History : Great Britain

British Foreign Policy 1874-1914 contributes to debates surrounding the origins of the First World War, the multipolar diplomacy of the late nineteenth century, and the nature of imperial connections. more...

Price: $160.00

This offers a comprehensive coverage of ethnic and national identities in the British world in the era which immediately preceded the onset of modern racialist and nationalist thinking. Ranging across the political cultures of England, Scotland, Ireland and revolutionary America, it also considers European influences and comparisons. more...

Price: $64.00

A plain-English guide to Britons in battle, from the Roman invasion to the ongoing Iraqi war. Charging through the Britain's military past, this accessible guide brings to life the battles and wars that shaped the history of Britain-and the world. more...

Price: $24.99

Includes insights into the lives of the current royal family. Britain's heritage told through the colourful lives of its kings and queens. The monarchy is at the heart of British life. If you're going to understand Britain and its history, you need to understand the story of its royal family. more...

Price: $19.99

Viewed from the perspective of Whitehall, Persia was a crossroads where Britain’s European and Indian interests met. Control of Persia by any European power was bound to jeopardize the security of British India. A threat to India could in turn be used as a lever to upset the balance of power in Europe. To forestall this danger, Britain tried various policies. At first London and India hesitantly experimented with the policy of bringing Persia into the British sphere of influence either by contracting an alliance with her or by turning her into a protectorate. Persia’s crushing defeat in the war with Russia put an end to these experiments. The Turkomanchai Treaty of 1828 firmly established Russian influence at Tehran. more...

Price: $100.00