German Invasion Plans for the British Isles, 1940, Hardback - Bodleian Library the

In June 1940, Hitler ordered his generals to organize the invasion of Britain under a plan codenamed Operation Sealion, drawing up a complex set of...

Tied into the KS1 science curriculum, this book takes a lively, attractive look at British birds. Using lots of familiar examples, along with some ...

Two years before British troops crossed the Rhine work had already started on a guide to assist them in negotiating everyday life in what then was ...

Following the success of the }American Servicemen{ instructions, this is the handbook distributed by the British War Office in 1944 advising Britis...

Beautifully illustrated with prints, portraits, manuscripts and archival material, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in the hist...

DescriptionThis exciting new line of hard-cover journals showcases gorgeous illustrations from the Bodleian Library's collections. Designed to be e...

``Next week I shall begin my operations on my hat, on which you know my principal hopes of happiness depend.``--from a letter to Cassandra, October...

This new collection of fifteen short stories, six folk tales and four poems ranging from 1789 to 1933 offers a chilling literary tour of the coasts...

Don't think that your wife has placed waste-paper baskets in the rooms as ornaments. Don't forget that very true remark that while face powder may ...

Don't think that your wife has placed waste-paper baskets in the rooms as ornaments. Don't forget that very true remark that while face powder may ...

Tied into the KS1 science curriculum, this book takes a lively, attractive look at British trees. Using lots of familiar examples, along with some ...

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Dressy men as a type of celebrity have played a distinctive part in the cultural - and even in the political - life of Britain over several centuri...

DescriptionIt's a shame that so many very apt words fall out of common use over time, like "blobber-lippd, " which means having lips that are very ...

Since its foundation in 1602, the Bodleian Library has acquired manuscripts, printed books, maps, music and ephemera in all languages, from all age...

How should men and women embark on a new relationship? Is it acceptable to flirt? What gifts are appropriate for a fiancee? How should one announce...

Rachel Owen's hauntingly beautiful illustrations for Dante's 'Inferno' take a radically new approach to representing the world of Dante's famous po...

Covering such topics as unscrupulous second-hand car dealers, women drivers and 'dashboard delights', this charming and practical guide provides al...

Representing four centuries of collecting and 1, 000 years of Jewish history, this book brings together extraordinary Hebrew manuscripts and rare b...

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley LtdAuthor(s): DKNumber of pages: 336Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 261 x 307 x 31Cover type: HardbackRedescopera f...

This book leads the modern traveller along some of the key medieval walking routes of Britain, taking in world-famous sites such as Canterbury and ...

This book is a primarily pictorial overview of the great variety of works trams that served the first generation of tramways in the British Isles.

In the totalitarian states of the twentieth century, state-sanctioned art performed a key function, giving visual dimension to abstract political i...

The most detailed account of German preparations for the invasion of England

What sort of Brit are you? A hilarious illustrated guide to the unique inhabitants of these isles

A week on a beach, a day at a spa, a hike in the hills -- tourism is taken for granted today, but over the past 500 years, it has played a signific...

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Reynard was once the most popular and beloved character in European folklore. Expanded with new interpretations, innovative language and characteri...

Garnished with sumptuous illustrations depicting the plants that tell the story of this complex and iconic drink, this enticing book delves into th...

Of all the rules governing sport, the laws of cricket are among the oldest. Those of 1744 survive uniquely on a piece of linen at the MCC Museum of...

Publisher: Quilliam Press LtdNumber of pages: 32Publication date: 2005Dimensions: 227 x 228 x 17Cover type: Paperback / softbackEditor(s): Abdal Ha...

This selection of fifty key items chosen by the staff of the Griffith Institute - including photographs, letters, plans, drawings and diaries - pro...

Written and selected by the curatorial team, the dazzling, large-format Gold Exhibition Highlights Book showcases the British Library's exceptional...

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This beautiful catalogue features richly illustrated texts and finely printed volumes which are bound with skill and creativity using varied materi...

This is the first facsimile publication of Martha Lloyd's Household Book, the manuscript cookbook of Jane Austen's closest friend. Martha's noteboo...

Homecoming, haunting, nostalgia, desire: these are some of the themes evoked by the beguiling motif of the lighted window in literature and art. In...

Informative but light-hearted social and cultural history of our obsession with drinking and bathing in spa waters. Beautifully illustrated with pa...

This book tells the story of the growth of the 'forum universitatis' and relates it to the broader history of the University and the city. Accessib...

Publisher: Field Studies CouncilAuthor(s): Bernard NauIllustration(s): Ill.(some col.)ch.Number of pages: 8Publication date: 2004Dimensions: 90 x 7...

As well as holding some of the world's most prized cultural treasures, the British Library is the repository of the nation's collective memory. In ...

In July 1917, a young man in the 12th East Surrey Regiment kept a journal of his experiences at the front. This poignant and moving account is narr...

In the golden age of ocean liners, between the late nineteenth century and the Second World War, shipping companies ensured their vessels were a ho...

Daniel Meadows is a pioneer of contemporary British documentary practice. Drawing on the archives now held at the Bodleian Library, this book inclu...

52 documents and objects from the University Archives are showcased here, telling a wide range of intriguing stories about the University. Arranged...

This beautiful collection brings together passages from the renowned stories, poems, dramas and myths of Classical Asian literature, including the ...