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On the 25th April 1974, a coup destroyed the ranks of Portugal's fascist Estado Novo government as the Portuguese people flooded the streets of Lisbon, placing red carnations in the barrels of guns and demanding a 'land for those who work in it'.
This became the Carnation Revolution - an international coalition of working class and social movements, which also incited struggles for independence in Portugal's African colonies, the rebellion of...
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"Queen Elizabeth II and the British Monarchy" offers a detailed exploration of the British monarchy's history and significance, focusing on Queen Elizabeth II's reign. It traces the monarchy's roots, including its Anglo-Saxon origins and the Norman Conquest, leading to centuries of change and development. The book covers key dynasties like the Plantagenet and Tudor, highlighting events such as the Wars of the Roses and the English Reformation. It...
2164) Medieval England
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Embark on an enthralling journey through the heart of Medieval England in this captivating exploration of one of history's most dynamic periods. From the chaos of the Norman Conquest to the splendor of the Tudor dynasty, this book offers a vivid tapestry of medieval life, politics, and culture. Delve into the lives of kings and queens, knights and peasants, as the story of England unfolds against the backdrop of feudalism, chivalry, and religious...
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Place yourself in the boots of the Continental Army and the British forces as they march towards a pivotal Revolutionary War battle.
June 1778 was a tumultuous month in the annals of American military history. Somehow, General George Washington and the Continental Army were able to survive a string of defeats around Philadelphia in 1777 and a desperate winter at Valley Forge. As winter turned to spring, and spring turned to summer, the army-newly...
2166) Sealand: The True Story of the World's Most Stubborn Micronation and Its Eccentric Royal Family
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In 1967, a retired army major and self-made millionaire named Paddy Roy Bates cemented his family's place in history when he inaugurated himself ruler of the Principality of Sealand, a tiny dominion of the high seas. And so, began the peculiar story of the world's most stubborn micronation on a World War II anti-aircraft gun platform off the British coast.
Sealand is the raucous tale of how a rogue adventurer seized the disused Maunsell Sea Fort...
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The World War II fighter Ace's previously unpublished draft-an account of the "Long Trek" from Normandy into the heart of the Third Reich itself.
Having published two of his own books, Wing Leader and The Circle of Air Fighting, Air Vice-Marshal Johnnie Johnson co-authored several more with another fighter ace, namely Wing Commander P.B. "Laddie" Lucas. In 1997, the "AVM" suggested to his friend, the prolific author Dilip Sarkar, that the pair should...
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The acclaimed author of Dowding of Fighter Command details the life of one of the great strategic minds of the Royal Air Force.
Born in India into a family of soldiers and diplomats, John Slessor made the first aerial attack on a Zeppelin. He went on to serve in the Middle East over the Western Front in World War I, and postwar on the North-West Frontier in India.
In the inter-war years, under the influence of Sir Hugh Trenchard, he became...
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"A Financial Times Book to Read in 2023" Anne L. Murphy is professor of history and deputy vice-chancellor (education) at the University of Portsmouth. Before joining academia, she worked for twelve years in the City of London trading interest rate and foreign exchange derivatives. She is the author of The Origins of English Financial Markets.
An intimate account of the eighteenth-century Bank of England that shows how a private institution became...
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The riveting behind-the-scenes account of the Cold War's endgame and the secret negotiations that changed world history. When US President George Bush met with Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev in December 1989, the Berlin Wall had fallen and the twin policies of perestroika and glasnost were bringing new freedoms to millions of people across the Eastern Bloc. But the peaceful end of the Cold War was far from assured. It would require the leaders of...
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The radical response to conservative heritage tours and banal day-tripper guides, Rebel Footprints brings to life the history of social movements in the capital. Transporting readers from well-known landmarks to history-making hidden corners, David Rosenberg tells the story of protest and struggle in London from the early nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century.
From the suffragettes to the socialists, from the Chartists to the trade unionists,...
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English Gypsies and Their Language by Charles Godfrey Leland is an enlightening journey into the heart of the Romani culture and language in England. Leland, with his deep fascination and respect for the Gypsy people, provides an in-depth study of their language, customs, and way of life. This seminal work stands as one of the first serious attempts to document the rich linguistic heritage of the English Gypsies, offering valuable insights into their...
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Muslim Women of the Fergana Valley is the first English translation of an important 19th-century Russian text describing everyday life in Uzbek communities. Vladimir and Maria Nalivkin were Russians who settled in a "Sart" village in 1878, in a territory newly conquered by the Russian Empire. During their six years in Nanay, Maria Nalivkina learned the local language, befriended her neighbors, and wrote observations about their lives from birth to...
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The distinguished historian A.N. Wilson has charted, in vivid detail, Britain's rise to world dominance, a tale of how one small island nation came to be the mightiest, richest country on earth, reigning over much of the globe. Now in his much anticipated sequel to the classic The Victorians, he describes how in little more than a generation Britain's power and influence in the world would virtually dissolve.
In After the Victorians, Wilson presents...
2176) Merely Mary Ann
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Struggling musician of noble heritage Lancelot becomes romantically entwined with his chambermaid Mary Ann in one of the most-adapted books of the early 20th century. Zangwill was a leading figure in cultural Zionism during the 19th century, as well as close friend of father of modern political Zionism, Theodor Herzl. In later life, he renounced the seeking of a Jewish homeland in Palestine. Other notable works by this author include: "Dreamers of...
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"A Spectator Book of the Year" Frank Costigliola is a Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Connecticut. His books include The Kennan Diaries and Roosevelt's Lost Alliances (Princeton). He raises grass-fed beef cattle in Storrs, Connecticut.
A definitive biography of the U.S. diplomat and prize-winning historian George F. Kennan
The diplomat and historian George F. Kennan (1904–2005) ranks as one of the most...
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In this memoir of life abroad, a married couple discovers the charms and challenges of Italy when they buy their Tuscan dream home.
Happily married for two decades, Victoria and Larry decide to move to their favorite hilltown in Tuscany. But what begins as a romantic adventure soon becomes a drama of change and perseverance. Alongside Italy's wonders- its beauty, art, architecture, food, and history- come the challenges of daily life in a foreign...
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The author of Culloden explores Scotland's history during the Cold War.
Between the end of the Second World War and the collapse of Communism, confrontation with the Soviet Union was an everyday reality. As part of NATO's response, Scotland played a key role in the alliance's forward maritime defense strategy, aimed at containing the Soviet threat from naval and air forces. During this period, 10 percent of the UK's naval and air forces were based...
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An engrossing biography of the notorious Russian dictator by an author whose knowledge of Soviet-era archives far surpasses all others.
Josef Stalin exercised supreme power in the Soviet Union from 1929 until his death in 1953. During that quarter-century, by Oleg Khlevniuk's estimate, he caused the imprisonment and execution of no fewer than a million Soviet citizens per year. Millions more were victims of famine directly resulting from Stalin's...
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