British & Irish History

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis historical account, Smugglers' Britain, chronicles the clandestine world of illicit trade across the...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: 3 volumes. Heaven's Command: An Imperial Progress; Pax Britannica; Farewell the Trumpets. James Morris constructs a magnificent historical trilogy...

'A good story, embracing character, emotion and drama... refreshing.' THE TIMES'A splendidly sympathetic and sparky portrait... Wittily written and rich in detail' Miranda SeymourDespite Catherine of Braganza's crucial place in...

A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST DEBUT OF 2025 MairA (c)ad works all hours in a run-down West End theatre's wardrobe department, her whole existence made up of threads and needles, running...

A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF 2024 A BBC BEST BOOK OF 2024 In thirteenth-century Ireland, a woman with power is a woman to be feared. When a young Alice...

One of Britain's most distinguished biographers turns her focus on one of the most vilified women of the twentieth century. Historian Anne Sebba has written the first full biography by...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography, The Diamond Queen: Elizabeth II And Her People, chronicles the extraordinary reign of Queen Elizabeth II, offering an...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis seminal historical work, An Expanding Society: Britain 1830-1900, chronicles the profound transformations that...

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Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThe Hollow Crown: A Life Of Richard II presents a compelling historical biography...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsTreasures Of Britain And Treasures Of Ireland presents a captivating journey through the rich heritage of these two island nations. This...

Edition: rev ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis authoritative bibliographical study chronicles the golden age of nineteenth-century graphic arts, detailing the technical evolution of wood...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsOld Brighton: A Collection Of Prints, Paintings And Drawings by Eileen Hollingdale presents a captivating visual journey through the historic...

Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: SignedThis compelling historical narrative, Six Tudor Queens: Katherine Of Aragon, The True Queen, chronicles the tumultuous life of Henry VIII's first...

The story of an Irish priest's fight to help the persecuted people of an island off Ireland's west coast. Father Diarmuid O'Peicin found the islanders of Tory Island, living in...

Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis historical biography chronicles the formative years of one of England's most celebrated diarists, Samuel...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded boards. No slipcase. This historical drama chronicles the Machiavellian ascent...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Yellowed Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Worn boards. Bumped and rubbed corners. Binding shaky. Clean text. This...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsBrian Bailey's The Industrial Heritage Of Britain chronicles the profound impact of the Industrial Revolution on the British landscape and...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling volume chronicles the artistic and cultural landscape of Britain between 1900 and 1960, presenting a curated selection of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThe National Trust Guide To Our Industrial Past presents a comprehensive overview of Britain's rich industrial heritage. This...

Edition: Limited Edition of 1000 copies. Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Minor stain on front cover. This authoritative...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis seminal work of social history, Iron Bridge To Crystal Palace: Impact And Images...

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Marco Polo Spiral Guides are for travellers who have little time to prepare for a trip, don't want to miss anything, like to be inspired by great ideas for exciting...

Micheal Burns lives alone in his family's bungalow at the end of Kerry Head in Ireland. It is a picturesque place, but the cliffs have a darker side to them:...

Since the success of "Philadelphia, Here I Come!" in 1964, Brian Friel has written over twenty plays, successively confirming his reputation as a major dramatist of the twentieth century. But...

A spirited and essential companion to Orwell and his works, covering all the novels and major essays An intellectual who hated intellectuals, a socialist who didn't trust the state-our foremost...

The tragic life of Julian, the last non-Christian emperor of Rome, by award-winning author Philip Freeman "When we think of ancient Rome, it's impossible not to think of Christianity, one...

The definitive guide to the stone circles of Britain and Ireland From Stonehenge and the Ring of Brogdar to the Rollright Stones and Avebury, the British and Irish Isles are...

A landmark reinterpretation of the life of William the Conqueror-a pivotal figure in British and European history "[The] definitive biography of the man who forever changed England with his invasion...

An exciting new telling of the life of Anne Boleyn, using new archival research to reveal the woman behind the myth, from the acclaimed historian Dr Estelle Paranque. A queen...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis engaging non-fiction work presents a fascinating collection of trivia and challenges centered on...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsNelson Eustis's The Greatest Air Race: England - Australia 1919 chronicles the daring and perilous journey of early aviators competing in...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageSet against the tumultuous backdrop of 15th-century England, this historical novel chronicles the life...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis architectural history, The Cathedrals Of England, presents a comprehensive study of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsThe Wonderful Story Of British Industry chronicles the pivotal moments and innovations that shaped the economic landscape of a nation....

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: DamagedPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis architectural history presents a comprehensive overview of England's most magnificent ecclesiastical structures. England's Greater Churches chronicles the evolution of design and...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: No slipcaseRonald Blythe's The Age Of Illusion: England In The Twenties And Thirties chronicles a pivotal era in British history,...

Edition: 2nd ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded and dull spine. Some marks and...

Edition: new ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsThis historical biography chronicles the remarkable career of Samuel Pepys, focusing on his pivotal role in...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis comprehensive historical work chronicles a monumental span of human civilization, tracing developments from the ancient Egyptian pharaohs through to...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. DJ yellowed with minor wear and tear. Binding remains tight. Clean text....

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling historical account, Royal Heritage, chronicles the enduring legacy and intricate lives of...

He's dead. She's deadly. The bad guys don't stand a chance. The seventh book in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series. Magic is a disease. Across the land, normal people are...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis authoritative volume, Victorian Heritage: Ornamental Cast Iron In Architecture, chronicles the intricate world...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsArchaeological history comes alive in this compelling account, which meticulously details the groundbreaking excavations conducted at Cadbury Castle between 1966...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the horticultural passions of King George VI and his Queen, presenting a...