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Author: Anthony BabingtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Macdonald, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the evolution of England's penal system, drawing stark comparisons to infamous European institutions....

Most famous for his brooding London churches and the mausoleum at Castle Howard, Hawksmoor also designed the twin towers of Westminster Abbey and, in Oxford, the Clarendon Building and college...

Author: Margaret A. HookeyBinding: HardbackPublished: The Vestry of St Mark's Camberwell, Melbourne, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the foundational...

Elizabethan and Jacobean architecture- the uniquely strange and exciting buildings built by the great and powerful, ranging from huge houses to gem-like pavilions and lodges designed for feasting and hunting-is...

Author: Roger AvermaeteBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen and Unwin Ltd, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling art history volume, Rubens And His Times, chronicles the extraordinary...

This classic survey of Italian Baroque art and architecture focuses on the arts in every center between Venice and Sicily in the early, high, and late Baroque periods. The heart...

Author: Beverley MaclellanBinding: HardbackPublished: Author, Victoria, 1996Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis compelling historical novel, The Brothers Bonwick, chronicles the intertwined lives of two siblings navigating the...

This classic survey of Italian Baroque art and architecture focuses on the arts in every center between Venice and Sicily in the early, high, and late Baroque periods. The heart...

Author: Victoria GlendinningBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the extraordinary life of a prominent literary figure and gardener,...

Author: Walter UllmannBinding: HardbackPublished: METHUEN & CO. LTD LONDON, 1955Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly work chronicles the intricate development of papal governance throughout the...

Author: Joan LockBinding: HardbackPublished: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsJoan Lock's Reluctant Nightingale transports readers to a compelling...

Over the last four centuries, historians have turned to images in their attempts to understand and visualize the past. In this book, an art historian surveys the various ways that...

Piero della Francesca has long been admired as one of the greatest of all Renaissance painters. Much archival and technical work has been done concerning him and his work (including...

Author: J. M. BarrieBinding: HardbackPublished: HODDER AND STOUGHTON, 1948Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis comprehensive collection presents the complete dramatic works of...

Author: Dame Mabel BrookesBinding: HardbackPublished: MACMILLAN, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsUnknown

Author: Peter HastingsBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis insightful non-fiction work chronicles the complex history and socio-political landscape of Papua New Guinea, presenting...

The message of comfort contained in this little book is one of the most inspired statements of hope and belief ever written. Millions of bereaved people over the years have...

William Caxton first published his bestselling history of Britain in 1480. Basing his version on a 14th century Middle English translation of the Latin "Bolychronicon" - of universal history, he...

McCormick's study is the first to show the interrelation of Vanbrugh's seemingly disparate careers as architect and dramatist. Perhaps because his talent embraced two diverse disciplines, Sir John Vanbrugh has...

An introduction to natural language semantics that offers an overview of the empirical domain and an explanation of the mathematical concepts that underpin the discipline.This textbook offers a comprehensive introduction...

Leon Vaudoyer (1803-1872) was, with Felix Duban, Henri Labrouste and Louis Duc, one of the "romantic" beaux-arts architects who challenged both the authority and the philosophy of the French Academy...

Chinese coolies dug for gold and built Darwin: they were rewarded with racism and exiled under the White Australia Policy. But some stayed and persevered. Their homes were looted and...

The second in the late Philip Kerr's iconic 'Berlin Noir' trilogy, The Pale Criminal sees detective Bernie Gunther return to hunt one of the most evil killers in human history....

Munich Airport: the brilliant new novel by Greg Baxter An American expat in London, about to enter a meeting, takes a phone call. The caller is a German policewoman. The...

The authoritative new portrait, focusing on the unknown later years and -- incredibly -- based on new documents History has pictured Elizabeth I as Gloriana, an icon of strength and...

Chasing the Dead is the debut thriller from Tim Weaver, the first in the chilling David Raker series. One year ago, Alex Towne's body was found. One month ago, his...

A gorgeous anniversary edition of the international phenomenon- 'one of the best books of the 21st century' (Guardian) These seven short lessons guide us, with simplicity and clarity, through the...

A feminist cult classic about love, independence and what it means to be an individual, translated into English for the first time 'I want to have him, I really do....

The novel Mishima considered to be one of his best works- a tale of family, nuclear war, love and UFOs The Osugi family have come to a realization. Each of...

A leading psychiatrist shows how the mysteries of the brain are illuminated at the extremes of human experience A twinge of sadness, a rush of love, a knot of loss,...

'One of the most compulsive psychological mysteries since Donna Tartt's The Secret History . . . impossible to put down' The Times One night changes everything for Toby. He's always...

We would all be better off if everyone saw mathematics as a practical ally. Sadly, most of us fear maths and seek to avoid it. This is because mathematics doesn't...

An authoritative rethinking of global history by a leading Yale professor. When did globalization begin? Most observers have settled on 1492, the year Columbus discovered America. But as celebrated Yale...

A savagely funny and perceptive coming-of-age debut novel - a battle cry for the #metoo generation. Twenty-nine year old Roberta has spent her whole life hungry - until the day...

Le Carre's post-Cold War masterpiece, filled with suspense, betrayal, desire and drama The Cold War is over and retired secret servant Tim Cranmer has been put out to pasture, spending...

Lupara bianca ('White Shotgun') -- an Italian term that refers to a Mafia-style killing, in which no trace of the victim can be found. For thirty years, prize-winning Sicilian journalist...

When Damia Miller is employed to promote revered Kineton and Dacre college, it doesn't take her long to recognise that a grotesque antique painting recently uncovered on one of the...

In today's world of mega-stores and shop-til-you-drop mentality, people are spending more money than ever in an attempt to find fulfillment in their lives--and children are no exception. In fact,...

Throughout history, pearls have been treasured for their beauty wherever they've been found -- from China to the Persian Gulf to Mexico and beyond. Before the creation of cultured pearls,...

It's time to meet some of the most interesting and awful people in the world: the criminal world, that is. The world can be an arbitrary or tough place to...

Science gets the stitched treatment in this stunning science book from textile artist Lauren Wright Vartanian. During the pandemic, Lauren started stitching an ABC book of science, but it soon...

Take a trip around Earth, with a front-row seat on the International Space Station and an astronaut as your guide. The Earth in Our Hands is a work of amazing...

"Ink and paper are my muses. Using hand press printing and printers' ink to create original prints has absorbed me for the last 47 years. I love the qualities of...

Native to the forests of Sumatra and Borneo, wild orangutans are listed as critically endangered. The rarest of them all, the Tapanuli orangutan, was only recognized as a separate species...

Horses are celebrated around the globe for their beauty, grace and power. Dreaming of Horses features spreads on a multitude of breeds, and is packed with stunning photographs of each...

Economics is not a field that is known for good writing. Charts, yes. Sparkling prose, no. Except, that is, when it comes to Deirdre Nansen McCloskey. Her conversational and witty...

Six remarkable churches built by Nicholas Hawksmoor from 1712 to 1731 still stand in London. In this book, architectural historian Pierre de la Ruffiniere du Prey examines these designs as...