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Author : Crispin Gill
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Book Rating : 4.:/5 (694 download)
Download or read book Plymouth: 1603 to the present day written by Crispin Gill and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Christopher Lee
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1466864508
Total Pages : 391 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)
Download or read book 1603 written by Christopher Lee and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2014-02-04 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1603 was the year that Queen Elizabeth I, the last of the Tudors, died. Her cousin, Robert Carey, immediately rode like a demon to Scotland to take the news to James VI. The cataclysmic time of the Stuart monarchy had come and the son of Mary Queen of Scots left Edinburgh for London to claim his throne as James I of England. Diaries and notes written in 1603 describe how a resurgence of the plague killed nearly 40,000 people. Priests blamed the sins of the people for the pestilence, witches were strangled and burned and plotters strung up on gate tops. But not all was gloom and violence. From a ship's log we learn of the first precious cargoes of pepper arriving from the East Indies after the establishment of a new spice route; Shakespeare was finishing Othello and Ben Jonson wrote furiously to please a nation thirsting for entertainment. 1603 was one of the most important and interesting years in British history. In 1603: The Death of Queen Elizabeth I, the Return of the Black Plague, the Rise of Shakespeare, Piracy, Witchcraft, and the Birth of the Stuart Era, Christopher Lee, acclaimed author of This Sceptred Isle, unfolds its story from first-hand accounts and original documents to mirror the seminal year in which Britain moved from Tudor medievalism towards the wars, republicanism and regicide that lay ahead.
Author : Adrian Jarvis
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351909916
Total Pages : 482 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (519 download)
Download or read book Port and Harbour Engineering written by Adrian Jarvis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the 19th century, the engineering of ports and harbours became a large and specialised branch of the profession. This development began in ports in physically difficult locations and may be particularly identified with the growth of the Port of Liverpool. Stimulated by the arrival of ever-larger steamships and the heavy investment in port facilities that they demanded, it spread around much of the world. The opening papers give examples of what could be achieved in antiquity; the following ones set out the advances in design and technology from 1700 to the start of this century - and note some of the failures and recurrent problems. They also illustrate the critical importance of political and economic factors in determining what the engineers achieved.
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Total Pages : 556 pages
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Download or read book The Local Historian written by and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issues for autumn 1961- include the Standing Conference for Local History Bulletin.
Author : Natalie Livingstone
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0553392085
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (533 download)
Download or read book The Mistresses of Cliveden written by Natalie Livingstone and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2016-06-14 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of Downton Abbey comes an immersive historical epic about a lavish English manor and a dynasty of rich and powerful women who ruled the estate over three centuries of misbehavior, scandal, intrigue, and passion. Five miles from Windsor Castle, home of the royal family, sits the Cliveden estate. Overlooking the Thames, the mansion is flanked by two wings and surrounded by lavish gardens. Throughout its storied history, Cliveden has been a setting for misbehavior, intrigue, and passion—from its salacious, deadly beginnings in the seventeenth century to the 1960s Profumo Affair, the sex scandal that toppled the British government. Now, in this immersive chronicle, the manor’s current mistress, Natalie Livingstone, opens the doors to this prominent house and lets the walls do the talking. Built during the reign of Charles II by the Duke of Buckingham, Cliveden attracted notoriety as a luxurious retreat in which the duke could conduct his scandalous affair with the ambitious courtesan Anna Maria, Countess of Shrewsbury. In 1668, Anna Maria’s cuckolded husband, the Earl of Shrewsbury, challenged Buckingham to a duel. Buckingham killed Shrewsbury and claimed Anna Maria as his prize, making her the first mistress of Cliveden. Through the centuries, other enigmatic and indomitable women would assume stewardship over the estate, including Elizabeth, Countess of Orkney and illicit lover of William III, who became one of England’s wealthiest women; Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, the queen that Britain was promised and then denied; Harriet, Duchess of Sutherland, confidante of Queen Victoria and a glittering society hostess turned political activist; and the American-born Nancy Astor, the first female member of Parliament, who described herself as an “ardent feminist” and welcomed controversy. Though their privileges were extraordinary, in Livingstone’s hands, their struggles and sacrifices are universal. Cliveden weathered renovation and restoration, world conflicts and cold wars, societal shifts and technological advances. Rich in historical and architectural detail, The Mistresses of Cliveden is a tale of sex and power, and of the exceptional women who evaded, exploited, and confronted the expectations of their times. Praise for The Mistresses of Cliveden “Theatrical festivities, political jockeying and court intrigues are deftly described with a verve and attention to domestic comforts that show the author at her best. . . . [Livingstone’s] portraits of strenuous and assertive women who resisted subjection, sometimes deploying their sexual allure to succeed, on other occasions drawing on their husband’s wealth, are astute, spirited, and empathetic.”—The Wall Street Journal “Missing Downton Abbey already? This tome promises ‘three centuries of scandal, power, and intrigue’ and Natalie Livingstone definitely delivers.”—Good Housekeeping “Lively . . . The current chatelaine—the author herself—deserves no small credit for keeping the house’s legend alive. . . . Any of her action-filled chapters would merit a mini-series.”—The New York Times Book Review “Though the personal tales and tidbits are fascinating, and the sensational details of these women’s lives will intrigue Downton Abbey devotees, the real star of the story is Cliveden.”—Booklist “Lovers of modern English history and the scandals that infiltrated upper-crust society will find much to enjoy in this work.”—Library Journal
Author : James Vernon
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521420907
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (29 download)
Download or read book Politics and the People written by James Vernon and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1993-09-02 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A language of party?; 6.
Author : Brad Beaven
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137483164
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (374 download)
Download or read book Port Towns and Urban Cultures written by Brad Beaven and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-05-04 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the port’s prominence in maritime history, its cultural significance has long been neglected in favour of its role within economic and imperial networks. Defined by their intersection of maritime and urban space, port towns were sites of complex cultural exchanges. This book, the product of international scholarship, offers innovative and challenging perspectives on the cultural histories of ports, ranging from eighteenth-century Africa to twentieth-century Australasia and Europe. The essays in this important collection explore two key themes; the nature and character of ‘sailortown’ culture and port-town life, and the representations of port towns that were forged both within and beyond urban-maritime communities. The book’s exploration of port town identities and cultures, and its use of a rich array of methodological approaches and cultural artefacts, will make it of great interest to both urban and maritime historians. It also represents a major contribution to the emerging, interdisciplinary field of coastal studies.
Author : William Bradford
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Total Pages : 562 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book History of Plymouth Plantation, 1620-1647 written by William Bradford and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Petroc Trelawny
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN 13 : 1474625118
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (746 download)
Download or read book Trelawny’s Cornwall written by Petroc Trelawny and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2024-08-15 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I can't think of a more enjoyable or more illuminating guide to Cornwall than Petroc Trelawny, who knows it intimately, loves it deeply, and shares it generously' - THE REVEREND RICHARD COLES It would be hard to think of a more thoroughly Cornish name than Petroc Trelawny. His first name is shared with one of Cornwall's most celebrated saints, his second is the name of its unofficial national anthem. But when a stranger challenges the Radio 3 presenter on his ancestry, he is inspired to return to the lands of his boyhood to rediscover the place where he grew up, and attempt to confirm if he still belongs there. Part history, part memoir, this is a deeply felt exploration of Cornwall - past, present and future. Petroc embarks on a slow journey that sees him visit old mine workings, ancient churches, sites where new technology was forged, and places where poets, musicians, architects and film makers have worked to shape Cornwall's cultural identity. He explores the Tamar, the river that marks out the Cornish frontier, and holds a finger up to winds of change, exploring the collapse of Methodism, the decline of the Cornish language, and the complex , sometimes lucrative, sometimes destructive, relationship with tourism. As he travels by road, rail and foot, he conjures marvellously vivid figures and scenes from memory, telling the stories of a loving family full of mysteries and a landscape still redolent of 'Cornish otherness'.
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Total Pages : 712 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (43 download)
Download or read book Records of Social and Economic History written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert Stephens
Publisher : SeaWaves Press Inc
ISBN 13 : 1894147057
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (941 download)
Download or read book A Certain E.R.A. written by Robert Stephens and published by SeaWaves Press Inc. This book was released on 2011 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glossy covered 6 X 9 inch book illustrated with numerous photos. 273 pages. The biography of Engineer Rear Admiral George Stephens, authored by his son, a retired admiral as well. Stephens had a fascinating life and career and was an integral part of the expansion of the Royal Canadian Navy in the Second World War. His early career included duty on HMCS Niobe during the Halifax Explosion of 1917 and other early ships. Advancing in rank he was an important member of the warship development program that saw Canada become the third largest navy in the world in 1945. A must for any serious student of naval history.
Author : Janet Seaton
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Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (1 download)
Download or read book English Constituency Histories 1265-1832 written by Janet Seaton and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jay H. Buckley
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442249595
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the American Frontier written by Jay H. Buckley and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Historical Dictionary of the American Frontier covers early Euro-American exploration and development of frontiers in North America but not only the lands that would eventually be incorporated into the Unites States it also includes the multiple North American frontiers explored by Spain, France, Russia, England, and others. The focus is upon Euro-American activities in frontier exploration and development, but the roles of indigenous peoples in these processes is highlighted throughout. The history of this period is covered through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries on explorers, adventurers, traders, religious orders, developers, and indigenous peoples. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the development of the American frontier.
Author : Charles Allcott Flagg
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Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book A Guide to Massachusetts Local History written by Charles Allcott Flagg and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Deirdre Dare
Publisher : Hypatia Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781872229584
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (295 download)
Download or read book A Passion for Nature written by Deirdre Dare and published by Hypatia Publications. This book was released on 2008 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The biography of Victorian botanist, social historian, and educator, Charles Alexander Johns (1811-1874), best known for the classic guide Flowers of the Field.
Author : Anne Clare
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781072975106
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (751 download)
Download or read book Whom Shall I Fear? written by Anne Clare and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-06-24 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1943All that Sergeant James Milburn wants is to heal. Sent to finish his convalescence in a lonely village in the north of England, the friends he's lost haunt his dreams. If he can only be declared fit for active service again, perhaps he can rejoin his surviving mates in the fight across Sicily and either protect them or die alongside them. All that Evie Worther wants is purpose. War has reduced her family to an elderly matriarch and Charles, her controlling cousin, both determined to keep her safely tucked away in their family home. If she can somehow balance her sense of obligation to family with her desperate need to be of use, perhaps she can discover how she fits into her tumultuous world. All that Charles Heatherington wants is his due. Since his brother's death, he is positioned to be the family's heir with only one step left to make his future secure. If only he can keep the family matriarch happy, he can finally start living the easy life he is certain he deserves. However, when James's, Evie's and Charles's paths collide, a dark secret of the past is forced into the light, and everything that they have hoped and striven for is thrown into doubt. Weaving in historical detail from World War II in Britain, Italy and Egypt, Whom Shall I Fear? follows their individual struggles with guilt and faith, love and family, and forces them to ask if the greatest threat they face is really from the enemy abroad.
Author : William Bradford
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Bradford's History of the Plymouth Settlement 1608-1650 written by William Bradford and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
