Books in the International Library of Historical Studies series

A biography of John Horne Tooke a central figure in ministerial, extra-parliamentary and journalistic politics of the late eighteenth century. Tooke was the only man in England to be imprisoned for supporting the American Revolution, he was a principal agitator for Parliamentary reform and a close associate of the greatest radicals of the time.

A leading member of the British Union of Fascists, and later the first leader of the National Front, this account of A.K. Chesterton's career succeeds as a biography, as well as a significant contribution to the history of British fascism and to the scholarly understanding of generic fascism.

By 1800 London was the world's greatest city and at the centre of the world's greatest empire. This book sets out to show that, in addition to providing financial and other essential service skills, the capital was also at the heart of the Industrial Revolution.

Set against the background of Brazilian politics and Brazilian foreign policy interests, this is a detailed account of the operations of the Brazilian navy during the transition to independence.

The cult of the saints played a vital role in Italian political life in the Middle Ages. The saints were a unifying force for a city, and brought prestige and power to its rulers. This book is an intensely political study of an age in which religious experience was seen as part of everyday life.

This study of the highly militarized British Raj looks at the relationship between British colonialism and the costly militarization of its administration. Soldiers and civilians, with rare exception, were united by the truism that British rule could only be retained by the sword.

Challenges the view of the Bolshevik revolution, that the upsurge of labour unrest of 1920-22 was the result of the appalling living conditions caused by the Civil War. The book claims that this view is largely a sideshow to the huge conflict between the Bolsheviks and the peasants.

Prayer was regarded as an essential arm of the State and even a method of 'thought control' in early modern England. This book demonstrates how prayer represented the search for pattern, order and purpose in and between these different layers of society in a period when England was struggling to come to terms with political and social turbulence.

This study traces Sir Robert Armitage's successful career in Kenya through to his fateful governorships in Cyprus and Nyasaland. The author concludes that Armitage, despite his troubles, should be remembered for his administration that laid the foundations for Malawi's swift move to independence.

Britain's conduct for World War I was based upon international coalitions, particularly her partnership with France, and her primary goal was its preservation. Drawing on archive material, this work shows how the "Salonika campaign" seriously threatened this relationship.

The Act of Union in 1707 brought with it a new 'Great Britain'. From 1725, a patronage system existed in Britain enabling government ministries to use posts in the East India Company and its shipping to secure political majorities in Scotland and Westminster. This book deals with this topic.

Reveals how cookery came to be seen as an important part of medical care and diet, revolutionising the nation's health. This book assesses the impact of nutrition in hospitals, schools and the military and explores the challenges and struggles faced by those who undertook work to educate the nation in the areas of sanitation, medicine and food.

From 1800-1959, the leading Tory hostesses, the Marchionesses of Londonderry were patrons and confidantes to key political figures such as Disraeli, Bonar Law, and others. This book offers an examination of these powerful political hostesses of the Anglo-Irish establishment and sheds light on the workings of 19th and 20th-century politics.

Settlements were a distinctive aspect of late-Victorian church life in which Christians were encouraged to live and work in communities amongst the poor and set an example for the underprivileged. This book tells how, often overlooked by historians, settlements are of great value in understanding the values and culture of the 19th century.

Analysing the form and influence of Ruskin's social theory, this book looks at Ruskin's significant contribution to social and intellectual thought in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It also examines the chronological development of Ruskin's thought and establishes the extent of his influence among the nascent labour movement.

How do literacy and the development of literary culture promote the development of a national identity? This book challenges the notion that Western ideas were essential to Romanian development. It is a fascinating story of how a national culture is born. It provides a history of the development of literary culture and the printed word in Romania.

Provides an account of the battle against cholera. This work is based on documents in the naval towns of south-west England. The author's account exposes the struggles between local and national government, and the conflict between policies of laissez-faire and state intervention.

The 1790s was a fateful period for Britain. The French Revolution of 1789 opened an era of seismic political upheaval, one in which many features of the modern world made their first significant appearance. This work demonstrates how the latent intellectual and political anxieties were sharpened by the French Revolution.

This title explores the evolution of 'village England' from earliest times until the present. Drawing on both contemporary accounts and recent scholarship, the author aims to provide an engaging and revealing account of the major transformations affecting the English village.

A biography of Laurence Sulivan, this book paints a picture of a supremely influential and colourful business figure as he controlled the most powerful private company of his day - and at the centre of the eighteenth century public-private nexus in business and government.

Details women's experiences from the end of the 18th century to the outbreak of World War I. This anthology draws on a range of sources including parliamentary reports, pamphlets, newspapers and journals, novels, poetry and hymns, and seminal texts by activists in the women's movement.

Unknown story of the Rothstein family and their influence in British communism

Drawing on a variety of sources including private documents, this work argues that women actually played an important role in the formation of the public identity of the Victorian middle class. It offers numerous insights for the reader into the public lives of women in this fascinating period.

The Middle Ages saw a flourishing of mysticism that was astonishing for its richness and distinctiveness. This book examines a number of women whose lives exemplify traditions which were central to medieval theology but whose contributions have tended to be dismissed as 'merely spiritual' by the scholars.

Shedding light on British war aims and maritime strategy, this book is suitable for scholars of Napoleonic Wars and British political, diplomatic, economic and maritime/military history.

Focusing on the central philosophical questions of the Middle Ages, this book offers an introduction to topics such as God and creation, human freewill, biblical prophecy, the Commandments, the divine attributes and immortality.

Looks in detail at the various programmes guiding the Volksbuhne's work and at the reception of the plays by the largely working-class audience, to offer a detailed study of the interactions between cultural and political history in Imperial Germany.

Education and the British Empire - cultural imperialism or vital preparation for independence and nationhood? Clive Whitehead has brought together studies of the life and work of leading practitioners and covering over 100 years up to the end of empire, the onset of independence and beyond.

Drawing upon original source materials, this text seeks to uncover the motives of pilgrims and the details of their preparation, maintenance, hazards on the route, and their ideas about pilgrimage sites - especially Jerusalem, Compostela and Rome, between around 1000 AD and 1500 AD.

During 1945 the Allies formulated policies toward Germany, heralding its re-integration into postwar Europe. This work, featuring contributions from journalists, academics, eye-witnesses, and previously unpublished material, show the British and Allied views of Germany in the face of defeat.