Modern History to 20th Century: c 1700 to c 1900

The quest for responsible government took place in turbulent times. The very strange personality driving this quest, Robert Baldwin, comprises the ...

In 1757, a sailing ship owned by an affluent Connecticut merchant sailed from New London to the tiny island of Bence in Sierra Leone, West Africa, ...

Think more deeply and work more independently at A level History through a carefully thought-out enquiry approach from SHP.Enquiring History: It ma...

On July 9, 1755, British and colonial troops under the command of General Edward Braddock suffered a crushing defeat to French and Native American ...

An intimate glimpse into the public and private world of one of history's most famous- and infamous-queens Marie-Antoinette (1755-1793) continues t...

The Victorians risked more than just delays when boarding a steam train . . .Victorian inventors certainly didn't lack steam, but while they squabb...

In this richly textured and wide-ranging survey of Victorian attitudes to the past, Andrew Sanders builds on Roy Strongs groundbreaking book And wh...

An evocative and enthralling account of a defining event in American history This thrilling book tells the full story of the an iconic episode in A...

Wednesday 22 January 1879 was one of the most dramatic days in the long and distinguished history of the British Army. At noon a massive Zulu host ...

Patterns of Modern Chinese History offers a broad narrative - introductory but detailed - of the period starting with the Qing dynasty (1644-1912) ...

This book: covers the essential content in the new specifications in a rigorous and engaging way, using detailed narrative, sources, timelines, k...

At last, in this absorbing and authoritative study, the story of the epic struggle on Spain's eastern front during the Peninsular War has been told...

This is the archetypal story of the American West. Whether it is cast as a tale of unmatched bravery in the face of impossible odds or of insane ar...

A colourful introduction to the realities of life in the 19th century. Readers will learn hidden details of history, from how to fend off pickpocke...