British & Irish History

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThe historical account The Windsor Story chronicles the intricate lives and dramatic events surrounding one of the world's most enduring...

Edition: 6th prCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Mountbatten, chronicles the extraordinary life of Louis Mountbatten, a pivotal figure in 20th-century British history....

Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some foxing on FEP and end page but pages otherwise fineThis compelling biography chronicles the extraordinary...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image, light foxing on block and wear on bindingA landmark work in the history...

Edition: sept repr.,Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: DJ with some silverfish damage. A distinguished memoir...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: One tear on bottom right of jacket - otherwise fineA landmark work of historical non-fiction, Marjorie Barnard's A...

Condition remarks:Book: Good , ex-libraryJacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Ex-library with usual markingsCondition remarks: Wear on jacket - chipping around edges. Pages crisp and clearA scholarly work of literary...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark work of New Zealand modernist fiction, Check to Your King chronicles the extraordinary life of Charles de Thierry,...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsA sweeping biographical work, Mountbatten: Hero Of Our Time chronicles the extraordinary life of Lord Louis...

Edition: First editionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA richly detailed work of literary biography and history, Dickens at Doughty...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA haunting work of Australian bush poetry, Jack's Last Muster showcases the raw, melancholic voice of Barcroft Boake, one of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageStep into the footlights of the legendary Music Hall era with Nevil Thurgood as...

Edition: rev ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsA gripping work of narrative history, Captain Bligh and Mister Christian: The Men and the Mutiny chronicles one...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account, Royal Heritage: The Story Of Britain's Royal Builders And Collectors, chronicles the...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis comprehensive volume chronicles the rich tapestry of historical sites scattered across England and Wales, presenting a detailed overview of...

Edition: Reprinted from the 1939 ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis historical document, Army & Navy Stores Limited: General Price List 1939-40, presents a fascinating...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markings"A Prime Minister on Prime Ministers" is a compelling work of political history in which Harold Wilson draws on his...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markings"Disraeli and His World" is a British political biography that presents the life of Victorian statesman Benjamin Disraeli against the...

A MUST-READ BIOGRAPHY OF WINSTON CHURCHILL, BRINGING HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE WINDSOR FAMILY UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME. 'Highly readable' - Daily Mail Winston and the Windsors is...

THE SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLER A Book of the Year for The Times, Financial Times and Waterstones 'This isn't a book; it's a case for revolution' CAMILLA LONG, SUNDAY TIMES...

Now a USA Today Bestseller! The greatest journey is the one you least expect... 'Swept me off my feet! A jewel of a novel - it simply sparkles' Evie Woods...

This Norton Critical Edition includes: The 1818 first edition text of the novel, introduced and annotated by J. Paul Hunter. Three maps and eight illustrations. A wealth of source and...

Both an enhanced digital edition and a handsome print volume, The Norton Chaucer provides the complete poetry and prose, meticulously glossed and annotated specifically for undergraduate readers, with apparatus reflecting...

'Brilli ant , f ant astic and signific ant ' - Dr George McGavin Ants are seemingly everywhere, and this familiarity has led to some contemptuous and less than helpful...

Cyril Avery is not a real Avery or at least that's what his adoptive parents tell him. And he never will be. But if he isn't a real Avery, then...

"NEW YORK TIMES "BESTSELLER The history books have cast Katherine of Aragon, the first queen of King Henry VIII of England, as the ultimate symbol of the Betrayed Woman, cruelly...

The number one Irish Times bestseller! Rose Talisman is pinning it all on a fresh start. Five years after her career as a therapist ended in one catastrophic instant, she...

In 1936, King Edward VIII renounced the throne to marry Wallis Simpson, a twice-divorced American divorcee. From her birth in Pennsylvania to her lonely end in Paris, this book traces...

Earl Mountbatten of Burma has always been regarded as a leading figure in British public life and the Royal Family. During World War II he was Chief of the Combined...

The perfect gift book for Guinness lovers, served here. How did a beer from Dublin become a globally renowned symbol of Ireland? With just GBP100 in his pocket, Arthur Guinness...

Many books have been written about Diana; many more will no doubt follow. None has yet come close to the person so many people speak of as having been a...

"Intensely well researched and an un-put-down-able read, Tina Brown's extraordinary book parts the brocaded velvet and allows us an unprecedented look at the world and mind of the most famous...

At the tawdry, extravagant heart of the Regency period - nine scandalous, politically fascinating years from 1811 to 1820 - lies the bitter mismatch between the Prince and Princess of...

Now a USA Today Bestseller! The greatest journey is the one you least expect... 'Swept me off my feet! A jewel of a novel - it simply sparkles' Evie Woods...

One night can change your life. Forever. 'Such a brilliant writer and this was another 5 star book for me' Reader Review 'Hugely immersive and emotional' Reader Review 'An emotional...

The new novel from bestselling author Graham Norton Carol is a divorced teacher living in a small town in Ireland, her only son now grown. A second chance at love...

Set in the vibrant, tumultuous world of Victorian England, The Household immerses readers in a compelling historical narrative. This novel chronicles the lives of women within a unique domestic establishment,...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Stain on top of block that does not bleed into pagesThis compelling autobiography chronicles the professional...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThe Memoirs Of James Hardy Vaux: Including His Vocabulary Of The Flash Language presents a unique historical document,...

Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis investigative work, War Plan Uk: The Truth About Civil Defence In Britain, uncovers the hidden realities of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsVanishing Britain presents a poignant look at the changing face of the British Isles. Roy Christian chronicles the...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles a pivotal era in English governance, focusing on the intricate relationship between...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis compelling collection, Letters Of Lady Augusta Stanley: With Introduction By The Dean...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Some marks and specks on boards. Bumped corners and...

Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Yellowed Markings: Previous ownerThis compelling historical account, The Defeat Of John Hawkins, chronicles the...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsThis historical biography, Fanfare For Elizabeth, vividly chronicles the early life of Queen Elizabeth I, painting a detailed portrait of...