Our general historical titles, including social history, literary history, ancient, medieval and Tudor history, and historical reference.
An historical and sociological analysis of Sheffield and of the development of organised religion in the years of its industrial growth in the 19th century.
Series: Library of Ecclesiastical History
A major biography of the 10th-century Archbishop of Canterbury, setting Dunstan's achievements against the social and religious background of the day.
The authoritative guide for scholars and research libraries to the period from the 5th century to the 15th, offering a wealth of information.
An authoritative study of the development of English classical scholarship from 1500 to 1950, concentrating on the three giants: Bentley, Porson, and Housman.
An examination of the development of Roman Catholic and Anglican female religious orders in 19th-century Britain, and the prejudices that they encountered.
A leading British sinologist explains traditional Chinese monarchy, religion, worship, ritual, sacrifices, customs, and all aspects of early Chinese culture.
A comprehensive prosopographical study of diverse and interesting group of bishops who served during the reign of Henry VIII.
A study of the art of political 'spin' in late Stuart England, and how art and literature were reflected and manipulated in the changing ideologies of the era.
The definitive history of Independent Methodism, from its beginnings in the 1790s to the present day.
An examination of how the intellectual developments in Renaissance Padua influenced Tudor England, through the careers of English scholars who studied there.
A study of national consciousness and literature in 16th-century England, exploring the nature of patriotism, its cultural expression, and propaganda uses.
An intriguing exploration of the influence of Martin Luther on the development of German historiography in the 18th and 19th centuries.