Penguin History of Britain, Paperback - Susan Brigden

No period in British history today retains more resonance and mystery than the sixteenth century. The leading figures of the time have become almos...

Weaves together the histories of England, Scotland and Wales in a new way, describing fascinating moments and characters.

The first updated new edition in almost twenty years of this best-selling and beautifully illustrated history of Britain, from Roman times to the 2...

New B-format paperback - The first book to consider British history from a magical perspective, and how these arcane magical themes developed over ...

A compelling and evocative history of Britain through the stories of its `lost' or abandoned buildings; a companion to Channel 5's series of the sa...

Reducere. Little is definitively known of the life and schooling of Geoffrey of Monmouth, but his extraordinary literary works have survived centuries as a t...

Stephen Bungay's magisterial history is acclaimed as the account of the Battle of Britain. Unrivalled for its synthesis of all previous historical ...

'Concise, elegant and lucid ... A very useful primer on the delusions of an English mentality' Guardian What do we get wrong about Britain's histor...

Explores high and popular culture; family, race, gender and class relations; sexual attitudes and material conditions; science and technology - the...

70th anniversary edition of this definitive short account of history's most famous air battle, with a new introduction and jacket.

The finest, funniest stories of England, Scotland & Wales, refreshed for the 21st century. By Brother Bernard, as told to Jem Roberts.

A portrait of 18th century England, from its princes to its paupers, from its metropolis to its smallest hamlet. It covers topics that include - di...

Two true stories of aviation heroism and daring set during the Battle of Britain in 1940 - drawn by comics legend Ian Kennedy!

Reducere. Born on the South African veldt to a San Francisco socialite and a dashing Afrikaner, Julia "Girl" Dreyer Brigden has lived many lives. Crossing th...

This handsome book remains an essential part of any lighthouse or maritime enthusiast's library and will also be of huge appeal to anyone intereste...

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A comprehensive guide to the vineyards and wines of Britain, from award-winning producers to up-and-coming winemakers. Wine expert and photographer...

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

Reducere. The true story of King Arthur From Michael Fraley comes this history of the famous character known as King Arthur. This fully illustrated graphic n...

A look at the fascinating history behind some of the most iconic landmarks of the British landscape.

During World War II, between 10 July and 31 October 1940, Nazi Germany launched an attempt to invade Great Britain, beginning with air raids. The G...

DescriptionWho are we? The story of the peoples of Britain and Ireland, drawing on new genetic discoveries, language, buildings and landscape.The d...

This text covers the geological history of Britain from over 2000 million years ago to the present day. An introductory chapter covers basic geolog...

Duty Calls: Battle of Britain, throws you deep into the heart - and horror - of Britain's darkest, and finest, hour. Pilot officer Archie Jackson, ...

This definitive account reveals how the political and social progress of Britain has been inextricably intertwined with the strength - and weakness...

In 1850, China was the 'sick man of Asia'. Now it is set to become the most powerful nation on earth.The Penguin History of Modern China shows how ...

Paperback reissue of Bishop's acclaimed chronicle of the Battle of Britain, published to tie in with the 70th anniversary. From the bestselling aut...

Paperback edition of Holland's definitive account of the Battle of Britain, from one of the country's most acclaimed young historians. Tells the st...

Covering not just Anglican but Roman Catholic and Scottish cathedrals, this book addresses the ongoing story of daily worship, conservation, pilgri...

Publisher: Crecy PublishingAuthor(s): David GladwinIllustration(s): Over 80 b&w and colour photographsNumber of pages: 64Publication date: 2014Dime...

Publisher: Crecy PublishingIllustration(s): b/w: nil, colour: 110Number of pages: 96Collection: Closed Lines of BritainPublication date: 2012Dimens...

Marooned on a sandbank, a boy faces certain death. With the sea closing in and the current about to drag him to a watery grave, his final wish is t...

Reducere. For more than 1, 000 years the British monarchy has dramatically shaped national and international history. Kings and queens have conquered territo...

Presents the story of the year of the birth of the United States of America. This book tells two stories: how a group of squabbling, disparate colo...

Presents a history of economic thought since the ancient world. This book discusses from Homer to Marx to John Stuart Mill. It shows how to keep yo...

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Publisher: Crecy PublishingAuthor(s): Jeffery GrayerIllustration(s): col. IllustrationsNumber of pages: 104Publication date: 2013Dimensions: 219 x ...

This title tells the story of the Romany Gypsies in Britain. Where they came from, how they arrived. It explores their travelling way of life and t...

An authoritative and accessible guide to the British monarchy from pre-conquest rulers to the present day House of Windsor. Maps, photos, paintings...

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Publisher: Grobags BooksAuthor(s): Graham JonesIllustration(s): 32 illustrationsNumber of pages: 40Collection: Time Travelling TobyPublication date...

Publisher: CaneloAuthor(s): Richard CollierNumber of pages: 368Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 30Cover type: Paperback / softbackRede...

The story of how the Vikings, Saxons, Angles, Normans and other created Britain. This is a portrait of Britain in the era of the astonishing Staffo...

Now fully updated to 2009, this acclaimed history of Latin America tells its turbulent story from Columbus to Chavez. Beginning with the Spanish an...

Species and subspecies of orchid.

High above the warm, summer fields Churchill's 'few' fought with courage and skill against overwhelming odds - and won. This title provides an acco...

The must-have book on the Battle of Britain - an accessible and beautifully illustrated history

Never in the lifetime of most British adults has there been such uncertainty about the future of the political and governing institutions of the st...

A vivid and beautifully illustrated mythology of the British Isles - reframing ancient stories that deal with human themes of extinction, connectio...