British & Irish History

Elizabeth R applies the classic formula of the Brief Life to the most recognized yet still mysterious woman in the world, Queen Elizabeth II. For more than thirty years Robert...

From his earliest public appearances as a mischievous redheaded toddler, Prince Harry has captured the hearts of royal enthusiasts around the world. In Harry , Britain's leading expert on the...

By kind permission of Her Majesty The Queen, this book has been based on extensive research over many years in the Royal Archives and elsewhere. The author was the first...

The Royals say they can do without many things, but not their animals. They are suspicious of practically everyone outside their own family, so the only creatures they really trust...

Did you know William IV was wont to speak his mind and could sometimes lack tact, which is said to have inspired the nickname Silly Billy ? Edward III banned...

In April 2005, Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles made history by marrying amidst a flurry of publicity and press speculation. Prior to the wedding, opinions were divided on the...

AN UNCOMMON WOMAN is an enthralling biography of Princess Vicky - the Empress Frederick of Germany, the eldest daughter of Queen Victoria, the wife of Prussia's Crown prince and the...

A ROYAL ENGAGEMENT IS ANNOUNCED. At 10am on 27th November 2017, Clarence House announced the exciting news that Prince Harry is engaged to Meghan Markle, with a wedding planned for...

Celebrate the rapier-like wit of the royal rebel, the late, great Princess Margaret - or 'Ducky' as she was known behind closed doors.

Former royal correspondent Stephen Bates lifts the lid on the 1,800 years of power plays, ritual, tradition and intrigue in Britain's monarchy and asks, where to next for the world's...

When thinking of the Queen our first image is one of dignity and authority. She is the very definition of majesty: the British monarch, the Supreme Governor of the Church...

Jonathan Dimbleby's portrait of the Prince of Wales explores his beliefs and values, tests his attitudes and assumptions, and aims to illuminate the man behind the myths of the communications...

An accessible and witty celebration of the life of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The Duke is a miscellany of facts and key moments in the life of the man...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books During his reign, Lord Cobham was burnt alive, but I forget what for. In Jane Austen's breezy and entirely biased telling...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books 'Under bare Ben Bulben's head In Drumcliff churchyard Yeats is laid. An ancestor was rector there Long years ago, a church...

The enthralling new novel from the 10-million-copy, No. 1 bestselling author London 1941 When Mary meets a glamorous stranger named Elizabeth she realises their lives couldn't be more different. But...

The bone-shaking new trilogy continues - the latest adventure in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series Vengeance is a killer. A killer is stalking and murdering sorcerers, and Valkyrie Cain is...

Two sisters. One secret. A journey to learn who they really are... The instant Irish number one bestseller! 'I really, really loved it. I think it's her best book so...

THE INSTANT TOP 10 IRISH BESTSELLER An Observer Best Debut Novelist of 2025 'One of the most exciting writers working in Ireland today' SALLY ROONEY 'One of my favourite books...

'The best book about the Windsors for decades' Petronella Wyatt The intimate biography of one of the most misunderstood women in British royal history. His charisma and glamour ensured him...

THE #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'The last untold account of the biggest crisis to hit the royals since the abdication ... Explosive biography by Britain's top royal author ... A...

The first instalment of the highly anticipated biography of Henry VIII, written by one of the UK's most popular, established and exciting historians. Published to coincide with the 500th anniversary...

The definitive biography of King Charles with exclusive material and insight from a source close to the King himself.

Ireland's First Settlers tells the story of the archaeology and history of the first continuous phase of Ireland's human settlement. It combines centuries of search and speculation about human antiquity...

Elizabeth Revealed is a lively and affectionate celebration of The Queen's long and eventful life. This gorgeously illustrated book blends personal and public, frivolous and factual in a tribute to...

Author: John Arlott, John Snagge, Gerald WollastonBinding: HardbackPublished: ArgusCondition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some general wear and tear at corners, comes with protective...

Author: Terry ColemanBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, London, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsTerry Coleman's "Passage to America" is a compelling work of historical non-fiction that meticulously chronicles the arduous...

Author: Robert HewisonBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket price clipped and first page top edge clipped, dust jacket...

Author: D. J. O'HearnBinding: HardbackPublished: The Celtic Club Melbourne, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has white ink on spine and front, some general wear otherwiseErin Go...

Author: William GauntBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Very light chipping to top of spine on dust jacket,...

Author: Elizabeth LongfordBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis biographical work presents a captivating collection of portraits of influential women from the...

Author: G.E. AylmerBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames And Hudson London, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Bumped spine. Marks on title...

Author: Christopher HibbertBinding: PaperbackPublished: Harper Collins., 1993Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageChristopher Hibbert's "Cavaliers And Roundheads: The English At War...

Author: Edward PagramBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket clipped, two tears along top of dust jacket (one front, one back)Never Had It...

Author: William JoyBinding: HardbackPublished: Golden Press, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsWilliam Joy's "The Exiles" is a compelling work of historical fiction that transports readers to the brutal...

Author: Esther Phoebe DefriesBinding: HardbackPublished: Swan Sonnenschein, 1898Condition:Book: PoorJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner marks inside, cover has wear on boards and around edges and corners (see photo),...

Author: Philip Mansel & Robin W WinksBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell London, 1981Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Spine/ edges bumped. Light yellowing...

Author: Reginald DavisBinding: HardbackPublished: William Collins Sons & Co Ltd, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biographical work chronicles the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II, offering an...

Author: Robert Hugh BensonBinding: HardbackPublished: Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons LTD., 1906Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Has inscription on front end papeRobert Hugh Benson's "The King's...

Five days before Christmas. Lexie is living in Dublin with her gorgeous new baby, Frances, and Adam is working hard to move his life to Ireland so they can be...

The Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller ' The book that made headlines around the world.' Independent He has lived his whole life in the public eye, yet he remains an...

A revelatory and racy biography of the early life of Prince Philip. One of the most recognisable men in the United Kingdom, Prince Philip has been consort to Queen Elizabeth...

While all the wolves are getting ready for the Big Howling Ceremony, Little Wolf is afraid to show off his howl. But he soon learns that even the smallest voice...

Leaving home was hard. Returning is impossible. Fiadh's life is turned completely upside down on a night out in Belfast. Pretty soon everyone has heard about what happened; it is...

Author: Nevil CoghillBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1949Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Cloth cover has wear from general use, pages have foxing and previous owner and...

Author: Margaret DrabbleBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: DJ repaired with tapes. Margaret Drabble's "The Ice Age" is a compelling work of...