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Queen James: The Life and Loves of Britain's First King
A BBC History magazine, Esquire, Historia magazine and Waterstones History Book of the Year 'James comes alive in full flamboyance ... Russell expertly weaves the bedchamber gossip into the tapestry...
Lawrence of Arabia: The definitive 21st-century biography of a
An enthralling and illuminating biography of T. E. Lawrence - the inspiration for the iconic film Lawrence of Arabia - from \"The World's Greatest Living Explorer\" Ranulph Fiennes Co-opted by...
Winds of Change: Britain in the Early Sixties
The third volume of Peter Hennessy's landmark postwar history of Britain Harold Macmillan - the presiding figure in Peter Hennessy's magnificent new history - famously said in 1960 that the...
Defending Literature in Early Modern England: Renaissance Literary
Why was literature so often defended and defined in early modern England in terms of its ability to provide the Horatian ideal of both profit and pleasure? Robert Matz analyzes...
The English Amongst the Persians: Imperial Lives in Nineteenth-Century
Against a background of intrigue and manipulation on both sides, the author charts the experiences and impact of those who helped to define the relationship between Britain and Iran from...
Unruly: A History of England's Kings and Queens
A seriously FUNNY, seriously CLEVER history of our early kings and queens by one of our favourite comedians and cultural commentators. This will be the most refreshing, entertaining history of...
The Private Lives of the Saints: Power, Passion and Politics in Anglo-Saxon England
Skulduggery, power struggles and politics. A fascinating re-examination of Anglo-Saxon England told through the secret lives of the saints. From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Femina 'Ramirez blasts a...
Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire - The Sunday Times Bestseller
Author: AkalaFormat: Paperback, 128mm x 196mm, 249g, 352 pagesPublished: John Murray Press, United Kingdom, 2019'My book of the year. It's personal, historical, political, and it speaks to where we are...
Do Let's Have Another Drink: The Singular Wit and Double Measures of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
Author: Gareth RussellFormat: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 230g, 240 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2023A Times Best Book on the Royal Family of the Year 2022This is a biography of...
Megalithic Measures and Rhythms: Sacred Knowledge of the Ancient
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The huge stone circles built in the British Isles and northwest France from 6,500 to 3,500 years ago are among civilization's strangest monuments. Ignored or plundered for centuries, they have...
Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire - The Sunday Times
'My book of the year. It's personal, historical, political, and it speaks to where we are now. This is the book I've been waiting for - for years' Benjamin Zephaniah'A...
Every Valley: The Desperate Lives and Troubled Times that Made
The extraordinary true story of intertwined lives that lies behind Handel's Messiah, the most performed piece of classical music ever written 'A delicious history of music, power, love, genius, royalty...
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...
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...
Journey of No Return: Five German Speaking Literary Exiles in Britain,
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Among the 70,000 refugees from Nazi Germany who had entered Britain by 1939 were many intellectuals of the Weimar era. This book tells the story of five emigre writers, three...
Traditions of Social Policy: Essays in Honour of Violet Butler
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description...
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...
Pagan Britain
Britain's pagan past, with its mysterious monuments, atmospheric sites, enigmatic artifacts, bloodthirsty legends, and cryptic inscriptions, is both enthralling and perplexing to a resident of the twenty-first century. In this...
Uncommon Ground: Rethinking our relationship with the countryside
'A curious-minded and subtle intervention in the politics of the countryside' Sunday Times 'Galbraith spent three years investigating the truth about rural Britain and how we treat it. Uncommon Ground...
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...
Britain's Forgotten Wars: Colonial Campaigns of the 19th Century
This is a collection of Ian Heron's three books, "Massacre and Retribution", "The Savage Empire" and "Blood in the Sand". Much has been written about the great British military triumphs...
Going to Church in Medieval England
An engaging, richly illustrated account of parish churches and churchgoers in England, from the Anglo-Saxons to the mid-sixteenth century Parish churches were at the heart of English religious and social...
Britain By Bike: Foreword by Clare Balding
WINNER OF THE BEST BRITISH BOOK AND BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD AT THE BRITISH BOOK DESIGN AND PRODUCTION AWARDS 2010 Join Clare Balding on some terrific cycle rides around...
Lord's and Commons: Cricket in Novels and Stories
The book titled Lord's and Commons: Cricket in Novels and Stories by the author John Bright-Holmes. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this book.
Humankind: Ruskin Spear: Class, culture and art in 20th-century Britain
Author: Tanya HarrodFormat: Hardback, 185mm x 245mm, 1340g, 320 pagesPublished: Thames & Hudson Ltd, United Kingdom, 2022Humankind: Ruskin Spear is the first book on the painter Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990)...
This Land of Promise: A History of Refugees and Exiles in Britain
'Important, comprehensive, and superbly researched. All the more urgent at the present time' BART VAN ES 'A terrific, clear-eyed and balanced history that cuts through today's toxic debates' DAILY TELEGRAPH...
A Strange Business: Making Art and Money in Nineteenth-Century Britain
Britain in the nineteenth century saw a series of technological and social changes which continue to influence and direct us today. Its reactants were human genius, money and influence, its...
This Land of Promise: A History of Refugees and Exiles in Britain
'Important, comprehensive, and superbly researched. All the more urgent at the present time' BART VAN ES 'A terrific, clear-eyed and balanced history that cuts through today's toxic debates' DAILY TELEGRAPH...
The Discovery of Britain: An Accidental History
'Graham Robb has found a new format for writing history just as Craig Brown found a fresh way to write biography' - Alan Johnson 'Robb tumbles into British history with...
The Eighteenth-Century Church in Britain
This ambitious and generously illustrated study is an in-depth account of the architectural character of a vast range of eighteenth-century ecclesiastical buildings, including the Anglican parish churches, medieval cathedrals repaired...
The Times History of Britain's Railways: from 1600 to the present day
Follow the development, decline and later revival of Britain's iconic railways with bestselling railway author Julian Holland. Discover the fascinating history of our remarkable railway heritage through expert commentary, stunning...
The Volunteers: A Heart-Warming Memoir of Conservation, Companionship and Community, Perfect for Fans of Detectorists and The Outlaws
"A gentle, warm, vulnerable book that buzzes and sings and blossoms... Donaldson shows that it is not just nature that benefits from working with the earth - the human soul...
Bradley's Railway Guide: A journey through two centuries of British
'The most attractive, comprehensive and easily digestible history of the oldest railway system in the world' - Michael Palin In 1825 the Stockton & Darlington company strode into history with...
The Volunteers: A Heart-Warming Memoir of Conservation, Companionship and Community, Perfect for Fans of Detectorists and The Outlaws
"A gentle, warm, vulnerable book that buzzes and sings and blossoms... Donaldson shows that it is not just nature that benefits from working with the earth - the human soul...
Adventurers: The Improbable Rise of the East India Company: 1550-1650
The East India Company was the most powerful commercial enterprise in British history. Yet its speculative, highly risky origins are now all but forgotten. A revolution in commerce during the...
Britain's Steam Locomotives: 100 of the best, from Penydarren to
It is more than 200 years since the world's first steam railway locomotive hauled its initial load of iron ore and passengers on a short, slow journey. From that time...
Bradley's Railway Guide: A journey through two centuries of British
'The most attractive, comprehensive and easily digestible history of the oldest railway system in the world' - Michael Palin In 1825 the Stockton & Darlington company strode into history with...
National Trust on Screen: Discover the locations That Made Film and TV
A behind-the-scenes guide to the National Trust locations in some of the most iconic film and TV moments. Fully updated to include the latest dramas such as Bridgerton, The Pursuit...
High-Tech Britain: Buildings of the Space Age
A showcase of Britain's most astonishing examples of High-Tech buildings from the late twentieth century and beyond. Like the Lotus Esprit, the Atari home computer and the sounds of the...
Monstrous Tales: Haunting encounters with Britain's mythical beasts
A spine-tingling collection of spooky stories to curl up with on winter nights - perfect for fans of The Haunting Season , The Winter Spirits and M. R. James. This...
The King's Painter: The Life and Times of Hans Holbein
A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK 'A great, thrusting codpiece of a book. It is big, bombastic and richly brocaded... A jewel in its own right' The Times...
Nelson: Love and Fame
Legendary for exploits in war and love, the perennially fascinating Horatio Nelson comes into clear view in this captivating new biography Nelson's naval glory, public fame, charismatic leadership, scandalous romance,...