Written by John Buxton and Don Heath, two experienced rail professionals, Lines of Power delivers a comprehensive record of the stuttering progress of electrification and modernisation of Britains railway network, exposing the furtive manoeuvring by competing factions within the railway industry during the 1950s. The book is highly critical of the excessive scepticism of the Department of Transport (DoT later DfT) and the frequent disproportionate, and often imprudent, interventions by politicians that have collectively thwarted the opportunity to progress a more comprehensive and cost effective rolling programme of electrification.

In Unravelled the author unpicks the threads of her comically nuclear family with its deep silences to find what lay hidden, never to be spoken of. Beneath the carefully woven fabric of her family life, she finds clash of cultures on one side Jews fleeing the pogroms of Eastern Europe, and on the other the highest levels of the British aristocracy, from the Earl of Erroll of White Mischief fame to the Twenties socialite Mimi Wimborne. The writer and thinker John Berger mysteriously links both worlds. She finds two grandmothers whose bids to find freedom and fulfilment ended in utter disaster. Her parents, shiny young communists of the 1950s airbrushed both women out of history. But what happens when you deny the past? How do you negotiate your sense of identity?

La obra se compone de dos tomos que se venden juntos.Tomo I: Un debate historiográfico.Tomo II: Origen y naturaleza de los derechos históricos.Bizkaia en la Edad Media, obra dividida en dos tomos, plantea una comparacion entre la tesis del canonigo Juan Antonio Llorente (Rincon de Soto, 1756, Madrid, 1823) en sus Noticias historicas de las tres provincias vascongadas, y las respuestas del consultor perpetuo de la Diputacion Foral de Bizkaia, Francisco de Aranguren y Sobrado (Barakaldo, 1754, Madrid, 1808) y del benedictino fray Domingo de Lerin y Clavijo (Cadiz, 1748, San Millan de la Cogolla, 1808), en relacion con la historia de Bizkaia y el origen y naturaleza juridico-constitucional de sus derechos historicos e instituciones forales. La obra de Llorente fue ampliamente difundida y protegida por los poderes publicos, mientras que la censura oficial impidio que la de Aranguren se publicara de manera completa hasta el año 1994; por su parte, Lerin ha sido un perfecto desconocido hasta que el año 2015 las Juntas Generales de Bizkaia publicaron Obras de fray Domingo de Lerin y Clavijo, con un estudio introductorio del autor de esta obra.

Aquest volum, escrit per leclesiàstic Joan Binimelis (1538/9-1616), constitueix la primera edició crítica del Llibre V de la Història general del Regne de Mallorca en la versió catalana que, com és s

WINNER of the Architectural Book of the Year Award 2023, Monograph (Building) Category.The story of the building of an iconic mid-century housing estate, that is often seen as the model for housing architecture. Fully illustrated with commissioned photography of the interiors and exteriors, archive images and newly commissioned writing by leading architectural historians, plus interviews with people on the estate to capture their story.Following World War II, the population in the City of London plummeted, and with a duty to provide housing for those working in the area such as nurses, policemen and doctors the City Corporation commissioned architect Geoffry Powell in 1952 to design the Golden Lane Estate. Powell invited Christoph Bon and Jo Chamberlin to join him in developing a detailed design for the Estate. They would later become Chamberlin, Powell & Bon, working on world-renowned projects such as the Barbican Estate and the University of Leeds. Golden Lane Estate, now Grade II and Grade II* listed is often cited as being a model estate.With its high level of detailing, use of materials, colour, its humane scale, thoughtfulness of space, light, communal spaces, leisure facilities and integrated shops, it is exemplary, particularly for social housing. It was deemed as a success from the off and remains popular today, with many original tenants and/or their families still choosing to live there. What sets the estate apart is the sense of community and neighbourliness which is promoted by the architecture and design.

Fray Tomás Gómez, docto monje cisterciense castellano, dejó escrita a su muerte una extensa memoria manuscrita en la que cuenta los raros y nunca oídos sucesos de su visita de inspección al real monasterio de Valldigna. El relato autobiografico nos traslada a la Valencia de mediados del siglo XVII vista por un castellano viejo que se siente en reino extraño, menospreciado y acosado por los que se oponen a su mision. En este relato, asistimos a una lucha politica por el control de los monasterios cistercienses de la Corona de Aragon, que enfrenta a dos importantes ministros de la monarquia en los inicios del reinado de Carlos II. La edicion del manuscrito se acompaña de estudios que situan a la obra y al autor en el contexto de la agitada vida de la epoca, y que permiten conocer el desenlace de la visita, no revelado en la inconclusa "Relacion" de fray Tomas.

Known by mariners since Viking times as a safe anchorage in notoriously savage waters, Scapa Flow is the seaway that runs between the Orkney mainland and the island of Hoy. As the northern base of the Royal Navy and Allied fleets in two world wars, it witnessed some of the most seminal events in modern naval history. It was from here that The Grand Fleet set off in 1916 to do battle at Jutland; it was from that Lord Kitchener sailed to his death aboard the Hampshire; it was here that the surrendered German fleet was scuttled in May 1919; and it was here that 800 sailors lost their lives in October 1939 when HMS Royal Oak was torpedoed by a German submarine. The late W.S. Hewisons book is the ultimate history of this remarkable place. In addition to the military story, he also tells about the impact war had on the native island community as their remote archipelago was transformed into the hub of Britains naval war machine.

Glenesk is one of the most beautiful of the Angus glens. Though surrounded by high peaks in its upper reaches and seemingly remote, it is no isolated backwater. A network of hill-paths through the Mounth links Glenesk to Deeside and neighouring Angus glens, while its lower end opens out to the low country of the east. This is one reason why the Glen is so rich in the relics of life and work of the people who have lived there and who have passed through it from early times onwards. This is the story of an upland, rural community, told from the perspectives of the people themselves and covers almost every aspect of glen life. From the distant past to modern day, the book looks at peoples changing relationships with the landscape, the buildings they lived, worked and worshipped in and the tools they used. Official documents record the effects of the famine and wars of the 17th-century, and the deprivations suffered either at the hands of marauding Highland caterans or the renegade offspring of their landlords. The text is complemented by many origianl, period photographs which portray the everyday life of the Glen.

Vida cotidiana, mentalidades sociales o aspectos económicos se conjugan con normas penales, procedimientos judiciales y la política de orden público para presentar un cuadro general de la delincuencia y de la justicia penal en el Reino de Valencia durante los siglos XVI y XVII. Los delitos y las infracciones que atentan contra la vida de las personas (homicidios, lesiones, escopetades.) son los que tendran un mayor protagonismo. Se analizan, tambien, los rasgos legislativos y procesales, la estructura de los tribunales, las dificultades en la averiguacion del delito y la detencion de los culpables, los metodos de actuacion (composicion, proceso penal) para aplicarles un castigo y la imposicion de penas, en las que se aunan las prescripciones legales, el arbitrio judicial y las necesidades o circunstancias de la sociedad. Subyace la tendencia a controlar los habitos tradicionales de violencia, un hipertrofiado sentido del honor, la inclinacion a la venganza en un ambiente con gran difusion de armas, un espiritu anarquico e impulsivo, unido con frecuencia a fuertes lazos clientelares (bandositats), junto a viejos y conocidos males sociales (robos, prostitucion, juegos, etc.). En el nombre del rey, las instituciones de gobierno, y singularmente las judiciales, intentaran domeñar tales comportamientos y disciplinar a una poblacion levantisca y rebelde.

The Battle of George Square, a riot during the Forty Hours Strike in Glasgow, on 31 January 1919, is routinely claimed to be one of the most iconic events in Scottish working-class history. It is also the most mythologised. For a century, the narrative created for the defence of the strike leaders charged with incitement to riot an unprovoked attack on a peaceful crowd as an act of oppression has been repeated uncritically by academic and popular writers. Mythology has almost completely replaced reality, most notably in the Scottish education system, where educational materials have been described by two prominent historians as, arrant propaganda and a perversion of history. Now, Gordon Barclay and Louise Heren have undertaken a meticulous examination of the contemporary evidence to tell a more complex story. In doing so they examine the ways writers have failed to subject the celebratory mythology of this iconic event to adequate scrutiny. They document the creation of the mythology, from the writings of the strike leaders to those who use the mythology of the Battle to promote their own politics. They also examine the legal basis and reality of the military deployment to Glasgow in the aftermath of the riot.

Have you ever wondered where your town or townland name came from? Do you want to know more about an Irish locality? Well if so this is the book for you.Featuring a comprehensive breakdown of the all available place names in their anglicised form and broken down into their relevant word or words this work by Tom Burnell will become the standard text for all those searching for authentic place-name information.In it the challenges of conflicting interpretations are tackled impartially and missing letters explored. It is an invaluable tool for researchers, amateur historians, the merely curious and general readers.

This history of Ireland is inextricably linked with our relationship with the land. In this book, based on extensive research and investigation, the authors examine some of the key figures in Irish agrarian agitation and change. Looking at the Land League, the Knights of the Plough, the perception and reality of the Irish Landlords, this is an important book which makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the nature of the land question in Irish history.

Exeter is one of the oldest cities in Britain: people have lived here without a break for more than two thousand years. The High Street has been in continuous use as a thoroughfare throughout that long period. For centuries Exeter was one of the largest and wealthiest cities in the kingdom and has always been the mother city of the South West.In this book, first published in 1960 and acclaimed as a small masterpiece, the author traces the essential historic development and character of a leading provincial centre. He describes its adventure from a Roman camp to a modern city, with particular reference to its social history, to the lives and surroundings of ordinary people, to the buildings and landscapes of the past. Above all, he is concerned with the recent past and devotes three thorough chapters to the 19th and 20th centuries.W. G. Hoskins died in 1992. The task of bringing the work up to date and preparing text and illustrations for this new edition of a classic work has been undertaken by Hazel Harvey, a distinguished local historian of Exeter. Much of Exeter has been destroyed, but much of the historic past of this entrancing city still remains. Hoskins incomparable text is supported by a new selection of illustrations and maps, with an appendix on the street names of the city and place names in the neighbourhood.This book will be as valuable to the visitor as to the citizen of Exeter, for it tells where to look for the memorials of the past and for the history that lies behind them.

Stourbridge came into existence in the early Middle Ages. It has seen much development from Roman and Saxon times and during the reigns of Elizabeth and Victoria. More changes followed in the 20th century; though an agricultural market town it is also renown for its glass-making.

In the past, Luton was a market town and, for many years, was also a centre for the brewing industry. In the 19th century it became famous for hat making, and more recently it has grown into a thriving industrial centre. During the Second World War it played an important part in the manufacture of army vehicles, and children bound for school had to dodge the Churchill tanks on their way to various theatres of conflict. Nowadays, Luton Airport is the gateway for all types of traveller and the town is well known for its famous football team. Luton has always provided visitors with a warm welcome and many have stayed and made the town their home. Local industry offered employment opportunities in the early 20th century and many had cause to be grateful for its relative prosperity during the Great Depression. Following the Second World War, immigrants from the Indian subcontinent and from the West Indies brought with them colourful new cultures that are celebrated in the annual Carnival. This fascinating and illustrated account of Lutons past will inform and delight anyone who lives in the town and inspire those who grew up here.

Old East Enders tells East Londons story from Roman Shadwell to the present day, focusing on the little-told story of the medieval and early modern Tower Hamlets. Jane Cox, the former Principal Assistant Keeper of Public Records, is an experienced author and lecturer, and her immensely readable and entertaining new book takes in recent archaeological research and a whole range of new record research. A wide range of fascinating and in some cases previously unpublished illustrations further enliven the text, which illuminates the history of this part of London as never before.

The Story of Leicester traces the evolution of this remarkable city. When the Romans arrived they developed an existing settlement into Ratae, an administrative capital. During the Tudor, Stuart and Georgian periods the town lost status, but remained an important market town. Industrialisation and population growth radically changed Leicester during Victorian times and it became prosperous, its economy underpinned by the hosiery, boot and shoe and engineering industries the basis of modern Leicester. This popular history brings the story of the city up to date and provides new insights that will delight both residents and visitors.

Brilliantly researched and written, this is the definitive history of the city of Brighton. Divided into five sections Fishermen and Farmers, Princes and Palaces, Late Georgian, Victorian Marvels and Mysteries, Battle Scene and Transformation it shows how Brighton grew from a small fishing village. For almost thirty years Clifford Musgrave was the director of the Royal Pavilion, the Brighton Library, Art Gallery and Museum. In 1962 Faber and Faber commissioned him to write a comprehensive history of the town. It was published in 1970 to much acclaim. This new edition, published forty years after the original publication, includes a double introduction by the late Clifford Musgraves son, Stephen Musgrave, and the editor of Victoria County History for Brighton and author of Georgian Brighton, Sue Berry. Two letters from Graham Greene to the author are also featured.

Al gran alpinista George Mallory le preguntaron en cierta ocasión: ¿Por qué escalar las montañas? Su respuesta fue sencilla, “Porque están ahí”. Creo que ésta es la respuesta más acertada para contes

¿Qué ocurrió realmente en Loiola? ¿Cómo se alcanzó semejante grado de complicidad?¿Quiénes y cuándo tejieron las redes que posibilitaron aquel proceso de negociación? Y ¿cómo y por qué se fue todo al traste cuando el deseo general era que saliera adelante? Partiendo de estas preguntas, el periodista Imanol Murua ha elaborado un cronica del proceso de negociacion entre PNV, PSE-EE y Batasuna, por un lado, y entre ETA y el Gobierno español, por otro, durante los años 2005-2007. Una cronica que nace en el caserio Txillarre y llega hasta la Basilica de Loiola, con paradas en hoteles de Oslo y Ginebra. Por un lado, estan las conversaciones que mantuvieron ETA y el Gobierno español, y por otro, las que llevaron a cabo los partidos politicos, bilaterales en un primer momento, con PSE-EE y Batasuna frente a frente, y a las que mas tarde se incorporo el PNV. La base de este libro son, precisamente, las largas entrevistas que el autor ha mantenido con tres de los protagonistas. Jesus Egiguren, Iñigo Urkullu y Arnaldo Otegi reflexionan sobre lo que pudo haber sido y no fue. La informacion que han facilitado los tres interlocutores, completada con aquella otra recabada de otras fuentes, permiten hacer una radiografia certera de aquel proceso, ademas de aclarar datos que hasta ahora muy pocas personas conocian.