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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...
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...
A Feather So Black: THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
'Dark and dangerous and teeming with romance, A Feather So Black is an exhilarating adventure that walks the edge of a blade. Truly enchanting' Rachel Gillig, NYT bestselling author of...
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...
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...
So Shall You Reap
The latest instalment from Donna Leon sees Brunetti engaged in a case that forces him to confront his past 'Donna Leon provides another delectable slice of the thoughtful policeman's life...
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 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...
Scotland Yard: A Bloody History
'A true crime history that reads like a thriller . . . A macabre and fascinating page-turner' John Douglas, bestselling co-author of Mindhunter 'A great true crime history that reads...
And So It Begins: A brilliant psychological thriller that twists and turns (Stephanie King Book 1)
WHO WILL BELIEVE YOUR STORY IF THE ONLY WITNESS IS DEAD? 'What a storyteller Rachel Abbott is... I was hooked from the start' CARA HUNTER 'A truly compelling, twisty, enthralling...
Scotland Yard: A Bloody History
'A true crime history that reads like a thriller ... a foggy, lamp-lit descent into the chilling cases that established the Yard's reputation. A macabre and fascinating page-turner.' John Douglas,...
Scotland Yard: A Bloody History
'A true crime history that reads like a thriller ... a foggy, lamp-lit descent into the chilling cases that established the Yard's reputation. A macabre and fascinating page-turner.' John Douglas,...
Sicken and So Die
Things appear to be going well for Charles Paris. His marriage is reviving and he is to play the part of Sir Toby Belch in "Twelfth Night". But then the...
A Handful of Horrid Henry
Author: Francesca Simon Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 288 Horrid Henry creates havoc wherever he goes. To his well-meaning parents and to every adult whose path he crosses, he is...
Score Of Years
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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedA life shaped by duty, distinction, and the turbulent currents of twentieth-century Britain — Score of Years is the memoir...
British Museum: So You Think You've Got It Bad? A Kid's Life as a
A kid's life as a Vikingmight sound like fun, what with all those cool battles and awesome longships, but actually life forkids could be pretty hard. In this hilarious book,...
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 Key Man: How the Global Elite Was Duped by a Capitalist Fairy Tale
How Arif Naqvi Duped The Global Elite Arif Naqvi was a man with immeasurable dreams- to end world suffering, poverty and disease. His vision- capitalism for good; profit and progress....
Bullshit Jobs: The Rise of Pointless Work, and What We Can Do About It
Huge swathes of people spend their days performing tasks they secretly believe are not really necessary. This book shows why, and what we can do about it Back in 1930,...
So You Want To Live Younger Longer?: The ultimate guide to longevity
Many of us dream of staying as young as possible as long as possible whether we're in our 30s, 40s, 70s or even 80s, and there's a growing Conga line...
Landlords To London: The Story Of A Capital And Its Growth
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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...
The English Gentleman
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Author: Simon RavenBinding: HardbackPublished: Anthony Blond., 1961Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight chips to DJ, foxed edges, previous owner's writing...
Royal Foundation And Other Plays
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Author: Simon RavenBinding: HardbackPublished: Anthony Blonde, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: dust jacket chipped, stained and tanned; marks on spine and inside...
Churchill
From the admiralty to the miner's strike, from the Battle of Britain to eventual victory over Nazi Germany, Churchill oversaw some of the most important events the world has ever...
Educating Simon
Simon Fitzroy-Hunt is English to the core, smarter than most and set on attending Oxford University - until his newly remarried mother drags him to Boston. Simon's new school seems...
Sir
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Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light foxing on block - does not extend internally. In **Sir**, **Geoff Taylor** turns...
Sir Philip Sidney: A Double Life
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Churchill: A Biography
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Sir Philip Sidney, Courtier Poet
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Beware Of Heroes: Admiral Sir Sidney Smith's War Against Napoleon
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Author: Peter ShanklandBinding: HardbackPublished: William Kimber., 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some slight chips and tears to DJ, tanning and...
So Late in the Day: The Sunday Times bestseller
'A genuine once-in-a-generation writer.' - The Times 'Every word is the right word in the right place, and the effect is resonant and deeply moving.' - Hilary Mantel 'Claire Keegan...
So Bright and Delicate: Love Letters and Poems of John Keats to Fanny
Published to coincide with the release of the film Bright Star, written and directed by Oscar Winner Jane Campion (The Piano, In the Cut), starring Abbie Cornish (Elizabeth- The Golden...
Sir David Martin : a Man of Courage and Determination
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. Author: Marea Stenmark Format: Hardback...
Sir Travers Humphreys: A Biography
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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerFew figures in British legal history commanded the courtroom with such quiet authority as Sir Travers Humphreys, a...
On a Grander Scale: The Outstanding Career of Sir Christopher Wren
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Why So Serious?: The Untold Story of NBA Champion Nikola Jokic
A revealing, intimate biography of basketball savant and enigmatic NBA superstar Nikola Jokic, filled with news-breaking interviews and deep reporting from Mike Singer, the Nuggets' former beat writer for the...
Sir
$25.00 AUD
Author: Geoff TaylorBinding: HardbackPublished: Peter Davies, 1963Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerA partly fictionalised account of the author's school days at St....
On a Grander Scale: The Outstanding Career of Sir Christopher Wren
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Sir John Soane Architect
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Author: Dorothy StroudBinding: HardbackPublished: faber and faber, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerSir John Soane Architect presents a comprehensive account of the life and innovative designs of one...
Mr Speaker, Sir
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Author: Selwyn LloydBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some general wear and staining but no tears, price clippedThis compelling political...
Sir Travers Humphreys: A Biography
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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingBehind the powdered wig and the austere bench of the Old Bailey stood one of the most formidable...
A Crown So Silver: the Spellbinding Number One Sunday Times Bestseller
'A tale to savour and devour, one that gleams like starlight and cuts like a sword' Rebecca Ross, author of Divine Rivals , on A Feather So Black On a...