BRITISH HISTORY

Postmodern and New Left historians often raise challenges to whether we can actually produce a valid history of America. This work looks at the general asserts raised by critics, and proposes ways in which a central narrative can be improved.

I'm biased because I'm British, but the UK does have some of the best cities in the world. These five British cities offer really do offer something for everyone.

Sometimes historical facts can get distorted. This is an extreme example of how bad things can get!

In 1945, Elizabeth joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service, the Women's Division of the British Army. She held the rank of Subaltern, which is a junior officer.

This short essay discusses the British Tradition of literature and how it has changed over time.

Colin Firth has been a British acting heart throb for a number of years, now. He got his start as the dreamy Mr. Darcy, but his most recent role as King George VI shows he is truly an actor with talent.

A hike along the medieval barrier known as Offa's Dyke offers an interesting look at a nearly forgotten period of British history.

British souvenir shops do a roaring trade, particularly in well known tourist hot spots, such as London and Cambridge.

My favorite genre of William Shakespeare's plays is his history cycle. I love the tragedies, of course, though I can take or leave most of the comedies. But I love those history plays.

J.A. Hobson in 1902 wrote about how British imperialism into Africa in the 1800s was the work of a small cadre of wealthy financiers, was subsidized by taxes, and supported by an uncritical press. Sound familiar?

A survey of the foundations of the island of present-day England, from before the influence of the Roman Empire up until the conquest of William of Normandy,

The British prepare to celebrate the foiling of a plot to blow up the Parliament that happened over 400 years ago.

A historiographical essay on British Fascism

When Queen Elizabeth II visited the U. S. recently, no efforts were spared to accord her the honors due to the head of state of our closest ally. Still the idea of a monarch is anathema to most Americans who are apt to ask : "The British Monarchy, who needs it?"

the history and politics of Great Britain

The workhouses and debtors prisons were overcrowded, orphanages were abusive, and the age of industrialization brought many rural people into the big dirty crowded English cities to look for work.

One of the Oxbridge graduates who was a member of the cast of'Monty Python's Flying Circus' was John Cleese.

The Tower of London proved to be the family favorite in our recent trip to London. From the interactive Beefeaters to the special display of Henry VIII and his armor, the trip was enjoyed across the generations.

The purpose of this paper is to argue that despite the relative success of the tank at the Battle of Cambrai, Great Britain failed to successfully innovate in the field of armored warfare during the interwar period (1918-1939).

Whether you are studying overseas, have gone to England on business or simply have vacation time you plan to spend in there, these ten sites deserve at least a quick look see, that is if you really want to say you visited England.

Pamela Anderson Lee's wedding outfit (a white bikini), Debbie Gibson's halloween Seances, and Pres. Nixon's favorite Johnny Cash tune. Learn while you laugh. A music event timeline, covering the craziness of rock history w/ some down2earth facts mixed in.

This marvelous resource is an invaluable collection to those with an interest in history.