Introduces students to a story about a group of pilgrims going to Canterbury

An account of life in England during the seven centuries following the Roman evacuation. (view table of contents)

Product Description: Professor Sykes considers the Anglican attitude towards episcopacy, presbyterianism and papacy since the Reformation, especially in the Churches of England and Scotland. He begins by examining the Elizabethan rationale of 'the godly prince and the godly bishop', and then describes the aggressive Presbyterian movement and its effect upon the ecclesiastical settlements in the Churches of England and Scotland...read more

After a life of public service Sir Matthew Nathan retired to the Manor of West Coker near Yeovil in Somerset. He developed a keen interest in his new home; he began first to read about it, then to deepen and widen his research, and then to turn his knowledge into this connected account, which was originally published in 1957. The local sources - the manorial records of his own estate, the parish and county records - were very rich. With great thoroughness he incorporated them in a local history of the area up to the nineteenth century. Nearly all the forces which affect the affairs of the nation can be traced in the records of the area. It is local and amateur history, but of the best calibre, and there is much to interest historians interested in local records. These are liberally quoted and there are detailed maps.

Product Description: The description for this book, John Maitland of Thirlestane and the Foundation of the Stewart Despotism in Scotland, will be forthcoming.

Product Description: Reviews of the first edition 'The general form of this work is as flawless as can be. This remarkable book is a mass of vigour, learning and originality.' - Observer 'The chief attraction of the book will be found in Mr Namier's masterly descriptions of most of the characters that appear prominently in the political proceedings of these three years...read more

Religious and secular stories reflect the diverse cultural influences which together form the folklore of Israel

Product Description: England's Glorious Revolution of 1688 created a major crisis among the British colonies in America. Following news of the English Revolution, a series of rebellions and insurrections erupted in colonial America from Massachusetts to Carolina...read more