Articles related to "Britain"
Adlerstag, Knickebeins, and Bletchey Park: Britain, Ultra, and the Battle of Britain, 1940
Article about a little-known aspect of the Battle of Britain--- how the cracking of German Luftwaffe codes led to the RAF's victory.
bletchey park • wwii • battle of britain • blitz • luftwaffe
Article about a little-known aspect of the Battle of Britain--- how the cracking of German Luftwaffe codes led to the RAF's victory.
bletchey park • wwii • battle of britain • blitz • luftwaffe
"A Party For Ordinary Blokes:" The Birth Of Britain's Labour Party, 1900-1924
Labour Party, 1900-1924, Liberal Party, 1900-1924, World War I, Britain, politics, David Lloyd George
labour party • 1900-1924 • liberal party • 1900-1924 • world war i
Labour Party, 1900-1924, Liberal Party, 1900-1924, World War I, Britain, politics, David Lloyd George
labour party • 1900-1924 • liberal party • 1900-1924 • world war i
The Boer War (1899-1902): Britain's Wakeup Call
The Boer War was the major colonial war of British Empire history. Fought between 1899 and 1902, it was a major turning point between the 19th and the 20th centuries. Not only was the Boer War the first war for a combatant [Britain] to use concentration camps, but it also lead to much ado about the health and fitness of British soldiers. This article talks about the war itself and its impacts on British history and society.
boer war • 1899-1902 • milner • south africa • britain
The Boer War was the major colonial war of British Empire history. Fought between 1899 and 1902, it was a major turning point between the 19th and the 20th centuries. Not only was the Boer War the first war for a combatant [Britain] to use concentration camps, but it also lead to much ado about the health and fitness of British soldiers. This article talks about the war itself and its impacts on British history and society.
boer war • 1899-1902 • milner • south africa • britain
Tweddle to Represent Britain in Serbia
Beth Tweddle is among the ten gymnasts selected to represent Great Britain at the 25th World University Games in Belgrade, Serbia this July.
beth tweddle • world university games • international university sports federation • summer universiade • gymnastics
Beth Tweddle is among the ten gymnasts selected to represent Great Britain at the 25th World University Games in Belgrade, Serbia this July.
beth tweddle • world university games • international university sports federation • summer universiade • gymnastics
"A Prophet Before Her Time:" Beatrice Potter Webb, Part I
Part I of three-part series on Beatrice Potter Webb, Britain's greatest political theorist of the 20th Century!!
beatrice potter webb • poor law commission • poor laws • britain • social reform
Part I of three-part series on Beatrice Potter Webb, Britain's greatest political theorist of the 20th Century!!
beatrice potter webb • poor law commission • poor laws • britain • social reform
Where Should I Do a PhD in the UK?
Selecting a doctoral programme can be difficult. Which UK university sould be best for PhD study? Here are some tips on choosing a university for doctoral education.
where to study for a phd • doing a phd in the uk • choosing a british university • where should i do a phd • advice for international students wanting to do a
Selecting a doctoral programme can be difficult. Which UK university sould be best for PhD study? Here are some tips on choosing a university for doctoral education.
where to study for a phd • doing a phd in the uk • choosing a british university • where should i do a phd • advice for international students wanting to do a
"What About the Rentiers?": The Formation of the National Government (1931), Part I
national government • james ramsay macdonald • great betrayal
national government • james ramsay macdonald • great betrayal
The consequences of Appeasement
the consequences of appeasement • neville chamberlain • munich conference and agreement • appeasement
the consequences of appeasement • neville chamberlain • munich conference and agreement • appeasement
"A Prophet Before Her Time:" Beatrice Potter Webb, Part II
Part II of three-part series on Beatrice Potter Webb, Britain's greatest political theorist of the 20th Century!!
beatrice potter webb • royal commission for the relieving of distress and • poor laws • britain • 1905-09
Part II of three-part series on Beatrice Potter Webb, Britain's greatest political theorist of the 20th Century!!
beatrice potter webb • royal commission for the relieving of distress and • poor laws • britain • 1905-09
Repatriation – A Passing Fad?
Neil MacGregor, the director of the British Museum in London was recently quoted as saying, "Repatriation is yesterday’s question . . ." The number of high-profile and s
repatriation • nagpra • british museum • machu picchu • united states
Neil MacGregor, the director of the British Museum in London was recently quoted as saying, "Repatriation is yesterday’s question . . ." The number of high-profile and s
repatriation • nagpra • british museum • machu picchu • united states
The Statute of Westminster (1931): Canada's "Declaration of Independence"
Canada Day, Fourth of July, July 4th, Independence Day, Canada, United States, Celebrations
canada day • statute of westminster • july 1 • july 4 • usa-canada relationship
Canada Day, Fourth of July, July 4th, Independence Day, Canada, United States, Celebrations
canada day • statute of westminster • july 1 • july 4 • usa-canada relationship
Wars: The French and English
History of the US-Canadian Border, known as the Medicine Line to the Aboriginal people
aboriginals • oneida • tuscarora • haudenosaunee iroquois confederacy • aboriginals called the us-canadian border
History of the US-Canadian Border, known as the Medicine Line to the Aboriginal people
aboriginals • oneida • tuscarora • haudenosaunee iroquois confederacy • aboriginals called the us-canadian border
The War Fought Over "A Scrap of Paper:" England And The Outbreak Of WWI
world war i • origins of world war i • liberal government • 1914 • comedy of errors
world war i • origins of world war i • liberal government • 1914 • comedy of errors
Canadian Nurses in World War One
Canadian Nursing Sisters in WWI - courageous women provided soldiers emergency medical care in the field, and security and comfort that only caring women could provide.
canadian history • canadian nurses in world war one • nurses of the canadian army nursing service • canadian women volunteered to join the war effort • given the title of nursing sisters
Canadian Nursing Sisters in WWI - courageous women provided soldiers emergency medical care in the field, and security and comfort that only caring women could provide.
canadian history • canadian nurses in world war one • nurses of the canadian army nursing service • canadian women volunteered to join the war effort • given the title of nursing sisters
The Anglo-Saxon Warrior
From the fall of Roman Britain, to the coming of the Normans, the warrior culture of the Anglo-Saxons ruled Britain.
anglo-saxon warrior • anglo-saxon armor • anglo-saxon weapons • anglo-saxon sword • anglo-saxon spear
From the fall of Roman Britain, to the coming of the Normans, the warrior culture of the Anglo-Saxons ruled Britain.
anglo-saxon warrior • anglo-saxon armor • anglo-saxon weapons • anglo-saxon sword • anglo-saxon spear
Crowded House: The Book
Interview with Chris Bourke, author of Something So Stong, the story of Crowded House/Neil Finn
crowded house • neil finn • tim finn • split enz • chris bourke
Interview with Chris Bourke, author of Something So Stong, the story of Crowded House/Neil Finn
crowded house • neil finn • tim finn • split enz • chris bourke
Lloyd George's "People's Budget," and the <i>Parliamentary Act of 1911,</i> Part I
david lloyd george • 1909 people's budget • house of lords • arthur balfour • sir henry campbell-bannerman
david lloyd george • 1909 people's budget • house of lords • arthur balfour • sir henry campbell-bannerman
MG Cars Are Back on the Road
A look at this sports car's history, owners and plans for the future.
mg • mg 7 • mg tf • sports car • nanjing motors
A look at this sports car's history, owners and plans for the future.
mg • mg 7 • mg tf • sports car • nanjing motors
The Excavation at Sutton Hoo
The burial ship uncovered in the mound at Sutton Hoo is the greatest single find in Anglo-Saxon archaeology.
sutton hoo • excavation at sutton hoo • burial mound at sutton hoo • king raedwald • burial ship
The burial ship uncovered in the mound at Sutton Hoo is the greatest single find in Anglo-Saxon archaeology.
sutton hoo • excavation at sutton hoo • burial mound at sutton hoo • king raedwald • burial ship
Flying on a Budget
Flying around in Russia and Eastern Europe is getting cheaper and easier every day, as homegrown and other European budget airlines race to provide the most routes.
budget flights eastern europe • budget airline • cheap flights bratislava • budapest to london • easyjet ryanair
Flying around in Russia and Eastern Europe is getting cheaper and easier every day, as homegrown and other European budget airlines race to provide the most routes.
budget flights eastern europe • budget airline • cheap flights bratislava • budapest to london • easyjet ryanair
The Sixth League: The 24 Hour Hitch
The sixth in a series of seven reviews of on-line tales of hitch-hiking, that are lengthy enough to call books.
hitching • hitch hiking • online books • the 24 hours hitch • sixth league
The sixth in a series of seven reviews of on-line tales of hitch-hiking, that are lengthy enough to call books.
hitching • hitch hiking • online books • the 24 hours hitch • sixth league
Big Business and Democracy (Part 2 of 5)
Part 2 in a five-part series on "the Clash of Capitalism and Democracy"
east asia • capitalism • democracy • corporate • corporation
Part 2 in a five-part series on "the Clash of Capitalism and Democracy"
east asia • capitalism • democracy • corporate • corporation
Interzone: British Sci-Fi Magazine
A comparison of the proportion of British contributors to the leading British SF magazines in 2005 and 2006.
vector magazine • uk science fiction • niall harrison • hub • farthing
A comparison of the proportion of British contributors to the leading British SF magazines in 2005 and 2006.
vector magazine • uk science fiction • niall harrison • hub • farthing
The Picts
Sometimes called "The Painted Men", the Picts came out of nowhere to rule the north of Britain.
picts • painted men • caledonians • hadrian's wall • pict tattoos
Sometimes called "The Painted Men", the Picts came out of nowhere to rule the north of Britain.
picts • painted men • caledonians • hadrian's wall • pict tattoos
Eccentric Cambridge Guide
The university town of Cambridge, England, is known for beautiful historic colleges and other tourist attractions, but Eccentric Cambridge reveals its offbeat side
eccentric cambridge • great british eccentrics • east anglia • england • university
The university town of Cambridge, England, is known for beautiful historic colleges and other tourist attractions, but Eccentric Cambridge reveals its offbeat side
eccentric cambridge • great british eccentrics • east anglia • england • university
Sufjan Stevens Win
The New Pantheon Award recognizes the work of highly acclaimed indie artist Sufjan Stevens, who is garnering attention at every opportunity.
sufjan stevens • new pantheon award • "illiniose" • shortlist prize • mercury prize
The New Pantheon Award recognizes the work of highly acclaimed indie artist Sufjan Stevens, who is garnering attention at every opportunity.
sufjan stevens • new pantheon award • "illiniose" • shortlist prize • mercury prize
A Crusade For Peace: George Lansbury's Worldwide Trip for Peace, 1936-37
Article about George Lansbury's frantic effort in 1936 and 1937 to effect peace in the face of fascism.
george lansbury • adolf hitler • benito mussolini • franklin d. roosevelt • peace
Article about George Lansbury's frantic effort in 1936 and 1937 to effect peace in the face of fascism.
george lansbury • adolf hitler • benito mussolini • franklin d. roosevelt • peace
Chris Sanders' Crood Awakening
Chris Sanders is the director of Crood Awakening, a "Stone Age Comedy" written by comic legend John Cleese.
chris sanders • dreamworks animation • crood awakening • john cleese • jeffrey katzenberg
Chris Sanders is the director of Crood Awakening, a "Stone Age Comedy" written by comic legend John Cleese.
chris sanders • dreamworks animation • crood awakening • john cleese • jeffrey katzenberg
Gangster Film Reader
An anthology of articles following the evolution of the gangster movie by review and commentary of many gangster characters and classic and innovative movies.
gangster film reader;gangster films • godfather • scarface • film studies • book review
An anthology of articles following the evolution of the gangster movie by review and commentary of many gangster characters and classic and innovative movies.
gangster film reader;gangster films • godfather • scarface • film studies • book review
Jefferson, Father of a President
Peter Jefferson was the father of America's third president Thomas Jefferson. He served in the Virginia House of Burgesses and was a justice of the peace.
peter jefferson • father of america’s third president • thomas jefferson • new world • wales
Peter Jefferson was the father of America's third president Thomas Jefferson. He served in the Virginia House of Burgesses and was a justice of the peace.
peter jefferson • father of america’s third president • thomas jefferson • new world • wales
The British in India 1825-1859
The colorful and varied uniforms of British Army military units in India in the 19th century.
india • indian colonial history • british empire • english colonialism • british military history
The colorful and varied uniforms of British Army military units in India in the 19th century.
india • indian colonial history • british empire • english colonialism • british military history
Stamps: Are kids still interested in stamps anymore?
stamps
stamps • kids • children • collectors • websites
stamps
stamps • kids • children • collectors • websites
The Devil in the Details
legislation • flawed • flaws • private health care • health care financing administration
legislation • flawed • flaws • private health care • health care financing administration
Two Fat Ladies/Chef!
tow fat ladies • chef • cooking tv shows • cooking television programs • british television
tow fat ladies • chef • cooking tv shows • cooking television programs • british television
Bard SummerScape 2007
For the first time, Bard SummerScape will take an in-depth look at a British composer in celebration of Edward Elgar's Sesquicentennial.
edward elgar • british composers • bard summerscape • classical music festival • classical music performances
For the first time, Bard SummerScape will take an in-depth look at a British composer in celebration of Edward Elgar's Sesquicentennial.
edward elgar • british composers • bard summerscape • classical music festival • classical music performances
BOO-tiful Sites!
'Tis the month for tricks and treats! I hope these sites fall under the "treats" category. October happens to be one of the most activity-fertile months for children's music! Something that I haven't ever spent a great deal of time on in the classroom is the history of Halloween, so that is where I'll begin this article.
'tis the month for tricks and treats! i hope these • so that is where i'll begin this article.
'Tis the month for tricks and treats! I hope these sites fall under the "treats" category. October happens to be one of the most activity-fertile months for children's music! Something that I haven't ever spent a great deal of time on in the classroom is the history of Halloween, so that is where I'll begin this article.
'tis the month for tricks and treats! i hope these • so that is where i'll begin this article.
Calvert is First Lord Baltimore
George Calvert becomes associated with the Virginia Company, the provisional council for the Virginia colony, the New England Company, and a plantation in Newfoundland.
george calvert • lord baltimore • virginia company • new world • newfoundland
George Calvert becomes associated with the Virginia Company, the provisional council for the Virginia colony, the New England Company, and a plantation in Newfoundland.
george calvert • lord baltimore • virginia company • new world • newfoundland
Care of the Next Generation
raising children • day care • at home care • parents • children's behaviour
raising children • day care • at home care • parents • children's behaviour
Emperor Bonaparte Exiled
The later years, demise and death of France's greatest emperor.
napoleon • napoleon bonaparte • emperor of france • marshall michel ney • duke of wellington
The later years, demise and death of France's greatest emperor.
napoleon • napoleon bonaparte • emperor of france • marshall michel ney • duke of wellington
England's Oldest Roman Town
Lying just an hour from London by train, Colchester has managed to preserve its ancient buildings and heritage from developers, while allowing modernity to flourish
colchester • norman castle • roman temple • roman emperor claudius • balterne gate
Lying just an hour from London by train, Colchester has managed to preserve its ancient buildings and heritage from developers, while allowing modernity to flourish
colchester • norman castle • roman temple • roman emperor claudius • balterne gate
Fun Dog Facts
Dogs are perhaps the most popular pet in America. Check out these interesting, and sometimes funny, facts to see how much trivia you know about man's best friend.
dogs • dog facts • dog trivia • fun dog facts • rin tin tin
Dogs are perhaps the most popular pet in America. Check out these interesting, and sometimes funny, facts to see how much trivia you know about man's best friend.
dogs • dog facts • dog trivia • fun dog facts • rin tin tin
Mad Cow Disease: What is it and should we be concerned?
Mad cow disease and a variant form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease in humans in the UK has caused a lot of concern. Click above to see what Mad cow disease is and what causes it.
mad cow disease • creutzfeldt-jakob • prion •
Mad cow disease and a variant form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease in humans in the UK has caused a lot of concern. Click above to see what Mad cow disease is and what causes it.
mad cow disease • creutzfeldt-jakob • prion •
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