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A Short History of Europe: From Pericles to Putin
The first short narrative history of the continent, from the author of the bestselling A Short History of England Europe has for two millennia been a remarkably successful continent. In...
A Short History of London: The Creation of a World Capital
Following his bestselling short histories of England and Europe comes the final in the trilogy- LONDON LONDON- a settlement founded by the Romans, occupied by the Saxons, conquered by the...
A Short History of British Architecture: From Stonehenge to the Shard
The untold story of why our country looks like it does, from the bestselling champion of national heritage, Simon Jenkins The story of Britain is revealed through its buildings, and...
England's 100 Best Views
England's views are remarkable for their beauty and variety. With his usual insight and authority, bestselling author Simon Jenkins picks one hundred of the very best from the white cliffs...
The Celts: A Sceptical History
Author: Simon Jenkins (Columnist) Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 304 A WATERSTONES BEST HISTORY BOOK OF 2022 'Simon Jenkins, as ever, writes with clarity and insight' Times 'One of the...
The Celts: A Sceptical History
Author: Simon Jenkins (Columnist) Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 304 A WATERSTONES BEST HISTORY BOOK OF 2022 'Simon Jenkins, as ever, writes with clarity and insight' Times 'One of the...
Landlords To London: The Story Of A Capital And Its Growth
$25.00 AUD
Author: Simon JenkinsBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable London, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis historical account chronicles the intricate relationship between London's powerful landowners and the city's sprawling...
Britain's Buildings, Place and Spaces: The unseen in the everyday
A stunning exploration of the wonder of Britain's architecture with Ptolemy Dean, presenter of BBC2's Restoration From Churches and Cathedrals to Music Halls and Country Houses explore Britain with Ptolemy...
England's Cathedrals
The author of the magisterial England's Thousand Best Churches turns his eye to England's cathedrals, with fascinating, personal - and often funny - insight into their history and their place...
Secondhand History & Military Bargain Book Box SP4076
$110.00 AUD
Secondhand History & Military Bargain Book Box SP4076 Twenty books spanning ancient history, WWII, military history, classical civilisation and modern political biography. From the Greeks and Romans to the Dambusters,...
The Battle For The Falklands
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerIn the bitter South Atlantic winter of 1982, Britain and Argentina fought a conflict that would define a generation — The Battle for the...
A History of the Squares and Palaces of London (Plastic sealed, two volume set)
The squares of London are amongst its most famous and best loved features. Berkeley Square, Eaton Square, St James's Square - the names are inextricably linked with the history of...
Essex
Essex, one the largest counties of England, stretches from the suburban fringes of East London to the fishing and sailing ports of Harwich and Maldon and the famous seaside resorts...
Rural Britain Then & Now
- Firm Sale - A celebration of the British countryside and how it has changed over the last 140 years using photography from the Francis Frith Collection - the world's...
The Incidental Feminist: Friend, foe, femme fatale? The truth about
Meet the woman behind the politician 'Offers a remarkable new view of a remarkable and still under-appreciated leader' Simon Jenkins Since stepping down in 1990, Margaret Thatcher has become a...
The Owl and the Nightingale
SHORTLISTED FOR THE DEREK WALCOTT PRIZE FOR POETRY 'It is the current Poet Laureate who has done the most to bring medieval poetry to contemporary audiences . . . in...
Tanked: Why the British Economy is Failing and How to Fix It
A rare book on economics that is actually written in English. Trenchant, clear and comes complete with solutions. Essential reading for the coming election. -- Simon Jenkins A lively review...
Little Englanders: Britain in the Edwardian Era
'The very best sort of panoramic portrait' David Kynaston'The Edwardians have long been the lost decade of British history, yet they are that history at its climax. Alwyn Turner sets...
They Were Divided: The Transylvanian Trilogy, Volume III
"Perfect late night reading" JAN MORRIS "Banffy is a born storyteller" PATRICK LEIGH FERMOR "Totally absorbing" MARTHA KEARNEY "So evocative" SIMON JENKINS The final volume of Miklos Banffy's panoramic trilogy...
Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne - Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2022
Author: Katherine Rundell Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 352 A sparkling and very modern biography of John Donne: the poet of love, sex, and death, shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford...
A Nasty Little War: The West's Fight to Reverse the Russian Revolution
'Chillingly original' Max Hastings 'Brilliantly depicts a disastrous failure' Antony Beevor 'Witty and elegant . . . Excellent background to today's events' Anne Applebaum 'Britain's most forgotten war, brilliantly remembered'...
They Were Divided: The Transylvanian Trilogy, Volume III
"Perfect late night reading" JAN MORRIS "Banffy is a born storyteller" PATRICK LEIGH FERMOR "Totally absorbing" MARTHA KEARNEY "So evocative" SIMON JENKINS The final volume of Miklos Banffy's panoramic trilogy...
Icons of England
England- our favourite things, by well-known names led by Bill Bryson, Michael Palin and Eric Clapton. This celebration of the English countryside does not only focus on the rolling green...
The Bedside "Guardian" 2010
"The Bedside Guardian 2010" brings together the very best writing and photography from a tumultuous year in Britain and abroad. The centrepiece of the political year was an enthralling general...
It's Not Cricket: Skullduggery, Sharp Practice and Downright Cheating
An eye-opening survey of cricket, from the crowd violence and blatant match-rigging of the eighteenth century, down to the twentieth century's glaring abuses of the spirit of the game. Written...
Tanked: Why the British Economy is Failing and How to Fix It
In the autumn of 2022, Liz Truss took Britain on a journey into economic la-la land and comprehensively tanked the economy. The result? Higher mortgages and rents, soaring inflation, debt...
If I Had Your Face: 'Assured, bold, and electrifying' Taylor Jenkins
A glitteringly dark and unsettling debut novel set in the drinking dens and beauty salons of South Korea If I Had Your Face plunges us into the mesmerizing world of...
Joe Jenkins' Case Book
$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingA master of deduction meets his most perplexing challenges in Joe Jenkins' Case Book, a...
The Girl He Used to Know: 'A must-read author' TAYLOR JENKINS REID
'The most riveting, rewarding, refreshing novel I've read in years' - Barbara Delinsky, bestselling author What if you had a second chance at first love? Annika Rose likes being alone....
The Girl He Used to Know: 'A must-read author' TAYLOR JENKINS REID
'The most riveting, rewarding, refreshing novel I've read in years' - Barbara Delinsky, bestselling author What if you had a second chance at first love? Annika Rose likes being alone....
Daisy Jones and The Six
'I devoured this in a day, falling head over heels for Daisy and the band' REESE WITHERSPOON SOON TO BE AN AMAZON PRIME TV SERIES STARRING SAM CLAFLIN, RILEY KEOUGH...
