The Book in Britain
The Book in Britain

Author: Daniel Allington

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2019-03-11

Total Pages: 567

ISBN-13: 0470654937

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Introduces readers to the history of books in Britain—their significance, influence, and current and future status Presented as a comprehensive, up-to-date narrative, The Book in Britain: A Historical Introduction explores the impact of books, manuscripts, and other kinds of material texts on the cultures and societies of the British Isles. The text clearly explains the technicalities of printing and publishing and discusses the formal elements of books and manuscripts, which are necessary to facilitate an understanding of that impact. This collaboratively authored narrative history combines the knowledge and expertise of five scholars who seek to answer questions such as: How does the material form of a text affect its meaning? How do books shape political and religious movements? How have the economics of the book trade and copyright shaped the literary canon? Who has been included in and excluded from the world of books, and why? The Book in Britain: A Historical Introduction will appeal to all scholars, students, and historians interested in the written word and its continued production and presentation.

Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine
Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine

Author: Matthew Lewis

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2021-09-15

Total Pages: 544

ISBN-13: 1445671573

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The powerful medieval couple who formed an empire beyond England, and whose children included Richard the Lionheart and King John.

Cromwell's Major-Generals
Cromwell's Major-Generals

Author: Christopher Durston

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 2001-07-06

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 9780719060656

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Christopher Durston's full-scale study ambitiously documents the history behind what remains today, a powerful symbol of military rule. He explores the motivations behind the decisions to appoint the major-generals, looking at their careers and personalities. Durston pays particular attention to the collection of the decimation tax, the attempt to improve the security of the regime, and the struggle to build a godly nation. He concludes with an investigation of the 1656 election and the major-generals' subsequent fall from power.