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A History of Britain
Britain is a small country but it has a long history. Two thousand years ago it was part of the Roman Empire. In the 1930s the British Empire was the biggest empire in world history. In the past, kings and queens fought to rule Britain. Discover how wars, revolutions and religion have changed its history. Read about the different countries of the United Kingdom – and the great men and women who have shaped the British nation.
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Lacná kniha Oxford Illustrated History of Britain (-90%)
This beautifully illustrated volume tells the story of Britain and its people over two thousand years, from the coming of the Roman legions to the present day. Encompassing political, social, economic, and cultural developments throughout the British Isles, the dramatic narrative is taken up in turn by ten leading historians who offer the fruits of the best modern scholarship to the general reader in an authoritative form, illuminating their text with carefully chosen pictures and maps. A vivid, sometimes surprising picture emerges of a continuous turmoil of change in every period, and the wider social context of political and economic tension is made clear. But consensus, no less than conflict, is a part of the story: in focusing on elements of continuity down the centuries, the authors bring out that special awareness of nationality and patriotism which has been such a distinctive feature of British society. By relating both these factors in the British experience, and by exploring the many ways in which Britain has shaped and been shaped by contact with Europe and the wider world, this comprehensive work brings the reader face to face with the past, and the foundations of modern British society.
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Britain Alone
A magisterial and profoundly perceptive survey of Britain's post-war role on the global stage, from Suez to Brexit.
'Admirably lucid and measured, as well as studded with sharp pen portraits of the key players, Britain Alone gives us the fullest long-run political and diplomatic narrative yet of Britain's fateful, tragi-comic road to Brexit.'
DAVID KYNASTON
'Philip Stephens has produced that rare thing - an instant classic. Britain Alone is the codebook we need to unravel the six and a half decades between Suez and Brexit, and Stephens is a master of historical codebreaking.'
PETER HENNESSY
How might we celebrate Britain's undoubted strengths while accepting that we have slipped from the top table? How can we act as a great nation while no longer pretending to be a great power? How might we be European and global?
In 1962 the American statesman Dean Acheson famously charged that Britain had lost an empire and failed to find a new role. Nearly sixty years later the rebuke rings true again. Britain's postwar search for its place in the world has vexed prime ministers and government since the nation's great victory in 1945: the cost of winning the war was giving up the empire. After the humiliation of Anthony Eden's Suez expedition, Britain seemed for a time to have found an answer. Clinging to its self-image as a great island nation, it would serve as America's best friend while acknowledging its geography by signing up to membership of the European Union. Never a comfortable balancing act, for forty years it appeared to work. In 2016 David Cameron called the Brexit referendum and blew it up.
Award-winning journalist Philip Stephens paints a fascinating portrait of a nation struggling to reconcile its waning power with past glory. Drawing on decades of personal contact and interviews with senior politicians and diplomats in Britain, the United States and across the capitals of Europe, Britain Alone is a vivid account of a proud nation struggling to admit it is no longer a great power. It is an indispensable guide to how we arrived at the state we are in.
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Aspects of Britain and USA
This title offers a panoramic view of the people, geography, history and institutions of Britain and the USA.
An Illustrated History of Britain
This is an illustrated history of Britain from prehistoric times to the present day. The book analyzes the major political and military events in British history, and where appropriate, looks at these within a wider, international context. It also describ
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Británie
Římská provincie Británie roku 52 našeho letopočtu. Zatímco centurion Macro, který utrpěl zranění během hlídky, je nucen zůstat v pevnosti, prefekt Cato táhne s legionáři do srdce hor ovládaných nepřáteli. Jeho úkolem je zlikvidovat baštu druidů a zpečetit tak vítězství Říma nad britskými kmeny. S blížící se zimou, která přináší studený déšť a sněžení, však vojsko během pochodu naráží na stále nové a nové překážky.
Když předsunuté hlídky Macronovi ohlásí, že kolem pevnosti potkávají čím dál méně Britů, zkušený římský voják a velitel pojme mrazivé podezření. Zastřely snad ambice úsudek zastupujícímu guvernéru Quintatovi, a on proto podcenil nepřátele? Pokud totiž Britové skutečně v horách přichystali na Římany vychytralou a smrtící past, bude to právě Cato se svými muži, kdo se do ní chytí.
Břišani
Máma je v nemocnici a malý Tom doma hospodaří jen s tátou. O víkendu k nim přijede na návštěvu maminčina sestra, teta Radka s dcerou Luckou. Trochu vypomáhá v domácnosti a při tom vypráví, jak se to vlastně má s jídlem a trávením, jak funguje tajemná Bříše – říše v našem břiše. Čtenáři se společně s Tomíkem a Luckou dozvídají o tom, jak to, co jíme a kdy to jíme, ovlivňuje naše zdraví a pohodu. Jakou roli v tom hrají Břišani – breberky sídlící v našich střevech? Jak si udržet ty prospěšné a „nekrmit“ moc ty škodlivé? Proč je dobré jíst vlákninu, jak je to s masem, mlékem, zeleninou a se sladkostmi? Formou hravého příběhu se dozvíme mnoho zajímavých souvislostí o tzv. mikrobiomu – obyvatelstvu našich střev, které má podle nejnovějších výzkumů ohromný vliv na naše zdraví a imunitu. Kristýna Mothejzíková (* 1980) je původní profesí biolog-genetik, intenzivně se zajímá o mikrobiom a souvislosti se zdravím a s jídlem. Vyzkoušela bezpočet dietních pokusů, jak zlepšit svůj zdravotní stav. Její osobní poznatky korespondují s prastarým poznáním i nejnovějšími výzkumy: každému dělá dobře něco jiného, základem jsou ale kvalitní potraviny a péče o střevní mikrobiom. Více než deset let se věnuje počítačové grafice a ilustracím.
Haunted Britain (Scholastic Elt Readers)
This title will appeal to both boys and girls of 12 to 13 years. This haunting ghost story set in London is combined with ten pages of "Fact Files" which provide a useful supplement to any cultural studies syllabus.
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Haunted Britain (Scholastic Elt Readers)
Josh thinks he is a normal teenager. He like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, playing football and his girlfriend Jazminda. Then he meets a girl called Tilly Turner and his life changes...With Fact Files including Creepy Castles, Urban Myths, A Ghost-hunter's Guide and more!
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Great Britain 14
Lonely Planet's Great Britain is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Puzzle the mysteries of Stonehenge, sip whisky in Scotland, and hike the mountains of Wales; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Great Britain and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet's Great Britain Travel Guide:
Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak
Planning tools for family travellers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids
What's New feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas our writers have uncovered
NEW Accommodation feature gathers all the information you need to plan your accommodation
NEW Where to Stay in London map is your at-a-glance guide to accommodation options in each neighbourhood
Colour maps and images throughout
Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics
Over 150 maps
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England
London, Canterbury, Southeast England, Oxford & the Cotswolds, Bath, Bristol, Somerset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, Isles of Scilly, Cambridge, East Anglia, Birmingham, the Midlands, Yorkshire, Manchester, Liverpool, Northwest England, The Lake District, Newcastle, Northeast England
Wales
Cardiff (Caerdydd), Pembrokeshire, South Wales, Brecon Beacons, Mid-Wales, Snowdonia & North Wales
Scotland
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Southern Scotland, Stirling, Central Scotland, Inverness, Northern Highlands & Islands
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Great Britain, our most comprehensive guide to Great Britain, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.
Looking for just the highlights? Check out Pocket London, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip.
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Britain, 2nd Edition Pack (with workbook)
Understand the country and its people with this culture guide that gives a real insight into what it means to live in Britain today.
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GroBritannien Great Britain 1: 250 000
Mit 53 City-, 5 Durchfahrts- und 16 Hafenplänen. With 53 city maps, 5 district maps and 16 port plans
An Utterly Exasperated History of Modern Britain
Following his hugely popular account of the previous 2000 years, John O’Farrell now comes bang up to date with a hilarious modern history asking ‘How the hell did we end up here?’
An Utterly Exasperated History of Modern Britain informs, elucidates and laughs at all the bizarre events, ridiculous characters and stupid decisions that have shaped Britain’s story since 1945; leaving the Twenty-First Century reader feeling fantastically smug for having the benefit of hindsight.
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Lacná kniha Britain, 2nd Edition Pack (with workbook) (-90%)
Understand the country and its people with this culture guide that gives a real insight into what it means to live in Britain today.
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Best Day Walks Great Britain
Lonely Planet's Best Day Walks Great Britain is your passport to 60 easy escapes into nature. Stretch your legs outside the city by picking a hike that works for you, from a few hours to a full day, from easy to hard. Cross misty moors, hike wild landscapes, and explore the highlands. Get to the heart of Great Britain and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet's Best Day Walks Great Britain Travel Guide:
Colour maps and images throughout
Special features - on Great Britain's highlights for walkers, kid-friendly walks, accessible trails and what to take
Best for... section helps you plan your trip and select walks that appeal to your interests
Region profiles cover when to go, where to stay, what's on, cultural insights, and local food and drink recommendations to refuel and refresh. Featured regions include:
Cumbria & the Lakes, Devon & Cornwall, Southwest England, Northern England, Central England, Southeast & East England, London, Scotland, Wales
Essential info at your fingertips - walk itineraries accompanied by illustrative maps are combined with details about walk duration, distance, terrain, start/end locations and difficulty (classified as easy, easy-moderate, moderate, moderate-hard, or hard)
Over 70 maps
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Best Day Walks Great Britain, our most comprehensive guide to walking in Great Britain, is perfect for those planning to explore Great Britain on foot.
Looking for more information on Great Britain? Check out Lonely Planet's Great Britain guide for a comprehensive look at what the country has to offer.
Britains Royal Families
Fascinating and authoritative of Britain's royal families from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I to Queen Victoria, by leading popular historian Alison Weir
'George III is alleged to have married secretly, on 17th April, 1759, a Quakeress called Hannah Lightfoot. If George III did make such a marriage...then his subsequent marriage to Queen Charlotte was bigamous, and every monarch of Britain since has been a usurper, the rightful heirs of George III being his children by Hannah Lightfoot...'
Britain's Royal Families provides in one volume, complete genealogical details of all members of the royal houses of England, Scotland and Great Britain - from 800AD to the present. Drawing on countless authorities, both ancient and modern, Alison Weir explores the crown and royal family tree in unprecedented depth and provides a comprehensive guide to the heritage of today's royal family - with fascinating insight and often scandalous secrets.
'Staggeringly useful... combines solid information with tantalising appetisers.' Mail on Sunday
Elizabethans: A History Of How Modern Britain Was Forged
David Attenborough. Marcus Rashford. Jan Morris. Diana Dors. Bob Geldof. David Olusoga. Elizabeth David. Zaha Hadid. Frank Crichlow. Quentin Crisp. Dusty Springfield. Captain Tom.
Who made modern Britain the country it is today? How do we sum up the kind of people we are? What does it mean to be the new Elizabethans?
In this wonderfully told history, spanning back to when Queen Elizabeth became queen in 1953, Andrew Marr traces the people who have made Britain the country it is today. From the activists to the artists, the sports heroes to the innovators, these people pushed us forward, changed the conversation, encouraged us to eat better, to sing, think and to protest. They got things done. How will our generation be remembered in a hundred years' time? And when you look back at Britain's toughest moments in the past seventy years, what do you learn about its people and its values?
In brilliantly entertaining style and with unexpected insights into some of our sung and unsung heroes, Andrew Marr offers up a first draft of the history we are all living. This is our story as the new Elizabethans - the story of how 1950s Britain evolved into the diverse country we live in today. In short, it is the history of modern Britain.
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Lonely Planet: The world’s number one travel guide publisher*
Lonely Planet’s Great Britain is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Gaze at the graceful architecture of Canterbury Cathedral, stride around the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle or through the mountains of Wales, and soak up Roman, medieval and Victorian history – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Great Britain and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet’s Great Britain:
Full-colour maps and images throughout
Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, art, food, drink, sport, politics
Covers London, Canterbury, Southeast England, Oxford, Cotswolds, Southwest England, Cambridge, East Anglia, Birmingham, the Midlands, the Marches, Yorkshire, Manchester, Liverpool, Northwest England, The Lake District, Cumbria, Newcastle, Northeast England, Cardiff (Caerdydd), Pembrokeshire, South Wales, Hay-on-Wye, Mid-Wales, Snowdonia, North Wales, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Southern Scotland, Stirling, Central Scotland, Inverness, Northern Highlands & Islands, and more.
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s Great Britain is our most comprehensive guide to Britain, and is perfect for discovering both popular and off-the-beaten-path experiences.
Need a city guide? Check out Lonely Planet’s London for an in-depth look at all the city has to offer.
About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You’ll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.
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Britain and Europe in a Troubled World
The history of Britain's complex relationship with Europe, untangled.
Is Britain a part of Europe? The British have been ambivalent on this question since the Second World War, when the Western European nations sought to prevent the return of fascism by creating strong international ties throughout the Continent. Britain reluctantly joined the Common Market, the European Community, and ultimately the European Union, but its decades of membership never quite led it to accept a European orientation. In the view of the distinguished political scientist Vernon Bogdanor, the question of Britain's relationship to Europe is rooted in "the prime conflict of our time," the dispute between the competing faiths of liberalism and nationalism. This concise, expertly guided tour provides the essential background to the struggle over Brexit.
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