How did the Anglo-Saxons obtain the treasure that tempted Vikings to raid England frequently in the ninth century and again between 980 and 1018? As Britain then had no gold mine and its lead mines yielded very little silver, this treasure must have been imported. Some may have been given, but most [...]

* Phonetic symbols are included with orthographic representations of speech sounds* Includes many detailed maps which illustrate the origins of various dialects* Celebrates the diversity of English dialects. .[...]

Peter Ackroyd has been praised as one of the greatest living chroniclers of Britain and its people. In "Rebellion, "he continues his dazzling account of the history of England, beginning the progress south of the Scottish king, James VI, who on the death of Elizabeth I became the first Stuart king o[...]

A Short History of Early Modern England presents the historical and cultural information necessary for a richer understanding of English Renaissance literature.[...]

This is the definitive guide to Lacrosse. Men's Lacrosse presents the skills and strategies needed for players to take their game to the next level. From individual technique to team execution, they'll learn to improve the fundamentals such as passing, scooping, feeding, cutting, dodging and finishi[...]

The Tudor age was a pivotal period of English history. In little more than a century, the nation was transformed from a medieval kingdom to a modern state, from an insignificant offshore island to a major world power.[...]

This is a practical guide to the many offshore ferry services that sail from English and Scottish ports to destinations on continental Europe, Ireland and Britain's many islands. Details will include the ferries in current service, a description of the routes, car and truck capacity, destinations, o[...]

The first volume of Peter Brears' history of English cookery covered the Middle Ages. It was so good that it won outright the Andre Simon Award for the best food book of 2009. This will be even better. It treats of an heroic period in English history when new foods were reaching our shores from the [...]