Country houses and the British empire, 1700–1930 assesses the economic and cultural links between country houses and the Empire between the eighteenth and twe

Written with wit and authority, this vividly illustrated book will appeal to all those interested in the City of London, the history of British economic power a

"In this book, Jon Mee proposes a new literary-cultural history of the Industrial Revolution in Britain from the late-eighteenth to the mid-nineteenth centuries

Annotation This multi-volume series provides detailed histories of more than 7,000 of the most influential companies worldwide.

Walking on the Grass, Dancing in the Corridors: Newnham at 150 contains a smörgåsbord from the whole Newnham community: fellows, alumnae, students, staff, and