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Edward H. Sugden was the first Master of Queen's College in the University of Melbourne, holding that office from the last days of 'marvellous Melbourne' to the beginning of the...

Four hundred years after his death, Sir Francis Drake remains one of the most legendary figures of history. His career is one of the most colourful on record. The most...

'Roman discipline clashes with ferocious hordes in Scarrow's epic mix of sword, sweat and savagery' THE SUN 1st-century Britannia is the setting for an epic and action-packed novel of tribal...

Of all the great movements of population to and from the United States, the least heralded is the migration, in the depths of the Depression of the nineteen-thirties, of thousands...

From being labelled 'deliberately barren' to being criticised for her dress sense, hair colour and body, Julia Gillard's Prime Ministership was one of the most controversial Australia has ever known...

GLOBAL IN SCOPE, FEARLESS IN TONE AND DARING ABOUT WHAT HAS TO HAPPEN NEXT 'Refreshing and exhilarating . . . [a] vital book' GUARDIAN 'The world is on fire, and...

Ed Miliband is perhaps the least understood political leader of modern times. This book reveals where he has come from and where he is going. It charts his unique upbringing,...

This overview of the financial history of St John's College, Oxford from the College's foundation in 1555 up until 1980 documents in detail how the richest college in Oxford very...

According to research by Daniel Goleman, emotional intelligence has proved to be twice as important as other competencies in determining outstanding leadership. It's now one of the crucial criteria in...

A haunting mystery Jess White, age 14, has been uprooted from her home and taken to live on a remote yet populated island, at the whim of her parents -...

Can you decode these enjoyable word and number puzzles? Can you crack the code? Put your word skills and logical thinking to the test with this captivating collection of 300...

There's a crime spree in town and Detective E.Z. Case needs a clever young assistant to help him nab the culprits - but only the cleverest kids need apply! Can...

From the Kennedy White House to homes for the Astors, Rockefellers, de la Rentas and Gettys, the American firm Parish Hadley has set a standard for interior design over the...

The book titled The National Trust Book of English Furniture by the author Geoffrey Beard. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

This book is an illustrated chronicle of some of England's least known - and finest houses - built between 1066 and the end of the 17th century many of which...

Specially created in collaboration with Ken Burns for his documentary film series on Thomas Jefferson, these rich photographs portray Jefferson's Palladian masterpiece, Monticello, near Charlottesville, Virginia, as Jefferson might have...

Thisis a reference for anyone who owns antiques or works of art and is anxious to give them appropriate care. Illustrations provide the reader with visual reference to aid in...

' I Meant It Once explores longing, belonging and the big emotions that can make us feel small with unusual elegance and depth' Coco Mellors, author of Cleopatra and Frankenstein...

With the world destroyed after the summoning of Devilman, his human host Akira Fudo finds himself a tenant of Hell. Seeking the soul of his lost love Miki, Akira comes...

Named one of the Best Books of 1999 by the "Los Angeles Times," "The Pianist "is now a major motion picture directed by Roman Polanski and starring Adrien Brody ("Son...

The book titled Old Houses by the author Henry Wiencek. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Originally founded on French and Spanish traditions of landscaping, New Orleans gardens today are a stunning blend of native varieties and bold additions from wildly varied cultures and sensibilities. Fragrant...

An access-all-areas look inside the thrilling world of Formula One. Formula One is one of the most intense, complex and secretive sports on the planet. It's also the fastest growing...

Just as New England served as the cradle of so much of American history, so, too, has the architecture of New England come to define the American idea of home....

The book titled Rosemary Verey's Making of a Garden by the author Tony Lord. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

From personal treasures found in the famous Paris flea markets to beautiful objects with grander origins, today's designers are using the found object as a means of harnessing France's past...

The book titled What Makes a Goya a Goya? by the author Richard Muhlberger. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Drawing detailed examples from some of the finest gardens in the world, the author shows how to lay out and plant a wide range of garden styles from the formal...

The Superintendent of Monuments and Fine Arts in Pompeii describes the richness of this urban complex and retraces its eventful history.

In Find Me the Votes, two years of immersive reporting by Isikoff and Klaidman has produced the most authoritative and dramatic account yet of a defeated president's conspiracy to overturn...

The book titled Gardens of the French Riviera by the author Louisa Jones. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

This third part of the new "A&D" ("Architecture & Design") series features around ten exclusive city homes. All of the projects have been photographed in recent months: exceptional city residences,...

A visual exploration of Irish living, both north and south, this text documents the setting, the character and idosyncracies of each featured home - whether a historical abbey, a romantic...

Each section of this beautiful volume presents the interior design work of world-renowned architects. Lush color photographs illustrate the designs and details of furniture, window, wall and floor treatments, lighting...

The book titled Is it Genuine?: How to Collect Antiques with Confidence by the author John Bly. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this...

The "dark, twisted, thought-provoking"* international bestseller--first in the series featuring Detective Helen Grace. Two people are abducted, imprisoned, and left with a gun. As hunger and thirst set in, only...

Gallup presents the remarkable findings of its revolutionary study of more than 80,000 managers in First, Break All the Rules , revealing what the world's greatest managers do differently. With...

The book titled Glorafilia: Venice Collection - 25 Original Projects in Needlepoint by the author Carole Lazarus. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this...

Lose weight for good in just 4 weeks! Drawing on the latest scientific research, expert health-food writer Claire Young has cracked the secret to losing weight and keeping it off:...

Paris.... The world looks to France's exquisite capital for the leading edge, and its brilliance in interior design upholds all great expectations that nothing less than pure grandeur will emanate...

Whether one lives in a house in the country or an apartment in town, terraces are a treasured amenity, extending living spaces to the outdoors while allowing nature inside. This...

There is no doubt: we want to help. The well-documented horrors of extreme poverty around the world have created a moral imperative that people have responded to in their millions....