What is our relationship with the past? A quiet revolution has transformed the ways in which History provides us with answers. Indeed, not so long ago the very question might have seemed odd. But in r ... 続きを読む
What is our relationship with the past? A quiet revolution has transformed the ways in which History provides us with answers. Indeed, not so long ago the very question might have seemed odd. But in r ... 続きを読む
Comprehensive study of all aspects of south indian history from pre-historic to contemporary times
Updates research on the topic post KA Nilkanta Sastri's A History of South India
Useful t ... 続きを読む
Around 1500 England's society and economy had reached a turning point. After a long period of slow change and even stagnation, an age of innovation and initiative was in motion, with enclosure, voyage ... 続きを読む
Who was the first King of England? What prompted the Cat and Mouse Act? When was Wembley stadium demolished? Where did the Rebecca riots take place? How long did the Hundred Years War last? Containing ... 続きを読む
A diverse selection of well-known British place-names, explaining the origin and meaning of each of them
The most up-to-date edition available with approximately 200 new entries such as Aperfield ... 続きを読む
Did you know that Batts, may have had stout ancestors? That Dennes could be descended from swineherds? That Herons might come from thin men with long legs? How much do you know about the origin of you ... 続きを読む
Containing over 3,100 entries on all aspects of both human and physical geography, this best-selling dictionary is the most authoritative single-volume reference work of its kind. It includes coverage ... 続きを読む
Over 1,700 entries uncover the meanings behind the names of places, streets, and areas in the English capital
Fascinating introduction describes the chronology and formation of London place-names ... 続きを読む
Fully revised and updated history dictionary, containing over 4,000 clear, concise, and accessible entries
Includes biographies of key figures in world history, from Alexander the Great to Pope F ... 続きを読む
