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Fifty Years With Mountbatten

Fifty Years With Mountbatten

$15.00 AUD
Author: Charles SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical biography, Fifty Years With Mountbatten, chronicles the remarkable life and influential...
Winston S. Churchill: Youth 1874-1900

Winston S. Churchill: Youth 1874-1900

$30.00 AUD
Author: Randolph S. ChurchillBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann Ltd, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biographical work chronicles the formative years of a towering 20th-century figure, detailing his upbringing,...
King George V

King George V

$20.00 AUD
Author: Kenneth RoseBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson London, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, King George V, chronicles the life and reign of a monarch who...
Ebb And Flow: Evacuations And Landings by Merchant Ships in World War Two

Ebb And Flow: Evacuations And Landings by Merchant Ships in World War Two

$15.00 AUD
Author: Roy MartinBinding: PaperbackPublished: Brook House., 2010Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling historical account chronicles the profound impact of World War...
A Family Album

A Family Album

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Author: The Duke Of WindsorBinding: HardbackPublished: CASSELL, 1960Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Windsor: The Royal Family In Fact And Fiction presents a compelling...
Action This Day: Working With Churchill

Action This Day: Working With Churchill

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Author: Lord Normanbrook, John Colville, Sir John Martin, Sir Ian Jacob, Lord Bridges, Sir Leslie Rowan. Edited With An Introduction By Sir John Wheeler-Bennett.Binding: HardbackPublished: MACMILLAN, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no...
Mountbatten

Mountbatten

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Author: Philip ZieglerBinding: HardbackPublished: Alfred A. Knopf, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsPhilip Ziegler's Mountbatten: A Biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Louis Mountbatten, a pivotal figure...
Winston Churchill: The Struggle For Survival 1940-1965

Winston Churchill: The Struggle For Survival 1940-1965

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Author: Lord MoranBinding: HardbackPublished: HERON BOOKS, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsWinston Churchill: The Struggle For Survival 1940-1965 presents an intimate look at one of history's most iconic figures through...
The Royal Tour 1901: Or The Cruise Of H.M.S. Ophir

The Royal Tour 1901: Or The Cruise Of H.M.S. Ophir

$35.00 AUD
Author: Petty Officer Harry PriceBinding: HardbackPublished: Webb & Bower, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis historical account, The Royal Tour 1901: Or The Cruise Of H.M.S. Ophir, chronicles the...
Old Men Forget: The Autobiography Of Duff Cooper

Old Men Forget: The Autobiography Of Duff Cooper

$25.00 AUD
Author: Duff Cooper (Viscount Norwich)Binding: HardbackPublished: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1954Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling autobiography, Old Men Forget: The Autobiography Of Duff Cooper, chronicles the remarkable life of...
Wallis And Edward: Letters 1931-1937; The Intimate Correspondence Of The Duke And Duchess Of Windsor

Wallis And Edward: Letters 1931-1937; The Intimate Correspondence Of The Duke And Duchess Of Windsor

$20.00 AUD
Author: Michael BlochBinding: HardbackPublished: Summit Books, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Excellent condition. Stamp on inside stating NOT FOR RESALE.Wallis And Edward: Letters 1931-1937; The Intimate Correspondence...
Nelson And Emma

Nelson And Emma

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Author: Roger HudsonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1994Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: WornPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor stains on slipcase. This compelling historical account chronicles the passionate and scandalous affair between...
Churchill: A Photographic Portrait

Churchill: A Photographic Portrait

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Author: Martin GilbertBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsChurchill: A Photographic Portrait chronicles the extraordinary life of Winston Churchill through a compelling collection of images. This...
The Spinning Heart

The Spinning Heart

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This stunning debut has won major acclaim, winning the Guardian First Book Award and Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards ; it was shortlisted for the Dublin...
Still Life: Sketches From A Tunbridge Wells Childhood

Still Life: Sketches From A Tunbridge Wells Childhood

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Author: Richard CobbBinding: HardbackPublished: CHATTO & WINDUS, THE HOGARTH PRESS, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis memoir presents a vivid recollection of a bygone era, chronicling the...
The Woman He Loved

The Woman He Loved

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Author: Ralph G. MartinBinding: HardbackPublished: W. H. ALLEN LONDON, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, The Woman He Loved, chronicles the extraordinary life of Wallis...
Inside Asquith's Cabinet: From The Diaries Of Charles Hobhouse

Inside Asquith's Cabinet: From The Diaries Of Charles Hobhouse

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Author: Charles HobhouseBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerInside Asquith's Cabinet presents a compelling historical account, drawing directly from the personal diaries of Charles Hobhouse. This...
High Commanders Of The Royal Air Force

High Commanders Of The Royal Air Force

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Author: Air Commodore Henry ProbertBinding: HardbackPublished: HMSO, 1991Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsHigh Commanders Of The Royal Air Force presents a comprehensive historical account of the pivotal figures who...
Winston S. Churchill; Volume I: Statesman 1900-1914

Winston S. Churchill; Volume I: Statesman 1900-1914

$50.00 AUD
Author: Randolph S. ChurchillBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, London, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biographical work, Winston S. Churchill; Volume I: Statesman 1900-1914, chronicles the...
A History Of The S.A.S Regiment

A History Of The S.A.S Regiment

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Author: John StrawsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Guild Publishing, London, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis authoritative military history chronicles the formation and operational evolution of the elite Special Air Service regiment....
A History Of Kew

A History Of Kew

$50.00 AUD
Author: Dorothy RogersBinding: HardbackPublished: Lowden Publishing, 1973Condition:Book: FairJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some bubbling. Board faded on spine. No loose pages.This work chronicles the...
Thames Ship Towage: 1933 - 1992

Thames Ship Towage: 1933 - 1992

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Author: J. E. ReynoldsBinding: HardbackPublished: Pentland Press, Durham, 1993Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThames Ship Towage: 1933 - 1992 presents a meticulous historical account of the vital...
The Duke & Duchess Of Windsor

The Duke & Duchess Of Windsor

$60.00 AUD
Author: Sotheby'sBinding: HardbackPublished: SOTHEBYS, 1997Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: 3 Softcover volumes in a hard caseThis compelling biography chronicles the tumultuous lives of Edward VIII and Wallis...
A History Of Britain And The British People: Freedom's Own Island

A History Of Britain And The British People: Freedom's Own Island

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Author: Arthur BryantBinding: HardbackPublished: Guild Publishing, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical volume chronicles the intricate tapestry of Britain's past, tracing the evolution of its society, governance, and...
King Mob: The Story Of Lord George Gordon And The Riots Of 1780

King Mob: The Story Of Lord George Gordon And The Riots Of 1780

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Author: Christopher HibbertBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Union, 1959Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the tumultuous events of the 1780 Gordon...
The Awakening Of England

The Awakening Of England

$25.00 AUD
Author: F. E. GreenBinding: HardbackPublished: Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1111Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThe historical work The Awakening...
William: The People's Prince - His Life in Pictures

William: The People's Prince - His Life in Pictures

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Employing pictures and words to examine the life of Prince William, this book reveals who he is and how being born into the Royal family, the tragic loss of his...
Traitor'S Kiss: The Life of Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Traitor'S Kiss: The Life of Richard Brinsley Sheridan

$26.95 AUD$10.00 AUD
A biography of Richard Brinsley Sheridan, the writer of "The School for Scandal" and "The Rivals". The text argues that Sheridan's Irishness was a crucial factor in his drive for...
The Plays of W.B. Yeats: Yeats and the Dancer

The Plays of W.B. Yeats: Yeats and the Dancer

$294.00 AUD$15.00 AUD
This is an investigation of Yeats's experiments with the media of language and dance in his plays. He was allied to other artists of the 1890s in his fascination with...
That Old Country Music

That Old Country Music

$32.99 AUD$12.00 AUD
Since his landmark debut collection, There Are Little Kingdoms in 2007, and its award-winning sequel in 2012, Dark Lies the Island , Kevin Barry has been acclaimed as one of...
Telling the Truth About Jerusalem

Telling the Truth About Jerusalem

$43.95 AUD$12.00 AUD
`[Ann Oakley's] writings are witty and sharp; she is enormously well read, and...very versatile...[she] writes in a straightforward way.' Tribune In this impressive collection of essays and poems, Ann Oakley,...
Prince Philip Revealed: A Man of His Century

Prince Philip Revealed: A Man of His Century

$39.99 AUD$12.00 AUD
For more than 70 years until his death on 9 April 2021, Prince Philip was the Queen's constant companion and support, but his vital role in the monarchy too often...
Greyhound of a Girl

Greyhound of a Girl

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12-year-old Mary's beloved grandmother is near the end of her life. Letting go is hard - until Granny's long-dead mammy appears. Her ghost has returned to help her dying daughter...
Royal: The Jubilee Edition

Royal: The Jubilee Edition

$29.99 AUD$12.00 AUD
In 1977, Robert Lacey's bestselling MAJESTY was the first serious biography of Elizabeth II, defining the affection for the Queen that underlay the popular success of the Silver Jubilee. Now,...
Normal People

Normal People

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Connell and Marianne grow up in the same small town in rural Ireland. The similarities end there; they are from very different worlds. When they both earn places at Trinity...
W.B.Yeats: A New Biography

W.B.Yeats: A New Biography

$55.95 AUD$20.00 AUD
Forty years ago Norman Jeffares published his first biography of W.B.Yeats, however since that time much new material has come to light, both written and illustrative. This volume is a...
The Life of Tony O'Reilly

The Life of Tony O'Reilly

$43.79 AUD$12.00 AUD
Among rugby enthusiasts, he is still considered as probably the best player ever to come out of Ireland. In the business world, he was the youngest ever chief executive of...
The Age Of Chivalry: The Story Of England

The Age Of Chivalry: The Story Of England

$20.00 AUD
Author: Arthur BryantBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1963Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThe historical narrative The Age of Chivalry: The Story of England presents a sweeping account of...
Victorian Olympus

Victorian Olympus

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Author: William GauntBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Pages have yellowedVictorian Olympus chronicles the vibrant artistic and cultural milieu of 19th-century Britain, presenting a...
Sea Safari: British India S.N.Co. African Ships & Services

Sea Safari: British India S.N.Co. African Ships & Services

$20.00 AUD
Author: Peter C. KohlerBinding: HardbackPublished: PM Heaton Publishing, 1995Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling historical account, Sea Safari: British India S.N.Co. African Ships & Services, chronicles the...
Boarding Party: The Last Action Of The Calcutta Light Horse

Boarding Party: The Last Action Of The Calcutta Light Horse

$30.00 AUD
Author: James LeasorBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, 1978Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Light foxing to top edges of pages, previous owner name insideThis gripping historical account,...
The West Country Book

The West Country Book

$20.00 AUD
Author: J.C. Trewin (ed)Binding: HardbackPublished: Webb & Bower, 1981Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis captivating volume chronicles the unique charm and rich heritage of England's West Country, presenting...
Douglas Cause: Original Legal Proofs and Memorials (1766–1767) — Three Volumes from the Hamilton-Douglas Dispute

Douglas Cause: Original Legal Proofs and Memorials (1766–1767) — Three Volumes from the Hamilton-Douglas Dispute

$1,500.00 AUD
Author: Robert Richardson Archibald Douglas (Defendant), James George Hamilton, Andrew Stuart, James William MontgomeryBinding: HardbackPublished: [publisher not identified], 1766Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Good for age....
Boswell's London Journal: 1762-1763

Boswell's London Journal: 1762-1763

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Author: James BoswellBinding: HardbackPublished: McGraw-HillCondition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has general wear and tear, previous owner marks inside title pageBoswell's London Journal: 1762-1763 chronicles...
The Dunera Affair: A Documentary Resource Book

The Dunera Affair: A Documentary Resource Book

$60.00 AUD
Author: Paul R. Bartrop with Gabrielle EisenBinding: PaperbackPublished: Schwartz & Wilkinson, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Condition remarks: Condition as shown...
Nelson

Nelson

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Author: Carola OmanBinding: HardbackPublished: History Book Club, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCarola Oman's Nelson presents a comprehensive account of the legendary British admiral, Horatio Nelson. This biography...