An exploration of the British monarchy from the retreat of the Romans up until the modern day. This compendium volume of two earlier books is fully revised and updated.

Gives a textured picture of daily life at the Tudor Court from the woman’s point of view. This book establishes the interaction of the private and public, and demonstrates how…

In this spirited United Kingdom bestseller, Starkey presents a brilliant examination of the formative years of the Virgin Queen, recreating a host of extravagant characters, mad-cap schemes, and tragic plots…

Covers the basics of a college writing course in a concise, student-friendly format. Anything inessential to the business of college writing has been excluded. Each chapter concentrates on a crucial…

This collective book is a multidisciplinary approach on a key-topic for our common future: overfishing. The focus is addressed to the Atlantic World , considering the main oceanic geography in…

An important part of eighteenth-century maritime conflict involved the destruction of enemy commerce and the protection of home trade. Privateering therefore represented a business opportunity to the maritime community, a…

Considers naval leadership and management very widely, moving beyond a focus on leading admirals.