British & Irish History

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Vol I 1-3 - no DJ; Vol II 4-6 - Damaged DJ; Vol...

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...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThe Countryman's Britain In Pictures presents a vivid photographic journey through the diverse landscapes and enduring traditions of rural Britain....

Condition remarks:Book: Acceptable , ex-libraryJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Ex-library with usual markingsThis compelling volume presents a curated selection from Siegfried Sassoon's seminal The Complete Memoirs of George Sherston,...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsRichard Bell’s Britain presents a richly illustrated survey of the British landscape, combining elements of travel writing, cultural geography, and...

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Reprinted from the 1939 ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis historical document, Army & Navy Stores Limited: General Price List 1939-40, presents a fascinating...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: Wear and tearPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. DJ - faded and foxed. Internally sound. This engaging volume...

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...

Edition: The Hawthorn EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Bindings remain tight. Clean...

Edition: Revised EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: From the library of G. & N. Ingleton. Inscribed by the author to...

Martha is now in her thirties. Her daughter has left home and she is lonely and vulnerable. The hard knocks have taken their toll on her health, and as she...

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...

To mark the cetenary of the Easter Rising, and with extra material, this is the biography of Eamon De Valera by Tim Pat Coogan - the sharpest contemporary observer of...

Understand Irish History is a comprehensive guide to a fascinating history. You will explore Irish reformation and restoration, culture, religion and society as well as more recent conflicts and their...

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...

The book titled Elizabeth I by the author Anne Somerset. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

'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...

Part imperious royal figure, part femme du monde, Princess Margaret remains the most interesting member of the British royal family. For many years second in line to the throne, she...

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...

A Boston Globe Best Poetry Book of 2011 Winner of the 2011 Griffin Poetry Prize Winner of the 2011 Poetry Now Award Seamus Heaney's new collection elicits continuities and solidarities,...

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...

The book titled Monarchs, Rulers, Dynasties and Kingdoms of the World by the author R. F. Tapsell. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this...

"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...

Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some small rips on dust jacket, binding otherwise fine, tanning on blockThis poignant memoir, Testament Of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: Previous ownerMarina Warner's Queen Victoria's Sketchbook uncovers the hidden artistic talents of one of history's most iconic...