Booknon-fictionThe Defining Conflicts of World History from the Ancient Greeks to the War on Terror.

p.331fictionThis 1861 historical romance was Reade's most popular novel with readers and critics alike. Set in the 15th century, and notable for the author's painstaking fidelity to period detail, the novel concerns the adventures of a young illuminator of manuscripts, Gerard Eliason, as he travels through Europe and embraces then renounces a religious vocation. england - fiction, romantic fiction

p.407.fictionCharles Kingsley's Westward Ho! is the novel after which the English seaside village was named. The story follows the adventures of Amyas Leigh, an obstinate young man who decides to go sailing. He settles for a certain period in the Caribbean islands searching for gold and succeeds in making a little fortune. He then decides to go back to England by the time of the Spanish Armada, a sixteenth-century Spanish fleet that intended to invade England and overthrow Queen Elizabeth I for rivalry over colonies in the Netherlands, the Atlantic and the Pacific. Much of the novel describes the struggles between the two world powers, picturing the continuous naval battles that they engaged in. Amayas becomes greatly concerned when the Spaniards abduct his brother Frank Leigh as well as an admired local beauty named Rose Salterne. Furthermore, Amyas's life turns into a sad tragedy when he is further struck by a thunderbolt that costs him his eyesight. Generally, Kingsley gives the story a religious touch by making the war between England and Spain equally appear like a war between Protestantism and Catholicism, particularly when he shows how English hostages are often burnt at the stake by the Catholic Inquisition. england - fiction, spanish armada

p.373.fictionTells the story of Hereward, a historical Anglo-Saxon figure who led resistance against the Normans from a base in Ely surrounded by fen land.england - fiction, norman england

p.388.fictionThe adventures of Tom, a sooty little chimney sweep with a great longing to be clean, who is stolen by fairies and turned into a water baby. england - fiction, fairytales - english

p.462fictionA romantic novel by Charles Readeengland - fiction, romantic fiction

Maps, p.415.fictionA fictional account of the Mutiny on the Bountybounty - ship, mutinies - great britain

Index, maps, p.307.non-fictionA history of England from the Napoleonic wars to the Boer war.great britain - history, great britain - politics and government - 19th century

Ill, p.129.A persona account of the light horse in Palestineworld war 1914-1918 - australian light horse, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - middle east

Index, ill, maps, p.360.non-fictionAn examination of the origins of the First World Warworld war 1914-1918 - causes, balkan peninsula - 1912-1913 - history

Index, ill, p.303.non-fictionCartoons by Punch magazine of the Great Warworld war 1914-1918 - cartoons, world war 1914-1918 - satire

Ill, p.314.non-fictionA satirical history of Englandengland - history, england - satire

Ill, p.349.non-fictionA satirical history of Englandengland - history, england - satire

Index, ill, p.450.This splendid compilation of tales offers a perfect introduction to the colorful pageant of Celtic myth. Its wondrous stories range from the oft-told deeds of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table to the less-familiar adventures of mighty Finn and his Fenians, and Ulster's Champions of the Red Branch.mythology - celtic, folklore - celtic

Ill, p.411.fictionLegends and fairy tales from the Arabian peninsulafables - arabic, fairy tales - arabic

Index, ill, p.613.fictionA summary of biblical storiesbible stories - old testament, bible stories- new testament

Ill, maps, p.203.non-fictionIncludes general statements on Aboriginal origins; population numbers; description; warfare; their future oceania - description and travel, australia - description and travel

Index, ill, maps, p.219.non-fictionA French traveloguefrance - description, france - travel

Ill, p.212.non-fictionA description of Dutch Cities , towns and villagesholland - description, holland - travel

Index, ill, maps, p.311.non-fictionA description of the cities, towns and villages of Northern Spainnorthern spain - description, northern spain - travel

Index, ill, p.165.non-fictionA travellers guide to Edinburghedinburgh - description, edinburgh - travel

Index, ill, maps, p.464.non-fictionA description of Yorkshireyorkshire - description, yorkshire - travel

Ill, p.234.A travellers guide to Naplesnaples - travel, naples - description

Ill, p.10.non-fictionA photographic essay of egyptegypt - description, egypt - pictorial representation

Index, ill, p.301.non-fictionA travellers guide to the HolyLandholy land - description, holy land - travel

Index, ill, p.367.non-fictionA travellers guide to Syriasyria - description, syria - travel

Index, ill, maps, p.252.non-fictionA travellers guide to Burmaburma - description, burma - travel

Ill, p.210.non-fictionA travellersguide to Indiaindia - description and travel, india - social life and customs