A history of the British people / by Edward Maslin Hulme. by Hulme, Edward Maslin, 1871-1951

The British people and the League of Nations : Democracy, citizenship and internationalism, c.1918-45. by McCarthy, Helen, 1979-

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Fairs, circuses and music halls / [by] M. Willson Disher. With 8 plates in colour and 27 illustrations in black & white. by Disher, M. Willson (Maurice Willson), 1893-1969

Pershing's crusaders : the American soldier in World War I / Richard S. Faulkner.

Table of Contents: “…"The French They Have Their Customs Rare, Parlez-Vous": The Doughboys and the French and British People --…”
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Black gold : Britain and oil in the twentieth century / Charles More. by More, Charles

Table of Contents: “…Preface; 1 Coming of Age: Oil 1900-18; 2 The World of Oil 1918-39; 3 Kerosene Lamps and Petrol Pumps: The British People and Oil 1900-39; 4 Britain, Oil and the Second World War; 5 The World of Oil 1945-73; 6 Age of Optimism: The British People and Oil 1945-73; 7 Crisis: Oil in the 1970s; 8 The North Sea; 9 Age of Uncertainty: Oil After the Oil Crisis 1980-2000; 10 Conclusion; Notes; Sources and Bibliography; Index.…”
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Great black speeches.

Table of Contents: “…O ye sons of Africa, February 27, 1833 / Frances Maria Stewart -- Rather die freemen than live to be slaves, August, 1843 / Henry Highland Garnet -- An appeal to the British people, May 12, 1846 / Frederick Douglass --Atlanta Lexposition address, September 18, 1893 / Booker T. …”

British Government and Politics : a Comparative Guide. by Watts, Duncan

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Copyright; Contents; List of boxes; List of tables; Leaders of the two main parties in Britain since 1945; Votes and seats in British general elections since 1945; US Presidents since 1945; CHAPTER 1 The Setting of British Politics: British Society and the British People; CHAPTER 2 The Constitution and the Protection of Rights; CHAPTER 3 The Legislature; CHAPTER 4 The Executive; CHAPTER 5 The Judiciary; CHAPTER 6 Government Beyond the Centre; CHAPTER 7 Political Parties; CHAPTER 8 Pressure Groups; CHAPTER 9 Voting and Elections; CHAPTER 10 Britain and the European Union.…”
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Mass conservatism : the Conservatives and the public since the 1880s / edited by Stuart Ball, Ian Holliday ; with a foreword by William Hague.

Table of Contents: “…Crowson -- The role of the Conservative Political Centre, 1945-98 / Philip Norton -- The Community Affairs Department, 1975-79 / Andrew Rowe -- Thatcherism and the British people / Brendan Evans.…”
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New Labour and the European Union : Blair and Brown's logic of history. by Daddow, Oliver J.

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The British system of government / Anthony H. Birch. by Birch, Anthony Harold

Table of Contents: “…Book cover; half-title; series-title; title; copyright; dedication; contents; list of illustrations; preface to the tenth edition; part i: the social basis; 1. british society and the british people; part ii: the constitutional framework; 2. the nature of the constitution; 3. the development of liberal institutions; 4. the survival of medieval institutions; part iii: the actors and their roles; 5. electors and voters; 7. pressure groups; 8. politicians and leaders; 9. government and opposition; 10. civil servants; part iv: the process of government; 11. administration and policy-making.…”
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Listen to Britain / produced by the Crown Film Unit ; producer, Ian Dalrymple ; directed and edited by Humphrey Jennings and Stewart McAllister.

Malaga / produced and directed by Elaine Mullings.

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A Question of Security : the British Defence Review in an Age of Austerity. by Codner, Michael

Table of Contents: “…UK Military Strategic Options -- Michael CodnerJointery and the Defence Review -- Trevor Taylor; The Special Relationship and the British Army -- Antulio J Echevarria II; Redefining the Military's Role in Domestic Security -- Mark Phillips; The Case for the Raf -- Eric Grove; Armed Inducement in Conflict Prevention -- Michael Codner; Defence Information Superiority: Still Underplayed -- Bill Robins; Failing Intelligence: reform of the Machinery -- Mark Phillips; The Armed Forces and the British People -- Hew Strachan; Procurement Reform -- David Gould.…”
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Fire—Resistance in a Hostile Environment, Uprising / BBC Worldwide Learning.

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Paris / directed by Nathalie Cabrier.

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Naples / directed by Nathalie Cabrier.

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British Civilization : a Student's Dictionary. by Oakland, John

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Long Live the British Monarchy?, A Debate / Intelligence Squared US.

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Britain's greatest generation. producer, David Long ; produced and edited by Andy Attenburrow ; produced and directed by Steve Humphries ; Testimony Films for BBC.

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Inside the Imperial War Museum / by Mary Anne Alton.

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