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Brittle with Relics is a landmark history of the people of Wales during a period of great national change. 'Richly humane, viscerally political, generously multi-voiced, Brittle with Relics is oral history at its revelatory best.'DAVID KYNASTON'Fascinating.' OBSERVER'Powerful.' LITERARY REVIEW'Inspired.' GUARDIANBrittle with Relics is a vital history of Wales undergoing some of the country's most seismic and traumatic events: the disasters of Aberfan and Tryweryn; the rise of the Welsh language movement; the Miners' Strike and its aftermath; and the narrow vote in favour of partial devolution. Drawing upon the voices of its inhabitants - includin Neil Kinnock, Rowan Williams, Leanne Wood, Gruff Rhys, Michael Sheen, Nicky Wire, Sian James, language activists, members of former mining communities and many more - this is a vivid portrait of a nation determined to survive, while maintaining the hope that Wales will one day thrive on its own terms.

Durant les darreres decades del segle XX la Gran Enciclopedia Catalana es podia trobar en milers de domicilis, biblioteques i arxius d’arreu del territori català. Pero el camí no fou fàcil i durant e

THE SUNDAY TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 WINNER OF THE POL ROGER DUFF COOPER PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE Eleven years when Britain had no king. In 1649 Britain was engulfed by revolution. On a raw January afternoon, the Stuart king, Charles I, was executed for treason.Within weeks the English monarchy had been abolished and the 'useless and dangerous' House of Lords discarded. The people, it was announced, were now the sovereign force in the land. What this meant, and where it would lead, no one knew.

A formidable, brave and important book' Robert Macfarlane Who owns England? Behind this simple question lies this country's oldest and best-kept secret. This is the history of how England's elite came to own our land, and an inspiring manifesto for how to open up our countryside once more. This book has been a long time coming.Since 1086, in fact. For centuries, England's elite have covered up how they got their hands on millions of acres of our land, by constructing walls, burying surveys and more recently, sheltering behind offshore shell companies. But with the dawn of digital mapping and the Freedom of Information Act, it's becoming increasingly difficult for them to hide.

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLERAfter the Second World War, new international rules heralded an age of human rights and self-determination. Supported by Britain, these unprecedented changes sought to end the scourge of colonialism. But how committed was Britain? In the 1960s, its colonial instinct ignited once more: a secret decision was taken to offer the US a base at Diego Garcia, one of the islands of the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, create a new colony (the 'British Indian Ocean Territory') and deport the entire local population.

A brilliant new history of Georgian Britain through the eyes of the artists who immortalised it, by one of the UK's most exciting young historians**'Alice Loxton is the star of her generation ... the next big thing in history' DAN SNOW'Vivid, pacey and endlessly engaging, this brilliant debut brings the late Georgian period dazzlingly to life. Irresistible stuff' TRACY BORMANLondon, 1772: a young artist called Thomas Rowlandson is making his way through the grimy backstreets of the capital, on his way to begin his studies at the Royal Academy Schools.

The story of us - without hesitation, repetition or deviation.Join national treasure and Just a Minute regular Gyles Brandreth on a hilariously addictive romp through British history. This isn't just another history book - there's a catch! From Stonehenge and Boudicca to Megxit and Brexit, each topic is written in 60-second installments, without hesitation, repetition, or deviation.A History of Britain in Just a Minute celebrates key moments, people and places from our past: kings and queens, heroes and villains, triumphs and disasters, inventions and events, battles and bonnets, art, science, literature, entertainment, sport, gossip, and more. Some entries are uninterrupted minutes, while others feature challenges for repetition and even, er...hesitation. You'll even find other Just a Minute panellists occasionally grabbing the pen to regale us with their witty takes on history.

The library of America is dedicated to publishing Americas best and most significant writing in handsome, enduring volumes, featuring authoritative texts. Hailed as the "finest-looking, longest-lasting editions ever made" (The New Republic), Library of America volumes make a fine gift for any occasion. Now, with exactly one hundred volumes to choose from, there is a perfect gift for everyone.

La Revolución de 1917, que abrió brevemente la posibilidad de un nuevo mundo de igualdad y libertad, terminó, es sabido, adoptando la forma de una dictadura totalitaria, lo que trajo consigo el establecimiento de una nueva clase dirigente. A lo largo de muchas decadas, las causas y la naturaleza de la Revolucion y la Contrarrevolucion en Rusia se han visto sometidas a un intenso debate. Esta apasionante seleccion de documentos ofrece a los lectores la posibilidad de examinar los hechos claves, informandose por si mismos de como vieron los contemporaneos los criticos sucesos acaecidos entre 1917 y 1924.

Movido al principio por un afán memorialista y testimonial, Joachim Fest redacta un diario de sus viajes por Italia. Luego, en la escritura, el viaje adquiere una dimensión que permite al autor comparar la Italia mitica con la real y reflexionar acerca de la historia y la cultura europeas. En ese "contraluz" que aquilata las visiones, surge tambien una imagen de Alemania que el autor desconocia y, asi, el diario acaba convirtiendose en la confrontacion de dos concepciones del mundo tan diferentes como enriquecedoras.

This innovative study of the lives of ordinary people peasants, fishermen, textile workers in nineteenth-century France demonstrates how folklore collections can be used to shed new light on the socially marginalized. David Hopkin explores the ways in which people used traditional genres such as stories, songs and riddles to highlight problems in their daily lives and give vent to their desires without undermining the two key institutions of their social world the family and the community. The book addresses recognized problems in social history such as the division of power within the peasant family, the maintenance of communal bonds in competitive environments, and marriage strategies in unequal societies, showing how social and cultural history can be reconnected through the study of individual voices recorded by folklorists. Above all, it reveals how oral culture provided mechanisms for the poor to assert some control over their own destinies. Explains how historians can approach folkloric material as historical sources Shows how the voices of individual peasants, usually condemned to historical silence, can be preserved in oral history Each chapter is a microstudy showing how a particular problem in social history can be clarified through the study of folklore collections

L''histoire de cette compagnie fondée sous un autre nom en 1626 à l''initiative de Richelieu pour la colonisation des Petites Antilles. Réorganisée en 1635, elle conduit les Français déjà établis à S

The first short, single-volume history of the continent, from the author of the bestselling A Short History of England Europe has for two millennia been a remarkably successful continent. In this dazzling new history, bestselling author Simon Jenkins tells the story of its evolution from a battlefield of warring tribes to peace, wealth and freedom - a story that twists and turns from Greece and Rome, through the Middle Ages, Reformation and French Revolution, to the two World Wars and the present day. Jenkins embraces individuals from Julius Caesar and Joan of Arc, to Wellington and Angela Merkel, as well as cultural figures from Aristotle to Shakespeare and Picasso. Tracing themes down the ages, from youthful ambition and religious conflict to geographical constraints and invasion, he brings together the key forces and dominant periods into one chronological narrative - all with his usual insight, colour and authority. While experiencing almost constant turbulence, Europe has left an indelible mark on the world. How did one small continent become so powerful? How did these diverse peninsulas and islands, over time, develop a collective consciousness? How did diplomacy so often collapse into bloodshed, and what are the implications of this today? Despite the importance of Europe's politics, economy and culture, there has not been - until now - a concise book to tell this story. Covering the key events, eras and individuals, Jenkins' portrait of the continent could not be more timely - or more masterful. 'Full of stand-out facts ... absolutely fascinating' - Richard Bacon, BBC Radio 2, on A Short History of England 'Masterly, perhaps a masterpiece' - Independent, Books of the Year on England's Thousand Best Churches 'Jenkins is, like all good guides, more than simply informative: he can be courteous and rude, nostalgic and funny, elegant, convincing and relaxed' - Adam Nicolson on England's Thousand Best Houses, Evening Standard 'Full of the good judgements one might hope for from such a sensible and readable commentator, and they alone are worth perusing for pleasure and food for thought' - Michael Wood on A Short History of England, New Statesman 'Any passably cultured inhabitant of the British Isles should ask for, say, three or four copies of this book' - Max Hastings on England's Thousand Best Houses, Sunday Telegraph

Las paces de 1713-1715, que marcan el punto final de la guerra de sucesión española, trascienden en su significación histórica la cuestión sucesoria de la monarquía española, para erigirse en el momentode redefinicion de algunas de las principales identidades territoriales y politicas que, hasta entonces, habian configurado las monarquias de Europa occidental y para convertirse en simbolo del surgimiento de un nuevo orden internacional.El significado historico de Europa en torno a Utrecht constituye la materia que ocupa este libro, que es abordada, de forma compleja, por quince especialistas procedentes de distintas universidades europeas. Sus reflexiones e interpretaciones permiten avanzar en nuestra comprension historica de esa fase que marco el inicio del siglo XVIII en la Europa continental y en sus proyecciones en el Nuevo Mundo, desde una perspectiva revisionista del estado de la cuestion, tanto global como multidisciplinar. Este periodo se manifiesta como un eslabon en el largo proceso de construccion europea que habia comenzado a perfilarse desde principios de la Edad Moderna.Europa en torno a Utrecht se presenta como una herramienta util tanto para el publico interesado en la historia de Europa, en general, como para el estudioso universitario. Este libro ha sido concebido para poder emplearse como un manual universitario con material de apoyo, tanto para el docente como para el estudiante de Grado, Master y Doctorado en el que, a las distintas reflexiones que constituyen cada uno de los capitulos, se incorporan una bibliografia basica del tema y un documento final, de naturaleza textual, cartografica o artistica, para complementar la interpretacion y valoracion de los contenidos desarrollados en cada ensayo.