John KV Eunson tells the stories of 100 Scots who changed the world, from William Wallace (an Iconic Scot), to Alex Ferguson (an Entertaining Scot). John KV Eunson tells the stories of 100 Scots who changed the world, from William Wallace (an Iconic Scot), to Alex Ferguson (an Entertaining Scot). ...more
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Royal Affairs, A Lusty Romp Through the Extramarital Adventures That Rocked the British Monarchy Leslie Carroll New American Library 2008 Paperback
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Edward Said A Legacy of Emancipation and Representation Adel Iskandar; Hakem Rustom (Edited by) California University Press 2010 Paperback
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Dancing on the Precipice The Life of Lucie de la Tour du Pin, Eyewitness to an Era Caroline Moorehead HarperCollins 2009 Hardback Illustrated
Lucie de la Tour du Pin (1770-1853) was present at some of history's most dramatic events: the French Revolution, the rise and fall of Napoleon, and tLucie de la Tour du Pin (1770-1853) was present at some of history's most dramatic events: the French Revolution, the rise and fall of Napoleon, and the birth of the USA. Witty, elegant and opinionated, she recorded her experiences in a memoir that has become a vital source for historians. This entertaining, meticulously researched biography charts the eventful life and times of its remarkable heroine, who endured danger, exile and poverty, and survived to tell the tale. Felt-tip mark on lower trimmed edge. ...more
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The Sunburnt Queen A True Story Hazel Crampton Saqi 2006 Paperback Illustrated
Some time around 1737, an East Indiaman was wrecked on the reefs of South Africa's 'Wild Coast'. Next day, the local inhabitants found Bessie, a sevenSome time around 1737, an East Indiaman was wrecked on the reefs of South Africa's 'Wild Coast'. Next day, the local inhabitants found Bessie, a seven-year-old English girl, huddled on the beach. Combining oral histories of the tribes with written accounts by later missionaries, this extraordinary book recounts the true story of how Bessie grew to become a woman of legendary beauty and wisdom, the Great Wife of a local prince, and the ancestor of today's Xosa royal families. ...more
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Genghis Khan
Michael Hoang Saqi 1998 Paperback
'My descendants will be clad in cloth of gold; they will be mounted on superb chargers and embrace the most beautiful young women.' Genghis Khan (c.11'My descendants will be clad in cloth of gold; they will be mounted on superb chargers and embrace the most beautiful young women.' Genghis Khan (c.1155-1227) is the archetypal 'bloodthirsty barbarian', but in this book Michel Hoang paints a more nuanced picture of the visionary statesman who, in just 20 years, produced a well-disciplined army, rallied the nomadic Mongolian tribes and put their society under a codified set of laws to the admiration of Western visitors. Translated by Ingrid Cranfield. ...more
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Bing Crosby: A Pocketful of Dreams The Early Years 1903-1940 Gary Giddins Back Bay 2001 Paperback
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Henry VIII
Richard Rex Amberley 2009 Paperback Illustrated
In this short, lucid and well-illustrated text, one of our foremost experts on the Tudors and the Reformation provides an introduction to Henry VIII: In this short, lucid and well-illustrated text, one of our foremost experts on the Tudors and the Reformation provides an introduction to Henry VIII: a man 'willing to sacrifice ministers and friends, even wives and children, on the altar of dynastic interest', and a king whose reign saw the origins of the Church of England, the destruction of monasticism in England and the profound changes in society, land-holding and landscape that Dissolution entailed. ...more
Born in 1533, Elizabeth I was the child of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. The Spanish ambassador Count de Feria was later to remark that she 'gives her oBorn in 1533, Elizabeth I was the child of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. The Spanish ambassador Count de Feria was later to remark that she 'gives her orders and has her way as absolutely as her father did'. In this compelling narrative history, beginning 100 years before Elizabeth's birth, Plowden explores how the motherless and disinherited daughter, yet future queen, gained the strength of character to become England's 'Gloriana'. ...more
Tudor Survivor The Life and Times of William Paulet Margaret Scard History Press 2012 Paperback Illustrated
William Paulet is the exemplar of the successful Tudor courtier. For an astonishing 46 years he served at the courts of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary anWilliam Paulet is the exemplar of the successful Tudor courtier. For an astonishing 46 years he served at the courts of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary and Elizabeth I. Though born a commoner, he eventually became Lord High Treasurer, one of the most influential positions at court. Margaret Scard's biography gives a vivid portrait of a great man who for many years controlled the purse strings of England, and both witnessed and was instrumental in the greatest events of the period. ...more
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George and Robert Stephenson A Passion for Success David Ross History Press 2010 Hardback Illustrated
The father-and-son team of George and Robert Stephenson were among the 19th century's most remarkable engineers, with their work on the railway playinThe father-and-son team of George and Robert Stephenson were among the 19th century's most remarkable engineers, with their work on the railway playing a key role in setting the modern industrial world in motion. Containing many new discoveries, this double biography shows how deeply intertwined their lives were and how they rose from humble beginnings to international celebrity; it also emphasizes the striking differences between the father's colossal confidence and ambition and the son's self-distrust and depression. ...more
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Another Life Lawrence After Arabia Andrew RB Simpson Spellmount 2011 Paperback Illustrated
In 1922, famous military hero TE Lawrence joined the RAF under a pseudonym, having decided that air warfare would be the key factor in future conflictIn 1922, famous military hero TE Lawrence joined the RAF under a pseudonym, having decided that air warfare would be the key factor in future conflict, and he later became equally anonymous in the Tank Corps. Another Life tells the story of this retreat from fame, which allowed him to write Seven Pillars of Wisdom and a translation of the Odyssey while contributing to the development of marine rescue craft and the understanding of ground effect. ...more
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Anne Neville Queen to Richard III Michael Hicks History Press 2007 Paperback Illustrated
This is the first full-length biography of the enigmatic Anne Neville, daughter of Warwick the Kingmaker and consort of Richard III. Written by 'the gThis is the first full-length biography of the enigmatic Anne Neville, daughter of Warwick the Kingmaker and consort of Richard III. Written by 'the greatest living expert on Richard', it follows the misfortunes of Anne's short and tragic life, during which Richard not only imprisoned her mother but also played a part in the killing of her first husband, her father and her father-in-law. ...more
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