Author : Hugh Chisholm
Publisher :
Page : 1090 pages
File Size : 22,42 MB
Release : 1910
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN :
This eleventh edition was developed during the encyclopaedia's transition from a British to an American publication. Some of its articles were written by the best-known scholars of the time and it is considered to be a landmark encyclopaedia for scholarship and literary style.
Author : Brian Skoyles
Publisher :
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 26,33 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 9781856960267
This encyclopaedia tells the story of the people and landscape of Britain. It transports readers back to the earliest Stone Age cave-dwellers and Roman settlers, and leads them them through the centuries of invasion, exploration, reformation and industrial revolution, before bringing them up-to-date with a look at British government and society in the 21st century.
Author : William Nicholson
Publisher :
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 20,17 MB
Release : 1818
Category : Natural history
ISBN :
Author : Annette Yates
Publisher : Lorenz Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,23 MB
Release : 2009-06
Category : Cooking, British
ISBN : 9780754819127
A classic kitchen reference to a classic cuisine: the perfect introduction to the traditional country dishes of the British Isles, with a wonderful collection of 360 recipes that make the most of natural produce, simple flavors and comfort eating.
Author : Bamber Gascoigne
Publisher :
Page : 724 pages
File Size : 10,71 MB
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : 9780333637395
Author : Peter Childs
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 35,13 MB
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1134755546
Boasting more than 970 alphabetically-arranged entries, the Encyclopedia of Contemporary British Culture surveys British cultural practices and icons in the latter half of the twentieth century. It examines high and popular culture and encompasses both institutional and alternative aspects of British culture. It provides insight into the whole spectrum of British contemporary life. Topics covered include: architecture, pubs, film, internet and current takes on the monarchy. Cross-referencing and a thematic contents list enable readers to identify related articles. The entries range from short biographical synopses to longer overview essays on key issues. This Encyclopedia is essential reading for anyone interested in British culture. It also provides a cultural context for students of English, Modern History and Comparative European Studies.
Author : Philip Steele
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 49,20 MB
Release : 2019-06-13
Category :
ISBN : 9781786178565
Discover everything there is to know about the British Isles and its eventful past, from its first inhabitants to the Modern Age. Children will be fascinated to learn about how the United Kingdom was formed - mighty conquerors through the ages, key battles, powerful monarchies, changing politics and exciting explorations and inventions.
Author : Peter Barberis
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 28,54 MB
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780826458148
This major, authoritative reference work embraces the spectrum of organized political activity in the British Isles. It includes over 2,500 organizations in 1,700 separate entries. Arrangement is in 20 main subject sections, covering the three main p
Author : Christopher Haigh
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 14,64 MB
Release : 1990-08-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521395526
The history of Britain and Ireland is traditionally presented as a succession of dramatic changes, but in this reference work the 60 contributors under the editorship of Christopher Haigh have emphasized patterns of continuity instead, including cultural, social, political and economic themes. 300 illustrations.
Author : John A. Simpson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : pages
File Size : 46,18 MB
Release : 2002-04-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780195218893
The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.
