Books in A Cambridge Topic Book series

Examines how and why Hitler and the Nazis came to power, raising the question of whether such a thing could happen again.

Describes the various aspects of life in a thirteenth century English village including housing, food, dress, occupations, laws, role of the church, and the activities of the serfs, farmers, and the lord and lady of the manor.

Reconstructs early Irish society, which remained unaffected by the Romans who occupied most of Britain, focusing on St. Patrick and the Irish monks who functioned as emissaries of Christian civilizations in sixthand seventh-century Europe

Discusses the methods and achievements of Roman builders who were responsible for such projects as aqueducts, roads, and bridges.

Discusses the construction and uses of different types of Viking ships.

Explains the organization and structure of the Roman imperial army of 100 A.D. and the daily life of a professional soldier in the Roman Empire.

Describes the establishment of the Metropolitan Police force by Sir Robert Peel, the principles on which it operated, the recruitment and working conditions throughout the nineteenth century, and public reaction to this law enforcement body.

A biography of Mohandas Gandhi, the Mahatma, who played a crucial role in the struggle for Indian independence from Great Britain in the 1930s and 40s.

Depicts the life of the Benedictine Monks in the priory attached to Durham Cathedral by re-creating the organization of their community and tracing their daily routines

Discusses the materials and methods used in building the great English cathedrals, the craftsmen who built them, and the styles in which they were built.

A brief biography of the sixteenth-century Spanish conquistador, focusing on his role in the invasion and destruction of the Aztec civilization in Mexico

An account of the construction of St. Paul's Cathedral in London by Christopher Wren after old St. Paul's was destroyed by fire in 1666. Also discusses other Wren churches and buildings and the relation of Wren's style to his historical period.