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The Curiosities of Food

By: Peter Lund Simmonds

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Reprint of the original. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

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3382304236

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9783382304232

Small Change

A History of Everyday Coinage

By: Peter Johnson

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Small Change

A History of Everyday Coinage

By: Peter Johnson

A fascinating, thoroughly illustrated social history of how currency was democratised. Will appeal both to fans of both social history and numismatics.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445689715

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9781445689715

National Health

By: Nicklas,Peter Nichols

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National Health

By: Nicklas,Peter Nichols

Circle in the Square, Joseph E. Levine Theatre, Circle in the Square, Inc., non-profit institution devoted to the living theatre, Theodore Mann, artistic director, Paul Libin, managing director presents The Long Wharf Theatre Production of Peter Nichols' "The National Health," setting by Virginia Dancy Webb, lighting by Ronald Wallace, costumes by Whitney Blausen, original music by Terrence Sherman, directed by Arvin Brown.

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Samuel French, Inc.

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0573612935

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9780573612930

Democracy

1,000 Years in Pursuit of British Liberty

By: Peter Kellner

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Democracy

1,000 Years in Pursuit of British Liberty

By: Peter Kellner

Democracy is Britain's gift to the world. Most of the ideas and ideals that have shaped the world's democracies can be traced back to arguments and reforms that first erupted here. Democracy tells the thousand-year story of the bitter battles over those arguments and reforms, in the words of those who shaped our democracy, fought for it and resisted it. It includes the major documents of the past millennium, such as the Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights, and the speeches of the big beasts of the democratic jungle, such as Thomas More, Cromwell, Wilberforce, Gladstone and Churchill, as well as the contributions made to the democracy struggle by rebels, poets, satirists and novelists, from Shakespeare and Burns to Dickens and Orwell. Also featured are many important documents that have been rescued from obscurity, such as a speech that a prominent twentieth century MP was barred from delivering: he wanted to argue why he should not be expelled from the House of Commons. Democracy covers not just the constitution and the law, but debates over free speech, slavery, empire, the death penalty and Europe, and includes key events in England's relations with Scotland, Wales and Ireland. This remarkable chronicle is guaranteed to inform, educate and inspire.

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Random House

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1907195858

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9781907195853

Voices from the Workhouse

By: Peter Higginbotham

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Voices from the Workhouse

By: Peter Higginbotham

Voices from the Workhouse tells the real inside story of the workhouse - in the words of those who experienced the institution at first hand, either as inmates or through some other connection with the institution. Using a wide variety of sources — letters, poems, graffiti, autobiography, official reports, testimony at official inquiries, and oral history, Peter Higginbotham creates a vivid portrait of what really went on behind the doors of the workhouse — all the sights, sounds and smells of the place, and the effect it had on those whose lives it touched. Was the workhouse the cruel and inhospitable place as which it's often presented, or was there more to it than that? This book lets those who knew the place provide the answer.

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The History Press

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075247717X

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Richmond Son

By: Peter R Fitton

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Richmond Son

By: Peter R Fitton

Richmond Son is a snapshot of the life and times of a boy during the 1950s. He lives in Richmond, an old and tired suburb on the doorstep of Melbourne. Peter attends St James, North Richmond, a Catholic primary school were the pupils are taught by nuns. Its struggling under the pressures of a burgeoning student population, the effects of the post war immigration boom and the baby boomers. Theres no government funding and few new nuns. A sense of antagonism is swirling just below the surface as Catholics continue to battle under the gaze of an indifferent Protestant majority. But unforeseen changes are about to occur which will ultimately transform this situation. Peters parents were strugglers. Like many of that time, they had been faced by a future without opportunity. First there had been the social, political and educational abyss of the 1930s depression, where adult unemployment reached 30%. Then the war arrived, which led to conscription for my father and factory work for my mother. When wars end finally came, a whole generation would look back upon a fifteen year period that had been laced with fear and despair. By the middle 1950s, our splendid city of Melbourne was on the cusp of great change. The Olympic Games were about to transform it and so was black and white television. Millions of new migrants would complete the transformation. Peter reflects upon how it used to be, seen through the eyes of a boy just eight years old.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1524561207

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9781524561208

The Transformation of England (Routledge Revivals)

Essays in the economic and social history of England in the eighteenth century

By: Peter Mathias

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The Transformation of England (Routledge Revivals)

Essays in the economic and social history of England in the eighteenth century

By: Peter Mathias

First published in 1979, The Transformation of England discusses the creation in late eighteenth century England of the industrial system and thereby the present world. Professor Mathias poses questions about the nature of industrialization, social change and historical explanation, issues that are his principal scholarly concern. This series of essays is divided into two groups. The first group of essays focuses upon general themes such as the 'uniqueness' in Europe of the industrial revolution, capital formation, taxation, the growth of skills, science and technical change, leisure and wages, and diagnoses of poverty. In the second section, Professor Mathias focuses on the social structure in the eighteenth century, considering the industrialization of brewing, coinage, agriculture and the drink industries, advances in public health and the armed forces, British and American public finance in the War of Independence, Dr Johnson and the business world.

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Routledge

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1136464395

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9781136464393

Rushen Abbey, Isle of Man

A Hundred Years of Research and Excavation

By: Peter Davey

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Rushen Abbey, Isle of Man

A Hundred Years of Research and Excavation

By: Peter Davey

Rushen Abbey was a Cistercian monastery founded in 1134 and suppressed in 1540. It was the most important religious institution on the Isle of Man wielding significant secular power as well as ecclesiastical authority. This book aims to provide a synthesis of all the available evidence for Rushen Abbey under one cover.

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Archaeopress Publishing Ltd

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1803275723

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A Pauper's History of England

1,000 Years of Peasants, Beggars & Guttersnipes

By: Peter Stubley

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A Pauper's History of England

1,000 Years of Peasants, Beggars & Guttersnipes

By: Peter Stubley

A unique tour through British history—from the perspective of the peasants and the poverty-stricken. The past is traditionally told from the viewpoint of kings and queens, politicians and pioneers. But what about the people struggling to survive at the very lowest levels of society? A Pauper’s History of England covers a thousand years of poverty, from Domesday right up to the twentieth century, via the Black Death and the English Civil War. It paints a portrait of what life was like for the peasants, paupers, beggars, and working poor as England developed from a feudal society into a wealthy superpower. Experience the past from a different perspective: Tour the England of the Domesday Book Make a solemn Franciscan vow of poverty Join the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 Converse with Elizabethan beggars and learn their secret language Meet the inmates of Bedlam Hospital and Bridewell Prison Enjoy a gin-soaked Georgian night of debauchery Spend the night in a workhouse Go slumming in Victorian London, and more!

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Pen and Sword

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1473871611

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9781473871618

Money and Its Use in Medieval Europe

By: Peter Spufford

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Money and Its Use in Medieval Europe

By: Peter Spufford

This is a full-scale study that explores every aspect of money in Europe and the Middle Ages.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521375908

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9780521375900

A History of Hostelries in Northamptonshire

By: Peter Hill

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A History of Hostelries in Northamptonshire

By: Peter Hill

A unique and charming look at the history of Northampton's pubs and how they have changed over the years.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445626349

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A Nuneaton Childhood in the 1950s

By: Peter Lee

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A Nuneaton Childhood in the 1950s

By: Peter Lee

Peter Lee's account of growing up in Nuneaton after the Second World War ended.

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1445641674

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Foul Deeds Around Crewe

By: Peter Ollerhead,Susan Chambers

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Foul Deeds Around Crewe

By: Peter Ollerhead,Susan Chambers

True accounts of crime and conspiracy over the centuries in this English railway town, from highway robberies to modern-day homicides—includes photos. Foul Deeds Around Crewe takes the reader on a fascinating journey through centuries of local crime and conspiracy, meeting villains of all sorts along the way—casual killers and robbers, murderous husbands and lovers, prostitutes and poisoners. This revealing book recalls many grisly events and sad or unsavory individuals whose conduct throws a harsh light on the history of Crewe and the surrounding countryside. Among the many acts of wickedness the authors recall are shocking crimes from the recent past—the daughter who poisoned her father, a murder in a stately home, two brothers who conspired to kill their father, a mysterious ritual drowning, and the killing of a policeman. But they also cover in vivid detail the early criminal history of the area—the theft of sheep, cattle, and horses, crop-wrecking, rural assaults, land disputes, poaching, and highway robbery. The ruthless punishments meted out to convicted criminals—public humiliation, imprisonment, the death penalty—are an essential part of the story. This chronicle of Crewe’s hidden history—the history the town would prefer to forget—will be compelling reading for anyone who is interested in the dark side of human nature.

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Casemate Publishers

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1783408650

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Georgian Gothic

Medievalist Architecture, Furniture and Interiors, 1730-1840

By: Peter Lindfield

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Georgian Gothic

Medievalist Architecture, Furniture and Interiors, 1730-1840

By: Peter Lindfield

Conclusion -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Index

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Boydell & Brewer

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1783271272

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The Collins Class Submarine Story

Steel, Spies and Spin

By: Peter Yule,Derek Woolner

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The Collins Class Submarine Story

Steel, Spies and Spin

By: Peter Yule,Derek Woolner

A unique and outstanding military and industrial achievement, the Collins class submarine project was also plagued with difficulties and mired in politics. Its story is one of heroes and villains, grand passions, intrigue, lies, spies and backstabbing. It is as well a story of enormous commitment and resolve to achieve what many thought impossible. The building of these submarines was Australia's largest, most expensive and most controversial military project. From initiation in the 1981–2 budget to the delivery of the last submarine in 2003, the total cost was in excess of six billion dollars. Over 130 key players were interviewed for this book, and the Australian Defence Department allowed access to its classified archives and the Australian Navy archives. Vividly illustrated with photographs from the collections of the Royal Australian Navy and ASC Pty Ltd, The Collins Class Submarine Story: Steel, Spies and Spin, first published in 2008, is a riveting and accessibly written chronicle of a grand-scale quest for excellence.

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1107469686

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Intl Comp Ency Child Lit E2 V1

By: Peter Hunt

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Intl Comp Ency Child Lit E2 V1

By: Peter Hunt

Children's literature continues to be one of the most rapidly expanding and exciting of interdisciplinary academic studies, of interest to anyone concerned with literature, education, internationalism, childhood or culture in general. This edition has been expanded and includes over 50 new articles. New topics include Postcolonialism, Comparative Studies, Ancient Texts, Contemporary Children's Rhymes and Folklore, Contemporary Comics, War, Horror, Series Fiction, Film, Creative Writing, and 'Crossover' literature. The international section has been expanded to reflect world events.

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Routledge

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1136486755

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9781136486753

British Postcards of the First World War

By: Peter Doyle

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British Postcards of the First World War

By: Peter Doyle

Postcards sent by men on the front, and to them by their families, are among the most numerous, and most telling, surviving artefacts of the Great War. They tell us much about attitudes towards the war, and provide a great insight into men's lives, and into the thoughts and emotions of those left behind. Very different in their illustration, and in their writing, between the beginning of the war and the end, postcards provide a social history of the war in microcosm. Illustrated with a wide range of postcards, this is a fascinating look into the response of the British people to the horrors of the war.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0747811865

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9780747811862

Behind the Thistle

Playing Rugby for Scotland

By: David Barnes,Peter Burns,John Griffiths

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Behind the Thistle

Playing Rugby for Scotland

By: David Barnes,Peter Burns,John Griffiths

A rugby history based on exclusive interviews that “takes the reader as close to the action as it is possible to get, short of invading the pitch” (The Scotsman). Based on exclusive interviews with players past and present, Behind the Thistle gives a unique insight into the drama and emotion of representing Scotland in that most rarefied of environments—Test match rugby. Drawing on firsthand interviews from a vast array of former and current players, from Russell Bruce and Frank Coutts in the 1940s all the way through to the present day, the authors uncover the heart and soul of Scottish rugby, recounting the ecstasy of victory and the despair of defeat, drawing out innumerable humorous anecdotes and heartwarming memories. Behind the Thistle provides inside access to the private moments in the changing and team rooms, on tour, and on the pitch itself. From the tension before kick-off to the tumultuous heat-of-battle and the high jinks thereafter, this is the story of what it is like to play for Scotland, and the sacrifices and joys experienced by those who have shed blood, sweat, and tears in pursuit of glory in the international jersey. Absorbing, illuminating, and compelling, this is a must-have for all supporters who have dreamed of playing for Scotland. “Really good reminiscences from hosts of Scottish rugby greats about a host of great Scotland rugby occasions.” —Sunday Times

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Casemate Publishers

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0857906011

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9780857906014

Triumph and Tragedy

Welsh Sporting Legends

By: Peter Jackson

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Triumph and Tragedy

Welsh Sporting Legends

By: Peter Jackson

This collection of revealing profiles captures the essence of a galaxy of Welsh world-beaters from across the sporting spectrum: athletics, boxing, cricket, football, golf, horse racing, motor racing, rugby union, rugby league and tennis. Those featured include arguably the best Welsh rugby union player of the twentieth century; the greatest bowler never to play for England; the farmer's boy who became a master golfer; the Cardiff boy from Splott who made such a name for himself in Hull that they named a thoroughfare after him; the 'Gentle Giant' from Swansea still revered in Italy some 50 years after his last match for Juventus; the only post-war Welsh jockey to win the Grand National twice; and the unsung hero from the Rhondda who became the saviour of Manchester United in the weeks after the Munich air disaster. Their stories, based on exclusive interviews and coloured with anecdotes, will inspire future generations to believe that nothing is impossible.

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Random House

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1780571747

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9781780571744

Tudors: The History of England from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I

By: Peter Ackroyd

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Tudors: The History of England from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I

By: Peter Ackroyd

Peter Ackroyd, one of Britain's most acclaimed writers, brings the age of the Tudors to vivid life in this monumental book in his The History of England series, charting the course of English history from Henry VIII's cataclysmic break with Rome to the epic rule of Elizabeth I. Rich in detail and atmosphere, Peter Ackroyd's Tudors is the story of Henry VIII's relentless pursuit of both the perfect wife and the perfect heir; of how the brief reign of the teenage king, Edward VI, gave way to the violent reimposition of Catholicism and the stench of bonfires under "Bloody Mary." It tells, too, of the long reign of Elizabeth I, which, though marked by civil strife, plots against the queen and even an invasion force, finally brought stability. Above all, however, it is the story of the English Reformation and the making of the Anglican Church. At the beginning of the sixteenth century, England was still largely feudal and looked to Rome for direction; at its end, it was a country where good governance was the duty of the state, not the church, and where men and women began to look to themselves for answers rather than to those who ruled them.

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Macmillan

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125003759X

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