The British battleship is one of the most intensely studied of all naval topics but it is also among the most popular Norman Friedman is one of the most highly regarded of all naval writers with an avid following for his work Therefore a new book on British battleships by Friedman is a major event & has been eagerly awaited ever since knowledge of the project began to circulate among enthusiasts Friedman has the ability to bring new ideas to even the most over-worked subjects based on extensive original research & a talent for explaining technology in the wider context of politics economics & strategy His latest book covers the development of Royal Navy capital ships including battlecruisers from the pre-history of the revolutionary Dreadnought of 1906 to the last of the line HMS Vanguard in 1946 Repleat with original insights the story that emerges will enlighten & surprise even the most knowledgeable The attraction of the book is enhanced by sets of specially commissioned plans of the important classes by John Roberts & A D Baker III both renowned experts in their own right plus a colour section featuring the original Admiralty draughts including a spectacular double gatefold For many with an interest in warships this will be the book of the year ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region Free DVD Player in order to play Contains the feature films from the very best of classic British sitcoms; Porridge Rising Damp Bless This House Steptoe & Son Steptoe & Son Ride Again Love Thy Neighbour Til Death Do Us Part The Likely Lads Are You Being Served On The Buses Holiday On The Buses Mutiny On The Buses Actors Ronnie Barker Sid James Dick Emery Mollie Sugden John Inman Format PAL Black & White Colour Number of discs 12 ...

The British constitution is regarded as unique among the constitutions of the world What are the main characteristics of Britain's peculiar constitutional arrangements? How has the British constitution altered in response to the changing nature of its state
- from England to Britain to the United Kingdom? What impact has the UK's developing relations with the European Union caused? These are some of the questions that Martin Loughlin addresses in this Very Short Introduction As a constitution it is one that has grown organically in response to changes in the economic political & social environment & which is not contained in a single authoritative text By considering the nature & authority of the current British constitution & placing it in the context of others Loughlin considers how the traditional idea of a constitution came to be retained what problems have been generated as a result of adapting a traditional approach in a modern political world looking at what the future prospects for the British constitution are ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable
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From the eighteenth century until the 1950s the British Empire was the biggest political entity in the world The territories forming this empire ranged from tiny islands to vast segments of the world's major continental land masses The British Empire left its mark on the world in a multitude of ways many of them permanent In this Very Short Introduction Ashley Jackson introduces & defines the British Empire reviewing its historiography by answering a series of key questions What was the British Empire & what were its main constituent parts? What were the phases of imperial expansion & contraction & the general causes of expansion & contraction? How was the Empire ruled? What were its economic effects? What were the cultural implications of empire in Britain & its colonies? What was life like for people living under imperial rule? What are the legacies of the British Empire & how should we view its place in world history? ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

The British General Election of 2017 is the definitive & authoritative account of one of the most dramatic elections in British history 570 pages 68 Tables color; 68 Illustrations color; 3 Illustrations black & white; XXXIV 570 p Cowley Philip ...

When Hammer Films broke box office records in 1957 with The Curse of Frankenstein' the company not only resurrected the gothic horror film but also created a particularly British-flavoured form of horror that swept the world The British Horror Film from the Silent to the Multiplex' is your guide to the films actors & filmmakers who have thrilled & terrified generations of movie fans In just one book you will find the literary & cinematic roots of the genre to the British films made by film legends such as Bela Lugosi & Boris Karloff Hammer's accomplishments starring Christopher Lee & Peter Cushing & the post-Hammer horrors such as Peter Walker's Frightmare' & huge British-made successes such as Alien' & the zombie craze of the twenty-first century Featuring the history the films the stars the directors & the studios in one fascinating fun & fact-filled volume whether you are an absolute beginner or a seasoned gore-hound this volume covers everything you ever wanted to know about the British horror movie but were too bone-chillingly afraid to ask ...

Egypt during the British occupation (1882-1922) was a strategically important site for securing British interests in the region Most studies of Britons in Egypt during the occupation focus on the lives & activities of law-abiding British military & political elites Using a variety of primary sources this book deepens our understanding of the hidden British community beyond these elites
- the lower & working classes & those engaged in crime & misconduct
- by bringing to light their demographic profile socio-occupational diversity criminal activities & varying responses to the crises represented by World War I & the revolutionary period of 1919-1922 It will be essential reading for historians of British imperialism Egypt & the Middle East

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play BRITISH TRANSPORT FILMS COLLECTION Following the nationalisation of transport in 1948 the British Transport Commission set up its own in-house film production unit Launched on 1st May 1949 & led for 25 years by Edgar Anstey OBE a founding father of the British documentary movement it became one of the largest industrial film units in Britain All these films are now preserved in the bfi National Film & Television Archive This selection has been digitally remastered for this two-disc set which is a must not for the documentary aficionado who will recognise traits & innovations in British non-fiction filmmaking Disc one West Country Journey (1953) A Letter for Wales (1960)) Cyclists Special (1955) Holiday (1957) Heart is Highland (1952) Any Man&s Kingdom (1956) Disc two Glasgow Belongs To Me (1966) The England of Elizabeth (1957) Capital Visit (1955) The Heart of England (1954) East Anglian Holiday (1954) The Coasts of Clyde (1959) UK 1952-1966 black & white & colour 249 minutes Ratio 1331 ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play BRITISH TRANSPORT FILMS COLLECTION Following the nationalisation of transport in 1948 the British Transport Commission set up its own in-house film production unit Launched on 1st May 1949 & led for 25 years by Edgar Anstey OBE a founding father of the British documentary movement it became one of the largest industrial film units in Britain All these films are now preserved in the bfi National Film & Television Archive This selection has been digitally remastered for this two-disc set which is a &must& not for the documentary aficionado who will recognise traits & innovations in British non-fiction filmmaking Disc one Single Line Working (1958) Day to Day Track Maintenance Part 1 (1952) Day to Day Track maintenance Part 2 (1952) The Single Engineers (1962) Mishap (1958) Spick & Span (1962) Disc two The Long Night Haul (1957) Care of St Christopher&s (1959) Measured for Transport (1962) Channel Islands (1952) Under the Wires (1965) Points & Aspects (1974) Scotland for Sport (1958) UK 1952-1974 black & white & colour 289 minutes Ratio 1331 ...

In this unique book Dominic Couzens provides a precise record of what happens in the natural world in Britain for each week of the year What sets this book apart from other wildlife books is that it

Includes:: individual 'diaries' for all the common animals from foxes badgers & hedgehogs to blue tits & honey bees The book also covers aquatic life from stickleback spawn to salmon as well as plants including the best time to pick blackberries The author

Includes:: monthly highlights of what to look out for & where including where to see the best wildlife events & displays From the best time to view the flowering of a bluebell wood to understanding the secretive 'flower dance' of bees the book illustrates & explains the natural world around us With tips & suggestions on places to visit & activities to take part in this is an engaging book for all wildlife enthusiasts The British Wildlife Year is as absorbing & surprising as the wildlife that it describes



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