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This inspirational interiors book, the first in the series "New Country Style", redefines English country style for a growing international, design-savvy audience. A creative new generation of city-dwellers is seeking...

Bath is one of only ten World Heritage Sites in England. This book celebrates the uniqueness of the town , describing the colourful characters who are linked to its past...

The great formal gardens of Tudor and Stuart England are a lost art form. This book sets out to evoke both the people and the ideas that led to the...

The lives of England's Kings and Queens, from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II. This painstakingly illustrated book celebrates the Great Dynasties of English Royalty, from the establishment of the...

England, late 1547. Henry VIII is dead. His 14-year-old daughter Elizabeth is living with the old king's widow Catherine Parr and her new husband Thomas Seymour. Ambitious, charming and dangerous,...

In this ambitious study, Richard Wendorf establishes the grounds of comparison between two arts that have often been linked in a casual way but whose historical interrelations remain almost completely...

An unforgettable story, tying together past and present, from the bestselling author of The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris and The Royal Librarian Berlin, 1933. The night skies are burning bright...

She's no damsel in distress, and he's certainly not wearing shining armour. But one knight can change everything... Daisy Hastings has always thought she was born in the wrong era....

'A moving exploration of family, migration, class, queerness and belonging... beautifully rendered' JESSICA ANDREWS 'A deeply observant, perceptive writer' JOANNA CANNON 'Evocative, layered and emotionally resonant... deserves to be on...

Four unlikely friends A shocking murder Welcome to THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet up once a week to investigate unsolved murders. But...

Opened in 1931 as Yeadon Aerodrome, Leeds-Bradford Airport is the largest in Yorkshire. Regular flights began from the airport in 1935 with a service to Newcastle, Edinburgh and London (Heston)....

New edition of the drama and history of Britain's royal lineage from the Saxons to the Windsors From the Saxons to the Windsors, from the Tudors to Hanovers, Britain's royal...

THE NEWEST THRILLER IN THE DS ADAM TYLER SERIES, FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FIREWATCHING 'I was hooked on DS Adam Tyler from the first page . . . Spot...

This introduction offers an overview of early English theatre from the earliest recorded vernacular texts in the late medieval period to the closing of the theatres in 1642. Where most...

When King James VI of Scotland inherited the throne of England in 1603 he had ruled his native land almost as long as had Queen Elizabeth. He showed both vision...

'Fast paced and packed with the Yorkshire duo's trademark humour' Daily Mirror 'These stories will make a perfect Christmas present for mystery fiction aficionados' Guardian 'Fast paced and packed with...

How Manchester United conquered all, by the players who won everything ______________________________________________________________ With a foreword by Ruud van Nistelrooy An Irish Times Bestseller The Champions League, the Club World Cup,...

'An absolute page-turner' reader review 'Impossible to put down' reader review 'So many turns and twists' reader review 'Master of the pager turner' - Daily Mail 'Compelling' - David Baldacci...

This wonderful new book by local author Malcolm Hitt and local historian Gary Firth, takes a comparative peep into how Titus Salt's model industrial village has changed since acquiring the...

People in their millions flock to London every year to attend its theatres. The theatres themselves, as distinct from their entertainments are the object of much devotion. From the classical...

The Glyndebourne Opera Festival is one of the highlights of the musical year. Since its single-handed creation in the 1930s by John Christie, a determined music lover with the means...

' HELP! I am addicted to this series! Unputdownable ' NetGalley reviewer Chilling truths are buried in this snow... When a body dressed in a Santa Claus suit appears in...

'An absolute page-turner' reader review 'Impossible to put down' reader review 'So many turns and twists' reader review 'Master of the pager turner' - Daily Mail 'Compelling' - David Baldacci...

Imogen Duffy is a young Irish jockey, whose fledgling career is given a huge boost when she wins a prestigious horse race at the Cheltenham Steeplechasing Festival. But all is...

Discover the heart-pounding thriller with an unforgettable ending from bestselling author, Ross Greenwood Perfect for fans of Mark Billingham and Stuart MacBride. A murder made to look like suicide. Another...

'What joy to be at sea again, adrift on the vast Pacific, in the clutches of a gifted storyteller. Harrison Christian and the mutineers of Men Without Country held me...

The English Stage tells the story of English drama through its many changes in style and convention from medieval times to the present day. John Styan analyzes the key features...

English stage censorship goes back to Tudor times, but only in the eighteenth century were the powers of the censor seriously organised. Further legislation in 1843 required theatre managers throughout...

This collection brings together a group of distinguished and original theatre historians engaged in rethinking the nature of early modern theatre history as a discipline. Whether focusing on the relation...

Theatre Workshop: Joan Littlewood and the Making of Modern British Theatre is the first in-depth study of perhaps Britain's most influential twentieth-century theatre company. The book sets the company's aims...

This book provides a comprehensive account of the cutlural history of English drama. Drawing upon new empirical research and the latest theoretical models, Shepherd and Womack show how the character...

A fascinating exploration of the relationship of competition and assimilation between the Netherlands and England during the 17th century, revealing the ways in which Dutch tolerance, resilience and commercial acumen...

Manchester United scooping the treble, Schumacher barging Hill off the track, Tyson chewing Holyfield, England being beaten on penalties by just about everyone, name a defining sporting moment of the...

Book Overview Content: The book serves as a historical and practical survey of England's finest rose gardens, including those managed by the National Trust, public parks, and private estates. Themes:...

The Exiles was the winner of the 1992 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and is the first novel in Hilary McKay's wonderfully witty and warm The Exiles series. Ruth, Naomi, Rachel...

'Strikes the bullseye.' - The Times ' Children's Book of the Week' ( Robin Hood: Hacking Heists & Flaming Arrows ) As conditions in Sherwood Forest grow more precarious, time...

'Sexy, fun and full of heart.' Beth O'Leary, author of The Flatshare 'A charming, uplifting contemporary romance - this is Laura Jane Williams at her best!' Sophie Cousens, author of...

Traditionally, Christian martyrdom is a repetition of the story of Christ's suffering and death: the more closely the victim replicates the Christological model, the more legible the martyrdom. But if...