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This book describes how a neglected fly-tip in North Oxford has been transformed by volunteers into a thriving haven for wildlife. The book is illustrated with 30 original line drawings by the author.

From statesmen and military commanders to ordinary Britons, a bold, sweeping history of Britain's entrance into World War II-and its efforts to survive it-illuminating the ways in which the war permanently transformed a nation and its people "Might be the single best examination of British politics, society and strategy in these four years that has ever been written." -The Wall Street JournalHere is the many-faceted, world-historically signifi...

Power. Glory. Death. Courage. How well do we know the story of the Second World War?

A sweeping, groundbreaking epic that combines military with social history, to illuminate the ways in which Great Britain and its people were permanently transformed by the Second World War.Here is the many-faceted, world-historically significant story of Britain at war. In looking closely at the military and political dimensions of the conflict's first crucial years, Alan Allport tackles questions such as: Could the war have been avoided? Cou...

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American military policy is hotly debated.

A moving, funny and original history of the ordinary British soldier's experience in WWII from a colourful mix of fresh individual perspectives. Social history of army life is a surprisingly neglected subject which this entertaining account seeks to redress. Sources are varied and rich, and reveal how a generation of modern-minded young men responded to the challenges of a brutal and disorienting conflict.

Jacques Chirac has served in every major office of the French state, but has also been beset by corruption and crises.

What happened when millions of British servicemen were "demobbed"--demobilized--after World War II? Most had been absent for years, and the joy of arrival was often clouded with ambivalence, regrets, and fears. Returning soldiers faced both practical and psychological problems, from reasserting their place in the family home to rejoining a much-altered labor force. Civilians worried that their homecoming heroes had been barbarized by their exp...

For a decade, Gordon Brown was British Prime Minister Tony Blairs right-hand man--the Iron Chancellor who piloted the British economy through years of growth and prosperity. But behind the scenes, a bitter power struggle between the two men was rocking the foundations of the governing Labour Party. In 2007, Blair resigned, and Brown, at last, had his chance at the top job. In taking over as the Queens First Minister, however, he had to deal wi...

The United States was founded as, and has remained, a land of immigrants, but immigration has always proved a complex issue for the country. Today, Americas immigration policy is surrounded by controversy. While some Americans appreciate the cultural and intellectual contributions of new citizens, others fear the country does not have the resources to support a continuous influx of immigrants. There is concern about the cost and danger of ille...

Learn about the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain.

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees American citizens the rights of freedom of speech and of the press. When the rights to self-expression and publication clash with other rights, however, it becomes the government's job to prioritize rights and resolve the conflict. Although First Amendment rights have been negotiated constantly since their establishment, free speech controversies assume new dimensions in the age of digita...