Encyclopedia - British White: Encyclopedia - British White
The British White is a native British cattle breed dating back as far as the 16th Century. It is a dual purpose animal, producing both be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Islands: Encyclopedia - British Islands
Under the Interpretation Act 1978 of the United Kingdom, the term British Islands refers to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and North...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Poetry: Encyclopedia - British Poetry
British poetry is poetry written by British poets. It may refer to British literature written in the British Isles, the United Kingdom, o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Togoland: Encyclopedia - British Togoland
British Togoland was a League of Nations Class B mandate in Africa, formed by the splitting of German protectorate Togoland into French T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Bulldog: Encyclopedia - British Bulldog
British Bulldog could refer to: a popular emblem of the United Kingdom, and sometimes England, sometimes represented as a Bulldog in a U...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British American: Encyclopedia - British American
British Americans are citizens of the United States whose ancestry stems, either wholly or in part, from one of the four constituent nati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Knights: Encyclopedia - British Knights
British Knights are a shoe. The company started in 1985 according to http://www.british-knights.de/, which also indicates the company was...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Standards: Encyclopedia - British Standards
British Standards is the new name of the British Standards Institution and is part of BSI Group which also includes a testing organisatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Rock: Encyclopedia - British Rock
British rock was born out of the influence of rock and roll and rhythm and blues from the United States, but added a new drive and urgenc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Army: Encyclopedia - British Army
The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. In contrast to the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Air ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Idealism: Encyclopedia - British Idealism
British idealism was a philosophical movement that was influential in Britain during the mid to late nineteenth century and the early day...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Airways: Encyclopedia - British Airways
British Airways (LSE: BAY) (NYSE: BAB) is the largest airline of the United Kingdom. It is also one of the largest airlines in the world,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Square: Encyclopedia - British Square
British Square is a solitaire card game which uses two decks of 52 playing cards each. It has an unusual feature of switchback building w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Fourth Army: Encyclopedia - British Fourth Army
The British Fourth Army was a field army of the British Expeditionary Force during the First World War. The Fourth Army was formed on 5 F...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Museum: Encyclopedia - British Museum
The British Museum in London is the United Kingdom's – and one of the world's – largest and most important museums of human history a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cassiar British Columbia: Encyclopedia - Cassiar British Columbia
Cassiar is a ghost town in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It was a small company-owned mining town nestled in the Cassiar Moun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Archaeological Association: Encyclopedia - British Archaeological Association
The British Archaelogical Association was founded in 1843. It is aimed at the promotion of the studies of archaeology, art and architectu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Mediterranean Fleet: Encyclopedia - British Mediterranean Fleet
The Mediterranean Fleet was part of the Royal Navy. The Fleet was one of the most prestigious commands in the navy for the majority of it...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Columbia: Encyclopedia - British Columbia
British Columbia, or simply B.C. or BC (French: Colombie-Britannique, C.-B.), is the westernmost of Canada's provinces. It was the sixth ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Bulldogs: Encyclopedia - British Bulldogs
British Bulldogs were the team of Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid in Stampede Wrestling & WWE (then WWF). Once the team split,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Isles Terminology: Encyclopedia - British Isles Terminology
The various terms used to describe the different (and sometimes overlapping) geographical and political regions of the islands traditiona...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Humour: Encyclopedia - British Humour
British humour has a reputation for being puzzling to non-British speakers of English. Nonetheless, many UK comedy TV shows which use it ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Uganda Program: Encyclopedia - British Uganda Program
The British Uganda Program was a plan to give a portion of British East Africa to the Jewish people as a homeland. The offer was first ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Banknotes: Encyclopedia - British Banknotes
British banknotes are the banknotes of the United Kingdom and British Islands, denominated in pounds sterling (GBP). British banknotes - ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Virgin Islands: Encyclopedia - British Virgin Islands
The British Virgin Islands is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. It consists of over 50 islands and cays located in the Caribbe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Poetry Revival: Encyclopedia - British Poetry Revival
The British Poetry Revival is the general name given to a loose poetic movement in Britain that took place in the 1960s and 1970s. The Re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of British Comedians: Encyclopedia - List Of British Comedians
This is a list of comedians of British birth or famous mainly in Britain. Many of the comedy panel-game regulars and sitcom actors may no...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - .303 British: Encyclopedia - .303 British
The .303 British (7.7 x 56 mm R) is a rifle and machine gun cartridge first developed in Britain in the 1880s as a blackpowder round, lat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Comedy: Encyclopedia - British Comedy
British Comedy, in film, radio and television, is known for its consistently quirky characters, plots and settings, and has produced some...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Empire: Encyclopedia - British Empire
The British Empire was the world's first global power and the largest empire in history. It was a product of the European Age of Discover...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Timber Trade: Encyclopedia - British Timber Trade
British Timber Trade During the Middle Ages and Stuart period, Great Britain had large domestic supplies of timber, especially valuable w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Invasion: Encyclopedia - British Invasion
The British Invasion was an influx of rock and roll performers from Great Britain who became popular in the United States, Australia, Can...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Military History: Encyclopedia - British Military History
By chronology Prehistoric Britain Iron Age Britain Roman Britain Sub-Roman Britain Medieval Britain Early Modern Britain Modern Britain...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Sitcom: Encyclopedia - British Sitcom
A British sitcom is a situation comedy (sitcom) produced in the United Kingdom. Like sitcoms in most other countries, they tend to be bas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Thomson-houston: Encyclopedia - British Thomson-houston
British Thomson-Houston (BTH) was a British engineering and heavy industrial company, known primarily for their electrical systems and st...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Coinage: Encyclopedia - British Coinage
This article concerns British coinage, the coinage of the United Kingdom. For related topics see: British banknotes Pound Sterling Brit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Aerospace: Encyclopedia - British Aerospace
British Aerospace (BAe) was a UK aircraft manufacturer, now part of BAE Systems. British Aerospace - History. The company was formed as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Sky Broadcasting: Encyclopedia - British Sky Broadcasting
British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB - formerly two companies, Sky Television plc and British Satellite Broadcasting) is a company that operat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Library: Encyclopedia - British Library
The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom and is one of the world's most significant research libraries, holding ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Cuisine: Encyclopedia - British Cuisine
Techniques - Utensils Weights and measures Spices and Herbs Sauces - Soups - Desserts Cheese - Pasta - Bread Other ingredients Africa - A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Humanist Association: Encyclopedia - British Humanist Association
The British Humanist Association is an organisation of the United Kingdom which promotes humanism. The BHA is committed to human rights, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Isles: Encyclopedia - British Isles
The British Isles is a term traditionally given to the group of islands off the northwest coast of Europe including Great Britain (contai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Royal Family: Encyclopedia - British Royal Family
The British Royal Family is a group of people closely related to the British monarch. Although there is no strict legal definition of who...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British American: Encyclopedia Ii - British American - British American Or American?
Many British Americans have ancestry in America that dates back to colonial times in the 17th and 18th centuries. With their roots being ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of British Columbia: Encyclopedia - University Of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a public university with its main campus located at Point Grey, in the University Endowment L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Medical Association: Encyclopedia - British Medical Association
The British Medical Association (BMA) is the professional body to which the vast majority of British doctors belong. It is based in Tavis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Rabbit Council: Encyclopedia - British Rabbit Council
The British Rabbit Council (or BRC) is a society of rabbit lovers across the UK. It was formed in 1934 when The National Rabbit Council o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British American: Encyclopedia Ii - British American - Number Of British Americans
In the 2000 Census, 36.4 million Americans reported British ancestry. These include: 24.5 million English 4.9 million Scottish 4.3 milli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Airways: Encyclopedia Ii - British Airways - History
The airline's origins go back to the birth of civil aviation and the pioneering days after the First World War. On 25 August 1919 its for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Airways: Encyclopedia Ii - British Airways - Fleet
Up until recently for its main fleet, BA had traditionally been a Boeing customer. This has been always been a subject of controversy, as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Prince: Encyclopedia Ii - British Prince - Styles Of British Princes
Wives of British princes take on their husbands' titles. If the prince has a peerage, the wife will become HRH and the female equivalent ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Airways: Encyclopedia Ii - British Airways - History
The airline's origins go back to the birth of civil aviation and the pioneering days after the First World War. On 25 August 1919 its for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Sitcom: Encyclopedia Ii - British Sitcom - British Sitcoms Overseas
British sitcom - United States. In the United States, British sitcoms are rarely seen on the commercial networks, but are often seen on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Airways: Encyclopedia Ii - British Airways - Fleet
Up until recently for its main fleet, BA had traditionally been a Boeing customer. This has been always been a subject of controversy, as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Museum: Encyclopedia Ii - British Museum - History
Main article: History of the British Museum Though principally a museum of antiquities today, the British Museum was founded as a 'univer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Museum: Encyclopedia Ii - British Museum - Criticisms
It is a point of controversy whether museums should be allowed to possess artifacts taken from other countries, and the British Museum is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Museum: Encyclopedia Ii - British Museum - Information
Admission to the British Museum is free, except for special exhibitions within the main museum. Location Great Russell Street London WC1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Museum: Encyclopedia Ii - British Museum - The Building
The Greek Revival façade facing Great Russell Street is a characteristic building of Sir Robert Smirke in the Ionic order. The pediment ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Rail: Encyclopedia Ii - British Rail - History
British Rail - Background. The rail transport system in Great Britain developed during the 19th century. After the grouping of 1923 by ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Cuisine: Encyclopedia Ii - British Cuisine - Lists
British cuisine - British food writers and chefs. Eliza Acton "Mrs Beeton" Fanny Cradock Johnnie Cradock Elizabeth David Clarissa Dick...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Army: Encyclopedia Ii - British Army - History
See main article, History of the British Army British Army - Foundation. Prior to the English Civil War in 1642, there was no standing ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Army: Encyclopedia Ii - British Army - Equipment
British Army - Firearms. P226 Sig-Sauer Pistol Browning L9A1 Pistol MP5 Sub-Machine Gun L85 A1 Carbine L85 A2 Assault Rifle L86 Light S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Museum: Encyclopedia Ii - British Museum - The Collections
The British Museum of today is primarily a museum of antiquities and ethnography. Lack of space has meant that it has had to shed its col...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Prince: Encyclopedia Ii - British Prince - History
Prior to 1714, the title of prince and the style of HRH was in common or customary usage. Sons and daughters of the sovereign were not au...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - British Empire - Extent
At what is usually considered its height in 1921, the British Empire consisted of the following territories: British Empire - Africa. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Columbia: Encyclopedia Ii - British Columbia - Geography
British Columbia is the westernmost province of Canada, bordered by the Pacific coast. It is bound on the northwest by the U.S. state of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Asian: Encyclopedia Ii - British Asian - Usage
In British English the word "Asian" usually refers to those of South Asian ancestry; those of East Asian origin such as Chinese or Japane...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Columbia: Encyclopedia Ii - British Columbia - Geography
British Columbia is the westernmost province of Canada, bordered by the Pacific coast. It is bound on the northwest by the U.S. state of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Cuisine: Encyclopedia Ii - British Cuisine - Lists
British cuisine - British food writers and celebrity chefs. Eliza Acton "Mrs Beeton" Fanny Cradock Johnnie Cradock Elizabeth David Cla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Library: Encyclopedia Ii - British Library - Newspapers
The British Library Newspapers section is based in Colindale in north London. The Library has a more or less complete collection of Briti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - British Empire - Colonization
In 1583 Sir Humphrey Gilbert claimed the island of Newfoundland as England's for Elizabeth I, reinforcing John Cabot's prior claim to the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Commandos: Encyclopedia Ii - British Commandos - Formation
Following Winston Churchill's instruction to form a 'butcher and bolt' raiding force as a means of continuing the war against Nazi German...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - .303 British: Encyclopedia Ii - .303 British - History
The Cartridge, S.A., Ball, Magazine Rifle, Mark I Solid Case, .303inch was first introduced with the Lee-Metford rifle in 1889. In its or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Comedy: Encyclopedia Ii - British Comedy - Radio
Radio comedy in Britain has been almost exclusively the preserve of the BBC, and a number of British radio comedies achieved considerable...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Coinage: Encyclopedia Ii - British Coinage - Images
Shoulders of Giants" by Sir Isaac Newton technological development The £1 coin features several different designs, each representing one...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Sitcom: Encyclopedia Ii - British Sitcom - Characteristics
Unlike American sitcoms, which employ teams of writers and attempt to cram as many jokes into half an hour as possible, the traditional B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Sitcom: Encyclopedia Ii - British Sitcom - History
The first true British sitcom was Pinwright's Progress, broadcast by the BBC from 1946 to 1947, but the form didn't really take off until...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Airways: Encyclopedia Ii - British Airways - Current Operations
British Airways is based at London Heathrow Airport in London, England. It also has a commanding presence at Gatwick and Manchester Inter...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Monarchy: Encyclopedia Ii - British Monarchy - History
British monarchy - English monarchy. Monarchs had existed in the island of Britain since before Roman times; many of these "Celtic" rul...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Monarchy: Encyclopedia Ii - British Monarchy - Style
Main article: Style and Title The present Sovereign's full style and title is: "Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of the United ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Monarchy: Encyclopedia Ii - British Monarchy - History
British monarchy - English monarchy. Monarchs had existed in the island of Britain since before Roman times; many of these "Celtic" rul...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Army: Encyclopedia Ii - British Army - The Army Today
For equipment, see Modern equipment and uniform of the British Army British Army - Statistics. British Army - Current deployments. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Banknotes: Encyclopedia Ii - British Banknotes - Issuers
British banknotes - England and Wales. In 1921 the Bank of England gained a legal monopoly on the issue of banknotes in England and Wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Monarchy: Encyclopedia Ii - British Monarchy - Succession
Main articles: Succession, Coronation Succession is governed by several enactments, the most important of which are the Bill of Rights 16...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Monarchy: Encyclopedia Ii - British Monarchy - Regency
Main articles: Regency Acts, Counsellor of State Under the Regency Act 1937 and Regency Act 1953, the powers of a monarch who has not rea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Monarchy: Encyclopedia Ii - British Monarchy - Finances
Main article: Privy Purse Parliament meets much of the Sovereign's official expenditure from public funds. The Civil List is the sum that...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Monarchy: Encyclopedia Ii - British Monarchy - Residences
The Sovereign's primary official residence is Buckingham Palace in the City of Westminster. Buckingham Palace is the site of most state b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Monarchy: Encyclopedia Ii - British Monarchy - Succession
Main articles: Succession, Coronation Succession is governed by several enactments, the most important of which are the Bill of Rights 16...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Monarchy: Encyclopedia Ii - British Monarchy - Regency
Main articles: Regency Acts, Counsellor of State Under the Regency Act 1937 and Regency Act 1953, the powers of a monarch who has not rea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Monarchy: Encyclopedia Ii - British Monarchy - Finances
Main article: Privy Purse Parliament meets much of the Sovereign's official expenditure from public funds. The Civil List is the sum that...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Monarchy: Encyclopedia Ii - British Monarchy - Residences
The Sovereign's primary official residence is Buckingham Palace in the City of Westminster. Buckingham Palace is the site of most state b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Army: Encyclopedia Ii - British Army - Formation And Structure
See main article: Structure of the British Army The structure of the British Army is complex, due to the different origins of its various...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Airways: Encyclopedia Ii - British Airways - Tail Fins
See full article: British Airways ethnic liveries Since its formation in 1974, though to a limited extent until all aircraft were repaint...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Overseas Citizen: Encyclopedia Ii - British Overseas Citizen - Loss Of British Overseas Citizenship
Acquisition of another country's citizenship does not cause loss of British Overseas citizenship. However if an entitlement to registrati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Comedy: Encyclopedia Ii - British Comedy - Television
Although many popular shows of recent years began life on BBC radio, there have been many successful and influential series which were de...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Aerospace: Encyclopedia Ii - British Aerospace - History
The company was formed as a statutory corporation on April 29, 1977 as a result the Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act. This called...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Coinage: Encyclopedia Ii - British Coinage - Images
Shoulders of Giants" by Sir Isaac Newton technological development The £1 coin features several different designs, each representing one...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Asian: Encyclopedia Ii - British Asian - The British Asian Influence On Popular Culture
The biggest influence of British Asians on popular culture has probably been the Indian restaurant, though the majority of these are run ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Subject: Encyclopedia Ii - British Subject - Before 1949
Prior to 1 January 1949, the term "British subject" in British nationality law was used to describe any person who owed allegiance to the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Subject: Encyclopedia Ii - British Subject - After 1983
On 1 January 1983, upon the coming into force of the British Nationality Act 1981, every Citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies becam...   » Read the article