There have been three periods of high immigration since 1945: in the 1950s the 1970s & finally in the years following 1997 when the country absorbed the highest levels of net immigration in its history. In this period more than 2.5 million people from all over the world came to Britain in search of a better life for themselves & their families. This book reviews the successes & the failures of immigration policy since the war. Britain Goodhart shows has been immensely enriched by the enterprise & diversity of its immigrant populations. However the number of newcomers in the last fifteen years has strained community relations in some parts of the country & may have weakened the consensus surrounding welfare provision. In The British Dream David Goodhart argues that liberal thinking on immigration has in recent years promoted two contradictory ideals: 'solidarity'
- we are unified by a common purpose
- & 'diversity'
- everyone is different. For some time he shows the promotion of diversity in government policy has won out over the promotion of solidarity. Yet in these times of recession & austerity progressive thinkers need to promote social solidarity which will require he argues a period of low net immigration & a new kind of civic pride & patriotism.


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William Gordon Perrin (1874-1931) was an RAF & Navy officer who also held the position of Admiralty Librarian from 1908 to 1931. Originally published in 1922 British Flags provides a detailed analysis of the uses & development of flags. It is regularly regarded as one of the foremost volumes on flags setting a benchmark for the studies which followed. The text contains numerous illustrative figures together with detailed notes & an exhaustive index. This is a highly informative book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of flags British history & naval history. ...

The fossil-bearing rocks of the British Isles represent life from the last 2 900 million years & the UK is seen by many as the cradle of modern geology. Using the geological map of Britain expert palaeontologist Peter Doyle offers a comprehensive guide to fossils in the UK plotting the main fossil groups around the country & relating them to the different ages of the rock in which they are found. With photographs of the fossils that can be discovered & tips on how to find them yourself British Fossils" is the perfect companion for the novice fossil hunter or enthusiast." ...

In the Age of Fighting Sail" (1650-1820) ambitious officers of the navies of many nations sought command of a frigate. Speedy nimble & formidably armed frigates often operated independently unlike the larger ships of the line. Legendary sailors such as Edward Pellew & Charles-Alexandre Leon Durand Comte de Linoise found that commanding such a ship offered numerous opportunities for wealth. In this book four representative frigate duels are examined: first a battle fought between two closely matched ships (HMS Nymphe (36) vs La Cleopatre (32); second a victory won by an inferior British frigate over a superior French frigate (HMS Pallas (32) vs Minerve (40); third a victory
- the only one
- by an inferior French frigate over a superior British frigate (HMS Ambuscade (32) vs Baionnaise (24) & fourth victory of a superior British frigate over an inferior French frigate (HMS Indefatigable (44) of Hornblower fame vs La Virginie (40). Featuring specially commissioned artwork & offering expert analysis this study provides a vivid account of the bloody combats fought by the most romantic warship of the Revolutionary & Napoleonic era
- the frigate."


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Instant Guides are packed with essential information & useful facts covering a wide variety of subjects from survival skills to stargazing. Portable easy to use & durable they contain all the basics whether youre studying the subject or just interested. For practical topics such as Bicycle maintenance they offer expert advice to-the-point instructions & tips from insiders. Booklets on more educational topics such as The Human Body provide colourful diagrams & straightforward information. ...

Like the immensely successful previous edition of this highly respected work this new edition has been jointly prepared & thorough updated by Colin Turpin & Adam Tomkins. It takes fully into account constitutional developments under the coalition government & examines the most recent case law of the Supreme Court the European Court of Justice & the European Court of Human Rights. While it

Includes:: extensive material & commentary on contemporary constitutional practice the book covers the historical traditions & the continuity of the British constitution as well as the current tide of change. Designed principally for law students the book

Includes:: substantial extracts from parliamentary & other political sources as well as from legislation & case law making it ideal for politics & government students. With its fresh design it provides a full yet accessible account of the British constitution at a fascinating moment in its ongoing development.



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Volume Three of this beautifully produced & comprehensive series enlarges on the factual information set out in Volume One & Volume Two. It also

Includes:: unique record research on around one hundred & twenty additional Birmingham Scottish & regional gunmaking firms & over seventy additional London ones. These volumes are undoubtedly the best printed sources of historical information on their subject available anywhere in the world.

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The idea of a heavy cruiser emerged in the aftermath of World War I & was closely linked to the limits set by the inter-war Washington Naval Treaty. The pre-World War I concept of armoured cruisers had been abandoned but in their stead the Admiralty saw a place for powerful cruisers able to patrol the sea lanes of the British Empire & which were well-armed enough that they could destroy enemy commerce cruisers. The result was a group of British warships known as the Washington Treaty Cruisers that did everything the Admiralty wanted but which conformed to the limits imposed by the treaty. These impressive cruisers were high-sided spacious & stately
- perfect peacetime ambassadors for British power. In war they also packed a considerable punch. During World War II the Royal Navys thirteen heavy cruisers saw service in every theatre of the war whether facing the Bismarck in the North Atlantic or enduring kamikaze attacks in the Pacific.
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At different times of the year herring were found in commercial numbers in the North Sea the Moray Firth the Minches the Firth of Clyde the Irish Sea & the English Channel. Because the herring grounds were close to land British fishermen were generally able to land their catches of herrings within hours of catching them. Their French rivals who had to fish further away from their home ports used larger drifters with a crew of up to thirty men (compared to the British drifter with a crew of ten) & they remained at sea for several weeks. As they hauled & emptied their nets they started the salting & barrelling process on board the vessel. On arrival at their home port the herrings were repacked & then marketed. The fact that the British herring were caught gutted properly salted & packed in barrels within twenty-four hours was the reason that Russian & German buyers preferred them. Christopher Unsworth tells the story of this once huge industry & the advent & decline of the steam drifter. ...

The horror film is now one of the most popular & talked-about film genres & yet outside of the Hammer studio very little has been written about British horror. Going beyond Hammer British Horror Cinema investigates a wealth of horror filmmaking in Britain from early chillers like The Ghoul & Dark Eyes of London to acknowledged classics such as Peeping Tom & The Wicker Man. Contributors explore the contexts in which British horror films have been censored & classified judged by their critics & consumed by their fans. Uncovering neglected modern classics like Deathline & addressing issues such as the representation of family & women they consider the Britishness of British horror & examine sub-genres such as the psycho-thriller & witchcraft movies the work of the Amicus studio & key filmmakers including Peter Walker. British Horror Cinema also features a comprehensive filmography & interviews with key directors Clive Barker & Doug Bradley. Chapters include: *the Psycho Thriller *the British censors & horror cinema *femininity & horror film fandom *witchcraft & the occult in British horror * Horrific films & 1930s British Cinema * Peter Walker & Gothic revisionism Brigid Terry Steve Chibnall Ian Conrich Leon Hunt Peter Hutchings Mark Kermode Kim Newman Marcelle Perks Julian Petley Steven ...