Great Britain
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Foundation: The History of England from Its Earliest Beginnings to the Tudors
$21.00 Read more“An extraordinary book . . . Peter Ackroyd is arguably the most talented and prolific writer working in Britain today.” —Daily Express (UK)
In Foundation, acclaimed historian Peter Ackroyd tells the- Series: History of England #1
- Author: Ackroyd, Peter
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 496
- Publish Date: September 10 2013
- ISBN10: 1250037557
- Language: English
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The Age of Nightmare: The Gothic and British Culture, 1750-1900
$24.00 Read moreHistorian Jeremy Black is comprehensive, as ever, but in his treatment of the British Gothic novel his greatest service is the preservation of the detail–namely, the human impetus behind art that is … [more below]
- Series: The Weight of Words
- Author: Black, Jeremy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: January 12 2024
- ISBN10: 1587310090
- Language: English
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The Last Queen: Elizabeth II’s Seventy Year Battle to Save the House of Windsor
$27.95 Read moreA timely and revelatory new biography of Queen Elizabeth (and her family) exploring how the Windsors have evolved and thrived, as the modern world has changed around them.
Clive Irving’s stunning new- Author: Irving, Clive
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: January 05 2021
- ISBN10: 1643136143
- Language: English
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D?kirchen 1940: The German View of Dunkirk
$30.00 Read more‘Kershaw’s book is a welcome rebalancing; a thoughtful, well-researched and well-written contribution to a narrative that has long been too one-sided and too mired in national mythology.’ – The Times
- Author: Kershaw, Robert
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: September 06 2022
- ISBN10: 1472854373
- Language: English
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111 Literary Places in London That You Shouldn’t Miss
$23.95 Read more– The ultimate insider’s guide to Literary London for locals and experienced travelers
– Features interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides
– Part of the international 111 Pl
- Author: Philpot, Terry
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: November 15 2023
- ISBN10: 3740819545
- Language: English
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Forgotten War: The British Empire and Commonwealth’s Epic Struggle Against Imperial Japan, 1941-1945
$37.95 Add to cart“…comprehensive, engaging and insightful.” — Wall Street Journal
The monumental struggle fought against Imperial Japan in the Asia/Pacific theater during World War II is primarily viewed as an Ameri… [more below]
- Author: Walter, Brian E.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: December 31 2023
- ISBN10: 1636243576
- Language: English
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The World According to Kaleb
$24.99 Read moreGet ready for season two of Clarkson’s Farm with Kaleb Cooper’s worldly wisdom on life’s big issues, from the difference between straw and hay to the importance of having a hair perm.
Chipping Norton- Author: Cooper, Kaleb
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: August 22 2023
- ISBN10: 1529424771
- Language: English
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The Beatles’ Liverpool
$12.95 Read moreExplore ‘Beatle Land’ and the iconic sites associated with their fame, revealing why the city of Liverpool was crucial to their success.
The “Fab Four”–John, Paul, George, and Ringo–were all born an- Author: Haskins, Mike
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 44
- Publish Date: February 07 2023
- ISBN10: 1841659460
- Language: English
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If Walls Could Talk: An Intimate History of the Home
$19.99 Read moreFrom the Joint Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces and BBC Television series including Lucy Worsley: Mozart’s London Odyssey and Six Wives with Lucy Worsley, available on Netflix.
“Worsley is a tho- Author: Worsley, Lucy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: October 08 2013
- ISBN10: 1620402351
- Language: English
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Black Tudors: The Untold Story
$17.95 Add to cartShortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize 2018
A Book of the Year for the Evening Standard and the Observer A black porter publicly whips a white Englishman in the hall of a Gloucestershire manor hou- Author: Kaufmann, Miranda
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: November 13 2018
- ISBN10: 178607396X
- Language: English
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Twentieth-Century Britain: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartThe last century has been a tumultuous one for the culture and politics of Britain. Kenneth Morgan’s Twentieth-Century Britain is a crisp analysis of the forces of consensus and conflict that have exi… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Morgan, Kenneth O.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: August 11 2005
- ISBN10: 019285397X
- Language: English
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The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783
$39.99 Read moreFirst published almost a century ago, this classic text on the history and tactics of naval warfare had a profound effect on the imperial policies of all the major powers. Kaiser Wilhelm is said to ha… [more below]
- Series: Dover Military History, Weapons, Armor
- Author: Mahan, A. T.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 656
- Publish Date: November 01 1987
- ISBN10: 0486255093
- Language: English
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Two Navies Divided: The British and United States Navies in the Second World War
$60.00 Read moreThe title is derived from George Bernard Shaw’s comment that “England and America are two countries divided by a common language.” It is not intended to imply that the two navies were seriously at odd… [more below]
- Author: Lavery, Brian
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: November 15 2023
- ISBN10: 1682474720
- Language: English
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Uncommon Wealth: Britain and the Aftermath of Empire
$19.99 Read moreWINNER OF THE PEN HESSELL-TILTMAN PRIZE 2023
Shortlisted for the Orwell Prize for Political Writing
Longlisted for the British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding
A Guardian Book of the- Author: Koram, Kojo
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: June 13 2023
- ISBN10: 1529338646
- Language: English
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Lady Chatterley’s Lover
$9.99 Read moreHarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.
LADY CHATTERLEY’S LOVER was banned on its publication in 1928, creating a storm of controversy. Lawrence tells
- Series: Collins Classics
- Author: Lawrence, D. H.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: May 09 2023
- ISBN10: 0008609810
- Language: English
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The Blitz 1940-41: The Luftwaffe’s Biggest Strategic Bombing Campaign
$25.00 Read moreAn illustrated history of how the Luftwaffe intended ‘the Blitz’ to knock Britain out of the war, emphasising the German point of view and detailing how Britain’s defences and civilians responded.
The- Series: Air Campaign #38
- Author: Hale, Julian
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: August 15 2023
- ISBN10: 1472857887
- Language: English
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The Queen and the Mistress: The Women of Edward III
$28.95 Read moreThe riveting story of two women whose divergent personalities and positions impacted the court of Edward III, one of medieval England’s greatest kings.
There were two women in Edward III’s life: Phili- Author: Hollman, Gemma
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: April 04 2023
- ISBN10: 1639363599
- Language: English
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Maximum Security
$12.99 Read moreNow in paperback, an action-packed spy adventure with a bold new look
CHERUB agents are highly trained, extremely talented–and all under the age of seventeen. For official purposes, these agents do- Series: Cherub (Paperback) #3
- Author: Muchamore, Robert
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: April 24 2012
- ISBN10: 144241362X
- Language: English
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Clanlands Almanac: Seasonal Stories from Scotland
$16.99 Read moreA seasonal meander through the wilds of Scotland.
‘If Clanlands was a gentle road trip through Scotland, this almanac is a top down, pedal to the metal up and down odyssey through the many byways of a- Author: Heughan, Sam
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: November 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1529372224
- Language: English
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The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective
$19.00 Read moreIn June of 1860 three-year-old Saville Kent was found at the bottom of an outdoor privy with his throat slit. The crime horrified all England and led to a national obsession with detection, ironically
- Author: Summerscale, Kate
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: February 24 2009
- ISBN10: 080271742X
- Language: English
