This book provides a concise overview of English history in the 16th century, an important period marked by the English Reformation, the reign of the Tudor dynasty, political turmoil, and major social changes. G. W. O. Woodward presents descriptions of key figures such as Henry VIII, Mary I, and Elizabeth I, as well as the socio-economic dynamics that shaped English society at that time. This b…
This book provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of British history in the 19th century. John W. Derry discusses political, economic, and social developments from the post-Napoleonic era to the end of the Victorian era. Important themes such as the Reform Act, the development of industrialization, changes in social structure, and British foreign policy are presented clearly and systemati…
This book is a comprehensive study of British history in the 19th century, a period that saw major transformations in politics, society, economics, and culture. David Thomson traces the development of the Industrial Revolution, changes in social structure, parliamentary reform, imperial expansion, and the dynamics of everyday life in British society between 1815 and the eve of World War I. As p…
Buku ini mengungkap sisi gelap Dinasti Tudor, salah satu periode paling dramatis dalam sejarah Inggris. Judith John menyoroti berbagai kejadian penuh kekerasan, intrik politik, pembunuhan, perselingkuhan, praktik tenung, perang, penganiayaan religius, hingga kasus perompakan yang terjadi pada masa pemerintahan keluarga Tudor. Melalui gaya penulisan populer, buku ini menghadirkan kisah-kisah tra…
Volume III of Great Britain: Foreign Policy and the Span of Empire, 1689–1971 is a documentary series that presents primary sources on British foreign policy and the development of the British Empire over nearly three centuries. Compiled by Joel H. Wiener, this book brings together official documents, speeches, government reports, and contemporary writings that reflect the dynamics of interna…
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the weaponry, equipment, and protection used by British soldiers during the Victorian era. Donald Featherstone explains the development of firearms, field equipment, military uniforms, tactics, and the impact of technological change on British troops throughout the 19th century. Illustrated by John Mollo, this book is an essential reference for mil…
This book examines the development of democratic ideas in 17th-century England, including the thinking of figures such as the Levellers, Milton, Harrington, and other political groups during the English Revolution. G. P. Gooch traces the origins of modern democratic ideas through the political conflicts, religious upheavals, and constitutional changes that occurred during this period. This edit…
Mountbatten by Philip Ziegler is an authoritative and comprehensive biography of Lord Louis Mountbatten, one of the most influential British military leaders and statesmen of the 20th century. Drawing on exclusive access to personal papers, government documents, and private interviews, Ziegler presents Mountbatten’s life from his early naval career, his leadership during World War II as Supre…
The contents of this book: - Gascony and Anglo-French Relations - Wanderings of Diplomatic Document - English Diplomtic and Related Matters
Britain fought in the Second World War to save the world from fascism. But just a few years after the defeat of Hitler came the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya -a mass armed rebellion by the Kikuyu people- demanding the return of their land and freedom. The draconian response of Britain's colonial government was to detain nearly the entire Kikuyu population of one-and-a-half million to hold them in c…