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The Great Escape
$40.00 AUD
Author: Paul BrickhillBinding: HardbackPublished: FABER AND FABER LIMITED, 1955Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis gripping historical account, The Great Escape, chronicles the audacious efforts...
Londoners: The Days and Nights of London Now as Told by Those Who Love
Here are the voices of London - rich and poor, native and immigrant, women and men (and a Sarah who used to be a George) - witnessed by Craig Taylor,...
The Invention of Paris: A History in Footsteps
The Invention of Paris is a tour through the streets and history of the French capital under the guidance of radical Parisian author and publisher Eric Hazan. Hazan reveals a...
The Eternal City: Roman Images In The Modern World
$20.00 AUD
Author: Peter BondanellaBinding: HardbackPublished: The University of North Carolina Press, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor creasing on external dust jacketThis scholarly work chronicles the profound and...
A. Henry Fullwood: War Paintings
$30.00 AUD
Author: Anne GrayBinding: HardbackPublished: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor marks on front and back of external dust jacketThis compelling volume presents...
The Autumn Of Central Paris: The Defeat Of Town Planning 1850-1970
$20.00 AUD
Author: Anthony SutcliffeBinding: HardbackPublished: Edward Arnold, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Marked browning of external cover, dust jacket and pagesThis scholarly work chronicles the complex history of...
The World The Romans Knew
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Author: N.H.H. SitwellBinding: HardbackPublished: Paladin, 1984Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account, The World The Romans Knew, chronicles the vast geographical and cultural landscape as perceived by the...
The Archaeology Of Early Rome And Latium
$20.00 AUD
Author: R. Ross HollowayBinding: PaperbackPublished: Routledge, 1996Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis scholarly work, The Archaeology Of Early Rome And Latium, meticulously...
The Grand Designer: Third Marquess of Bute
When the third Marquess of Bute (1847-1900) met the renowned Gothic designer William Burges it marked the start of a lifetime's collaboration with architects and artists, producing work ranging from...
The Liberators: Inside The Soviet Army
$20.00 AUD
Author: Viktor SuvorovBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: General wear and fraying on external coverThis compelling non-fiction work offers an unvarnished look into...
The Society Of Renaissance Florence: A Documentary Study
$12.00 AUD
Author: Gene BruckerBinding: PaperbackPublished: Harper Torchbooks, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: General yellowing of external cover and pages, signed by previous owner on internal coverThe scholarly...
The Poetry Of Architecture: Or, The Architecture Of The Nations Of Europe Considered In Its Association With Natural Scenery And National Character
$380.00 AUD
Author: John RuskinBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen, 1893Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Rebound copy. Marbled endpapers. Gilt edges....
Antiquities Of Rome: In Two Parts
$650.00 AUD
Author: Basil KennettBinding: HardbackPublished: A. Swall and T. Child, 1696Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Very good for age. All fold-out...
Alfresco Flight: The Raaf Antarctic Experience
$25.00 AUD
Author: David WilsonBinding: PaperbackPublished: Royal Australian Airforce Museum, 1991Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis historical account chronicles the Royal Australian Air Force's...
People Power: The Building Of A New European Home
$15.00 AUD
Author: Michael RandleBinding: PaperbackPublished: HAWTHORN PRESS, 1991Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis political science work chronicles the significant role of citizen movements...
Cortés
$20.00 AUD
Author: William Weber JohnsonBinding: HardbackPublished: HUTCHINSON OF LONDON, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsWilliam Weber Johnson's Cortés chronicles the tumultuous life and audacious campaigns of Hernán...
Architecture From The Edge: The 20Th Century In Denmark
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Author: Barry Michael Leigh WebsterBinding: PaperbackPublished: -Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis scholarly work chronicles the distinctive architectural landscape of 20th-century Denmark,...
Son Of The Morning Star
$30.00 AUD
Author: Evan S. ConnellBinding: HardbackPublished: NORTH POINT PRESS, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis seminal work of American history chronicles the life and controversial career of George Armstrong...
The Russian Tradition
$25.00 AUD
Author: Tibor SzamuelyBinding: HardbackPublished: MCGRAW-HILL BOOK COMPANY, 1974Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Reading copy with markingsA compelling work of historical analysis, The Russian Tradition chronicles the enduring...
With The Australians In Korea
$25.00 AUD
Author: Norman BartlettBinding: HardbackPublished: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT, 1960Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Chipped DJ repaired with tapes. This compelling historical account, With The Australians In Korea,...
The Mossad: Israel's Secret Intelligence Service Inside Stories
$25.00 AUD
Author: Dennis Eisenberg, Uri Dan, Eli LandauBinding: HardbackPublished: PADDINGTON PRESS LTD, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe non-fiction work The Mossad: Israel's Secret Intelligence Service Inside Stories chronicles...
Montgomery Of Alamein: El Alamein To The River Sangro Normandy To The Baltic
$15.00 AUD
Author: Montgomery of AlameinBinding: HardbackPublished: BCA, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling military history chronicles the pivotal campaigns led by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery during...
A Traveller's History of Paris
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This guide offers a complete history of Paris and the people who have shaped its destiny, from its earliest settlement as the Roman village of "Lutetia Parisiorum" with a few...
The Road of the Romans
While the ancient Romans were not the first society to construct a system of great roads, they did introduce important technical advancements and develop a highly organized and pervasive network...
Roman Public Buildings
Roman Public Buildings was first published in the Exeter Studies in History series in 1989. It examines the development of Roman architecture and the significance of different types of buildings...
Roman Architecture and Society
Focusing primarily on Rome and other cities of central Italy, James C. Anderson, Jr, describes the training, career path and social status of both architects and builders. He explains how...
Flora MacDonald: The Most Loyal Rebel
The book titled Flora MacDonald: The Most Loyal Rebel by the author Hugh Douglas. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.
The Cotswolds
An exploration of the local crafts in the area from Rollright to Bath.
Companion to Scottish History from the Reformation to the Present
$15.00 AUD
The book titled Companion to Scottish History from the Reformation to the Present by the author Ian Donnachie. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about...
Hadrian and the Cities of the Roman Empire
Cities throughout the Roman Empire flourished during the reign of Hadrian (AD 117-138), a phenomenon that not only strengthened and legitimized Roman dominion over its possessions but also revealed Hadrian...
Beauvais Cathedral: Architecture of Transcendence
$120.00 AUD
Intended by medieval builders to be the greatest of the High Gothic cathedrals, Saint-Pierre Beauvais has achieved notoriety among historians because it was indeed the tallest structure of its kind...
Within Tuscany
A travel book which aims both to convey what it is like to live in Tuscany from the viewpoint of an Englishman who has made it his home for more...
The Reluctant President: Political Life of Vaclav Havel
Of all Europe's post-revolutionary leaders, Vaclav Havel has had the most extraordinary career. He opposed the Soviet-backed Czechoslovakian regime through writing rather than action, and spent the preceding years in...
The Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq
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THE ASSASSINS' GATE: AMERICA IN IRAQ recounts how the United States set about changing the history of the Middle East and became ensnared in a guerilla war in Iraq. It...
The London Rich: The Creation of a Great City, from 1666 to the
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After the great fire of 1666, a new London thrust out from the old confines of the city and the narrow precinct of Westminster. The rich were eager to escape...
St James's Palace: From Leper Hospital to Royal Court
In this first modern history of St James's Palace, the authors shed new light on a remarkable building that, despite serving as the official residence of the British monarchy from...
Twenty Years A-Growing
Maurice O'Sullivan was born on the Great Blasket in 1904, and 'Twenty Years A-Growing' tells the story of his youth and of a way of life which belonged to the...
Lara: The Untold Love Story That Inspired Doctor Zhivago
'Riveting, tragic tale' New Yorker 'Anna Pasternak has produced an irresistible account of joy, suffering and passion' Financial Times The heartbreaking story of the passionate love affair between Boris Pasternak...
Coronation: A History of Kingship and the British Monarchy
The definitive history of Coronation and the Royal Family, from acclaimed writer Roy Strong. What is the finest sight in the world? A Coronation. What do people talk most about?...
The Heritage Of Apelles: Studies In The Art Of The Renaissance
$45.00 AUD
Author: E. H. GombrichBinding: HardbackPublished: PHAIDON, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis scholarly collection of essays by a distinguished art historian illuminates the profound connections between...
Norm And Form: Studies In The Art Of The Renaissance
$40.00 AUD
Author: E.H. GombrichBinding: HardbackPublished: Phaidon Press, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerNorm And Form: Studies In The Art Of The Renaissance With 186 Illustrations presents a...
Commodore: War, Peace And Big Ships
$80.00 AUD
Author: Sir James Bisset With P. R. StephensenBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1961Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling memoir, Commodore: War, Peace And...
Gallipoli
$30.00 AUD
Author: Alan MooreheadBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1956Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: All fold-out maps intact. A seminal work...
Champs-Elysees, The
Considered internationally as one of the most beautiful avenue in the world, Paris's Champs-Elysees, extending from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe, has been the center...
The Annals of London: A Year by Year Record of a Thousand Years of
"The Annals of London" chronicles the events which have changed the face of London and engaged, diverted or outraged its inhabitants in the years since the settlement of Londinium was...