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State We’re in, The: Why Britain is in Crisis and How to Overcome it
This is an analysis of the social, political, and economic arrangements in Britain, which the author asserts have become out-of-date. He argues that the weaknesses of the economy cannot be divorced from the problems in the rest of society. He makes a critique of Britain’s institutions and argues that we have an 18th-century state dealing with 20th-century issues.
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The Medieval Surgery
Presents the illustrations which accompany a 13th-century Anglo-Norman translation of Roger Parma’s Surgery. Hunt identifies the medical treaments represented and discusses the nature of surgery in medieval times.
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The Wonder Worker: Number 1 in series (St. Benet’s)
Originally published as A Question of Integrity, this novel tells the story of Alice, Shy, dumpy and unhappy with herself, she wanders the City of London one lunch hour and stumbles without warning into a situation which will revolutionise her life. Brought up by a strict maiden aunt devoted to rationalism, Alice hardly foresees that…
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The Black Death (Manchester Medieval Sources MUP)
From 1348 to 1350 Europe was devastated by an epidemic that left between a third and one half of the population dead. This source book traces, through contemporary writings, the calamitous impact of the Black Death in Europe, with a particular emphasis on its spread across England from 1348 to 1349. Rosemary Horrox surveys contemporary…
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Knights: The Complete Story of the Age of Chivalry, from Historical Fact to Tales of Romance and Poetry (English and Spanish Edition)
Is the glorified reputation of the chivalrous, loyal, virtuous and larger-than-life Knight actually true, or were they ambitious, power-hungry opportunists? Hopkins compares the fictional aspects of the Knight as read and heard throughout literature, to the actual lives of real-life Knights. Lavishly illustrated, this informative and highly readable study includes over 125 color photos and…
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The English: A Social History, 1066-1945
This social history records the daily life of the English people from the time of the Norman Conquest to our own. Based on diaries, letters, memoirs, official reports, the works of modern social historians and the literature of every period, it traces the development of English society over 900 years. The chapters range over life…
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100 Selected Stories (Wordsworth Classics)
This collection of 100 of O Henry’s finest stories is a showcase for the sheer variety of one of America’s best and best-loved short story writers The variety of the stories is amazing; O Henry is as at home describing life south of the Rio Grande as he is chronicling the activities and concerns of…
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