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Norfolk Annals, Vol. 2

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"Norfolk Annals, Vol. 2" by Charles Mackie is a captivating exploration of the rich history and culture of Norfolk, England. This volume delves into various aspects of the region, including its notable events, prominent figures, and the evolution of its communities. Mackie's meticulous research and engaging narrative style bring to life the stories that have shaped Norfolk over the years, making ... Read more

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"Norfolk Annals, Vol. 2" by Charles Mackie is a captivating exploration of the rich history and culture of Norfolk, England. This volume delves into various aspects of the region, including its notable events, prominent figures, and the evolution of its communities. Mackie's meticulous research and engaging narrative style bring to life the stories that have shaped Norfolk over the years, making
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Norfolk Annals, Vol. 1

by Charles Mackie ...

"Norfolk Annals, Vol. 1" by Charles Mackie is a comprehensive exploration of the history and culture of Norfolk, England. This volume delves into the rich tapestry of local events, notable figures, and significant developments that have shaped the region over the centuries. Mackie's meticulous research and engaging narrative style bring to life the stories of Norfolk's past, making it an essential ... Read more

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"Norfolk Annals, Vol. 1" by Charles Mackie is a comprehensive exploration of the history and culture of Norfolk, England. This volume delves into the rich tapestry of local events, notable figures, and significant developments that have shaped the region over the centuries. Mackie's meticulous research and engaging narrative style bring to life the stories of Norfolk's past, making it an essential
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Norfolk Annals (Vol. 1&2) (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteenth Century

by Charles Mackie, Winter Fernwick ...

Norfolk Annals (Vol. 1&2) is a capacious chronological record of nineteenth-century Norfolk, gathering political, civic, ecclesiastical, legal, agricultural, theatrical, and social events into a documentary narrative of regional life. Drawn largely from newspaper files and arranged annalistically, the work privileges factual precision over ornament, yet its cumulative effect is richly literary: a ... Read more

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Norfolk Annals (Vol. 1&2) is a capacious chronological record of nineteenth-century Norfolk, gathering political, civic, ecclesiastical, legal, agricultural, theatrical, and social events into a documentary narrative of regional life. Drawn largely from newspaper files and arranged annalistically, the work privileges factual precision over ornament, yet its cumulative effect is richly literary: a
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The Graves Are Walking

The Great Famine and the Saga of the Irish People

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"Though the story of the potato famine has been told before, it's never been as thoroughly reported or as hauntingly told." — New York PostIt started in 1845 and before it was over more than one million men, women, and children would die and another two million would flee the country. Measured in terms of mortality, the Great Irish Potato Famine was the worst disaster in the nineteenth century—it ... Read more

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"Though the story of the potato famine has been told before, it's never been as thoroughly reported or as hauntingly told." — New York PostIt started in 1845 and before it was over more than one million men, women, and children would die and another two million would flee the country. Measured in terms of mortality, the Great Irish Potato Famine was the worst disaster in the nineteenth century—it
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Jane Austen's England

Daily Life in the Georgian and Regency Periods

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An authoritative account of everyday life in Regency England, the backdrop of Austen’s beloved novels, from the authors of the forthcoming Gibraltar: The Greatest Siege in British History (March 2018)Jane Austen, arguably the greatest novelist of the English language, wrote brilliantly about the gentry and aristocracy of two centuries ago in her accounts of young women looking for love. Jane ... Read more

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An authoritative account of everyday life in Regency England, the backdrop of Austen’s beloved novels, from the authors of the forthcoming Gibraltar: The Greatest Siege in British History (March 2018)Jane Austen, arguably the greatest novelist of the English language, wrote brilliantly about the gentry and aristocracy of two centuries ago in her accounts of young women looking for love. Jane
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Charles II and his Escape into Exile

Capture the King

by Martyn R. Beardsley ...

The English king's epic escape from his own country is thrillingly recounted in this authoritative history.Though the Parliament of Scotland proclaimed him king in 1649, Charles II faced a formidable enemy in England. His attempt to reclaim the throne ended in defeat at the Battle of Worcester—and thus began the battle to save his own life.Pursued wherever he went by soldiers from the conflict as ... Read more

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The English king's epic escape from his own country is thrillingly recounted in this authoritative history.Though the Parliament of Scotland proclaimed him king in 1649, Charles II faced a formidable enemy in England. His attempt to reclaim the throne ended in defeat at the Battle of Worcester—and thus began the battle to save his own life.Pursued wherever he went by soldiers from the conflict as
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King Dan Daniel O'Connell 1775-1829

The Rise of King Dan

by Patrick M. Geoghegan ...

Daniel O'Connell, often referred to as The Liberator, was an Irish political leader in the first half of the 19th century. One of the most remarkable historical figures in Irish history, he campaigned for Catholic Emancipation, including the right for Catholics to sit in the Westminster Parliament, and repeal of the Act of Union which combined Great Britain and Ireland. Famous in his day as the ... Read more

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Daniel O'Connell, often referred to as The Liberator, was an Irish political leader in the first half of the 19th century. One of the most remarkable historical figures in Irish history, he campaigned for Catholic Emancipation, including the right for Catholics to sit in the Westminster Parliament, and repeal of the Act of Union which combined Great Britain and Ireland. Famous in his day as the
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The Reign and Abdication of Edward VIII

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Michael Bloch gives a new twist to the oft-told story of King Edward's short reign.Drawing on a decade-long study of the King's personality, and on privileged access to his papers, he sees the King's abdication partly as the result of a plot to get rid of him by men who mistrusted his modernity and popular touch, but also explainable by the fact that he did not really want to be king or fight for ... Read more

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Michael Bloch gives a new twist to the oft-told story of King Edward's short reign.Drawing on a decade-long study of the King's personality, and on privileged access to his papers, he sees the King's abdication partly as the result of a plot to get rid of him by men who mistrusted his modernity and popular touch, but also explainable by the fact that he did not really want to be king or fight for
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Rural Rides

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Travelling on horseback through southern England in the early 19th century, William Cobbett provides evocative and accurate descriptions of the countryside, colourful accounts of his encounters with labourers, and indignant outbursts at the encroaching cities and the sufferings of the exploited poor. Ian Dyck's new edition places these lively accounts of rural life in the context of Cobbett's ... Read more

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Travelling on horseback through southern England in the early 19th century, William Cobbett provides evocative and accurate descriptions of the countryside, colourful accounts of his encounters with labourers, and indignant outbursts at the encroaching cities and the sufferings of the exploited poor. Ian Dyck's new edition places these lively accounts of rural life in the context of Cobbett's
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Newgate

London's Prototype of Hell

by Stephen Halliday ...

There have been more prisons in London than in any other European city. Of these, Newgate was the largest, most notorious and worst. Built during the twelfth century, it became a legendary place - the inspiration of more poems, plays and novels than any other building in London. It was a place of cruelty and wretchedness, at various times holding Dick Turpin, Titus Oates, Daniel Defoe, Jack ... Read more

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There have been more prisons in London than in any other European city. Of these, Newgate was the largest, most notorious and worst. Built during the twelfth century, it became a legendary place - the inspiration of more poems, plays and novels than any other building in London. It was a place of cruelty and wretchedness, at various times holding Dick Turpin, Titus Oates, Daniel Defoe, Jack
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Mansions of Misery

A Biography of the Marshalsea Debtors’ Prison

by Jerry White ...

For Londoners of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, debt was a part of everyday life. But when your creditors lost their patience, you might be thrown into one of the capital’s most notorious jails: the Marshalsea Debtors’ Prison.In Mansions of Misery, acclaimed chronicler of the capital Jerry White introduces us to the Marshalsea’s unfortunate prisoners – rich and poor; men and women; ... Read more

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For Londoners of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, debt was a part of everyday life. But when your creditors lost their patience, you might be thrown into one of the capital’s most notorious jails: the Marshalsea Debtors’ Prison.In Mansions of Misery, acclaimed chronicler of the capital Jerry White introduces us to the Marshalsea’s unfortunate prisoners – rich and poor; men and women;
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Rotherham Workhouse

by Margaret Drinkall ...

This fascinating volume explores all aspects of life in that dread institution, the workhouse. From the staff who lived and worked here to the lunatics who were kept - sometimes unsuccessfully - in the medical wing, the babies and mothers whose lives began - and sometimes ended - in the maternity ward, and the tramps, families and destitute persons who passed through the doors every day, it ... Read more

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This fascinating volume explores all aspects of life in that dread institution, the workhouse. From the staff who lived and worked here to the lunatics who were kept - sometimes unsuccessfully - in the medical wing, the babies and mothers whose lives began - and sometimes ended - in the maternity ward, and the tramps, families and destitute persons who passed through the doors every day, it
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