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Free Download Hedgelands: A Wild Wander Around Britain’s Greatest Habitat by Christopher Hart
English | April 18th, 2024 | ISBN: 1915294479 | 208 pages | True EPUB | 35.55 MB
On this joyous journey around the wild edges of Britain, celebrated author Christopher Hart takes us through the life, ecology and history of the humble countryside hedge and how it is inextricably woven into our language, landscape and culture.

Free Download Paul L Dawson, "French Invasions of Britain and Ireland, 1797-1798: The Revolutionaries and Spies who Sought to Topple the Government of"
English | ISBN: 1399068083 | 2023 | 264 pages | EPUB | 1450 KB
Not since 1066 – at least in popular myth – has an enemy force set foot on British soil. The Declaration of War with Revolutionary France in 1793 changed all that. In Ireland, the desire for home rule led Irish republicans to seek support from France and like-minded radicals in England. The scene was set for the most dangerous period in British history since William the Conqueror.

Free Download Carmen Zamorano Llena, "Fictions of Migration in Contemporary Britain and Ireland"
English | 2020 | pages: 216 | ISBN: 3030410528, 3030410552 | PDF | 2,6 mb
This book examines how the transcultural and transnational migration of people, texts, and ideas has transformed the paradigm of national literature, with Britain and Ireland as case studies. The study questions definitions of migration and migrant literature that focus solely on the work of authors with migrant backgrounds, and suggests that migration is not extraneous but intrinsic to contemporary understandings of national literature in a global context. The fictional work of authors such as Caryl Phillips, Colum McCann, Abdulrazak Gurnah, Rose Tremain, Elif Shafak, and Evelyn Conlon is analysed from a variety of perspectives, including transculturality, cosmopolitanism, and Afropolitanism, so as to emphasise how their work fosters an understanding of national literature, as well as of individual and collective identities, based on transborder interconnectivity.

Free Download Nicolas Sigoillot, "Entryism and the Revolutionary Socialist Left in Britain "
English | ISBN: 1032547995 | 2023 | 260 pages | EPUB, PDF | 2 MB + 6 MB
This book examines entryism in the context of the revolutionary socialist left in Britain, from the inception of the Communist Party of Great Britain in 1920 to the departure of Militant from the Labour Party in 1992.

Free Download Mark Neuendorf, "Emotions and the Making of Psychiatric Reform in Britain, c. 1770-1820 "
English | ISBN: 3030843556 | 2021 | 309 pages | PDF | 4 MB
This book explores the ways which people navigated the emotions provoked by the mad in Britain across the long eighteenth century. Building upon recent advances in the historical study of emotions, it Descriptions the evolution of attitudes towards insanity, and considers how shifting emotional norms influenced the development of a ‘humanitarian’ temperament, which drove the earliest movements for psychiatric reform in England and Scotland. Reacting to a ‘culture of sensibility’, which encouraged tears at the sight of tender suffering, early asylum reformers chose instead to express their humanity through unflinching resolve, charging into madhouses to contemplate scenes of misery usually hidden from public view, and confronting the authorities that enabled neglect to flourish. This intervention required careful emotional management, which is documented comprehensively here for the first time. Drawing upon a wide array of medical and literary sources, this book provides invaluable insightsinto pre-modern attitudes towards insanity.

Free Download Dressing Up: A History of Fancy Dress in Britain by Verity Wilson
English | October 18, 2022 | ISBN: 1789145295 | True EPUB | 320 pages | 31 MB
Featuring many exquisite historical photographs, a celebration of the sometimes extravagant, sometimes bizarre pastime: playing dress-up.

Free Download David Else, "Discover Great Britain: experience the best of Great Britain"
English | 2011 | ISBN: 174220113X | EPUB | pages: 806 | 118.5 mb
Experience The Best of Great BritainMake the most of your trip abroad – Lonely Planet’s full color Discover guides highlight the best a country has to offer while still providing an authentic and memorable experience.Full Color ThroughoutFull of color images and maps – makes planning as inspiring as the journey itselfColor-coded navigationEasy-To-Use StructureEasy-to-use tools color-coded chapters, color thumb tabs, dynamic color spreads on major highlights andEasy-to-read planning sections throughoutHighlightsSpecial front-of-book chapter on the top 25 can’t-miss experiencesFeatures the must-see attractions and unbeatable experiencesFocuses on key cities and regionsItinerariesCountry-wide itineraries take you step by step though the country – broken out by interest, theme and length of tripRegion-specific itineraries help you plan more deeply for the regions you are most interested inLocal ExpertsMajor attractions include insights from local experts on what not to miss

Free Download Battle of Britain The Movie: The Men and Machines of one of the Greatest War Films Ever Made by Dilip Sarkar MBE, Robert J Rudhall
English | June 30, 2023 | ISBN: 1399014757 | 232 pages | MOBI | 43 Mb
Released in 1969, the film Battle of Britain went on to become one of the most iconic war movies ever produced. The film drew many respected British actors to accept roles as key figures of the battle, including Sir Laurence Olivier as Hugh Dowding and Trevor Howard as Keith Park. It also starred Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer and Robert Shaw as squadron leaders. As well as its large all-star international cast, the film was notable for its spectacular flying sequences which were on a far grander scale than anything that had been seen on film before.

Free Download Timothy Venning, Liam Gerrard (Narrator), "An Alternative History of Britain: Normans and Early Plantagenets"
English | ASIN: B0CV5Y5G12 | 2024 | MP3@64 kbps| ~11:04:00 | 314 MB
Continuing his exploration of British history, Timothy Venning examines the turning points of the period from the death of William I to the reign of Edward III and a little beyond. He discusses the crucial junctions at which history could easily have taken a different turn and analyzes the possible results. While speculative, the scenarios are highly plausible and rooted in a firm understanding of actual events and their context. Venning gives listeners a clearer understanding of the factors at play and why things happened the way they did, as well as a tantalizing view of what might so easily have been different.
Key scenarios include:

Free Download A World on Fire: Britain’s Crucial Role in the American Civil War (Audiobook)
English | June 28, 2011 | ASIN: B0058FJKQW | M4B@64 kbps | 32h 45m | 945 MB
Author: Amanda Foreman | Narrator: Robertson Dean
Acclaimed historian Amanda Foreman follows the phenomenal success of her New York Times bestseller Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire with her long-awaited second work of nonfiction: the fascinating story of the American Civil War and the major role played by Britain and its citizens in that epic struggle.