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1914-1918 Voices and Images of the Great War: r
This book uses personal accounts and illustrations, mainly from the author's own archives, to cover all aspects of World War I - from departure of the Old Contemptibles to fight...
Walk the Lines: The London Underground, Overground
An obsessive walks the entire London Underground system overground The only way to truly discover a city, they say, is on foot. Taking this to extremes, Mark Mason sets out...
Under Another Sky: Journeys in Roman Britain
A journey around the archeological and cultural remains of Roman Britain by the award-winning author of It's All Greek to Me. Shortlisted for the 2013 Samuel Johnson Prize, the Thwaites...
The Pie At Night: In Search of the North at Play
Join Stuart Maconie as he clock off in the north of England Factory, mine and mill. Industry, toil and grime. Its manufacturing roots mean we still see the North of...
Crisis Among the Great Powers: The Concert of Europe and the Eastern
In 1840, conflict within the Ottoman Empire gave rise to a serious all-European crisis which led to a diplomatic rupture between France and other Great Powers. The crisis was given...
Gallipoli
April 2005 is the 90th anniversay of the Gallipoli landings and this special hardback commemorative edition to mark the occasion. This book brings an epic tragedy to life, the account...
Theodosius II: Rethinking the Roman Empire in Late Antiquity
Theodosius II (AD 408-450) was the longest reigning Roman emperor. Ever since Edward Gibbon, he has been dismissed as mediocre and ineffectual. Yet Theodosius ruled an empire which retained its...
Arundel Castle
Arundel Castle is a great Norman and medieval fortification, built after 1067 on the same plan and at the same time as Windsor. Its revival as a country house in...
A Kidnapped West: The Tragedy of Central Europe
'The people of Central Europe cannot be separated from European history; they cannot exist outside it; but they represent the wrong side of this history; they are its victims and...
Renaissance Warrior and Patron: The Reign of Francis I
This book offers a full and comprehensive account of one of the most colorful and formative reigns in French history, that of Francis I (1515-47), and was published to coincide...
Early Modern Europe, 1450-1789
Covering European history from the invention of the printing press to the French Revolution, this accessible and engaging textbook offers an innovative account of people's lives, from a variety of...
Passchendaele
In the autumn of 1917, after years of stalemate at Ypres, the British and French armies launched a massive offensive to take Passchendaele Ridge. Following an intensive bombardment the Allies...
Romans
Here is the Rome of the Popes, of a poet who loathed priests - Shelley, his wife and their son - in happiness and in tragedy. Here too are the...
Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee: An Epically Short History of Our Kings
A Waterstones Best History Book 2025 A BBC History Magazine Book of the Year 2025 'Learned, entertaining and highly approachable' BOB MORTIMER 'A treat' ALICE LOXTON 'Five stars from me...'...
Knight's Cross
Erwin Rommel was one of the oustanding commanders of World War II, respected as well as feared by his opponents. His instinct for battle and leadership set him apart from...
De Gaulle Vol II: The Ruler, 1945-1970
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Outbreak: 1939
11-15 am, 3 September 1939. The nation gathers around their radios to hear Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain make the announcement they have feared for months- Britain is at war with...
A History of England in 100 Places: From Stonehenge to the Gherkin
From battlefield to sacred building, from castle to cottage, from the Bridgwater Canal to Blackpool Pier, historian John Julius Norwich tells the political, cultural, social, religious and economic story of...
Scottish History
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Tony Blair: The Making of a World Leader
On March 27, 2003, President George W. Bush said, aAmerica has learned a lot about Tony Blair over the last weeks . . . and weare proud to have him...
The Waldheim Files: Myth and Reality
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Religion and the Book in Early Modern England: The Making of John
John Foxe's Acts and Monuments - popularly known as the 'Book of Martyrs' - is a milestone in the history of the English book. An essential history of the English...
England and the Aeroplane: Militarism, Modernity and Machines
The story of the strange mixture of romanticism, militarism and technology that has made planes so important to England The history of England and the aeroplane is one tangled with...
The Marlboroughs: John and Sarah Churchill 1650-1744
This is a dual biography, exploring the lives of John and Sarah Churchill, first Duke and Duchess of Marlborough. Perhaps the greatest British general of all time and the most...
Scotland's Empire 1600-1815
The Scots had an enormous impact on the global development of the British Empire as emigrants, soldiers, merchants and colonial administrators. Imperial Scotland provides a comprehensive examination of their crucial...
The Pursuit of Glory: Europe 1648-1815
In The Pursuit of Glory Tim Blanning brings to life one of the most extraordinary and dynamic periods in Europe's history: from the desolate, battered and introvert continent of the...
Renaissance Architecture
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Author: Bates LowryBinding: PaperbackPublished: STUDIO VISTA LONDON, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThe authoritative volume The Great Ages Of World Architecture: Renaissance...
Discoveries From The Cinquecento
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Author: Clovis WhitfieldBinding: PaperbackPublished: Colnaghi & Co., 1982Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageDiscoveries From The Cinquecento presents a compelling examination of the...
War Museum Thessaloniki: Πολεμικο Μουσειο
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Author: Georgios FarmakisBinding: PaperbackPublished: -Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. English - Greek text. War Museum Thessaloniki: Πολεμικο Μουσειο presents a comprehensive...
Amsterdam: In The Age Of Rembrandt
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Author: John J. MurrayBinding: HardbackPublished: David & Charles, Newton Abbot, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsAmsterdam: In The Age Of Rembrandt chronicles the vibrant history of...
The Agony Of Czechoslovakia '38/'68
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Author: Kurt WeisskopfBinding: HardbackPublished: ELEK LONDON, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis incisive work of political history chronicles the twin crises that shattered Czechoslovakia in 1938...
A History Of Cyprus
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Author: Katia HadjidemetriouBinding: PaperbackPublished: -, 2007Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA scholarly work, A History Of Cyprus chronicles the intricate past of...
Italian Fascisms: From Pareto To Gentile
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Author: Adrian LytteltonBinding: PaperbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Light foxing on book block. Light wear on...
In The Shadow Of Queens: Tales From The Tudor Court (SIGNED)
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Author: Alison WeirBinding: HardbackPublished: Review, 2021Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis compelling historical non-fiction work chronicles the intricate lives and dramatic fortunes of...
San Marco And Venice
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Author: Jeffrey Spier & Gordon MorrisonBinding: PaperbackPublished: National Gallery of Victoria, 1997Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageSan Marco And Venice presents a...
Netherlandish Scrolled Gables Of The Sixteenth And Early Seventeenth Centuries
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Author: Henry-Russell HitchcockBinding: HardbackPublished: New York University Press, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly work meticulously chronicles the intricate design and historical...
Art And Architecture In Spain And Portugal And Their American Dominions: 1500 To 1800
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Author: George Kubler, Martin SoriaBinding: HardbackPublished: PENGUIN BOOKS, 1959Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis authoritative volume chronicles the rich artistic and...
Esso Presents Rubens And The Italian Renaissance
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Author: -Binding: PaperbackPublished: Australian National Gallery, 1992Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling art history volume illuminates the profound impact of the...
The Genius Of Venice: 1500-1600
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Author: Jane Martineau And Charles HopeBinding: PaperbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis scholarly work chronicles the extraordinary artistic...
The Macchiaioli: Painters Of Italian Life 1850-1900
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Author: Edith Tonelli And Katherine HartBinding: PaperbackPublished: The Frederick S. Wight Art Gallery, University of California, Los Angeles, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown...
Modern Danish Architecture
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Author: Kay Fisker And F. R. YerburyBinding: HardbackPublished: Ernest Benn Limited, 1927Condition:Book: Acceptable, ex-libraryJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsCondition remarks: a...
Looking At Historic Buildings In Holland
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Author: Small, A. P. (ed.)Binding: HardbackPublished: Bosch & Keuning, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis architectural guide chronicles the rich heritage of Dutch structures, presenting a detailed examination...
The Glory Of Amsterdam: An Explorer's Guide
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Author: A. Van Der Heyden And Ben KroonBinding: HardbackPublished: Elsevier and Phaidon, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Glory Of Amsterdam: An Explorer's Guide presents a comprehensive look...
Venetian Architecture Of The Early Renaissance
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Author: John McandrewBinding: HardbackPublished: MIT, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerVenetian Architecture Of The Early Renaissance presents a comprehensive study of the distinctive architectural styles that...
The Lion Of Venice: Studies And Research On The Bronze Statue In The Piazzetta
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Author: Bianca Maria ScarpiBinding: HardbackPublished: Prestel, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly work meticulously chronicles the history and artistic significance of the iconic bronze Lion of Venice,...
Islands And Lagoons Of Venice
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Author: Fulvio Roiter (Photographs) And Peter Lauritzen (Text)Binding: HardbackPublished: New York, The Vendome Press, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis stunning volume presents a visual and historical journey...
Villas Of The Veneto
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Author: Peter LauritzenBinding: HardbackPublished: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis lavish architectural volume, Villas Of The Veneto, presents a stunning visual and historical...
1200 Years Of Italian Sculpture
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Author: Rossana Bossaglia, Enzo Carli, Franco Russoli, Valentino Martinelli, Carlo PirovanoBinding: HardbackPublished: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous owner1200 Years Of Italian Sculpture...