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Mary Tudor was the first woman to be crowned Queen of England. Her accession, in the summer of 1553, took place against the odds and it was, in many ways,...

Few relationships fire our imagination like that of Elizabeth I and the Earl of Leicester, Robert Dudley?the love affair immortalized in Philippa Gregory's "The Virgin's Lover"?but nearly fifty years have...

William Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli were the fiercest political rivals of the nineteenth century. Their intense mutual hatred was both ideologically driven and deeply personal. Their vitriolic duels, carried out...

The acclaimed historian explores how far individual leaders can alter the course of history The modern era saw the emergence of individuals who had command over a terrifying array of...

"The wealth of facts and erudition bring magic to Dirk Velghe's Paris. A place where even tragedy seems less sombre. Anyone who does not already love Paris will fall for...

Familia, which was first published in 1985, aims to provide informed writing on sources and case studies relating to that area where Irish history and genealogy overlap with mutual benefit....

Author: Hugh Ross WilliamsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical biography Lorenzo The Magnificent chronicles the extraordinary life of one of the Renaissance's...

The most comprehensive anthology of writings by visitors to the eternal city ever compiled witty, profound and endlessly entertaining. Drawing on French, Italian, Spanish, English, German, Scandinavian and American sources,...

This book encapsulates, through the business and social connections of Charles Roe of Macclesfield and his son, William, the hitherto somewhat elusive period called Georgian. It highlights important families in...

Author: Nicholas Bethell Binding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the harrowing ordeal of the Soviet Union during World War II, illustrating the...

Author: John R. EltingBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsJohn R. Elting's Battles For Scandinavia chronicles the pivotal military conflicts that shaped the history of the Nordic...

Author: Robert Edwin Herzstein Binding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the pivotal military engagements that shaped the destiny of the Scandinavian nations....

Author: Douglas BottingBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsDouglas Botting's The Aftermath: Europe chronicles the tumultuous period following World War II, meticulously detailing the continent's struggle for...

Author: John GuntherBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1961Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling work of non-fiction presents a panoramic view...

Author: Johannes JørgensenBinding: HardbackPublished: Longmans Green and Co, 1954Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly biography chronicles the profound spiritual journey of...

Author: Valerie G. SpearBinding: HardbackPublished: The Boydell Press, 2005Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis scholarly work Leadership In Medieval English...

Author: Sir Lewis NamierBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCrossroads Of Power: Essays On England In The 18Th Century...

Author: Richard CarringtonBinding: PaperbackPublished: Chatto & Windus, 1970Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageRichard Carrington's Ancient Greece presents a comprehensive overview...

Author: Eric A. WalkerBinding: HardbackPublished: Cambridge at the University Press, 1944Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis historical work, Colonies, meticulously chronicles the...

Author: Maurice DruonBinding: HardbackPublished: RUPERT HART-DAVIS, 1956Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis gripping historical novel chronicles the tumultuous life of Isabella, daughter of Philip...

Author: Compagnia Generale Ripreseserve; Tecnic Consulting EngineersBinding: HardbackPublished: Marsilio, 1992Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: ITALIAN TEXT ONLY. Slipcase: good. Atlante Di Napoli presents a comprehensive...

Author: James BoswellBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann, 1952Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis historical account, Boswell In Holland 1763-1764, chronicles a pivotal year in the life of...

Author: Nicole BelmontBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Chicago Press, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsNicole Belmont's Arnold Van Gennep: The Creator Of French Ethnography presents a compelling intellectual biography...

This is in German   This is a historical book about the House of Hohenzollern, a German royal family. It covers the history of the family, from its origins in...

This is a personal and perceptive confrontation of racial intolerance in Scotland and notions of Englishness and Scottishness.

Author: Patricia Fortini BrownBinding: HardbackPublished: Yale University Press., 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Sun-faded spine, minor bumps to edges of DJ. Light foxing to...

Author: David JaffeBinding: PaperbackPublished: Australian National Gallery., 1992Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Condition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis...

Author: Peter PartnerBinding: HardbackPublished: Eyre Methuen., 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis scholarly work chronicles the intricate history of the Papal States,...

Author: Marcel BrionBinding: HardbackPublished: Elek Books Limited, 1960Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerMarcel Brion's Pompeii: Pompeii & Herculaneum presents...

Author: Shari SteinerBinding: HardbackPublished: -Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis insightful non-fiction work presents a comprehensive analysis of women's societal roles and experiences across Western Europe. It chronicles...

Author: J.C. StobartBinding: HardbackPublished: Book Club Associates, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis classic historical account chronicles the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, presenting...

Author: Alastair SmartBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames and HudsonCondition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly volume presents a comprehensive overview of two pivotal artistic periods, the Renaissance and Mannerism, as...

Author: Alastair SmartBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames & Hudson LtdCondition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly volume chronicles the evolution of Renaissance and Mannerist art beyond its Italian origins, presenting...

Author: Gabriela Kesnerová And Petr SpielmannBinding: HardbackPublished: Paul Hamlyn, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsModern French Drawings presents a comprehensive overview of artistic expression from a pivotal period...

Author: David FriedmanBinding: HardbackPublished: The MIT Press, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly work chronicles the ambitious urban planning initiatives undertaken by Florence during the Late Middle...

The real woman behind our throne, her life and loves As we celebrate her Diamond Jubilee, this brand new biography of Queen Elizabeth II is the first all-round, up-close picture...

Author: Judith HookBinding: HardbackPublished: HAMISH HAMILTON, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA compelling historical biography, Lorenzo De' Medici: An Historical Biography chronicles the life and profound influence of...

Author: Nigel GoslingBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson - London, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerParis 1900-1914: The Miraculous Years chronicles a vibrant epoch in...

Author: J.H. PlumbBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson., 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the vibrant social tapestry and political machinations of...

Author: Thomas ShepherdBinding: HardbackPublished: Bracken Books, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account, London In The Nineteenth Century, chronicles the transformative era of one of the...

Author: Stephen H. RobertsBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen Publishers London, 1937Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis historical account, The House That...

Author: Alan MooreheadBinding: HardbackPublished: COLLINS WITH HAMISH HAMILTON, 1958Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Reading copy with markingsCondition remarks: Minimal markings in grey lead. This compelling...

'A stunning book, a powerful investigation, utterly compelling,' James Holland, The Daily Telegraph , Five stars 'Terrifying' Simon Schama Ponar, Lithuania. 1944. The Nazis have enslaved Jewish men to exhume...

Author: Giuliana Artom TrevesBinding: HardbackPublished: LONGMANS, GREEN AND CO, 1956Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Minor stains on book block....

Author: John Ruskin, Ll.D.Binding: HardbackPublished: GEORGE ALLEN, 1894Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling work of art history and architectural criticism...

Mary Queen of Scots fervently believed she had a right to the English throne - a belief that cost her her head. A vivid account of why she came to...