The 13 North American colonies established by Great Britain eventually formed the nucleus of the United States. This volume describes the history of these colonies, both individually and collectively. It offers an analysis of the evolution of a new and distinctive society.

Discusses the writings of St. Teresa and the paintings of El Greco, and comments with sagacity and wit on such illustrious figures as Cervantes, Velazquez and the creator of Don Juan. This title is full of happy surprises, curious facts and stimulating opinions that reflects the author's lifelong enchantment with the landscape and people of Spain.

The definitive, official, completely-different-to-anything-done-before Autobiography of The Pythons

This guide includes everything you ever wanted to know about the history and stars of the Python comedy team from And Now For Something Completely Different to The Wind In The Willows via Dead Parrots , Twelve Monkeys and Basil the Rat .

'Nudge nudge, think think.' Another title in the Popular Culture and Philosophy series.

The first of two volumes in Bruce Lenman's hugely ambitious study explores three interacting themes: the growth of England's sprawling colonial empire; its military dimension; and the impact of colonial warfare on national identity.