
Pitch Black: The Story of Black British Footballers
Book
When Paul Canoville took to the pitch for Chelsea in 1982, he was prepared for abuse. When the...

Men from the Ministry: How Britain Saved its Heritage
Book
Between 1900 and 1950 the British state amassed a huge collection of over 800 historic buildings,...

Dent's Modern Tribes: The Secret Languages of Britain
Book
Did you know that ...a soldier's biggest social blunder is called jack brew - making yourself a...

Leaves on the Line: What the British Say ... and What They Really Mean
Martin Toseland and Simon Toseland
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In every walk of life, from relationships, to work, to politics, sport and the news, our everyday...

The British: The National Character Observed by Pont
Graham Laidler and Pont
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A classic collection showing our national foibles, by the celebrated and much-loved cartoonist An...

Staging the Ottoman Turk: British Drama, 16561792
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In the wake of the fear that gripped Europe after the fall of Constantinople (1453), the English...

Last of the Few: The Battle of Britain in the Words of the Pilots Who Won it
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After the fall of France in May 1940, the British Expeditionary Force was miraculously evacuated...