Skip to main content

Carrito de compra

¡Obtienes el tratamiento VIP!

Artículos no disponibles para compra.
Por favor revisa tu carrito. Puedes eliminar los artículos no disponibles ahora o los eliminaremos nosotros automáticamente al momento de pagar.
artículosartículo
artículosartículo

Recomendado para ti

Loading...
  • Chapters in the History of the Insane in the British Isles

    Enriched edition. Evolution of Insanity in the British Isles

    In "Chapters in the History of the Insane in the British Isles," Daniel Hack Tuke delivers a meticulous historical analysis of mental illness and treatment practices in the British Isles, spanning from antiquity through the Victorian era. Tuke employs a narrative style that interweaves meticulous research with vivid anecdote, revealing the socio-cultural dynamics surrounding mental health. His ... Leer más

    Antes $1.99 USD Ahora $0.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Chapters in the History of the Insane in the British Isles

    I think it was Pascal who said that the last thing an author does in making a book is to discover what to put at the beginning. This discovery is easily made in the present instance. I wish to state that the range of this book, as its title implies, is mainly restricted to the salient points of the historical sketch it attempts to pourtray. To have written a complete History of the Insane in the ... Leer más

    $6.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

La gente que leyó estos también disfrutó

  • Through Prison Bars

    The Lives and Labours of John Howard and Elizabeth Fry

    A fascinating look—first published in 1894—at two philanthropists known as the "Prisoner's Friends" and the early history of prison reform.Prisons in England were once dark, inhumane places lacking any regulations. The facilities were poorly managed and unsanitary, and prisoners were treated like animals. One man and one woman, the "Prisoner's Friends," sought to change that.Through Prison Bars is ... Leer más

    $6.99 USD

  • History of Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum

    de James Rorie ...
    Dundee Asylum has been in place for nearly 200 years and this fascinating account of its history and patients is a well researched description of asylum life over they years. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, ... Leer más

    $6.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Crime and Punishment in England

    A Sourcebook

    Edición de Andrew Barrett, Chris Harrison ...
    Designed to complement "Crime and Punishment: An Introductory History" UCL Press, 1996, this sourcebook contains documents specifically selected to illuminate major issues raised in the textbook. In the first part of the book, extracts of laws and royal, local and church records from Anglo- Saxon England to the 18th century reveal changing patterns of crime and punishment. The first sociology of ... Leer más

    $69.99 USD

  • Human Documents of the Industrial Revolution In Britain

    Series series Economic History
    First Published in 2005. So many books have been written on the Industrial Revolution in Britain that it may be thought that there is hardly room for another. The present volume is an attempt to go some way towards filling what must surely appear to be a somewhat surprising gap in the literature. Its aim and purpose is to enable the men and women—and, let it be said, the children and young people ... Leer más

    $65.99 USD

  • The Life of Sir Walter Scott: A Biography

    Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) is one of the best-loved Scottish writers. Beginning with a series of poetry collections and nonfiction works, Scott quickly became known as a rising force in British letters. But it was with the publication of Waverley (1814), the first of a series of sixteen bestselling historical novels known collectively as the Waverley novels, that the writer established himself ... Leer más

    $4.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Mother of Parliaments

    de Harry Graham ...
    From a Painting by Paul Delaroche Napoleon Bonaparte, "Snuff Box" Portrait "He fought a thousand glorious wars, And more than half the world was his; And somewhere, now, in yonder stars, Can tell, mayhap, what greatness is ... Leer más

    $2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Felon's Track

    History Of The Attempted Outbreak In Ireland, Embracing The Leading / Events In The Irish Struggle From The Year 1843 To The Close Of 1848

    In "The Felon's Track," Michael Doheny weaves a compelling narrative that delves into the socio-political landscape of 19th-century Ireland, exploring themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the quest for justice. Written in a rich, evocative style, the novel blends historical facts with fictional elements, resulting in a work that not only entertains but also educates its readers about the complexities ... Leer más

    $1.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Life of Walter Bagehot

    Mrs. Emily Barrington was the daughter of James Wilson MP, Liberal politician and founder of The Economist, and sister of Eliza Wilson, who married Walter Bagehot. Her intimate biography is one of the best ever written about the English economist, journalist and prolific author on government and finance. ... Leer más

    $5.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Nineteenth-Century Crime and Punishment

    Edición de Victor Bailey ...
    Series series Routledge Historical Resources
    This four volume collection looks at the essential issues concerning crime and punishment in the long nineteenth-century. Through the presentation of primary source documents, it explores the development of a modern pattern of crime and a modern system of penal policy and practice, illustrating the shift from eighteenth century patterns of crime (including the clash between rural custom and law) ... Leer más

    $73.99 USD

  • Chartism

    Series series Seminar Studies
    This text has established itself as the best short account of the Chartist movement available. It considers its origins and development, placing the movement within its broad social and economic context. Dr Royle also provides clear analysis of its strategy and leadership and assesses the conflicting interpretations for the failure of Chartism. ... Leer más

    $58.99 USD