What did our Scottish grandparents and great grandparents see at the cinema? What thrilled
them on the silver screen?. This is the first scholarly work to document the cinema habits of …

British culture is marked by indelible icons—red double-decker buses, large oak wardrobes,
and the compact sleekness of the Mini. But British industrial and product design have long …

The authors use a long-wave framework to examine the historical evolution of British
industrial capitalism since the late-18th century, and present a challenging and distinctive …

Names: Cooper, John, 1935-author. Title: The British welfare revolution, 1906-14/John
Cooper. Description: New York: Bloomsbury Academic, 2017. Identifiers: LCCN …

History and Computingintroduces its readers to the history and practice of historical
computing. While functioning as a practical introduction to the field, this book is designed …

“I think the distinguishing mark of disabled people's special position is that they tend to
'challenge'in their relations with ordinary society.” Paul Hunt, in 'Stigma'1966 [p146] How …

Sunday schools played an important role in shaping and forming the religious life of Britain.
Throughout much of the twentieth century the schools had a pervasive influence in society …

This thesis examines the activities of Sheffield business man, civic figure and philanthropist,
John George Graves from the 1890s-1930s. The original contribution and aim of this thesis …

Using Computers in History is designed to introduce students to historical computing
through practical workshop exercises. With topics such as the pattern of nineteenth century …