Описание: Born in Philadelphia, James Peller Malcolm (1767–1815) travelled to London in 1787, remaining there until his death. Initially hoping for a career as a landscape painter, he became well known for his engravings, which appeared in the Gentleman's Magazine from 1792, and for his books on history that made extensive use of original local records. First published in 1808, Anecdotes gives a typically personal and often light-hearted account of the history and customs of Malcolm's adopted city. Illustrated with his engravings, the work ranges from considering the diet and dress of the ancient Britons to suggesting that the Great Fire of London was state-sanctioned to rid the city of plague. This is the 1811 second edition of a valuable and often entertaining insight into English social history. The volumes cover such topics as the origin of English character, religion and superstition, and amusements and popular pastimes.
Runner-up for the Whitbread Biography Award of 1987.
This is the story of the man who saved Britain from invasion and gave it maritime supremacy.
Juxtaposing details of his daily life, loves, friendships and opinions with the great events which make him one of the most memorable figures in British history, Horatio Nelson gives us the admiral in all of his flawed and brilliant humanity.
Written with obvious authority, it takes us through his life from birth to death, not only with a wealth of new research, but also with a richness of quotation from contemporary letters and papers which provide dramatic details.
Horatio Nelson should have as much appeal to the general reader as to those with a knowledge of the naval history of the times.
Автор: Allason-jones, Lindsay Название: Daily life in roman britain ISBN: 1846450357 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781846450358 Издательство: Bloomsbury Рейтинг: Цена: 8019.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: rich and poor - from the Late Iron Age, when the Romans first started to show an interest in the islands of Britain, until the early 5th century when the formal occupation of Britain by the Romans came to an end. The Roman period is the first in Britain in which individuals are known by name.
Описание: Published in 1811, this three-volume second edition gives a typically personal and often light-hearted account of the history and customs of Malcolm`s adopted city. He ponders on the diet and dress of the ancient Britons and suggests that the Great Fire of London was state-sanctioned to rid the city of plague.
Описание: Published in 1811, this three-volume second edition gives a typically personal and often light-hearted account of the history and customs of Malcolm`s adopted city. He ponders on the diet and dress of the ancient Britons and suggests that the Great Fire of London was state-sanctioned to rid the city of plague.
Описание: Published in 1811, this three-volume second edition gives a typically personal and often light-hearted account of the history and customs of Malcolm`s adopted city. He ponders on the diet and dress of the ancient Britons and suggests that the Great Fire of London was state-sanctioned to rid the city of plague.
Автор: Webster Название: The Roman Invasion of Britain ISBN: 1138139122 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138139121 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 22202.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Описание: William Hutton, a Birmingham bookseller, published his History of Birmingham (also reissued in this series) in his late fifties. Hutton was also famous for his walking exploits, which led to his 1801 expedition to Hadrian`s Wall, and his 1802 account, of which the 1813 second edition is reissued here.
Автор: Salway Название: Roman Britain ISBN: 0192854046 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780192854049 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 1266.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Presents an introduction to Roman Britain, providing results of archaeological investigation and historical scholarship.
Автор: Henty G. a. Название: Beric the Briton: A Story of the Roman Invasion ISBN: 164439250X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781644392508 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 6104.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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"They heard from the headman that the whole country near the river was densely covered with bushes, and that the ground was swampy and very difficult to cross. They agreed, therefore, that they would form a strong intrenchment at the spot where they were to embark. It was unlikely in the extreme that the Romans would seek to penetrate such a country, but if they did they were to be opposed as soon as they entered the swamps, and a desperate stand was to be made at the intrenchment, which would be approachable at one or two points only. ..."
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