The British in this book lived in India from shortly after the reign of Elizabeth I until well into the reign of Elizabeth II. They were soldiers, officials, businessmen, doctors & missionaries of both sexes, planters, engineers & many others, together with children, wives & sisters. This book describes their lives, their work & their extraordinarily varied interactions with the native populations; it also records the very diverse roles they played in the three centuries of British-Indian history. Gilmour writes of people who have never been written about before, men & women who are presented here with humanity & often with humour. The result is a magnificent tapestry of life, an exceptional work of scholarly recovery which reads like a great nineteenth-century novel. It makes a highly original & engaging contribution to a long an important period of British & Indian history. ...

In this crackling alternate history thriller set in the years after World War II-the riveting sequel to The Darkest Hour-London detective John Rossett joins forces with his Nazi boss to save the commander`s kidnapped daughter as the Germans race to make the first atomic bomb. With the end of the war, the victorious Germans now occupy a defeated Great Britain. In London, decorated detective John Henry Rossett, now reporting to the Nazi victors, lies in a hospital bed recovering from gunshot wounds. Desperate to avoid blame over the events that led to the shooting, his boss, Ernst Koehler, covers up the incident. But when Koehler`s wife & daughter are kidnapped by American spies, the terrified German turns to the only man he trusts to help him-a shrewd cop who will do whatever is necessary to get the job done: John Rossett. Surviving his brush with death, Rossett agrees to save his friend`s daughter. But in a chaotic new world ruled by treachery & betrayal, doing the right thing can get a man killed. Caught between the Nazi SS, the violent British resistance, & Americans with very uncertain loyalties, Rossett must secretly make his way out of London & find Ruth Hartz, a Jewish scientist working in Cambridge. Spared from death because of her intellect & expertise, she is forced to work on developing the atom bomb for Germany. Though she knows it could end any hope of freedom in Europe & maybe even the world, Ruth must finish the project-if she, too, wants to survive. ...

Tracing the footsteps of British milkman over the past one hundred years, this book takes a nostalgic look at a great British tradition. Investigating the many changes that have taken place over the years, from the delivery of milk via a seventeen gallon churn to the gentle electric milk float, ” The British Milkman” discusses how many obstacles, including two World Wars, were overcome, revealing many forgotten facts & including several never before published photographs of the milkman at work. ...

Austin, Hillman, Morris, Standard & Wolseley were a handful of the myriad marques that once constituted Britain`s indigenous motor industry. Born in 1896 into the high summer of Victorian prosperity, the native British industry survived until the collapse of The Rover Group in 2005. Jonathan Wood chronicles its 109-year life, from its production of h&-made bespoke automobiles for the fortunate few to the arrival of mass production to provide cars for the many. He looks at the factories & the people who worked in them, & examines the role played by the component manufacturers that serviced the industry. Wood offers explanations as to why motor manufacturing followed the British motorcycle, bicycle & cotton industries into oblivion. ...

There are a multitude of ` London Calling` cards in the collection at Rocket 68. This lively illustrated range of London themed prints & cards aims to portray the vibrancy & beauty of London`s architecture, areas, life & communities. Each card is supplied with quality Gunpowder grey envelope in a cellophane wrapper. These cards are all illustrated by Jill White & printed in the UK on a lovely soft Calisto FSC accredited board. ...

The British Museum is Falling Down is a brilliant comic satire of academia, religion & human entanglements. First published in 1965, it tells the story of hapless, scooter-riding young research student Adam Appleby, who is trying to write his thesis but is constantly distracted
- not least by the fact that, as Catholics in the 1960s, he & his wife must rely on ` Vatican roulette` to avoid a fourth child.
...

The collections of The British Museum span all cultures & all ages, ranging from ancient Egyptian mummies to masterpieces of Greek & Roman art; from Celtic gold to Japanese paintings & traditional textiles from Africa. Today the Museum is bringing its collections up to date, & this highly illustrated book also features many recent acquisitions from all over the world. In his introduction the present Director, Robert Anderson, outlines the historical background to the Museum's recent redevelopment programme & offers an insight into the diverse range of activities engaged by this great storehouse of the world's culture. A final chapter outlines the work of conservation & scientific research. ...

Remember your visit to the British Museum for ever with this beautiful three-dimensional Panorama Pop, featuring the museum`s greatest treasures. Remember your visit to the British Museum for ever with this beautiful three-dimensional Panorama Pop, featuring the museum`s greatest treasures. Presented in a beautiful slipcase, the guide unfolds to a length of 1.5 metres & features 12 of the museum`s greatest artifacts, spanning eras & civilizations, including the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon Sculptures, the Sutton Hoo Treasure, the Lewes Chessmen, the Easter Island statue & the Gayer Anderson Cat. A perfect gift or souvenir for anyone wishing to remember a visit to the city. ...

The British Oak is a comprehensive overview of everything that the iconic oak tree signifies to Britain & its people. Archie Miles explores the rise of oak woods since the last Ice Age, placing the tree in its biological, cultural & economic context. We still speak of the `heart of oak` that built the British Empire, such is its importance in industry, architecture & shipbuilding, while the oak`s role in myth, art & literature took root in early civilisation & remains a rich imaginative resource. Included are: -Profiles of fifty of the most famous oaks in Britain with remarkable facts, stories & historic associations. -An examination of the disease, management & conservation issues facing oaks now & in the future. -Stunning photography complemented by a rich vein of archive material, much of which is published for the first time since the nineteenth century. Praise for Archie Miles: Silva has to be one of the best country books of the year, combining the opulent quality of a coffee-table book with the depth of information of a reference work. Country Life. ...

In 1914 Great Britain`s navy was the largest & most powerful the world had ever seen
- but what was the everyday experience of
...