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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 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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
A Ravel Of Waters
$50.00 AUD
Author: Geoffrey JenkinsBinding: HardbackPublished: COLLINS, 1981Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis gripping maritime thriller, A Ravel Of Waters, plunges readers into a perilous journey across treacherous seas....
Churchill: A Biography
$25.00 AUD
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. A description of our secondhand...