Author: John Thomas SmithPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
A Book for a Rainy Day: Or, Recollections of the Events of the Years 1766-1833
Author: John Thomas SmithPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
Curiosities of Great Britain
Author: Thomas DugdalePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 322
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Reliques of Ancient English Poetry
Author: Thomas PercyRobin Hood
Author: Joseph RitsonPublisher:
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Category : Robin Hood (Legendary character)
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Marks and Marking of Weights and Measures of the British Isles
Author: Carl RickettsPublisher:
ISBN: 9780952853305
Category : Standardization
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
Slavery and the British Country House
Author: Madge DresserPublisher: Historic England Publishing
ISBN: 9781848020641
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The British country house has long been regarded as the jewel in the nation's heritage crown. But the country house is also an expression of wealth and power, and as scholars reconsider the nation's colonial past, new questions are being posed about these great houses and their links to Atlantic slavery.This book, authored by a range of academics and heritage professionals, grew out of a 2009 conference on 'Slavery and the British Country house: mapping the current research' organised by English Heritage in partnership with the University of the West of England, the National Trust and the Economic History Society. It asks what links might be established between the wealth derived from slavery and the British country house and what implications such links should have for the way such properties are represented to the public today.Lavishly illustrated and based on the latest scholarship, this wide-ranging and innovative volume provides in-depth examinations of individual houses, regional studies and critical reconsiderations of existing heritage sites, including two studies specially commissioned by English Heritage and one sponsored by the National Trust.
When Scotland Was Jewish
Author: Elizabeth Caldwell HirschmanPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786455225
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
The popular image of Scotland is dominated by widely recognized elements of Celtic culture. But a significant non-Celtic influence on Scotland's history has been largely ignored for centuries? This book argues that much of Scotland's history and culture from 1100 forward is Jewish. The authors provide evidence that many of the national heroes, villains, rulers, nobles, traders, merchants, bishops, guild members, burgesses, and ministers of Scotland were of Jewish descent, their ancestors originating in France and Spain. Much of the traditional historical account of Scotland, it is proposed, rests on fundamental interpretive errors, perpetuated in order to affirm Scotland's identity as a Celtic, Christian society. A more accurate and profound understanding of Scottish history has thus been buried. The authors' wide-ranging research includes examination of census records, archaeological artifacts, castle carvings, cemetery inscriptions, religious seals, coinage, burgess and guild member rolls, noble genealogies, family crests, portraiture, and geographic place names.
Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers
Author: Frederick James BrittenPublisher:
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Category : Clock and watch makers
Languages : en
Pages : 518
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The Life of Sir William Quiller Orchardson
Author: Hilda Orchardson GrayPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
Uncover the legacy of a renowned artist in 'The Life of Sir William Quiller Orchardson' by Hilda Orchardson Gray. Journey through the vibrant tapestry of Sir William's life, from his Scottish origins to his illustrious career in England. Delve into the intimate account, written by his own daughter, as she unveils the profound influence and remarkable achievements of this esteemed painter. Sir William Quiller Orchardson, a masterful portraitist and storyteller through his canvases, left an indelible mark on the art world.
Author: Lionel Cust