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'Stunning . . . dark undercurrents and sinister twists' AMANDA ROBSON     'Truth Games is in the very top tier of psychological thrillers' M W CRAVEN     'The...

' A twist that I didn't see coming!' T. M. LOGAN 'Kept me gripped' B. A. PARIS 'Incredibly twisty . . . deliciously satisfying ' CLAIRE ALLAN 'A taut, tantalising...

England, 1932, and the country is in the grip of the Great Depression. To lift the spirits of the nation, Stella Douglas is tasked with writing a history of food...

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'An absorbing and eye-opening account of what the Plantagenets did for us.' - HELEN CASTOR 'Burt and Partington show precisely and engagingly why the Middle Ages matter.' - DAN JONES...

'An absorbing and eye-opening account of what the Plantagenets did for us.' - HELEN CASTOR 'Burt and Partington show precisely and engagingly why the Middle Ages matter.' - DAN JONES...

Author: Caroline Eden Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 312 Winner of the Art of Eating Prize 2020 Winner of the Guild of Food Writers' Best Food Book Award 2019 Winner...

From the outset, Caroline Lamb had a rebellious nature. From childhood she grew increasingly troublesome, experimenting with sedatives like laudanum, and she had a special governess to control her. She...

Author: Bettina Bradbury Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 352 Shortlisted for the 2020 Ernest Scott Prize for History Caroline Kearney faced a heart-breaking dilemma. Caroline was a 31-year-old mother of...

The smash-hit bestseller which exposes the invisible bias in our everyday lives - 'HELL YES. This is one of those books that has the potential to change things' (Caitlin Moran)...

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...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: none. Binding condition: Good. Nestled in the heart of rural England, the Piddle Valley is a place...

Hike the wild moors of Dartmoor, explore the scenic bays of Cornwall, and dive into history at Hadrian's Wall: England is yours to discover with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves...

The real-life Cinderella story of the very first professional woman astronomer-Caroline Herschel! Comet Chaser is the thrilling and beautifully illustrated biography of a woman who made a lifetime of incredible...

A gripping, extraordinary account of England in an era of revolutionary turmoil Within the English revolution of the mid-seventeenth century which resulted in the triumph of the protestant ethic -...

THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A Times , Spectator and Waterstones Book of the Year 'Shocking and moving' Guardian 'Top marks for its searing frankness, framed in wistfully beautiful prose'...

The uplifting true story of a London children's home dispatched to rural England during the Blitz, the Lady in Waiting who opened up her home, and the matron who changed...

The uplifting true story of a London children's home dispatched to rural England during the Blitz, the Lady in Waiting who opened up her home, and the matron who changed...

A journalistic history of America's Civil War, it records the war largely in terms of human-interest aspects. In more than 100 vignettes, the writings of soldiers, sailors, slaves, politicians, and...

Secondhand Biography & History Bargain Book Box This collection of fifteen volumes offers a factual survey of historical developments, spanning from the imperial court of Russia and the Baroque age...

The classic life of Cromwell by one of Britain's great radical historians A nuanced biography of Oliver Cromwell, breaking down Cromwell's life into different parts- fenland farmer and humble backbencher;...

Count to ten and back again with Cleo as she explores the outside world, spotting trees, fish, dogs, frogs and chicks. AGES: 1 to 4 AUTHOR: Award-winning author Stella Blackstone...

THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A Times , Spectator and Waterstones Book of the Year 'Shocking and moving' Guardian 'Top marks for its searing frankness, framed in wistfully beautiful prose'...

Million-copy bestselling author Raynor Winn returns with her third and most ambitious memoir, a chronicle of her journey across Great Britain Raynor knows that her husband Moth's health is declining,...

Henrietta Anne Stuart, youngest child of Charles I and Henrietta Maria, was born in June 1644 in the besieged city of Exeter at the very height of the English Civil...

The eagerly-awaited return to the acclaimed Morland Dynasty series, and the 100th novel by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles England, 1936 The reign of Edward VIII has begun, but danger for the monarchy...

An examination of the garden plans of eighteenth-century landscape architect Charles Bridgeman, shedding light on his artistic vision and contributions to English garden history. Charles Bridgeman was a popular and...

Yesterday Morning is a vivid recollection of Diana Athill's joyful beginnings. It is also a remarkable insight into a now vanished world; this is England in the 1920s, seen with...

'Cottam is the humane revolutionary our turbulent century needs - and this book our roadmap to a better future' JONATHAN FREEDLAND, author of THE ESCAPE ARTIST ' Highly recommend -...

Mowgli, the man-cub who is brought up by wolves in the jungles of Central India, is one of the greatest literary myths ever created. As he embarks on a series...

Million-copy bestselling author Raynor Winn returns with her third and most ambitious memoir, a chronicle of her journey across Great Britain Raynor knows that her husband Moth's health is declining,...

Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: Remainder markWhat does it truly mean to be English — and why is England so perpetually, magnificently furious? In The Angry Island: Hunting...

Secondhand Literary Fiction Bargain Book Box Dive into a captivating collection of literary fiction with this specially curated box. Each book offers a unique voice and perspective, inviting you to...

A love story set in Victorian England by one of the most original writers of the twentieth century Leaving her orphanage at sixteen, Sukey Bond finds employment as a servant...

The 3rd Air Division: Elveden Hall was the Headquarters of this division of the 8th US Army Air Force. Broadly speaking it flew B17 Flying Fortresses out of Suffolk, but...