
Cinemas and Cinemagoing in Wartime Britain, 1939-45: The Utility Dream Palace
Jeffrey Richards and Richard Farmer
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During the Second World War, the popularity and importance of the cinema in Britain was at its peak....

High Hopes: My Autobiography
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A true great of British comedy, Ronald 'Ronnie' Corbett, is hailed as one of the finest comedians of...

Social Class in the 21st Century
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A fresh take on social class from the experts behind the BBC's 'Great British Class Survey'. Why...

Leyland Lorries
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The origins of Leyland lorries are found in steam wagon manufacture in the town of Leyland,...

Early English Recipes: Selected from the Harleian Manuscript 279 of About 1430 AD
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Originally published in 1937, the text used is from the first of two fifteenth-century cookery books...

How to be a Brit: The Classic Bestselling Guide
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The indispensable manual for everyone who longs to attain True Britishness George Mikes's perceptive...

Joker Face: Over 450 Comedians Share Their Best One-Liners
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Stewart Lee has seen a ghost but doesn't believe in the afterlife. Rob Beckett can peel a banana...

Invasion 1982: The Falkland Islanders Story
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Falkland Islanders were the first British people to come under enemy occupation since the Channel...
Popular Evangelicalism in the Age of Mass Democracy
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This book is the first major study of the constellation of evangelists, mission halls, tent...

The Complete King Arthur: Many Faces, One Hero
Caitlin Matthews and John Matthews
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Presenting the culmination of more than 40 years' research, John and Caitlin Matthews examine the...