Ladies in Waiting. a history of court life from the Tudors to the present day, Paperback - Anne Somerset

An illuminating commentary on court life from the Tudors to the present day.

This is the most comprehensive history of the Netherlands available in the English language. It surveys Dutch history from the 16th century, when t...

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Reducere. Chess: An Historical Perspective Chess - the -Royal Game- - is an ancient board game, perhaps fifteen hundred years old. There are many legends abo...

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Tells the story of Judaism from the Medieval ghettos through the Enlightenment to the tragedy of the Holocaust and the birth of modern Israel, with...

Delves into some of the most despicable assassinations in history.

aeo Highly original and innovative account of the history of humour through the ages from Antiquity to the present day. aeo Includes accounts of jo...

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A fascinating biography of the life of the Tudor woman who almost became Henry VIII's seventh wife.Publisher: Amberley PublishingAuthor(s): David B...

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Royal scandal, set against the background of the Jacobean court, involving love, bribery, poison, treachery and black magic - 'a hugely enjoyable b...

Passengers were locked into carriages and often tried to acquire keys to the doors. Travelling in second and third class was much more dangerous th...

Black Georgetown Remembered is a journey through more than two hundred years of history. This one-of-a-kind book invites readers to consider how th...

The Times No. 3 Bestseller A Waterstones 'Book You Need to Read in 2022' The definitive history of the North of England as told through the lives o...

Presents an illustrated history of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. This title takes the reader on a journey from prehistoric times onwards, e...

World's Worst Military Disasters examines some of the worst battle defeats in military history from ancient times through to the present day, inclu...

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Reducere. "Kings Dethroned" is a history of the evolution of astronomy from the Roman Empire to the early twentieth century. From Copernicus to Einstein, thi...

Reducere. EVERY Catholic at some time in his life has undoubtedly felt a desire to know the history of the Catholic Church. But where to begin the study of 2...

World's Worst Historical Disasters examines some of the most significant natural and man-made disasters in world history, from plagues, earthquakes...

Reducere. DescriptionGerrard Dickson proposes here a series of alternative theories of astronomy, the place of the Earth and Sun in the universe, and the mat...

Publisher: Temple Lodge PublishingAuthor(s): Henk van OortIllustration(s): 54 full-colour imagesNumber of pages: 103Publication date: 2014Dimension...

Reducere. In the wake of 9/11, the United States government rediscovered the value of culture in international relations, sending cultural ambassadors around...

Few island nations have stirred the soul like Cuba.Illustrations: 4 Maps

A comprehensive study on the history and theology of the Eucharist. Aimed at undergraduate and graduate theology students, clergy and theologically...

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Reducere. Explore the Captivating History of the TudorsFive Tudor monarchs sat on the throne of England and Ireland from 1485 to 1603. The family earned thei...

Reducere. Modern Japanese Literature is Donald Keene s critically acclaimed companion volume to his landmark Anthology of Japanese Literature. Now considered...

From contraception to cloning and pregnancy to populations, reproduction presents urgent challenges today. This field-defining history synthesizes ...

Democracy and Dictatorship in Europe examines the development of various political regimes in Europe from the ancien regime up through the present ...

In In Search of Ancient Ireland, published by Ivan R. Dee in 2002, Carmel McCaffrey traced the history, archaeology, and legends of ancient Ireland...

Reducere. Represented here are examples of various categories of Chinese literary composition-verses, songs, stories, essays, drama, and excerpts from novels...

DescriptionExplore the Captivating History of the Tudors Five Tudor monarchs sat on the throne of England and Ireland from 1485 to 1603. The family...

"This book recounts the journey of English midwives over six centuries and their battle for survival as a discrete profession, caring safely for ch...

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Describes Britain's rise as the world's first industrial world power, its decline from the temporary dominance of the pioneer, its rather special r...

How old is the universe? How are humans related to a sponge? Where did most of the world's water come from? How much would a complete T Rex skeleto...

Churchill is today remembered as a great leader, a war hero, a literary heavyweight and a renowned wit. This incarnation of Churchill is the latest...

Reducere. DescriptionDrawing on historical sources, myth and folklore, Fantastic Creatures in Mythology and Folklore explores the roles of fantastical beasts...

Fifty Modern Thinkers on Education looks at fifty of the twentieth century's most significant contributors to the debate on education.

The continually expanding photography collection contains over 400, 000 images and negatives - among them the work of Alfred Stieglitz, Edward Stei...