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Competing Visions: Architecture, Innovation And Social Imagination In Central European Architecture, 1867-1918
$40.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis academic work chronicles the vibrant architectural landscape of Central Europe between 1867 and 1918, a period marked by profound...
Late Roman Painting: A Study Of Pictorial Records To 500 Ad
$35.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis scholarly volume, Late Roman Painting, presents a comprehensive art historical analysis of a pivotal period in ancient art. It...
Gothic Sculpture In France: 1140-1270
$50.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Moderate glue stains on endpapers, otherwise internally sound. Gothic Sculpture In France: 1140-1270 presents a comprehensive art historical...
European Vision And The South Pacific 1768-1850: A Study In The History Of Art And Ideas
$40.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsA compelling academic study, this volume meticulously chronicles the evolving European perception of...
Christopher Columbus
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Cristo: Colombo: Christopher Columbus, chronicles the life and voyages of the famed explorer, presenting a nuanced portrait...
Pompeii & Herculaneum: Cities Of Vesuvius
$40.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis gripping historical thriller chronicles the final days of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, as a young aqueduct engineer uncovers...
Pax Britannica Trilogy
$90.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: 3 volumes. Heaven's Command: An Imperial Progress; Pax Britannica; Farewell the Trumpets. James Morris constructs a magnificent historical trilogy...
The Lost Queen: The Surprising Life of Catherine of Braganza,
'A good story, embracing character, emotion and drama... refreshing.' THE TIMES'A splendidly sympathetic and sparky portrait... Wittily written and rich in detail' Miranda SeymourDespite Catherine of Braganza's crucial place in...
Mamma Mia: Italian Food Like Mamma Used to Make
This wonderful collection of tradizionale recipes recaptures the joy of Italian family gatherings. With the help of this book, good ingredients and perhaps the occasional bottle of Chianti, you can...
Family Style: Elegant Everyday Recipes Inspired by Home and Heritage
From culinary creator, lifestyle expert, and award-winning fashion designer Peter Som, a stunning cookbook of 100 recipes with unique and creative flavor combinations, paying homage to his identity, heritage, and...
From Signs To Design: Environmental Process And Reform In Early Renaissance Rome
$50.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis academic work presents a meticulous examination of urban development and environmental transformation in early Renaissance Rome. Charles Burroughs chronicles...
Roman And Palaeo-Christian Painting
$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsRoman And Early Christian Painting chronicles the fascinating evolution of visual art during a pivotal era in Western history. This...
20Th Eventful Century: The War To End Wars: 1914-18
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Good Markings: No markings20Th Eventful Century: The War To End Wars: 1914-18 presents a comprehensive historical account of...
Plus Ca Change: The Story of French-from Charlemagne to the Cirque Du
'Plus Ca Change', like any good story, tells of spectacular failures and unexpected success. This is the story of the French language - second only to English for the number...
Breaking the Rules: A Fresh Take on Italian Classics (A Cookbook)
A bold, fun, and daring collection of recipes that break the rules of Italian cooking from Top Chef and Food Network star Joe Sasto. It's time to ditch the same...
Firepower: How Weapons Shaped Warfare
The history of warfare cannot be fully understood without considering the technology of killing. In Firepower , acclaimed historian Paul Lockhart tells the story of military technology from the Renaissance...
From Plato to NATO: The Idea of the West and Its Opponents
Analyzing European civilization's legacy from its inception, the text assesses historical accounts of the West and argues that while often attacked as a cover for exploitation, its legitimacy/unity appears to...
Modern Britain 1900-1960: Masterworks From Australian And New Zealand Collections
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling volume chronicles the artistic and cultural landscape of Britain between 1900 and 1960, presenting a curated selection of...
The Betterment Of Man: A Rational History Of Western Civilization
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed Markings: No markings'The Betterment Of Man: A Rational History Of Western Civilization presents a comprehensive account of the...
World War I
$20.00 AUD
Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsThis historical account, World War I, chronicles the devastating global conflict that reshaped the 20th...
They Shall Not Pass: The British Battalion at Jarama - The Spanish
In 1937 a group of idealistic British volunteers sailed from England to fight the dark threat of dictatorship in Spain. In the olive groves of Jarama, near Madrid, they achieved...
Tangled Roots
An old soldier carves a croft out of the Finnish forest and calls it home, but try as he might to tame the land, its wild magic endures. For centuries...
Monumenta
A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST NEW DEBUT Olga Pavic's house has been requisitioned. The council will bulldoze it. Her home will become a monument to a massacre. But Olga cannot ascertain...
Putin's Labyrinth: Spies, Murder, and the Dark Heart of the New Russia
The new Russia is marching in an alarming direction. Emboldened by escalating oil wealth and newfound prominence as a world power, Russia, under the leadership of Vladimir Putin, has veered...
Elves and Fairies: A Short History of the Otherworld
An enchanting history of the otherworld of elves and fairies, from the nature spirits of Iceland and Ireland to Avalon and Middle Earth Originating in Norse and Celtic mythologies, elves...
Henri Rousseau: A Painter's Secrets
Two of the greatest collections of Rousseau's work come together in a new exhibition that offers fresh insights into the painter's art and life The Barnes Foundation is home to...
The French Revolution: A Political History
A major new political history of the French Revolution In 1786, France's ancien regime was functioning as usual. Its alliance with the victorious American colonies had restored its diplomatic prestige,...
A Guide to Regency Dress: from Corsets and Breeches to Bonnets and
An accessible, fun, yet authoritative guide to male and female Regency fashions A Guide to Regency Dress is an illustrated guide to fashions and clothing of the Regency era-a period...
The Medieval Moon: A History of Haunting and Blessing
A vivid new history of how medieval people around the world perceived the moon When they gazed at the moon, medieval people around the globe saw an object that was...
The Maginot Line: A New History
An authoritative and original history of the Maginot Line that reshapes our understanding of interwar France and the events of 1940 The Maginot Line was a marvel of 1930s engineering....
The Magic Books: A History of Enchantment in 20 Medieval Manuscripts
A fascinating and highly original history of medieval magic told through twenty key illuminated manuscripts Medieval Europe was preoccupied with magic. From the Carolingian Empire to Renaissance Italy and Tudor...
The Monastic World: A 1,200-Year History
A major new history of medieval monasticism, from the fourth to the sixteenth century From the late Roman Empire onwards, monasteries and convents were a common sight throughout Europe. But...
Family Style: Elegant Everyday Recipes Inspired by Home and Heritage
From culinary creator, lifestyle expert, and award-winning fashion designer Peter Som, a stunning cookbook of 100 recipes with unique and creative flavor combinations, paying homage to his identity, heritage, and...
Inside the Regiment: The Officers and Men of the 30th Regiment During
In this companion volume to her pioneering study Redcoats Against Napoleon, Carole Divall tells the fascinating inside story of a typical infantry regiment during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. Rather...
Olympia: The Story of the Ancient Olympic Games
In the northwestern corner of the great peninsula of the Peloponnese, close to the meeting point of the Cladeus and Alpheus rivers, lies a peaceful river valley overlooked by the...
Wellington and the Siege of San Sebastian, 1813
Bruce Collins's in-depth reassessment of the Duke of Wellington's siege of San Sebastian during the Peninsular War is a fascinating reconstruction of one of the most challenging siege operations Wellington's...
Amiens 1918: From Disaster to Victory
Gregory Blaxland has written a superb account of 1918, the final year of the war when the balance of advantage between the combatants changed so dramatically in a matter of...
Willoughbyland: England's Lost Colony
$15.00 AUD
At the beginning of the 1650s, wrecked by plague and civil war, England was in ruins. Yet shimmering on the horizon was a vision of paradise called Willoughbyland. When Sir...
Following Hadrian: A Second-century Journey Through the Roman Empire
Hadrian, the great, but flawed, Roman Emperor, was a traveller, intellectual and patron of the arts. But he was also melancholy, volatile and involved with at least one sinister death...
London
$40.00 AUD
Edition: 2nd ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded and dull spine. Some marks and...
The Russians And Australia: Volume 1 Of Russia And The South Pacific, 1696-1840
$35.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThe historical volume The Russians And Australia: Volume One Of Russia And The South Pacific 1696-1840 chronicles the intricate connections...
The Colours Of Rome
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsThe Colours Of Rome by Bente Lange presents a vibrant journey through the Eternal City's rich artistic heritage and architectural splendor. This...
Secrets Of German Medieval Swordsmanship: Sigmund Ringeck's Commentaries On Johannes Liechtenauer's Verse
$120.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. DJ with minor wear and tear. Internally sound, clean and bright copy. Secrets Of...
The World Of Goya: 1746-1828
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis compelling art history volume chronicles the tumultuous life and groundbreaking artistic contributions...
The World Of Giotto: C. 1267-1337
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Good Markings: No markingsThe art history volume The World of Giotto: C. 1267-1337 presents a comprehensive...
The World Of Leonardo 1452-1519
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling biographical work chronicles the extraordinary life and multifaceted genius of Leonardo da Vinci, spanning his pivotal years from 1452 to...
The World Of Titian: C. 1488-1576
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsThis authoritative volume chronicles the vibrant life and artistic legacy of Titian, one of the most influential painters of the High Renaissance....
The World Of Dürer: 1471-1528
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling art history volume, The World Of Dürer: 1471-1528, chronicles the extraordinary life and profound artistic contributions of Albrecht Dürer, a...