The Spirit of Britain
The Spirit of Britain

Author: Roy Strong

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 752

ISBN-13:

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"The Spirit of Britain" is a masterly survey of the country's arts- literature, music, poetry, painting, architecture, theater, and all the related subjects that, over the centuries, have given British intellectual and cultural life its unique character and vitality. Presented to the reader as a single unfolding narrative, from the Celts to the present day, the arts are set within a vivid panorama of the social, economic, political, and ideological forces that shaped them. 400 gorgeous photographs and works of art add immensely to the dramatic impact of this landmark work of cultural history.

Spirit of the New England Tribes
Spirit of the New England Tribes

Author: William Scranton Simmons

Publisher: UPNE

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 9780874513721

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Legends, folktales, and traditions of New England Indians reflect historical events and a changing Indian identity over a 365-year period

The Story of Britain
The Story of Britain

Author: Roy Strong

Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Published: 2018-06-14

Total Pages: 462

ISBN-13: 1474607071

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'A triumph' INDEPENDENT 'A thought-provoking and indispensable book' DAILY MAIL 'An instant classic ... I have been reading it with unalloyed admiration and delight' EVENING STANDARD Roy Strong has written an exemplary introduction to the history of Britain, as first designated by the Romans. It is a brilliant and balanced account of successive ages bound together by a compelling narrative which answers the questions: 'Where do we come from?' and 'Where are we going?' Beginning with the earliest recorded Celtic times, and ending with the present day of Brexit Britain, it is a remarkable achievement. With his passion, enthusiasm and wide-ranging knowledge, he is the ideal narrator. His book should be read by anyone, anywhere, who cares about Britain's national past, national identity and national prospects.

The Spirit of the People - An Analysis of the English Mind
The Spirit of the People - An Analysis of the English Mind

Author: Ford Madox Hueffer

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2014-04-10

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1473392802

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This antiquarian volume contains Ford Madox Hueffer's treatise "The Spirit of the People - An Analysis of the English Mind". This fascinating and thought-provoking exploration of the 'English mentality' is highly recommended for those with an interest in sociology and psychology, and would make for a great addition to collections allied literature. The chapters of this book include: 'The People from the Outside', 'The Professor', 'The Siege of Münster', 'Qualifications', 'The Moral of English History', 'The Death of Kings', 'The Professor of History', 'The Road to the West', 'The Melting Pot', 'Faiths', 'Conduct', etcetera. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.

The Spirit of the Union
The Spirit of the Union

Author: Gordon Pentland

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-10-06

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 1317316541

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Pentland's study has 3 aims: to place the uprising in a wider context by exploring the modes of extra-parliamentary politics between 1815 and1820 as well as the situation outside Scotland; (ii) to provide the first full account of the rising itself; and (iii) to examine the legacies of both the politics of 1815-20 and the Radical War.