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  • Prehistoric London

    The Capital Before the Romans

    by Simon Webb ...
    A groundbreaking history and guidebook uncovering the prehistoric landscape, people, and creatures of the Thames Valley before London existed.Despite the vast amount of work written and published about London, there has never before been a full-length book covering the history of that part of the Thames Valley before the arrival of the Romans.Beginning in the Cretaceous Era, which ended 66 million ... Read more

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  • The Forgotten Slave Trade

    The White European Slaves of Islam

    by Simon Webb ...
    "A solid introduction and useful survey of slaving activity by the Muslims of North Africa over the course of several centuries." — ChroniclesEverybody knows about the transatlantic slave trade, which saw black Africans snatched from their homes, taken across the Atlantic Ocean and then sold into slavery. However, a century before Britain became involved in this terrible business, whole villages ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Myths That Shaped Our History

    From Magna Carta to the Battle of Britain

    by Simon Webb ...
    "Simon Webb's eminently readable book may draw gasps of horror, disbelief, or disdain . . . a mind-blowing and fascinating journey through history." — On: Yorkshire MagazineAll nations and peoples have a body of legendary tales and semi-historical episodes which explain who they are and help to define their place in the world. The British are no exception, and in this book, Simon Webb explores ... Read more

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  • The Suffragette Bombers

    Britain's Forgotten Terrorists

    by Simon Webb ...
    In the years leading up to the First World War, the United Kingdom was subjected to a ferocious campaign of bombing and arson. Those conducting this terrorist offensive were members of the Women's Social and Political Union; better known as the suffragettes. The targets for their attacks ranged from St Paul's Cathedral and the Bank of England in London to theatres and churches in Ireland. The ... Read more

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  • The Origins of Wizards, Witches and Fairies

    by Simon Webb ...
    "Webb takes what we know about these magical beings via pop culture and explores their origins and how their respective images have changed over time." — The PortalistThis book tells the fascinating story of the origin of our ideas about wizards, witches, and fairies. We all have a clear mental image of the pointed hats worn by such individuals, which are based upon actual headgear dating back 3 ... Read more

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    Marked by Him

    Marked, Book 1

    by Sienne Vega ...
    Narrated by Simon Kim, Miel Webb ...
    Series Audiobook 1 - Marked

    Unabridged

    9 hours 2 min

    He was supposed to be my executioner. Instead, he became my salvation.It's a dark night in an alley when Seo Jin-tae marks me.A death sentence written across my skin that there's no escaping from. No matter how far I run, or how well I hide, he'll come for me.But when he returns to carry out his grim mission, something changes. Instead of ending my life, he claims it.I become his obsession—the one ... Read more

    $25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Bombers, Rioters and Police Killers

    Violent Crime and Disorder in Victorian Britain

    by Simon Webb ...
    "Fascinating and enlightening . . . Historical true crime books can often fall victim to being very dry . . . [This book], however, is quite the opposite" ( Crime Traveler).Despite the Victorian period's reputation for stability and social order, there was plenty of civil disorder during this time—violent crime and terrorism were considerably worse than they are today. This book recounts a time ... Read more

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  • The Analogue Revolution

    Communication Technology, 1901–1914

    by Simon Webb ...
    An analysis of the impact of new communication technology on early 20th century British society, with comparisons to the digital revolution of today.We are all familiar with the digital revolution that has swept across the developed world in recent years. It has ushered in an age of smartphones, laptop computers and ready access to the internet. A little over a century ago, a similar explosion ... Read more

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  • 1919

    Britain's Year of Revolution

    by Simon Webb ...
    The little-known true story of rioting and rebellion among British veterans and workers after the end of World War I.On the August Bank Holiday of 1919, the government in London dispatched warships to the northern city of Liverpool in an overwhelming show of force. Thousands of troops, backed by tanks, had been trying without success to suppress disorder on the streets.Earlier that year in London, ... Read more

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  • Suffragette Fascists

    Emmeline Pankhurst & Her Right-Wing Followers

    by Simon Webb ...
    A look at the leader and members of the militant Women's Social and Political Union and their contribution to the rise of fascism during the 1930s.Emmeline Pankhurst is seen today as a valiant champion of democracy, but in the 1930s certain prominent former suffragettes were comparing her to Hitler and Mussolini. It was suggested that Mrs. Pankhurst and her Women's Social and Political Union could ... Read more

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  • British Concentration Camps

    A Brief History from 1900–1975

    by Simon Webb ...
    This revealing history explores Britain's use of concentration camps from the Boer War to WWII and the Troubles in Northern Ireland.The term concentration camp will forever be associated with the horrors of Nazi Germany. But the British were the true driving force behind the development of these notorious facilities. During the Boer War, British concentration camps caused the deaths of tens of ... Read more

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  • Jed Harker Rides Out

    by Simon Webb ...
    Series Book 0 - Black Horse Western
    Jed Harker wishes for nothing more than to mind his own business while travelling north to Kansas. In the summer of 1861 though, men and women were taking sides all across the United States and Harker finds himself compelled to declare where he stands on slavery. The result is that he finds himself fleeing through the Indian Nations; helping a family of escaping slaves to freedom. With war about ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus