The Murder of Princess Diana
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After in-depth research of the circumstances of that fateful night, investigative writer and former...
Long Road from Jarrow: A Journey Through Britain Then and Now
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In the autumn of 1936, some 200 men from the Tyneside town of Jarrow marched 300 miles to London in...
Around Britain by Cake: A Tour of Traditional Teatime Treats
A.A. Publishing and Caroline Taggart
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If there's one thing we Brits never say no to, it's stopping at four o'clock for a cup of tea and a...
Jamie's Great Britain
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Celebrating Britain's very best food Jamie grew up in one of the first true British "gastropubs",...
The Gardens of Brantwood: Evolution of Ruskin's Lakeland Paradise
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In 1872 the most famous cultural critic in Britain moved into a dilapidated cottage in the heart of...
Programmed Inequality: How Britain Discarded Women Technologists and Lost its Edge in Computing
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In 1944, Britain led the world in electronic computing. By 1974, the British computer industry was...
Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Homage to Catalonia in Books
Jul 24, 2017
His first-hand account of fighting in the war makes him unique in his ability to be able to write about it unlike many of the other biased publications at the time. It is an extremely political book so it may not suit someone who wants to read about the emotional upheaval being on the frontline.
He truly is a genius ahead of his time.
James Koppert (2698 KP) rated This Is England (2007) in Movies
Dec 3, 2019 (Updated Dec 3, 2019)
The unscripted acting was warm when it needed to be and tense when it needed to be. It shine a light on Thatcher's Britain, divided and angry, a but like today. It's not always easy to watch but at the same time there is recognition of anyone who lived through this period.
So good it spawned a TV series, This Is England is one of Britain's best.
Walled Kitchen Gardens
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Walled kitchen gardens were found in the grounds of most large country houses in Britain and...