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Lady Glenconner's Picnic Papers

Lady Glenconner's Picnic Papers

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Lady Anne Glenconner invites both old friends and new acquaintances to join her in The Picnic Papers . Together, they explore the curious British obsession with dining alfresco, despite our...
Postscript To Voyager: The "Melbourne-Voyager" Collision

Postscript To Voyager: The "Melbourne-Voyager" Collision

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Author: Harold HicklingBinding: HardbackPublished: A.H. & A.W. Reed, 1969Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts the catastrophic naval incident involving the HMAS Melbourne and HMAS Voyager....
The Colour Of Cockcrowing And Other Poems

The Colour Of Cockcrowing And Other Poems

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Author: T. H. JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1966Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a collection of poetic works. These verses offer readers a journey through...
Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work

Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work

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Every year over 5000 royal engagements take place around the world, from the Queen's famous summer garden parties to the mysterious world of the Privy Council and high-profile overseas tours....
Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the war between the Windsors.  The Sunday

Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the war between the Windsors. The Sunday

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Meghan Markle's trajectory from unknown actress to world icon is remarkable. After a childhood spent on Hollywood film sets, she fount hard for stardom. But even when she landed her...
Nesting

Nesting

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Longlisted for the 2025 Women's Prize for Fiction From an unforgettable new voice in Irish fiction, a heart-pounding, life-affirming story about one woman trying to leave her marriage and start...
The Dark Hours

The Dark Hours

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' Subverted my expectations at almost every turn... Jordan shows how the aftermath of violence affects all those who witness it.' New York Times 'Immersive, atmospheric, heart-stopping - I tore...
The Ghost of Grania O'Malley

The Ghost of Grania O'Malley

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A gripping ghost story from Britain's best-loved children's storyteller, full of friendship, adventure and a pirate queen. 'You're not . . . you're not Grania O'Malley, are you?' 'Who else...
Palaces of Revolution: Life, Death and Art at the Stuart Court

Palaces of Revolution: Life, Death and Art at the Stuart Court

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The story of the Stuart dynasty is a breathless soap opera played out in just a hundred years in an array of buildings that span Europe from Scotland, via Denmark,...
The Dark Hours

The Dark Hours

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' Subverted my expectations at almost every turn... Jordan shows how the aftermath of violence affects all those who witness it.' New York Times 'Immersive, atmospheric, heart-stopping - I tore...
The Turning Tide: A Biography of the Irish Sea

The Turning Tide: A Biography of the Irish Sea

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An immersive history of a pivotal stretch of water 'Fascinating, spellbinding, erudite and great fun.' Roddy Doyle 'Remarkable. Lively ... Gower writes beautifully [and] the book is profoundly popular.' Times...
Queen Victoria and her Prime Ministers: A Personal History

Queen Victoria and her Prime Ministers: A Personal History

$59.99 AUD$30.00 AUD
A Daily Mail Best History Book of the Year; A Spectator Best Book of the Year It is generally accepted that Queen Victoria reigned but did not rule. This couldn't...
Common Ground: Did you ever have a friend who made you see the world differently?

Common Ground: Did you ever have a friend who made you see the world differently?

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*An Evening Standard Must Read, Grazia Best Book of 2021 and Independent Debut Not to Miss* 'Beautifully written, this is a book of real hope and connection' Stylist Did you...
The Palace: From the Tudors to the Windsors, 500 Years of History at Hampton Court

The Palace: From the Tudors to the Windsors, 500 Years of History at Hampton Court

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'If a house could gossip, this is the book that Hampton Court would whisper. An enjoyable and readable stroll through 500 years of Hampton Court history: royal residents, common visitors,...
Lady Glenconner's Picnic Papers

Lady Glenconner's Picnic Papers

$34.99 AUD$29.74 AUD
Lady Anne Glenconner invites both old friends and new acquaintances to join her in The Picnic Papers . Together, they explore the curious British obsession with dining alfresco, despite our...
The King is Dead, Long Live the King!: Majesty, Mourning and Modernity in Edwardian Britain

The King is Dead, Long Live the King!: Majesty, Mourning and Modernity in Edwardian Britain

$55.00 AUD$25.00 AUD
A Country Life 'Best Book of the Year' 2023 The Times Book of the Week * * * 'I could read Martin Williams all day. He is a staggeringly communicative...
Mrs Hart's Marriage Bureau

Mrs Hart's Marriage Bureau

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'This is a gem. Kate Atkinson fans will love it' Irish Independent In a world of lonely hearts, are there enough happy endings to go around? Marriage matchmaker seeks assistant;...
Spice Box: Easy, Everyday Indian Food

Spice Box: Easy, Everyday Indian Food

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The debut cookery book from Ireland's leading Indian chef- over 100 easy, fresh recipes to make everyday Great Indian food is about making food come alive from a handful of...
The Branded

The Branded

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' The Branded pulls you straight into the story, snares you, and won't let you escape until you turn the last page' Patricia Gibney During an unprecedented heatwave, the body...
A Brief History of the English Civil Wars: Roundheads, Cavaliers and the Execution of the King

A Brief History of the English Civil Wars: Roundheads, Cavaliers and the Execution of the King

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Miller provides a clear and comprehensible narrative, a coherent and accurate synthesis, intended as a guide for students and the general reader to an extremely complex period in British history....
Where They Lie: The thrillingly atmospheric debut from an exciting new voice in crime fiction

Where They Lie: The thrillingly atmospheric debut from an exciting new voice in crime fiction

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE AN POST IRISH CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR 'A superb novel, evoking a bygone era when women could not afford to put a foot wrong' SUNDAY TIMES...
Young Oxford History of Britain & Ireland Empire & Industry 1700 - 1900

Young Oxford History of Britain & Ireland Empire & Industry 1700 - 1900

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These outstanding books bring to life the people, places and events of the past in these islands, from the earliest settlers to the present day. They explore the everyday lives...
Beak, Tooth and Claw: Living with Predators in Britain

Beak, Tooth and Claw: Living with Predators in Britain

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'A must read for all wildlife lovers' Dominic Dyer Foxes, buzzards, crows, badgers, weasels, seals, kites - Britain and Ireland's predators are impressive and diverse and they capture our collective...
In a Thousand Different Ways

In a Thousand Different Ways

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The gripping and emotional novel from the million-copy bestselling author of PS, I Love You She knows your secrets. Now discover hers... You've never met anyone like Alice. She sees...
Queen Victoria and her Prime Ministers: A Personal History

Queen Victoria and her Prime Ministers: A Personal History

$59.99 AUD$50.99 AUD
A Daily Mail Best History Book of the Year; A Spectator Best Book of the Year It is generally accepted that Queen Victoria reigned but did not rule. This couldn't...