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A Collector Collected: Volume 71 - The Journals Of William Upcott, 1803â€“1823

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 A Collector Collected presents the journals of bookseller, librarian and collector William Upcott (1779â€"1845). Chronicling Upcott's life and activities in London and the provinces, the diaries (1803â€"1823) offer a detailed, non-elite account of a London life and provide insights into collecting and cataloguing in the early nineteenth century.
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The Holograph Letters Of Margaret Tudor, Queen Of Scots (1489â€“1541): Volume 70

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 This volume presents the surviving holograph correspondence of Margaret Tudor, queen of Scots (1489â€"1541). The letters chart Margaret's life as a late medieval queen and her role in Anglo-Scots politics and diplomacy in the early sixteenth century. The volume also features a substantial introduction and a detailed biography.
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The Papers Of Admiral George Grey: Volume 69

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 The Papers of Admiral George Grey presents the memoir, journal, and correspondence of George Grey, son of the Whig prime minister the Earl Grey, and sheds new light on the political, diplomatic, naval, and imperial histories of the early and mid-nineteenth century.
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The Household Accounts Of Robert And Katherine Greville, Lord And Lady Brooke, At Holborn And Warwick, 1640â€“1649: Volume 68

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 Robert Greville, 2nd Lord Brooke, was a prominent figure in the English Civil War. This volume publishes the annual household accounts kept for Brooke and his widow, Katherine, between 1640 and 1649. Illuminating Brooke's activities and the administration of his estates, the accounts are crucial sources for historians of 17th-century England.
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The Diary Of George Lloyd: Volume 64, Part 1

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 This volume presents the diary of George Lloyd (1642â€"1718). Published here for the first time, the diary offers a detailed account of the everyday life of a man living and working in early modern England and will be an invaluable resource for scholars of English social and cultural history.
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Aristocracy, Democracy And Dictatorship: Volume 63 - The Political Papers Of The Seventh Marquess Of Londonderry

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 This collection of the political papers of seventh Marquess of Londonderry provides a vivid insight into the outlook and actions of an unapologetic aristocrat-politician, his colleagues in government, and the efforts of his German correspondents to inform and shape British opinion on the Nazi regime.
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British Financial Diplomacy With North America 1944â€“1946: Volume 62 - The Diary Of Frederick Harmer And The Washington Reports Of Robert Brand

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 This book contains the diary of Frederic Harmer, aide to John Maynard Keynes, and the reports and evaluations from Washington of Robert Brand, encompassing the British debates on how to secure US and Canadian financial assistance, the American loan talks in 1945 and the pursuit of a Canadian loan in 1946.
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Sir Earle Page'S British War Cabinet Diary, 1941â€“1942: Volume 61

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 This account of Sir Earle Page's eight-month mission to London provides insights into Anglo-Australian wartime relations during a crucial phase of the Second World War. The defence of Malaya/Singapore and the stunning collapse of British prestige at the hands of the Japanese serves as a backcloth to Page's mission and its significance.
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The Letters And Reports Of British Consular And Diplomatic Agents In Tripoli, 1793â€“1832: Volume 60

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 This edition presents the official correspondence and reports of the British consular and diplomatic agents stationed in the Regency of Tripoli from 1795 to 1832, providing political intelligence on local and regional developments, and revealing both the personal ambitions of the consuls and the official interests of the British government.
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The Papers Of John Hatsell, Clerk Of The House Of Commons: Volume 59

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 John Hatsell (1733â€"1820) was Clerk of the House of Commons from 1768 to 1820. In his letters and Memorabilia entries, Hatsell brought to bear his intimate familiarity with high politics during the reign of George III. His wry humour is often on display as he reveals the lighter side of social and political life in Great Britain.
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The Letters Of Paul De Foix, French Ambassador At The Court Of Elizabeth I, 1562â€“66

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 This volume presents the surviving correspondence of the French ambassador to the court of Elizabeth I from 1562â€"66, Paul de Foix. His letters and reports provide insight into the Queen's demeanour as a negotiator, on the question of her marriage and on the role of an ambassador in a period of extreme instability both in France and England.
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The Rise Of Labour And The Fall Of Empire - The Memoirs Of William Hare, Fifth Earl Of Listowel

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 At the time of his death, William Francis Hare (1906â€"1997), fifth Earl of Listowel, was the longest serving member of the House of Lords and the Privy Council. His career, recorded through these memoirs, both witnessed and influenced some of the most remarkable events in twentieth-century British history.
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British Envoys To The Kaiserreich, 1871â€“1897: Volume 2, 1884-1897

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 British Envoys to the Kaiserreich, 1871â€"1897 concentrates on Anglo-German history prior to German Weltpolitik. The second volume presents official diplomatic reports from the British embassy at Berlin (German Empire) and from the four minor diplomatic missions in Darmstadt, Dresden, Stuttgart, and Munich during the years 1884 to 1897.
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An Account Of An Elizabethan Family: Volume 55 - The Willoughbys Of Wollaton By Cassandra Willoughby, 1670â€“1735

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 This volume is an invaluable portrait of family, kinship, regional and national dynamics in the Tudor and early Stuart period. Based on letters and papers that Cassandra Willoughby found in the family library, her Account focuses on the women of the family, and offers insight into sixteenth-century family dynamics, gentry culture and court connections.
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Henry Piers'S Continental Travels, 1595â€“1598

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 The text, published here for the first time, describes a journey in 1595 to Rome through the Low Countries, Germany, and Italy. As an eye-witness, the author Henry Piers offers fresh and individual insights on the Elizabethan Catholic diaspora in Rome and Spain during the turbulent decade of the 1590s.
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The Letters Of Lord Burghley, William Cecil, To His Son Sir Robert Cecil, 1593â€“1598

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 William Cecil, Lord Burghley's 128 letters to his son Sir Robert Cecil in Cambridge University Library Manuscript Ee.3.56 show the close direction and counsel he gave his son in seeking and obtaining the office of Principal Secretary, 1593â€"8. They give an intimate perspective of their relationship and Burghley's political and spiritual anxieties.
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Early Common Petitions In The English Parliament, C.1290â€“C.1420

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 This volume contains previously unpublished fourteenth-century parliamentary common petitions, statements of grievance and requests for reform that provided the basis for much of the royal legislation of the period. These petitions express many of the concerns of the period, from the rights of the church to the consequences of revolt.
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British Envoys To The Kaiserreich, 1871â€“1897: Volume 1, 1871-1883

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 British Envoys to the Kaiserreich, 1871â€"1897 concentrates on Anglo-German history prior to German Weltpolitik. The first volume presents official diplomatic reports from the British embassy at Berlin (German Empire) and from the four minor diplomatic missions in Darmstadt, Dresden, Stuttgart, and Munich during the years 1871 to 1883. This title is also available as Open Access.
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Parliament And Politics In The Age Of Asquith And Lloyd George - The Diaries Of Cecil Harmsworth Mp, 1909â€“22

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 Cecil Harmsworth served as a Liberal MP from 1906 to 1922, under Herbert Asquith and Lloyd George. His diary forms a record of the politics of the period, detailing late-night Commons sittings and the rough and tumble of the campaign trail as well as giving skilful pen-portraits of the major figures of the day.
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Diplomatic Intelligence On The Holy Roman Empire And Denmark During The Reigns Of Elizabeth I And James Vi - Three Treatises

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 These three accounts on the Holy Roman Empire and Denmark were written by diplomats from England and Scotland during the second half of the sixteenth century. They demonstrate the complex interplay of politics and religion in international relations during this period of conflict.
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The Acts And Letters Of The Marshal Family - Marshals Of England And Earls Of Pembroke, 1145â€“1248

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 An annotated collection of the surviving letter and charters of the Marshals, the most powerful magnate dynasty in thirteenth-century England, Wales and Ireland. The Marshals were central to Angevin politics for over three decades, including in the court of Henry III and in the establishment of Magna Carta.
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Constitution-Maker - Selected Writings Of Sir Ivor Jennings

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 Sir Ivor Jennings (1903â€"65) was one of the twentieth century's leading constitutional scholars. He was particularly influential internationally as an advisor on constitutional questions during the 1950s and 1960s. This collection sheds light on the process of constitution-making and on British ideas about democracy during the climactic era of decolonisation.
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A Knight Of Malta At The Court Of Elizabeth I - The Correspondence Of Michel De Seure, French Ambassador, 1560â€“62

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 The collected reports of Michel de Seure, French ambassador to England from 1560â€"2. The reports shed light on the difficulties of negotiating with Elizabeth I and French opinions on her policy, whilst appendices and prefatory material place de Seure's time in England in the context of his career as a whole.
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The Letters Of Lady Anne Bacon

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 The letters of the learned and indomitable Lady Anne Bacon (1528â€"1610), mother of the philosopher Francis Bacon, are made accessible for the first time in this edition. Her correspondence sheds light not only on the activities of early modern elite women, but also on a multitude of well-known Elizabethan figures.
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