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This text looks at the people, ideas and events between the Great Exhibition of 1851 and the Second Reform Act of 1867. From "John Arthur Roebuck and the Crimean War", and "Samuel Smiles and the Gospel of Work" to "Thomas Hughes and the Public Schools" and "Benjanmin Disraeli and the Leap in the Dar... More

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 second edition draws on the great volume of new research - produced by Lord Briggs amongst others, since its original pub... More

July 2011 marked the 90th birthday of a remarkable man Lord Asa Briggs. A Cambridge graduate, Bletchley Park code-breaker, and one of the most eminent and influential historians of our time, his experiences could easily fill several autobiographies. Yet, surprisingly this memoir is the first book ... More

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 whole continent from both national and regional perspectives, and combines political survey with grass roots 'people' h... More

Increased space is given to the exciting media developments of the early 21st Century, including in particular the rise of social and participatory media and the globalization of media. Additionally, new and important research is incorporated into the classic material exploring the continuing import... More

First published in 1984, Toynbee Hall, The First Hundred Years is not just a centenary study, but a personal contribution to the continuing history of Toynbee Hall, which is the Universities’ settlement in East London, and an institution that has inspired respect and affection. Its pioneering role a... More

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 social and cultural contexts within which they emerged and evolved over time.This fourth edition has been revised and update... More

In this illustrated history of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, the reader is taken on a journey from prehistoric times to the present day, examining such topics as the spread of literacy, the development of transport, and the evolution of country houses on the way. British cities are brought ... More

Bethlem Hospital, popularly known as "Bedlam", is a unique institution. Now seven hundred and fifty years old, it has been continuously involved in the care of the mentally ill in London since at least the 1400s. As such it has a strong claim to be the oldest foundation in Europe with an unbroken hi... More

For the first time in history, the world shut itself down—by choice—all for fear of a virus, COVID-19, that wasn&’t well understood. The government, with the support of most Americans, ordered the closure of tens of thousands of small businesses—many never to return. Almost every school and college ... More

Join Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, and the rest of the DC Super Friends as they take on the sinister Scarecrow in this spooky tale for boys ages 3-7! A fun masquerade ball turns into a haunt of horrors when the Super Friends find themselves fighting tooth and nail with witches, werewolves, and va... More

Join Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, and the rest of the DC Super Friends as they fly off on a new adventure in this Step into Reading leveled reader for boys ages 4-6. When evil Lex Luthor takes over the city of Metropolis with an army of dinosaurs, the Super Friends rush in to save the day from t... More

Boys and girls 4-6 will love learning to read in this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader that retells some of Mr. Peabody and Sherman's most exciting time-travelling adventures from the DreamWorks Animation hit movie Mr. Peabody & Sherman.... More

Sherman and his friend Penny--from the DreamWorks Animation hit movie Mr. Peabody & Sherman--find that the past is full of adventure and problems when they take Mr. Peabody's time machine for a ride. This storybook features two stories in one book and over 50 stickers for boys and girls ages 3 to 7.... More