British & Irish History

In this book, Mark Girouard tells how he became intrigued by architecture as a small boy. Combining anecdote and information about both buildings and their inhabitants, he writes of the...

Maurice O'Sullivan was born on the Great Blasket in 1904, and 'Twenty Years A-Growing' tells the story of his youth and of a way of life which belonged to the...

Author: Raymond ChallinorBinding: HardbackPublished: CROOM HELM; ROWMAN AND LITTLEFIELD, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis incisive historical analysis, The Origins Of British Bolshevism, meticulously chronicles the complex political...

Author: J. Mordaunt CrookBinding: PaperbackPublished: John Murray, London, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Extensive pencil underlining of internal pagesThis authoritative volume chronicles the extraordinary career...

Author: Peter Freund Binding: HardbackPublished: Art Gallery of Ballarat, 2014Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the significant contributions of Scottish immigrants to the development...

Author: Richard CrossmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton and Jonathan Cape, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling work presents an intimate look into the British...

Author: Hugh GaitskellBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account The Diary Of Hugh Gaitskell 1945-1956 chronicles a pivotal decade in British politics through...

Author: Vincent O'BrienBinding: HardbackPublished: Abelard-Schuman, 1963Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe White Cockade transports readers to a tumultuous era, chronicling the fervent loyalties and...

Sean O' Casey's Irish plays, among them "Juno and the Paycock", arguably place him amongst the great playwrights of the 20th century. This book explores the myth of O'Casey's slum...

Author: John Julius Norwich, Ronald BlytheBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA Country Parson: James Woodforde's Diary 1789-1802 Illustrated presents an intimate chronicle of...

Joseph Johnston was an Ulster Protestant Liberal, in favour of Home Rule by Britain. He published this book in 1913 to persuade the majority of Ulstermen that the dangers they...

Author: Richard CrossmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton & Jonathan Cape, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Volume 2 & 3 no DJs. Volume One:...

Author: The Marquess Of AngleseyBinding: HardbackPublished: LEO COOPER, 1996Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsOne Leg: The Life And Letters Of Henry William Paget, First Marquess Of Anglesey, R.G....

Author: Flora FraserBinding: HardbackPublished: Chronicle Books, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the intimate daily life of a Victorian woman, offering a unique window into the...

Author: Joan BlaeuBinding: HardbackPublished: Birlinn in association with National Library of Scotland, 2006Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Slipcase: WornPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Blaeu Atlas Of Scotland presents a monumental work of 17th-century...

Author: J.H. Plumb And Huw WheldonBinding: HardbackPublished: British Broadcasting Company., 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Sun-faded spine.This historical account chronicles the profound influence of Britain's monarchs...

Author: W. Gordon SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Souvenir Press, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis Is My Country: A Personal Blend Of The Purest Scotch presents a captivating journey through...

Author: Th. A. FischerBinding: HardbackPublished: John Donald Publishers Ltd, 1111Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly historical account chronicles the significant and often overlooked contributions of...

Author: Richard ParesBinding: HardbackPublished: Clarendon Press, 1959Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: Reading copy with markingsKing George III and the Politicians presents a meticulous...

Author: Alan ClintonBinding: HardbackPublished: Manchester University Press; Rowman and Littlefield, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly work chronicles the intricate history of trades councils in...

Author: Irene Richards B.A. And J. A. Morris B.Sc.(Econ)Binding: HardbackPublished: George G. Harrap and Company Ltd., 1957Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and...

Author: John G. WinantBinding: HardbackPublished: HODDER & STOUGHTON, 1947Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA compelling historical narrative, A Letter From Grosvenor Square: An Account...

Author: Dirk BogardeBinding: HardbackPublished: CHATTO & WINDUS, THE HOGARTH PRESS, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAn Orderly Man presents a compelling narrative, possibly a memoir or a work...

Author: J. R. TannerBinding: HardbackPublished: G. Bell and Sons, Ltd., 1926Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerPrivate Correspondence And Miscellaneous...

Author: Terry ColemanBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson Australia., 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerSouthern Cross chronicles a compelling journey across vast oceans, detailing the lives and struggles of...

Author: David DunstanBinding: HardbackPublished: Five Generations of Winemakers, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the significant life and times of a prominent figure associated with...

Author: Elizabeth LongfordBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape., 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis historical biography, Louisa Lady In Waiting: The Personal Diaries And...

How did Edward VII, whose reign lasted for only nine years, become one of the most popular and well-known of British monarchs? This biography, combining informative text with illustrations, provides...

Author: George UnwinBinding: HardbackPublished: Augustus M Kelley Publishers., 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Minor foxing to page edges, some slight...

A rare collection of folklore from a woman of the Beara Peninsula, Co. Cork.

Author: Margaret A. HookeyBinding: HardbackPublished: The Vestry of St Mark's Camberwell, Melbourne, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account, St Mark's Camberwell:...

Author: Rupert GunnisBinding: HardbackPublished: The Abbey Library, 1111Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis authoritative reference work chronicles the lives and careers of British sculptors...

The author has helped several sportsmen and women achieve "peak performance", including: Olympic gold medalist, Micheal Carruth; World Rowing Champion, Niall O'Toole; Commonwealth boxing gold medalist, Wayne McCullough; European Champion...

Author: Dudley SommerBinding: HardbackPublished: GEORGE ALLEN & UNWIN LTD, 1960Condition:Book: Acceptable, ex-libraryJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsA compelling historical biography,...

Author: Bertram NewmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1957Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsEnglish Historians: Selected Passages by Bertram Newman presents a...

Author: Virginia CowlesBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson., 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor foxing to page edges and some slight sun fading to spine.This...

Author: Peter FryerBinding: HardbackPublished: DENNIS DOBSON, 1963Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis academic work presents a rigorous examination of English poetry, offering incisive analyses of various literary movements...

Author: -Binding: PaperbackPublished: Camberwell City Libraries, 1992Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Reading copy with markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imagePublished by Camberwell City Libraries in 1992, this unpaged...

Author: David DaichesBinding: HardbackPublished: HUTCHINSON UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, 1957Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsDavid Daiches's Milton presents a comprehensive biographical and critical examination of the renowned English poet, John...

Author: Sir Charles PetrieBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling historical account, Great Beginnings In The Age Of Queen Victoria, chronicles the foundational years of...

Author: James Pope HennessyBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsJames Pope Hennessy's acclaimed biography, Anthony Trollope, chronicles the intricate life and literary...

Author: Norman St John-StevasBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber & Faber, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling collection, The Two Cities, presents a profound examination of the intricate relationship between...

Author: Leslie StephenBinding: HardbackPublished: The University of Chicago Press, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis scholarly collection, Selected Writings In British Intellectual History, presents a rigorous examination of...

Author: Gregory D. PhillipsBinding: HardbackPublished: Harvard University Press, 1979Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the intricate world of the British aristocracy during the Edwardian...

Author: Sir Frederick PonsonbyBinding: HardbackPublished: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1951Condition:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: DJ - chipped, torn with missing pieces. This historical memoir, Vr...

Author: Alison PlowdenBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1984Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the intricate power dynamics and territorial struggles that shaped a pivotal era...

Author: Alison PlowdenBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis historical biography chronicles the early life and formative experiences of one of Britain's...

Author: Terence H. O'BrienBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable London, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical biography chronicles the impactful career of Alfred Milner, a pivotal figure in British imperial...