Secondhand Non-ficiton Bargain Book Box DSH722

Secondhand Non-Fiction Bargain Book Box

Looking for an affordable way to expand your knowledge? This curated box of secondhand non-fiction books offers a diverse range of subjects, from historical events to scientific discoveries. Each book promises to inform and engage, providing new perspectives and insights. Perfect for those who love to learn and explore, this collection offers hours of stimulating reading. Get ready to expand your horizons with this box of literary treasures.

Here's what you'll find inside:

1. Writing on the Wall Madeleine Pelling. Graffiti, Rebellion and the Making of Eighteenth-Century Britain is explored in this fascinating book, giving an insight into a different era.

2. Steeple Chasing Peter Ross. A journey around Britain visiting churches in all their shapes and forms, showing their place in the history of the island.

3. Zelda & Scott Fitzgerald Kendall Taylor. A look into the tempestuous relationship of the literary couple Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald, with "Sometimes Madness is Wisdom" as a subtitle.

4. The Baroness Hannah Rothschild. A biography of a Rothschild by birth, and a baroness by marriage, a rebel by choice, giving a look into an extraordinary life.

5. Sophocles Poet and Dramatist William Nickerson Bates. A book exploring the life and works of the ancient Greek playwright, poet and dramatist Sophocles.

6. The Defeat of the Spanish Armada Garrett Mattingly. A detailed look at the famous defeat of the Spanish Armada by the English, in a significant historical event.

7. Solid Bluestone Foundations Kathleen Fitzpatrick. Memories of an Australian girlhood, exploring the author's personal journey in Australia.

8. 1918 The Year of Victories Martin Marix Evans. The year 1918, explored with information and analysis about the critical battles on the Western Front.

9. Gabriel Garcia Marquez News of a Kidnapping Gabriel Garcia Marquez. The Nobel Prize-winning author delves into a tale of kidnapping, based on true events with fictionalized characters.

10. From Vienna to Versailles L.C.B. Seaman. An exploration of the historical events in Europe between the Congress of Vienna and the Treaty of Versailles.

11. Culloden John Prebble. A detailed historical account of the Battle of Culloden, an important moment in British history.

12. A Brief History of Time Stephen W. Hawking. An accessible introduction to the universe, delving into the Big Bang, black holes, and more.

13. The Tunnels of Cu Chi Tom Mangold & John Penycate. A story of remarkable tunnels used by the Vietnamese during the Vietnam war, an exemplary piece of investigative reporting.

14. Longitude Dava Sobel. The true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time.

15. Shot in the Heart Mikal Gilmore. One family's history in murder, described by Nick Hornby as "One of the great American memoirs of recent years."

16. Dark Waters Lee Vyborny & Don Davis. An insider’s account of America’s Secret Cold War Submarine, giving information about this key event.

17. The Temple and the Lodge Michael Baigent & Richard Leigh. The book explores the topic of Freemasonry, with the subtitle "Inside Freemasonry".

18. The Surgeon of Crowthorne Simon Winchester. The history of the Oxford English Dictionary, as told through the story of the surgeon and a murderer.

19. Who Framed Colin Wallace? Paul Foot. An investigative piece that discusses the professional journalistic background of the case of Colin Wallace.

20. Europe Since Napoleon David Thomson. A look at the history of Europe from the Napoleonic period onwards, charting the many changes to the continent.