A History Of Britain In Just A Minute

Author : Gyles Brandreth
Publisher : Random House
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473533110

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A History of Britain in Just a Minute by Gyles Brandreth Pdf

The story of us - without hesitation, repetition or deviation. Join national treasure and Just a Minute regular Gyles Brandreth on a hilariously addictive romp through British history. This isn't just another history book - there's a catch! From Stonehenge and Boudicca to Megxit and Brexit, each topic is written in 60-second installments, without hesitation, repetition, or deviation. A History of Britain in Just a Minute celebrates key moments, people and places from our past: kings and queens, heroes and villains, triumphs and disasters, inventions and events, battles and bonnets, art, science, literature, entertainment, sport, gossip, and more. Some entries are uninterrupted minutes, while others feature challenges for repetition and even, er...hesitation. You'll even find other Just a Minute panellists occasionally grabbing the pen to regale us with their witty takes on history. You've never heard the history of Britain told quite like this. You'll enjoy every uproarious minute of it.

Author : Nicholas Parsons
Publisher : Canongate Books
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-18
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781782112488

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Welcome to Just a Minute! by Nicholas Parsons Pdf

'A joyous compendium of facts, fun and stories. This hilarious and informative guide is destined to become the companion to radio's most enduring panel game' PAUL MERTON In this first ever official companion, chairman Nicholas Parsons tells the fascinating story of the much-loved panel game and Graham Norton, Sue Perkins, Jenny Eclair and Gyles Brandreth share their memories of the show. Over the decades, the greats of British comedy have entertained Just a Minute listeners with performances that have come to define our comic heritage - from Kenneth Williams' outrageously funny 'battles' with Sheila Hancock, Clement Freud's acerbic wit and Derek Nimmo's tall tales to Paul Merton's imaginative flights of fancy, Julian Clary's flagrant innuendos and Pam Ayres' poetic humour. Welcome to Just a Minute! is an entertaining journey through British comedy history and a master class in comic timing, verbal dexterity and sharp one-liners.

Author : Vernon Bogdanor
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780300255683

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Britain and Europe in a Troubled World by Vernon Bogdanor Pdf

The history of Britain's complex relationship with Europe, untangled Is Britain a part of Europe? The British have been ambivalent on this question since the Second World War, when the Western European nations sought to prevent the return of fascism by creating strong international ties throughout the Continent. Britain reluctantly joined the Common Market, the European Community, and ultimately the European Union, but its decades of membership never quite led it to accept a European orientation. In the view of the distinguished political scientist Vernon Bogdanor, the question of Britain’s relationship to Europe is rooted in “the prime conflict of our time,” the dispute between the competing faiths of liberalism and nationalism. This concise, expertly guided tour provides the essential background to the struggle over Brexit.

Author : Dominic Sandbrook
Publisher : Abacus
Page : 976 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-02-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780349141282

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White Heat by Dominic Sandbrook Pdf

Harold Wilson's famous reference to 'white heat' captured the optimistic spirit of a society in the midst of breathtaking change. From the gaudy pleasures of Swinging London to the tragic bloodshed in Northern Ireland, from the intrigues of Westminster to the drama of the World Cup, British life seemed to have taken on a dramatic new momentum. The memories, images and colourful personalities of those heady times still resonate today: mop-tops and mini-skirts, strikes and demonstrations, Carnaby Street and Kings Road, Harold Wilson and Edward Heath, Mary Quant and Jean Shrimpton, Enoch Powell and Mary Whitehouse, Marianne Faithfull and Mick Jagger. In this wonderfully rich and readable historical narrative, Dominic Sandbrook looks behind the myths of the Swinging Sixties to unearth the contradictions of a society caught between optimism and decline.

Author : Paul Rapin de Thoyras
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 894 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1820
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB10865778

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The History of England from the Earliest Periods by Paul Rapin de Thoyras Pdf

Author : Winston Churchill
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-16
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547668367

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The Birth of Britain by Winston Churchill Pdf

The Birth of Britain covers the period of the history of Britain from Caesar's invasions of Britain to the end of the feudal age. Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) was a British statesman, army officer, and writer, who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. In addition to his careers of soldier and politician, Winston Churchill was a prolific writer. He started as a war journalist on Cuba and continued in British India, then in the Sudan during the Mahdist War and in southern Africa during the Second Boer War. Churchill received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953.

Author : Ben Jones
Publisher : eBook Partnership
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781785319211

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The History of Football in 90 Minutes by Ben Jones Pdf

A lot can happen in 90 minutes. From football's codification in 1863 to the modern era - goals, red cards and even substitutions have led to some of the strongest and most remarkable sporting legacies. The game has grown into the world's largest and most supported sport, with all aspects of modern life being drawn into its continually expanding empire. This book journeys through football's incredible history to examine some of the game's most fascinating minutes of play which, to this day, provoke lasting memories. These key moments show how there is often far more to a minute of football than just 60 seconds. The impact can last for years, decades or centuries. By looking at the history of goals, finals and even corners we get a clear picture of how football became the game we know and love today. From the first goal in an FA Cup Final to Diego Maradona's 'hand of God', The History of Football in Ninety Minutes (Plus Extra Time) gives fuel to the notion that every minute in football counts.

Author : Clayton Roberts,David F. Roberts,Douglas Bisson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781315509600

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A History of England, Volume 2 by Clayton Roberts,David F. Roberts,Douglas Bisson Pdf

A History of England, Volume 2 (1688 to the Present), focuses on the key events and themes of English history since 1688. Topics include Britain's emergence as a great power in the 18th century, the American War for Independence, the Industrial Revolution, and the economic crisis of the 1970s.

Author : David Hume,William Cooke Stafford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1745
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NLS:V001490691

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The history of England from the earliest period to the present time, compiled from the most authentic sources by David Hume,William Cooke Stafford Pdf

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780744024401

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History of Britain and Ireland by DK Pdf

Discover the pivotal political, military, and cultural events that shaped British and Irish history, from Stone Age Britain to the present day, in this revised and updated ebook. Combining over 700 photographs, maps, and artworks with accessible text, the History of Britain and Ireland is an invaluable resource for families, students, and anyone seeking to learn more about the fascinating story of the England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. Spanning six distinct periods of British and Irish history, this ebook is the best way to find out how Britain transformed with the Norman rule, fought two world wars in the 20th century, and faced new economic challenges in the 21st century. DK's visual guide places key figures - from Alfred the Great to Winston Churchill - and major events - from Roman invasion to the Battle of Britain - in their wider context, making it easier than ever before to learn how they influenced Britain and Ireland's development through the age of empire into the modern era.

Author : David Hume
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 944 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600023856

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The history of England, by D. Hume, continued by T. Smollett, and to the 23rd year of the reign of queen Victoria by E. Farr and E.H. Nolan. 3 vols. [in 12 pt.]. continued to the 36th year of the reign of queen Victoria by David Hume Pdf

Author : William E. Burns
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Culture
ISBN : 9781438127378

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Brief History by William E. Burns Pdf

A Brief History of Great Britain narrates the history of Great Britain from the earliest times to the 21st century, covering the entire island England, Wales, and Scotland as well as associated archipelagos such as the Channel Islands, the Orkneys, and Ireland as they have influenced British history. The central story of this volume is the development of the British kingdom, including its rise and decline on the world stage. The book is built around a clear chronological political narrative while incorporating treatment of social, economic, and religious issues. Coverage includes: Early Settlements, Celts, and Romans Anglo-Saxons, Scots, and Vikings Scotland, England, and Wales Britain in the Late Middle Ages The Making of Protestant Britain Industry and Conquest Britain in the Age of Empire An Age of Crisis The Age of Consensus A House Divided.

Author : Tobias Smollett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1798
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : NYPL:33433075879456

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The History of England, from the Revolution to the End of the American War, and Peace of Versailles in 1783 ... by Tobias Smollett Pdf

Author : Matthew H. Edney,Mary Sponberg Pedley
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 1920 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226339221

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The History of Cartography, Volume 4 by Matthew H. Edney,Mary Sponberg Pedley Pdf

Since its launch in 1987, the History of Cartography series has garnered critical acclaim and sparked a new generation of interdisciplinary scholarship. Cartography in the European Enlightenment, the highly anticipated fourth volume, offers a comprehensive overview of the cartographic practices of Europeans, Russians, and the Ottomans, both at home and in overseas territories, from 1650 to 1800. The social and intellectual changes that swept Enlightenment Europe also transformed many of its mapmaking practices. A new emphasis on geometric principles gave rise to improved tools for measuring and mapping the world, even as large-scale cartographic projects became possible under the aegis of powerful states. Yet older mapping practices persisted: Enlightenment cartography encompassed a wide variety of processes for making, circulating, and using maps of different types. The volume’s more than four hundred encyclopedic articles explore the era’s mapping, covering topics both detailed—such as geodetic surveying, thematic mapping, and map collecting—and broad, such as women and cartography, cartography and the economy, and the art and design of maps. Copious bibliographical references and nearly one thousand full-color illustrations complement the detailed entries.

Author : Michael Dawson
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789698329

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Spectacle and Display: A Modern History of Britain’s Roman Mosaic Pavements by Michael Dawson Pdf

Antiquarian interest in the Roman period mosaics of Britain began in the 16th century. This book is the first to explore responses and attitudes to mosaics, not just at the point of discovery but during their subsequent history. It is a field which has received scant attention and provides a compelling insight into the agency of these remains.