Hidden History of the Tower of London. England's Most Notorious Prisoners, Hardback - John Paul Davis

The Tower of London is an iconic building, having held many famous prisoners since it was first built in the 1100s.

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Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Janet B. PascalAuthor: Who HqIllustrator: David MalanThe Tower of London holds almost a thousand years' worth of secrets Th...

The Tower of London holds almost a thousand years' worth of secrets The Tower of London draws more than 2 million visitors a year Almost 1, 000 yea...

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In 1204, the great Angevin Empire created by the joining of the dynasties of Henry II of England and his queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, was fragmenti...

Castles are among the most visited tourist sights in Britain and Ireland, and the book will act as a companion and historical guide.Publisher: Pen ...

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This new edition of the most influential book about pirates ever written presents twenty action-packed biographies of the likes of Blackbeard and C...

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Originally published in folio size complete with fine engravings, this new collection of Captain Charles Johnson's tales of rogues includes the ver...

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Captain Charles Johnson's colourful accounts of the most roguish and infamous highwaymen in history comes to life in this new publication featuring...

The astonishing true story of two First World War prisoners who pulled off one of the most ingenious escapes of all time.Illustrations: integrated b/w

DescriptionFor the armchair traveler or for those looking to take a trip back to the colorful time of Henry VIII and Thomas Moore, A Journey Throug...

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A landmark new history of the infamous Tower tracing its evolution and changing role, the many personalities who lived or were imprisoned there, an...

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Textus Roffensis was written out by a scribe in 1122 - he was copying out a code of law that had first been issued by Ethelbert, the first Christia...

Publisher: Princeton University PressAuthor(s): Dr John DavisIllustration(s): 27 color; 56 b/w illus.Number of pages: 600Publication date: 2022Dime...

DescriptionSome of the world's most notorious crimes have taken place in Britain, and the names of many of the perpetrators are now synonymous with...

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The Great Escape for the Great War: the astonishing true story of two World War I prisoners who pulled off one of the most ingenious escapes of all...

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The sweeping story of one of the most notorious crusader knights, Reynald de Chatillon - a great Christian hero of the Second Crusade and one of th...

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*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the massacre by survivors and soldiers *Summarizes the official investigations and their findings *Include...

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**Soon to be a major TV drama**The true story behind the secret of Flight 149 and the most shocking government cover-up of the last thirty years.Pu...

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Publisher: Penguin Books LtdAuthor(s): Ben MacIntyreNumber of pages: 384Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 165 x 241 x 39Cover type: HardbackRedesco...

The astonishing true story of two First World War prisoners who pulled off one of the most ingenious escapes of all time.Publisher: Profile Books L...

From the acclaimed author of A Very English Scandal, a thrilling and dramatic true-life account of the rise and fall of one of the most notorious m...

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