British & Irish History

THE NO. 1 BESTSELLER 'A glitzy, glamorous rollercoaster of a romance - hugely entertaining and so satisfying . . . Sheila O'Flanagan at her sparkling best' Veronica Henry The irresistible,...

The definitive study, in words and pictures, of the Queen Mother. From her happy childhood, through her marriage to the Duke of York and his accession as King George VI,...

Dr Victoria Stewart considers the social and political situation into which O'Casey was born and traces the path which led him to an association with theatre in the early 1920s...

The life, dramatic reign, and enduring legacy of the pharaoh Ramesses the Great, with lessons for the present, from internationally acclaimed Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson "The author succeeds in bringing this...

A thrilling exploration of what Romans thought about their emperors, and how rumors and gossip-ranging from new taxes to rulers' sex lives-shaped leadership Traversing more than seven hundred years of...

An engaging biography that offers a new perspective on one of the most influential figures of the Crusades In 1187, Saladin marched triumphantly into Jerusalem, ending decades of struggle against...

The collection includes famous poems such as Yeats's "The Fisherman" and Wilde's "The Ballad of Reading Gaol" alongside new work from Ireland's finest living writers. As well as forming a...

THE IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER When death is a way of life . . . In A Life Among the Dead , David McGowan, Ireland's best known Funeral Director, and subject...

Richard III has been written off in history as one of England's evil kings. His usurpation of the throne from his nephew Edward V and then subsequent generations of pro-Tudor...

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...

'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...

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Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears.Page Condition: Slightly yellowed/aged. Markings: Ex-library with usual markings. Binding: Intact, pages firm. Stickers/Labels: Ex-libris A cornerstone of twentieth-century British fiction, Casanova's...

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Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Hardcover, appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible. Set against the atmospheric backdrop of a Scottish community,...

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Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: worn/faded with some tears. Page Condition: Some yellowing/aging consistent with age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact, no loose pages observed. A masterwork of atmospheric...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A landmark work of biographical literature, Queen Victoria by Lytton Strachey chronicles...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. Thomas Hardy's Jude the Obscure stands as one of the most powerful...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A landmark of early twentieth-century literature, Sons and Lovers is a deeply...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A landmark work of British political fiction, Corridors of Power chronicles the...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A taut and atmospheric thriller set in the grimy backstreets of 1970s...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A comic masterpiece from one of the twentieth century's most...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A Guide to Prehistoric England by Nicholas Thomas is an...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A landmark volume in the World of Art Library series,...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: Chipped, torn with minor damage. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: none A richly detailed work of social and urban history, Mayfair:...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Chipped, torn with minor damage. Page Condition: Good, minor yellowing. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact. A sharp and witty comic novel set in England,...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A landmark work in the study of British architectural history, Architecture in...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded, some chipping. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A compelling work of modern British fiction, Angell,...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Yellowed/tanning consistent with age. Markings: Previous owner. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible. Slipcase: worn/damaged. Martin Chuzzlewit stands as one...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A cornerstone of Victorian literature, Oliver Twist chronicles the...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A landmark of 20th-century literature, Lady Chatterley's Lover is D.H. Lawrence's passionate...