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  • The Church of England and the Home Front, 1914-1918

    Civilians, Soldiers and Religion in Wartime Colchester

    by Robert Beaken, Terry Waite CBE ...
    'In telling the story of the Church and its people in Colchester, a garrison town, Robert Beaken enlivens our understanding of the First World War - not only as a clash of mighty forces, but also at a personal and communal level.'The Very Rev. Dr John Hall, Dean of WestminsterThe Church of England is popularly believed to have had a bad First World War. This book challenges that tired orthodoxy. ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Faithful Witness

    The Confidential Diaries of Alan Don, Chaplain to the King, the Archbishop and the Speaker, 1931-1946

    by EDITED BY ROBERT BEAKEN; FOREWORD BY ARCHBISHOP JUSTIN WELBY ...
    The fascinating diaries of a perceptive eyewitness to the historic events of the 1930s and 40s - including the abdication of Edward VIII in 1936, the coronation of George VI in 1937, the rise of Hitler and the war with Germany of 1939-45.In May 1931, Alan Don travelled from Dundee to Lambeth Palace to become Chaplain to Archbishop Cosmo Lang. During that journey he began a diary. He kept it ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • Following Christ

    Sermons for the Christian Year

    by Robert Beaken ...
    It is often said – and it is undoubtedly true – that the heart of the Church of England is to be found beating in the work and witness of its parish churches. In Following Christ we see that Anglican heart at work through a collection of sermons and spiritual addresses given in urban and rural parishes.The sermons draw heavily on Holy Scripture, the Prayer Book, and the classical Anglican ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Cosmo Lang

    Archbishop in War and Crisis

    by Robert Beaken ...
    The period 1928-1942 saw some of the greatest political and social upheavals in modern British history. Lang, as Archbishop of Canterbury, led the Church of England through this tumultuous period and was a pivotal influence in political and religious decision-making. In this book, Robert Beaken provides a new perspective on Lang, including his considerable relationship with the royal family. ... Read more

    $36.99 USD

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  • The English Civil War

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  • Facts & Figures of the Belfast Pogrom, 1920-1922

    by G. B. Kenna ...
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  • WJEC GCSE History: The Elizabethan Age 1558–1603 and Depression, War and Recovery 1930–1951

    by R. Paul Evans, Steve May ...
    Endorsed by WJECConfidently tackle curriculum change with the market-leading series for WJEC GCSE History; relaunched to cover the new content and assessment requirements, this book helps every student develop the in-depth knowledge and historical skills they need to achieve their best.- Guides you through the key questions and content in the 2017 specification, with thorough and reliable course ... Read more

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  • The Crown in Crisis

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    The thrilling and definitive account of the Abdication Crisis of 1936On December 10, 1936, King Edward VIII brought a great international drama to a close when he abdicated, renouncing the throne of the United Kingdom for himself and his heirs. The reason he gave when addressing his subjects was that he could not fulfill his duties without the woman he loved—the notorious American divorcee Wallis ... Read more

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  • God's Fury, England's Fire

    A New History of the English Civil Wars

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  • The English

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