Treasures of the British Library
Treasures of the British Library

Author: Nicolas Barker

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 9780712304092

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In this highly-illustrated account, Nicolas Barker reveals the history of the British Library's treasure house of books and manuscripts. The Library's holdings cover collections spanning almost three millennia, from the establishment of the British Museum, which brought together the libraries of Sir Hans Sloane, Sir Robert Cotton and Robert Harley, first Earl of Oxford, to the foundation of the British Library in 1973 and to some outstanding acquisitions of the present day.

Memoirs of Sir Isaac Newton's Life
Memoirs of Sir Isaac Newton's Life

Author: William Stukeley

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 9781523211159

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"Memoirs of Sir Isaac Newton's life" from William Stukeley. Antiquary, ed at Cambridge (1687-1765).

Royal Historical Society Annual Bibliography of British and Irish History
Royal Historical Society Annual Bibliography of British and Irish History

Author: Austin Gee

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 754

ISBN-13: 9780199256358

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The Royal Historical Society's Annual Bibliography of British and Irish History provides a comprehensive and authoritative survey of books and articles on historical topics published in a single calendar year. It is available before the end of the following year. The volume is divided into sections, to cover all periods of British and Irish history from Roman Britain to the end of the twentieth century, and is arranged alphabetically. It also includes sections on imperial and commonwealth history. Over two hundred journals are searched annually, and the editor's aim is to list all relevant books and articles published in the UK. Each section is edited by a specialist in the field; the whole is edited by Austin Gee for the Royal Historical Society. The book's contents are indexed by author, by place, by personal name, and by subject. The subject keywords enable scholars to trace publications in which they are interested, beyond the information conveyed in the title. The Annual Bibliography is the most complete and up-to-date bibliography of its type, and an indispensable tool for historians.

The Architecture of the British Library at St. Pancras
The Architecture of the British Library at St. Pancras

Author: Roger Stonehouse

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2004-08-02

Total Pages: 479

ISBN-13: 113580396X

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In a series of interrelated essays, this book describes the British Library and the issues surrounding its design, construction, purpose and place in the architectural canon. Examining the experience of the building together with its form, these essays explore the ideas and aspirations behind its conception and its construction, offering insight into this striking, controversial, and stimulating building. For artists, architects and building professionals interested in the current debates concerning architecture and our culture, The Architecture of the British Library at St. Pancras is a stimulating read.

Sources and Debates in Modern British History
Sources and Debates in Modern British History

Author: Ellis Wasson

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-01-04

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1444399004

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Designed to complement the author's A History of Modern Britain, this collection of primary sources illuminates and augments the study of modern Britain with coverage of political, imperial, and economic history as well as class and cultural issues Features a broad range of documents, in a well-structured and easy-to-use format, including important, well-known documents and lesser-known excerpts from memoirs and private correspondence Provides up-to-date, balanced coverage of political, imperial, social, economic, and cultural history with over 180 documents Offers a thorough rendering of social class and national identity, including coverage of changes in British society over the last 20 years Includes discussion questions for each document, as well as lists of historical debates and extensive bibliographies of both on-line and traditional sources for students' further research

British Sources of Information
British Sources of Information

Author: P. Jackson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2003-09-02

Total Pages: 772

ISBN-13: 1135794936

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This comprehensive and versatile reference source will be a most important tool for anyone wishing to seek out information on virtually any aspect of British affairs, life and culture. The resources of a detailed bibliography, directory and journals listing are combined in this single volume, forming a unique guide to a multitude of diverse topics - British politics, government, society, literature, thought, arts, economics, history and geography. Academic subjects as taught in British colleges and universities are covered, with extensive reading lists of books and journals and sources of information for each discipline, making this an invaluable manual.