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First published in 1984, Toynbee Hall, The First Hundred Years is not just a centenary study, but...

The Age of Improvement has long established itself as a classic of modern historical writing. Wid...

Now covering the whole of Europe from the French Revolution to the present day, this major new ed...

This is a book of 100 poems of great richness and variety. Indeed, it is genuinely a landmark boo...