Sisters of the infamous 'Princes in the Tower', the daughters of Elizabeth Woodville and Edward IV survived the reign of Richard III and even thrived into the Tudor Age.
In September 1560, Amy Robsart, wife of Queen Elizabeth I's favourite, Robert Dudley, was found dead at the bottom of a flight of stairs, at the age of twenty-eight.
The essays in this book, all by distinguished historians, illuminate the main activities, preoccupations and aspirations of the families whose territorial power and local leadership made them a central factor in medieval Scottish society.
In viewing Galloway from the wider context of the northern British mainland, Irish Sea and wider Hebridean zone, it has been possible to explore the dynamics of state-building, dynastic interactions, and the close inter-relationships of the territories connected by the western seaways, which most traditional 'national' histories obscure.
An intellectual history of scurvy in the eighteenth centuryScurvy, a disease often associated with long stretches of maritime travel, generated sensations exceeding the standard of what was normal.
An up-to-date and comparative look at immigration in Europe, the United States, and CanadaStrangers No More is the first book to compare immigrant integration across key Western countries.
"e;In our evermore hectic and overwhelming world, Stories for Kids Who Dare to be Different is refreshing proof that dreams do come true and that it is ok to be different.
WINNER OF THE CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS 2018 & THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER 1 BESTSELLER (April 2018) ___________'This book can save lives.
An authoritative anthology tracing the history of one of the most important concepts Black people drew on to challenge the brutal, totalizing system of Jim Crow racismThis book brings together a wealth of readings on the metaphor of the ';New Negro,' charting how generations of thinkers debated its meaning and seized on its potency to stake out an astonishingly broad and sometimes contradictory range of ideological positions.
Históricamente, han sido elegidas las 7 Maravillas, aquellos lugares espectaculares que definen, identifican y representan a los pueblos de la mejor manera.
El 1969 cuando el Museo de Desarrollo Urbano (hoy Museo de Bogotá) abrió sus puertas, el alcalde Virgilio Barco Vargas en su discurso de inauguración pronunció las siguientes palabras: "quiero hacer mención de un salón especial dedicado al Congreso Eucarístico Internacional.
Las relaciones que se tejen entre el cine y el patrimonio cultural en esta ciudad son constitutivas de las prácticas de memoria; pero también de la cotidianidad, de la creación y de la historia: las imágenes en movimiento y sus narrativas, al ser puestas en contexto en un territorio específico como Bogotá, reactivan procesos de identificación, reconocimiento y apropiación.
Para el Instituto Distrital de Patrimonio Cultural (IDPC), resulta de gran relevancia esta publicación sobre la historia del hoy extinto Parque del Centenario.
'A rich and readable account of left-wing activism in the West and opposition to Soviet-style communism in the East' Katja Hoyer, The Spectator'A dream, perhaps, but one that still sounds worth fighting for, even beautiful' Stuart Jeffries, The Observer'An ambitious and masterly account of utopian protest in Europe .
In this beautifully crafted narrative, award-winning writer Dave Broom examines Scotch whisky from the point of view of its terroir - the land, weather, history, craft and culture that feed and enhance the whisky itself.
"e;As comprehensive as it gets"e; THE NEW YORK TIMESA tequila revolution is taking place, with more and more people learning to appreciate the rich culture, craft and flavour to be found in this unique spirit.
The 007 official cocktail book - created in association with the Ian Fleming EstateExplore Bond creator Ian Fleming's writings on the pleasures of drinking and sample 50 delicious cocktail recipes inspired by his work - developed by award-winning bar Swift.
Winner of Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards Drink Book Award 2019Shortlisted for the Andr Simon Drinks Book of the Year Award'Masterfully written, beautifully photographed' Nigel SlaterThis journey to the world's finest teas, captured in extraordinary photography, brings alive the aroma, taste and texture of this drink in all its many nuances, and will give connoisseurs and casual readers alike a much deeper understanding of how great tea is created.
