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History of UK
C/H/79. An examination of the use of Signit by the British Admiralty in the Battle of the Atlantic
- WORDS:
- 1500
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 19.99 GBP
This paper examines the Battle of the Atlantic, and aims to assess the use made by the British Admiralty of Signit. The paper discusses Germany’s use of the Signit in a comparative attempt to discuss the British use. The paper discusses the British Admiralty’s failure regarding security, and the way in which they succeeded in breaking German codes. A range of literature is examined in order to establish the way in which the British use of Signit was successful.
KEYWORDS: Battle of the Atlantic, Signit, British Admiralty, Germany, Signal intelligence!,
C/H/77. Literature review. The role of the Royal Navy in the Indian Ocean
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- 1650
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 19.99 GBP
This paper reviews literature based on the role of the Royal Navy in the Indian Ocean. The literature reviewed includes “Brendon, P (2008) The Decline and fall of the British Empire 1781-1997, Vintage, London”, “Hill, J.R and Rant, B (1995) The Oxford illustrative history of the Royal Navy, Oxford University Press, Oxford”, and “Winks, R.W and Low, A.M (1999) The Oxford History of the British Empire: Historiography, Oxford University Press, Oxford”. The paper concludes by summarising the findings from the analysis.
KEYWORDS: Literature review, Royal Navy, Indian Ocean, Brendon, P (2008) The Decline and fall of the British Empire 1781-1997, Vintage, London, Hill, J.R and Rant, B (1995) The Oxford illustrative history of the Royal Navy, Oxford University Press, Oxford, Winks, R.W and Low, A.M (1999) The Oxford History of the British Empire: Historiography, Oxford University Press, Oxford,
C/LI/104. Dissertation. Portrayals of Henry VIII in literature, films and historic studies
- WORDS:
- 10000
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 109.99 GBP
The dissertation examines the portrayals of Henry VIII in literature, TV and cinema comparing them with his portrayals as a historical figure in academic studies. Literature is reviewed on the personality of Henry VIII analysing his attitudes towards power, religion, etc. Conclusions are made about the difference between creative and academic representations of Henry VIII. The dissertation is based on secondary research.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, portrayals of Henry VIII, literature, films, historic studies,
S/H/195. Inns, Taverns, and Ale Houses in Chaucer's Time
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- 1150
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at the culture of inns, taverns and alehouses in medieval England explaining the difference between them, discussing their status with regard to social class, and analyzing Chaucer’s portrayals of a typical inn and a typical host of a well-to-do inn.
KEYWORDS: Inns, Taverns, Ale Houses, Chaucer, medieval England,
S/LI/497. Causes and consequences of Black Death plague epidemics in medieval England, and their depiction by Chaucer
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- 1800
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks into the causes and consequences of the bubonic plague epidemics in England in 1348 known as Black Death assessing its social, economic and political impacts on England and Western Europe. The changes in the medieval society brought about by the Black Death are discussed with reference to their depiction in Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales”.
KEYWORDS: Black Death, bubonic plague, medieval England, Chaucer, Canterbury Tales,
S/H/193. Changes in consumption patterns in 18th century England
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- 3100
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 39.99 GBP
The paper looks at the consumer boom in England in the 18th century reviewing historians’ debate about its role, and arguing whether the changes brought about by increased consumption of luxury items and the rise of shopping activity could be considered revolutionary.
KEYWORDS: 18th century England, consumer revolution, shopping,
S/H/191. Causes of Hundred Years War
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- 3050
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 39.99 GBP
The paper looks at the causes of the Hundred Years War in England examining the pre-war historical context and explaining the reasons behind the outbreak of the war in 1337. The conflict between Edward III and Philip VI is discussed looking at the role of Pope Benedict XII and addressing the issue of feudal relationships between French and English leaders.
KEYWORDS: Hundred Years War, Edward III, Philip VI, English kings,
S/L/310. An examination of British constitutional reforms
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- 1150
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 19.99 GBP
This paper examines the history revolving British constitutional reforms, and focuses on A.V. Dicey’s view points. The paper identifies the reasons why his view points are only relevant up to 1973, and argues why Britain’s entry in the EU has affected this.
KEYWORDS: British constitutional reforms, A.V. Dicey, EU,
C/H/63. Significance of Beveridge Report
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- 2100
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the significance of the Beveridge Report published in the UK in 1942 discussing its role in alleviating poverty through social insurance and universal benefit provision, and arguing whether Beveridge Report altered the nature of British social policy. References are made to the welfare state established after 1945 and the transformation in the role of central government.
KEYWORDS: Beveridge report, social policy, Britain, welfare state,
C/H/62. The historical significance of Killiecrankie during the Jacobite movement
- WORDS:
- 500
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 9.99 GBP
This paper discusses the Jacobite movement, and aims to assess the significance of the village of Killiecrankie. The paper examines the link between Killiecrankie and the early Jacobite movement, and follows this with a discussion regarding the relevance for modern Scotland.
KEYWORDS: Jacobite movement, Killiecrankie, Scotland,
C/H/61. ‘Britain has suffered a crisis of confidence in her status as a world power since 1945' Discuss
- WORDS:
- 1450
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 19.99 GBP
This paper looks at Britain’s role in world since the end of the second world war. The paper examines the statement ‘Britain has suffered a crisis of confidence in her status as a world power since 1945’ in order to further the research. The paper begins by describing the term ‘world power’. This is followed by an evaluation of British Foreign Policy 1945 – 1982 and Foreign Policy 1982 – 2010. The paper concludes by suggesting whether the statement is true or not.
KEYWORDS: Britain, world power, second world war, British foreign policy!,
C/H/60. The foreign contribution to the Scottish Jacobite movement
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- 1200
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 19.99 GBP
This paper examines the Scottish Jacobite Movement and the way in which foreign nations contributed to it. The paper assesses the way in which foreign contribution assisted the movement and also the way in which it lead to its demise. The paper aims to assess whether the contribution was negative or positive.
KEYWORDS: Scottish, Jacobite movement, foreign nations,
C/H/59. Examination of the role of the sewing machine in the Victorian era
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- 2200
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 29.99 GBP
This paper examines the sewing machine in relation to class, gender and consumption during the Victorian era. The paper refers to a vast selection of secondary literature to examine the topic, and the industrial revolution is thoroughly discussed.
KEYWORDS: Sewing machine, class, gender, consumption, Victorian era, industrial revolution,
C/H/58. Review of “The history of Mary Prince: a West Indian slave”
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- 2000
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper analyses the theme of resistance in “The history of Mary Prince”, a personal account of the trials of a black female slave in England during the nineteenth century. The acts of resistance enacted or threatened by Mary are discussed in the broader context of collective rebellion and socioeconomic climate of the period.
KEYWORDS: Review, The history of Mary Prince: a West Indian slave, female slave, resistance,
S/H/179. What effect did the sensational reporting of the ‘Jack the Ripper' murders (1888) focus renewed attention upon the conditions of the poor, especially in the East End of London?
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- 1900
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at the political and social response to the murders committed by the serial killer Jack the Ripper in the East End of London in 1888. The situation in London is described discussing the link between the murders and the move to social reform that stimulated changes in Law and public opinions towards the poor.
KEYWORDS: Jack the Ripper, murders, the poor, social reform,
S/H/178. Why did British Liberal party take up social reform between 1905 and 1914?
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- 1600
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks into the history of the UK Liberal party in the context of the early twentieth century reforms describing the poor health of the army after the Boer War, the problems of poverty, the issues of education, the treatment of the elderly citizens, the political situation in the country, etc.
KEYWORDS: Liberal party, UK history, early twentieth century reforms,
C/H/53. Was there actually a dreadnaught revolution?
- WORDS:
- 2000
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper looks into the history of the Royal Navy examining the development of the Dreadnaught battleships between 1905 and 1914, and arguing whether Admiral Fisher, the primary architect of the new warship design, altered the nature of British sea power with a ‘Dreadnaught revolution’.
KEYWORDS: dreadnaught battleship, Admiral Fisher, warship design,
S/H/173. British way in warfare over 1793-1918
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- 3950
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 39.99 GBP
The paper looks at the British military strategy during the late eighteenth-early twentieth century reviewing academic debate about the impact of the English warfare system on the military events of the period. Developments in the International political situation are described with the focus on the British strategy during the wars with France.
KEYWORDS: British military strategy, 1793-1918, English warfare system,
C/LI/50. The rise of Spiritualism in Victorian Britain
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- 9300
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 99.99 GBP
This paper investigates the rise of Spiritualism in Victorian Britain, with an emphasis on the way in which it was reflected in the literature of the time. The paper argues that certain social conditions – the high infant mortality rate of the age – created a preoccupation with death and the immortality of the soul, and illustrates how leading Victorian author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (author of The History of Spiritualism) turned to mysticism following a near-death experience, and the loss of his father, son and wife. The paper examines how this personal conversion from traditional beliefs to spiritualism took place against a gradual shift in Victorian England, from established religion to alternative forms of spiritual understanding.
KEYWORDS: Spiritualism, non-traditional beliefs, English literature, Victorian literature, cultural history,
C/H/50. Dissertation Outline. Rise of Spiritualism in Victorian Britain
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- 490
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 9.99 GBP
The paper offers an outline of the dissertation “Rise of Spiritualism in Victorian Britain” formulating the questions of the research, outlining the sources and topics for the literature review, and describing the research methodology and strategies. The paper has no references.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation Outline, Rise of Spiritualism in Victorian Britain,
C/H/49. “Power house” concept and history of English country house
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- 2000
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper looks at the concept of “power house” used to describe the English country house in the period between 1680-1850 arguing that it was a symbol of wealth and status rather than a symbol of power. The changing nature of power through the periods of Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution is discussed with regard to the evolution in the country house function.
KEYWORDS: English country house, power house, wealth, aristocracy, gentry, ancestral seat,
C/H/46. To what extent were the changes accompanying Industrial Revolution in UK predominantly urban and economic?
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- 1500
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper analyses an extract from the historical document “Rural Rides” by Williams Cobbett discussing the nature of the changes that accompanied the industrial revolution in the UK. The background of the document is described focusing on the rural life in England during the 1820s and analysing the economic and social changes brought about by the industrial revolution.
KEYWORDS: Industrial revolution, Cobbett, rural life, farmer, England, historical document,
S/H/154. Effectiveness of Government's relief measures during the famine of 1845-50 in Ireland
- WORDS:
- 8000
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 89.99 GBP
The paper looks at the period of the Great Famine in the Irish history exploring its impact on the social, political and economic development of the country. The study focuses on the implications of the relief measures adopted by the government in the county and city of Cork describing the economic and demographic situation before the famine, and discussing the negative effects of Irish poverty on the British people, the attempts of the Prime Ministers Robert Peel and John Russell to deal with the crisis, the British perception of the Irish famine, the features of workhouses, soup kitchens, etc.
KEYWORDS: Great Famine, Ireland, county Cork, Robert Peel, John Russell, workhouse,
S/LI/364. Sir Philip Sydney
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- 720
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 9.99 GBP
The paper looks at the life and writings of the 16th century nobleman Sir Philip Sydney who was a prominent figure at Queen Elizabeth's court known as a distinguished warier, a supporter of scholars and artists, an enthusiastic Protestant, and a poet. The significance of Sidney for the English culture is evaluated.
KEYWORDS: Sir Philip Sydney, 16th century, English culture,
C/H/41. How important was the role of Queen Eleanor of Provence during the period of Reform and Rebellion in the middle of the 12th century and why was she able to play it?
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- 3200
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
The paper examines the role of Queen Eleanor during 1258-1264 in England arguing that her foreign origin was the source of rebellions and reforms of the time, making references to the Melrose Chronicles, and discussing mistakes made by Eleanor, her control of the Queen’s Gold, her influence on the English barons, etc.
KEYWORDS: Queen Eleanor of Provence, Henry III, Medieval History, reform and rebellion,
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