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A Social History of the Media
The first three editions of this bestselling book have established A Social History of the Media as a classic, providing a masterful overview of communication media and of the …
Victorian People
This text looks at the people, ideas and events between the Great Exhibition of 1851 and the Second Reform Act of 1867. From "e;John Arthur Roebuck and the Crimean War"e;, …
The MacDermots of Ballycloran
Fins de Siécle
As we approach the new millennium, we find ourselves reassessing the past and looking forward to the future. Has the prospect of a new century always provided a "sense of an …
The History of Broadcasting in the United Kingdom: Volume I: The Birth of Broadcasting
This is the first part of a five-volume history of broadcasting in the UK. Together the volumes give an authoritative account of the rise of broadcasting in this country. Though …
Queen Victoria and the Discovery of the Riviera
Queen Victoria fell in love with the Riviera when she discovered it on her first visit to Menton in 1882 and her enchantment with this 'paradise of nature' endured for almost …
A History of the Royal College of Physicians of London
This is the fourth volume to be published of A History of the Royal College of Physicians, covering the period 1948-1983. Volumes I-III were published in 1964, 1966, and 1972 …
Victorian Things
The restless curiosity of the Victorians, their search for higher levels of comfort, their passion for scientific advance and their general obsession with "things" inspired them to …
Modern Europe, 1789-Present
Now covering the whole of Europe from the French Revolution to the present day, this major new edition has been completely revised and brought up-to-date. The approach embraces the …
Encyclopedia of British Sport
An authoritative, one stop overview of the history of sports in Britain from the earliest times to the present. This remarkable volume should become the standard reference source …
The Age of Improvement, 1783-1867
The Age of Improvement has long established itself as a classic of modern historical writing. Widely read and quoted it has had a unique influence on teaching and research. This …
Age of Improvement, 1783-1867
The Age of Improvement has long established itself as a classic of modern historical writing. Widely read and quoted it has had a unique influence on teaching and research. This …