful aristocrats, mercantile and clerical families, and those of lower aristocratic status. The eleven contributors examine the use of genealogy by these families for legitimation and proving descent, and the often conflicting relationship between loyalty to family and society as a whole, the Church, king or realm. Among the families discussed are the Angevin monarchy, the Wayte, Mortimer and Bohun families and the family of Lady Margaret Beaufort.
Book Synopsis Prominent Families of New York by : Lyman Horace Weeks
Download or read book Prominent Families of New York written by Lyman Horace Weeks and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Treasures Of Canada by : Alan Samuel
Download or read book Treasures Of Canada written by Alan Samuel and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 1998-11-01 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This tome is an extensive record of Canadas treasures including art, architecture, historical sites, and spots of natural beauty.
Book Synopsis Parliament, Past and Present by : Arnold Wright
Download or read book Parliament, Past and Present written by Arnold Wright and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Return of Cultural Treasures by : Jeanette Greenfield
Download or read book The Return of Cultural Treasures written by Jeanette Greenfield and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996-01-26 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New edition of Greenfield's pioneering study about the legal, political and historical aspects of cultural restitution.
