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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.

Free Download 52 Times Britain Was a Bellend: The History You Didn’t Get Taught at School (Audiobook)
English | October 17, 2019 | ASIN: B07W81HPCV | M4B@128 kbps | 2h 59m | 165 MB
Author: James Felton | Narrator: Mathew Baynton
Twitter hero James Felton brings you the painfully funny history of Britain you were never taught at school, chronicling 52 of the most ludicrous, weird and downright ‘baddie’ things we Brits* have done to the world since time immemorial – before conveniently forgetting all about them, of course. Including:

Free Download Surrealism in Britain By Michael Remy
1999 | 404 Pages | ISBN: 0853318255 | PDF | 85 MB
A comprehensive study of the British surrealist movement and its achievements. The illustrated text provides a year-by-year narrative of the development of surrealism among artists, writers, critics and theorists in Britain. It also seeks to make a major contribution to the understanding of the individual achievements of the writers and artists involved and their allegiance to this key 20th-century art movement. Michel Remy draws on 20 years of studying British Surrealism to provide this biographically rich account. He has conducted personal interviews with many of the artists involved and the book includes an extensive examination of the careers of Paul Nash, Henry Moore, Eileen Agar, Len Lye, Humphrey Jennings, Grace Pailthorpe and Reuben Mednikoff, Roland Penrose, F.E. McWilliam, Conroy Maddox, Emmy Bridgwater, Edith Rimmington, Desmond Morris, Lee Miller, Julian Trevelyan, John Tunnard and others. Poetry, prose, painting, sculpture, photography and artists’ texts are analyzed and the book is illustrated with 170 pictures, many in colour. The book is published to coincide with a series of exhibitions staged to mark 60 years of Surrealism in Britain.

Free Download Graham McCann, "Only Fools and Horses: The Story of Britain’s Favourite Comedy"
English | 2012 | ISBN: 0857860569, 0857860542 | EPUB | pages: 368 | 1.9 mb
In the thirty years since viewers first visited Nelson Mandela House, Only Fools and Horses has won countless awards and is still Britain’s most-watched and best-loved sitcom. Del Boy’s overwhelming popularity has even inspired the Oxford English Dictionary to include a selection of his most famous words and phrases, such as ‘lovely jubbly’ and ‘twonk’.