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The Wars of the Roses: Peace and Conflict in Fifteenth-Century England

The Wars of the Roses: Peace and Conflict in Fifteenth-Century England

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Author: John GillinghamBinding: HardbackPublished: Louisiana State University Press, 1984, Second PrintingCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the Wars of the Roses, a series of civil...
The Fire and the Rose

The Fire and the Rose

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Author: Sir Arthur BryantBinding: HardbackPublished: Doubleday & Co, 1965Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Fire and the Rose is a captivating read that delves into the historical figures...
Rory Branagan (Detective) (Rory Branagan, Book 1)

Rory Branagan (Detective) (Rory Branagan, Book 1)

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Meet RORY BRANAGAN - he eats bad guys for breakfast. Well, not ACTUALLY. But he IS the best detective in town. First in a hilarious illustrated comedy-crime series for kids....
The Unsettling of Europe: How Migration Reshaped a Continent

The Unsettling of Europe: How Migration Reshaped a Continent

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An acclaimed historian examines postwar migration's fundamental role in shaping modern Europe Migration is perhaps the most pressing issue of our time, and it has completely decentered European politics in...
British and Irish Birds: A Pocket Guide

British and Irish Birds: A Pocket Guide

$22.99 AUD$18.39 AUD
A carefully designed and lavishly illustrated photographic guideThis innovative and carefully designed photographic guide provides a concise introduction to the identification of the 246 birds most likely to be seen...
Jonathan Swift: The Irish Identity

Jonathan Swift: The Irish Identity

$71.95 AUD$57.56 AUD
Jonathan Swift was internationally acclaimed in his own time for "Gulliver's Travels" and other satires in verse and prose. In his native Ireland, however, he was most fervently admired as...
Pharaohs of the Sun: The Rise and Fall of Tutankhamun's Dynasty

Pharaohs of the Sun: The Rise and Fall of Tutankhamun's Dynasty

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Author: Guy de la Bedoyere Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 576 A vivid story of an astonishing period in ancient Egypt's history--1550 BC to 1295 BC--that tears away the gold...
A Voyage Around the Queen

A Voyage Around the Queen

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From one of the funniest writers of our time, the award-winning and Sunday Times bestselling author of One Two Three Four and Ma'am Darling turns his attention to Queen Elizabeth...
Rory Branagan (Detective) (Rory Branagan, Book 1)

Rory Branagan (Detective) (Rory Branagan, Book 1)

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Meet RORY BRANAGAN - he eats bad guys for breakfast. Well, not ACTUALLY. But he IS the best detective in town. First in a hilarious illustrated comedy-crime series for kids....
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall: From Outcast to Future Queen Consort

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall: From Outcast to Future Queen Consort

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A compelling new biography of Camilla, Queen Consort, that reveals how she transformed her role and established herself as one of the key members of the royal family. For many...
The Westminster Circle

The Westminster Circle

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The People Who Lived and Worked in the Early Town of Westminster, 1066-1307. 
Belfast Transport

Belfast Transport

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`Belfast Transport' is the story of public transport in Belfast from the horse buses of the 1860s to the Metro buses which were introduced in 2005. It is a fascinating...
Precarious Childhood in Post-Independence Ireland

Precarious Childhood in Post-Independence Ireland

$183.99 AUD$147.19 AUD
This fascinating study reveals the desperate plight of the poor, illegitimate and abused children in an Irish society that claimed to "cherish" and hold them sacred, but in fact marginalised...
American Government in Ireland, 1790-1913: A History of the Us Consular Service

American Government in Ireland, 1790-1913: A History of the Us Consular Service

$183.99 AUD$147.19 AUD
This book reconstructs American consular activity in Ireland from 1790 to 1913 and elucidates the interconnectedness of America's foreign interests, Irish nationalism and British imperialism. Its originality lies in that...
In Search Of England. With Eighteen Illustrations And An Endpaper Map.

In Search Of England. With Eighteen Illustrations And An Endpaper Map.

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Author: H.V. MortonBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1931, Thirteenth EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the landscape and culture of England through...
Know Britain: The Heritage and Institutions of an Offshore Island

Know Britain: The Heritage and Institutions of an Offshore Island

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Author: Francis K. Mason & Martin WindrowBinding: HardbackPublished: George Phillip & Co, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the rich heritage and institutions of Britain...
Eric Shipton: Everest and Beyond

Eric Shipton: Everest and Beyond

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Author: Peter Steele, Edmund HillaryBinding: SoftbackPublished: Constable, 1999, Reprint EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the life and adventures of Eric Shipton, a British...
N. C. C. Saga: London, Midland and Scottish Railway in Northern Ireland

N. C. C. Saga: London, Midland and Scottish Railway in Northern Ireland

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Author: R.M. ArnoldBinding: SoftbackPublished: David and Charles, 1973Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the history and impact of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS)...
Arthur Phillip 1738-1814: His Voyaging

Arthur Phillip 1738-1814: His Voyaging

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Author: Alan FrostBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1987Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and voyages of Arthur Phillip, the founder and first governor of...
Frederick the Great: King of Prussia

Frederick the Great: King of Prussia

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Author: Tim BlanningFormat: Hardback, 167mm x 242mm, 998g, 688 pagesPublished: Random House USA Inc, United States, 2016The definitive biography of the legendary autocrat whose enlightened rule transformed the map of...
A Gambling Man: Charles II and the Restoration

A Gambling Man: Charles II and the Restoration

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Author: Jenny UglowFormat: Hardback, 165mm x 240mm, 1085g, 592 pagesPublished: Faber & Faber, United Kingdom, 2009Charles II was thirty when he crossed the Channel in fine May weather in 1660....
So Great a Prince

So Great a Prince

$34.99 AUD$27.99 AUD
Author: Lauren JohnsonFormat: Paperback, 150mm x 221mm, 363g, 336 pagesPublished: Pegasus Books, United States, 2018England, 1509. Henry VII, the first Tudor monarch, is dead; his successor, the seventeen-year-old Henry VIII,...
Skulduggery Pleasant - The Haunted House on Hollow Hill

Skulduggery Pleasant - The Haunted House on Hollow Hill

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Author: Derek LandyFormat: Paperback, 135mm x 210mm, 270g, 240 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2024On a dark and stormy night ...A pair of ghost-hunting journalists arrive at the most haunted...
Francis I: The Maker of Modern France

Francis I: The Maker of Modern France

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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...
Industrial Revolution and Social Reform in the Manchester Region

Industrial Revolution and Social Reform in the Manchester Region

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Author: Malcolm BeeBinding: SoftbackPublished: Neil Richardson, 1997Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the profound changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution in the Manchester...
Westminster Abbey. 900 Years. The Commemorative Book

Westminster Abbey. 900 Years. The Commemorative Book

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Author: The Dean and Chapter of WestminsterBinding: HardbackPublished: Westerham Press, 1965Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis commemorative book celebrates the rich history of Westminster Abbey, an iconic...
The Banshees of Inisherin

The Banshees of Inisherin

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Author: Martin McDonaghFormat: Paperback, 128mm x 198mm, 129g, 112 pagesPublished: Faber & Faber, United Kingdom, 2022The screenplay of the latest macabre and haunting comedy from the writer of In Bruges...
English Hours

English Hours

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Author: Henry JamesBinding: HardbackPublished: Barrie & Jenkins, 1989Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsEnglish Hours is a collection of essays by Henry James, reflecting on various subjects,...
What the Church of England Stands for. A Guide to its Authority in the Twentieth Century

What the Church of England Stands for. A Guide to its Authority in the Twentieth Century

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Author: Wand, J W CBinding: HardbackPublished: Mowbray, 1959, Fourth Impression Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides an insightful exploration of the Church of England's...
Seven Years War (The British at War)

Seven Years War (The British at War)

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Author: Ludovic Kennedy, Rupert FurneauxBinding: HardbackPublished: HarperCollins Distribution Services, 1973Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThe Seven Years' War (1756-1763) was a transformative global conflict involving major powers, primarily...
The Sinews of Power: War, Money and the English State, 1688-1783

The Sinews of Power: War, Money and the English State, 1688-1783

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Author: John BrewerBinding: SoftbackPublished: Harvard University Press, 1990Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis distinguished work explores the development of the English state from 1688 to 1783,...
War and Administration: The Significance of the Crimean War for the British Army

War and Administration: The Significance of the Crimean War for the British Army

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Author: John SweetmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Scottish Academic Pr, 1984Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the significance of the Crimean War for the British Army, including its management...
Oeconomy and Discipline: Officership and Administration in the British Army, 1714-63

Oeconomy and Discipline: Officership and Administration in the British Army, 1714-63

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Author: Alan James GuyBinding: HardbackPublished: Manchester University Press, 1985Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the administrative practices and the economic aspects of officership in the British...
British Intelligence in the Second World War

British Intelligence in the Second World War

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Author: F. H. HinsleyBinding: SoftbackPublished: Seven Hills Books, 1994, Second Impression with revisionsCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book is part of a comprehensive history detailing the...
An Ecclesiastical History of Ireland, from the Introduction of Christianity Into That Country, to the Year M.DCCC.XXIX.

An Ecclesiastical History of Ireland, from the Introduction of Christianity Into That Country, to the Year M.DCCC.XXIX.

$130.00 AUD
Author: Rev. M.J. BrenanBinding: HardbackPublished: James Duffy & Co., 1864, Second Edition, Condition remarks:Book: Ex-libraryJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides a comprehensive account of the ecclesiastical history...
A History of The English Church (Complete Eight Volumes in Nine)

A History of The English Church (Complete Eight Volumes in Nine)

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Author: VariousBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan & co, 1903; 1931Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis comprehensive work details the history of the English Church from its inception...
Captain Luckless: James, First Duke of Hamilton, 1606-1649

Captain Luckless: James, First Duke of Hamilton, 1606-1649

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Author: Hilary L. RubinsteinBinding: HardbackPublished: Scottish Academic Press, 1975Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and political significance of James, the First Duke...
The Lisle Letters An Abridgement

The Lisle Letters An Abridgement

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Author: Muriel St. Clare Byrne; Hugh Trevor-RoperBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Chicago Press, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThe Lisle Letters is a six-volume edition of...
Oliver Cromwell's Letters and Speeches, with Elucidations (Five-Volume Set)

Oliver Cromwell's Letters and Speeches, with Elucidations (Five-Volume Set)

$150.00 AUD
Author: Thomas CarlyleBinding: HardbackPublished: Chapman & Hall, 1891, Second EditionCondition remarks:Book: Ex-libraryJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis five-volume set contains the letters and speeches of Oliver Cromwell,...
Fields Elysian

Fields Elysian

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Author: Simon BlowBinding: HardbackPublished: J.M. Dent & Sons, 1983Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsFields Elysian is a compelling portrait of a hunting society, exploring the traditions...
British Naval Administration in the Age of Walpole

British Naval Administration in the Age of Walpole

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Author: Daniel A. BaughBinding: HardbackPublished: Princeton University Press, 1965Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides a historical analysis of the challenges faced by the...
The Fifth Monarchy Men

The Fifth Monarchy Men

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Author: P. G. RogersBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1966Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Fifth Monarchy Men were a millenarian Puritan group that emerged during the English...
Our Fighting Services And How They Made The Empire

Our Fighting Services And How They Made The Empire

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Author: Sir Evelyn WoodBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell and Company, 1916Condition remarks:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book, written by Field Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood, explores the contributions...
King Charles III

King Charles III

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Author: Susanna DavidsonFormat: Hardback, 135mm x 202mm, 240g, 72 pagesPublished: Usborne Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, 2023A fascinating introduction to the life of King Charles III, in a timely celebration of...
Queen Bee

Queen Bee

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Author: Ciara GeraghtyFormat: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 300g, 384 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2023'Bridget Jones meets menopause...sharp, funny and real' Cecelia Ahern Lay on the couch for a brief...
Romancing Mister Bridgerton TV Tie-in

Romancing Mister Bridgerton TV Tie-in

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Author: Julia QuinnFormat: Paperback, 137mm x 205mm, 409g, 496 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, United States, 2024 New York Times BestsellerA special TV Tie-In edition to BRIDGERTON, a series created by...
Do Let's Have Another Drink: The Singular Wit and Double Measures of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Do Let's Have Another Drink: The Singular Wit and Double Measures of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

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Author: Gareth RussellFormat: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 230g, 240 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2023A Times Best Book on the Royal Family of the Year 2022This is a biography of...
Queen Elizabeth II: A Photographic Portrait

Queen Elizabeth II: A Photographic Portrait

$70.00 AUD$56.00 AUD
Author: Philip ZieglerFormat: Hardback, 235mm x 300mm, 1870g, 256 pagesPublished: Thames & Hudson Ltd, United Kingdom, 2010Queen Elizabeth II has been a remarkable figure on the global stage for well...