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A History of Modern Britain

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Review: I liked this book, and as an overview of the post war to modern day period, it's pretty acceptable but I was surprised at how much of his comments/narrative were seemingly only evidenced by politician's own memoirs. Not greatly partisan sources!! I was also annoyed....

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Remember, Remember (The Fifth of November): The History of Britain in Bite-Sized Chunks

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Review: What a great, fun and manageable way to remember the most salient points of British history that we've all forgotten from school. It takes all the boring bits out and covers history from Roman Britain to the second world war. It's easy to dip in and out of and the ....

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The Time-traveller's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century

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Review: Having read 'The Perfect King' and become interested in the 14th Century (previously my passion was the Tudor Age)I decided to expand my knowledge of the period by picking out this book purely by chance. It is absolutely rivetting and I completed it in just 2 days.....

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I Never Knew That About London

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Review: This is an excellent 'by the bed' book for dipping in and out of. Each section has a generous selection of interesting gems and more bizarre nuggets about the capital that will make any reader an instant London Bore or a valued member of any pub-quiz team (admitte....

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Fifty Things You Need to Know About British History

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Review: I bought this book to fill gaps in my historical knowledge and the introduction mentions that the contents are for everyone who is interested in history but frightened of the fog! It lifts the fog completely, is beautifully written, concise and easy to follow putti....

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London: The Biography

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Description: When the eminent novelist and biographer Peter Ackroyd finished writing London: The Biography, he almost immediately had a heart attack, such was the effort of his 800-page work about the "human body" that is this most fascinating of cities. And not just any human ....

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The House by the Thames: and the People Who Lived There

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Review: I recommend this book highly for anyone interested in family history and the social history of London. Ms Tindall has undertaken immense research and the book is well worth reading if you are a family historian, for the many tips she drops onto the pages. This bo....

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The Six Wives of Henry VIII

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Review: I bought this book ten years ago on a short trip to London and I have read it several times since. The research must have been strenuous, the psycological analysis is flawless and entirely convincing. A great, great book!....

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Derelict London

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Review: Am I the only one who was shocked to find how small this book is? Of course, I should have checked the dimensions before buying, but somehow I don't feel too stupid for assuming that a book of beautifully shot photographs would be of a size where they can be apprec....

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Black Diamonds: The Rise and Fall of an English Dynasty

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Review: A superb investigation into the mysteries within the family that lived at Wentworth Woodhouse but so much more than that too. Catherine Bailey tells the story of a once mighty British industry from all sides, the rich and powerful, the Government, the military and....

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