The Marquess of Londonderry: Aristocracy, Power and Politics in Britain and Ireland

The decline and fall of the British aristocracy looked headlong and irreversible in the twentieth century yet many grandees tried to preserve their power, wealth and influence by every means - and with some success. There is no better example than the Seventh Marquess of Londonderry whose life from 1878 to 1949 spanned and mirrored the period. The Londonderrys had enjoyed immense wealth in land and minerals in Britain and Ireland for centuries, played leading roles in Parliament and the state, and in an earlier time the Seventh Marquess would have continued in the family tradition of patrician prominence. Drawing upon original state and family papers, N.C. Fleming places the Londonderrys in the context of the history and the political theory of aristocracy and shows the constant struggle - not without success - against marginalisation. The theme runs through Londonderry's career as Conservative MP, on the Irish Viceroy's Council, as a junior minister in Lloyd Geroge's coalition, at the Air Ministry with Trenchard - the 'father of the RAF' - and in the National Government. Perhaps an element of desperation entered in his private business ventures and with contacts with the far Right - all in sharp contrast to past family achievement.

History of the Late War between Great Britain and the United States of America

History of the Late War between Great Britain and the United States of America by David Thompson, late of the Royal Scots, Niagara U.C. , 1832. There is an inscription in the front of the book which says “[illegible] Nelles, Grimsby and it is signed by Joseph Williams [?]” The book is stained from dampness, but this does not affect the text, 1832.

The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London.

"List of geographical works and maps recently published" in vol. 6-11.

The flowering plants and ferns of Great Britain.

Mode of access: Internet.

Sound : a course of eight lectures delivered at the Royal Institution of Great Britain.

Mode of access: Internet.

Naval history of Great Britain, including the history and lives of the British admirals.

Originally published, 1742-44, with title: Lives of the admirals.

History of the war of 1812 between Great Britain and the United States of America,

Published earlier, Halifax, 1901, as v. 11 of Collections of the Nova Scotia historical society, under title: The war of 1812. Another edition, London, 1905, has title: How Canada was held for the empire.

Observations on the objections made to the export of wool from Great Britain to Ireland /

Mode of access: Internet.

On man's power over himself to prevent or control insanity. Communicated to the members at the Royal institution of Great Britain...May 26th, 1843.

Mode of access: Internet.

The trees of Great Britain & Ireland.

Mode of access: Internet.

Journal of the Royal Geological Society of Ireland.

Vol.1-9 published in Dublin.