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The Great Empires of the Ancient World
Ed. Thomas Harrison
Ranging from Egypt and the Mediterranean world to South Asia and China, this volume surveys the history and culture of each of the major imperial powers that held sway in the ancient world between 1600 BCE and 500 CE. As well as accessible accounts by a team of eminent scholars, it features sections quoting texts written by inhabitants of the empires and is illustrated with maps, timelines and images showing such splendid artistic achievements as Sasanian silver and Roman mosaics.
$39.95
now£14.99
The Prince Who Would Be King
The Life and Death of Henry Stuart
Sarah Fraser
Henry Stuart, son and heir to King James I and VI, was a model Renaissance prince. Handsome, intelligent and athletic, he funded science and the arts, promoted exploration and modernized the army and navy – only to die of a mysterious illness at just 18. This absorbing biography charts his brief, brilliant life against the turbulent backdrop of the Thirty Years War and the Gunpowder Plot, and speculates what an England ruled by Henry IX might have become.
£25.00
now£9.99
La Reine Blanche
Mary Tudor, A Life in Letters
Sarah Bryson
The youngest surviving daughter of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, Mary Tudor was married to the French king Louis XII, 34 years her senior, when she was just 18. Drawing on state papers and letters by Mary and others, this sympathetic biography tells how, when she found herself a widow just three months later, the intelligent, strong-willed young woman shaped her own destiny, married for love, and defied her overbearing brother, Henry VIII.
£20.00
now£9.99
Scotland Yard's History of Crime in 100 Objects
Alan Moss;Keith Skinner
Established in 1875, Scotland Yard's private collection of items gathered from notorious crime scenes, informally known as the Black Museum, represents a history of crime on British soil. Each of the artifacts chosen for this book prompts an exploration of a different area of criminal activity, the objects ranging from the poisoned pellet used to assassinate Georgi Markov in 1978 to the fingerprint-covered ketchup bottle that helped convict the Great Train Robbers in 1964.
£25.00
now£9.99
The Universal Kabbalah
Deciphering the Cosmic Code in the Sacred Geometry of the Sabbath Star Diagram
Leonora Leet
Alongside her career as a professor of English, Leonora Leet spent two decades working on the Kabbalah and Pythagorean geometry to produce this magnum opus, in which she derives a new model from the Tree of Life and her own Sabbath Star Diagram, based on seven Star of David hexagrams. She thereby expands the four worlds of the classical Kabbalah, synthesizing science and spirituality as she provides a mathematical basis for aspects of the Jewish mystical tradition.
£43.00
now£14.99
Insurrection
Henry VIII, Thomas Cromwell and the Pilgrimage of Grace
Susan Loughlin
Autumn 1536: Henry VIII has broken with Rome and is eyeing the wealth of the monasteries. In the north of England, 30,000 men loyal to the Catholic Church take arms against him in the uprising known as the Pilgrimage of Grace. Using the rebels' own testimony, this narrative history examines their motives and beliefs, charts the course of the ill-fated insurrection, and describes the rhetoric, rewards and retribution employed by Henry's minister Thomas Cromwell to thwart them.
£20.00
now£7.99
The Disappearance of Maria Glenn
A True Life Regency Mystery
Naomi Clifford
The sudden disappearance of 16-year-old Maria Glenn in Taunton in 1817 gripped the nation. She and her alleged abductors gave such different versions of what happened that one of them had to be lying. This rollercoaster story of deceit and betrayal tells how the reputed heiress to West Indian plantations was kidnapped by a local farming family hoping to force her to marry one of their sons. Maria was rescued and four defendants imprisoned…but then the townspeople turned on Maria.
£19.99
now£7.99
The Kitchener Enigma
The Life and Death of Lord Kitchener of Khartoum, 1850–1916
Trevor Royle
In popular perception, Lord Kitchener is inescapably associated with the famous 1914 recruiting poster. But what lay behind the moustache? This critically acclaimed biography, now fully updated, throws light on his Irish childhood, his years as a biblical archaeologist, his victory at Khartoum, his struggle with Lord Curzon for control of India, his critical role in the First World War, and his mysterious death at sea, revealing a caring nature at odds with his fierce public image.
£25.00
now£7.99
Land of Pure Vision
The Sacred Geography of Tibet and the Himalaya
David Zurick
The spiritual traditions of Buddhism are imprinted on the landscape of the Himalayas like a cosmographical map. Drawing on 35 years’ experience as a geographer and photographer, David Zurick explores this sacred landscape in a sequence of 100 beautiful black-and-white photographs of its holy places, from the high plateaus of the western Himalaya to the rugged gorges of Tibet’s eastern borderlands. Some are natural – springs, caves, forest groves – others man-made, such as temples and monasteries, but all exude a transcendent calm. Foreword by Éric Valli.
£56.95
now£9.99
The Marriage of Figaro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart;Robert Levine
Mozart’s sparkling social comedy contains some of his most beautiful music, and is performed here by a world-class cast including Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Heather Harper, Judith Blegen, Geraint Evans, Teresa Berganza, and Birgit Finnilä, with Daniel Barenboim conducting the English Chamber Orchestra.
$19.95
now£4.99
Carmen
Georges Bizet;David Foil
Bizet's electrifying drama contains some of his best-known music, and its femme fatale is one of the most iconic figures in all opera. This superb recording, in which Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos conducts the Rome Opera chorus and orchestra, features a top-flight cast including Grace Bumbry, Jon Vickers, Mirella Freni and Kostas Paskalis.
$19.95
now£4.99
The Craft of the Lead Pencil
Mervyn Peake
Mervyn Peake is best remembered as the author of the Gormenghast trilogy, but he was also an artist and illustrator of immense skill and originality. In this charming little book, first published in 1946 and illustrated with his own work, he explains the secrets of pencil drawing – perspective, proportion, direction of light, thickness of line, light and shadow – in the simplest and clearest terms.
£8.99
now£3.99
The Legendary Cuisine of Persia
Margaret Shaida
Persian cuisine is believed to be one of the oldest in the world, and this new edition of the award-winning culinary guide provides not just recipes, but anecdotes, quotations and historical notes on many of the dishes and their ingredients. From Jewelled Rice and Duck with Walnuts and Pomegranates to Pickled Stuffed Aubergine and Marzipan Mulberries, the authentic Persian recipes include stews, soups, pickles and puddings, as well as cooling drinks and delicate sweetmeats.
£25.00
now£9.99
The Modern Explorers
Ed. Robin Hanbury-Tenison;Robert Twigger
Any idea that our planet has been completely tamed is dispelled by the 39 thrilling expeditions in this book. Discover what it is like to be dragged, hanging from a balloon, through a rainforest, to inch up a sheer rock-face, or to trek through a desert as the water runs out. Illustrated with more than 250 breathtaking colour photographs, these gripping first-hand accounts demonstrate that the spirit of adventure is very much alive in the 21st century.
£24.95
now£9.99
Battling with the Truth
The Contrast in the Media Reporting of World War II
Ian Garden
Recognizing that truth is often the first casualty of war, military historian Ian Garden examines the way both Axis and Allies manipulated news coverage of the war to boost the morale of their populations. Extensively illustrated with historic photographs and newsreel stills, this absorbing book analyses key incidents and contemporary sources to show how both sides doctored the news, exaggerating enemy casualties while minimizing their own, and giving false impressions about the success or failure of missions – and even whole campaigns.
£17.99
now£6.99
Keeping On Keeping On
Alan Bennett
Alan Bennett's sharp, funny, humane observations have made him one of the foremost chroniclers of modern British life. This collection includes his diaries from 2005 to 2015, the decade that saw his civil partnership, four premieres at the National Theatre, and the filming of The Lady in the Van. It also contains his provocative sermon on private education; his darkly comic radio play Denmark Hill; and his reflections on his 25-year collaboration with the director Nicholas Hytner.
£25.00
now£7.99
Britain's Final Defence
Arming the Home Guard 1940–1944
Dale Clarke
Arming a volunteer militia of over 1.5 million men in 1940 was no easy task and logistical problems and the use of improvised weapons and unfamiliar imported rifles gave the Home Guard a reputation for ineffectiveness that was later ingrained by the television comedy Dad's Army. This study examines the range of weaponry supplied to the force between 1940 and 1944, assessing its true military effectiveness and considering the process by which false perception can become accepted as historical fact.
£25.00
now£9.99
Hail Caledonia
The Lure of the Highlands and Islands
Eric Simpson
The Highlands and Islands of Scotland are a magnet for tourists from all over the world, but just a few centuries ago they were seen as a wild, dangerous place peopled by fierce and warlike inhabitants. Illustrated with historic prints, posters and photographs, this absorbing book investigates the ways in which Walter Scott and Queen Victoria popularized the Highlands, and how the railways made them accessible even to tourists of modest means.
£17.99
now£7.99
Siegfried Sassoon
Soldier, Poet, Lover, Friend
Jean Moorcroft Wilson
Widely recognized as the foremost authority on Siegfried Sassoon (1886–1967), Jean Moorcroft Wilson presents a single-volume biography of the poet, building on and adding to her earlier studies. Sassoon himself said that most people thought he died in the First World War; Wilson’s work traces his entire life, before, during and after the war, showing how his writings gained in intensity, and how his literary, artistic and musical friendships illuminate a significant segment of 20th-century cultural life.
$40.00
now£6.99
The Ancestor's Tale
A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Life
Richard Dawkins;Yan Wong
In a pilgrimage back through four billion years of evolution, Dawkins and Wong follow the history of our genes in search of the microbial beginnings of life. As they encounter other species – from chimpanzees to fungi and bacteria – they listen to each evolutionary ‘tale’, shedding light on such topics as speciation and extinction, and reveal how intimately humans are connected with all life on Earth. This revised and expanded edition takes into account a decade of new research.
£12.99
now£5.99

Bestsellers

Browse all Bestsellers (100 products)

The Craft of the Lead Pencil
Mervyn Peake
Mervyn Peake is best remembered as the author of the Gormenghast trilogy, but he was also an artist and illustrator of immense skill and originality. In this charming little book, first published in 1946 and illustrated with his own work, he explains the secrets of pencil drawing – perspective, proportion, direction of light, thickness of line, light and shadow – in the simplest and clearest terms.
£8.99
now£3.99
Keeping On Keeping On
Alan Bennett
Alan Bennett's sharp, funny, humane observations have made him one of the foremost chroniclers of modern British life. This collection includes his diaries from 2005 to 2015, the decade that saw his civil partnership, four premieres at the National Theatre, and the filming of The Lady in the Van. It also contains his provocative sermon on private education; his darkly comic radio play Denmark Hill; and his reflections on his 25-year collaboration with the director Nicholas Hytner.
£25.00
now£7.99
Radio Times Guide to Films 2018
The enlarged and redesigned 18th edition of the Radio Times Guide to Films has reviews and information for 24,600 films, including 542 new entries on the year's new and re-released movies and titles released by Netflix. The main A–Z covers everything from blockbusters to documentaries, with brief reviews, cast lists, star ratings and highlighted entries for 100 landmark films; and there are separate comprehensive listings of directors, actors and awards.
£27.50
now£12.99
Spike Milligan
Wall Calendar 2019
Flame Tree
‘Daft penguins’, hilarious verses and a rare portrait of Neddie Seagoon singing ‘Ying-Tong-Iddle-I-Po’ are among this collection of Milligan's surreal art works.
£9.99
now£4.99
Bobby on the Beat
Memories of a London Policeman in the 1960s
Bob Dixon
Honest, entertaining and packed with colourful stories, this memoir of the author’s time as a copper on the beat in Limehouse provides a real flavour of the life and crimes of London’s East End during the 1960s. Laced with tough cockney humour, it presents a rogues’ gallery of pickpockets, conmen, informants, gangsters and pimps, against a rich backdrop of docklands pubs, markets and cafés.
£7.99
now£3.99
Heath Robinson
Wall Calendar 2019
Courtesy of the Heath Robinson Museum in Pinner, here are some of the cartoonist’s acute observations of human foibles as well as his famously mad contraptions.
£9.99
now£4.99
The Ancestor's Tale
A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Life
Richard Dawkins;Yan Wong
In a pilgrimage back through four billion years of evolution, Dawkins and Wong follow the history of our genes in search of the microbial beginnings of life. As they encounter other species – from chimpanzees to fungi and bacteria – they listen to each evolutionary ‘tale’, shedding light on such topics as speciation and extinction, and reveal how intimately humans are connected with all life on Earth. This revised and expanded edition takes into account a decade of new research.
£12.99
now£5.99
English Travel Posters
Wall Calendar 2019
These railway company and shipping line posters from the 1920s to the 1950s tempted travellers to sea cruises and English resorts such as Ramsgate and Bournemouth.
£9.99
now£4.99
Angela Harding
Wall Calendar 2019
Flame Tree
Angela Harding is a printmaker inspired by birds, but this selection includes hares, a fox and a hedgehog along with eight different birds.
£9.99
now£4.99
I Know Nothing!
The Autobiography
Andrew Sachs
Much loved as the Spanish waiter Manuel in Fawlty Towers, Andrew Sachs (1930-2016) was born in Berlin rather than Barcelona and fled to England in 1938 after his father was arrested by the Gestapo. In this compelling and often hilarious memoir he tells of his early years in showbiz, the success of the infamous Torquay hotel, and his acting career beyond Fawlty, which included Shakespeare, Dustin Hoffman's Quartet, a stint as Father Brown, and Snowy in BBC Radio 5's Tintin.
£9.99
now£4.99
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud...
And Other Poems You Half-Remember from School
Ana Sampson
Our language is full of well-worn phrases from much-loved poems, but how often can we recall the rest of the poem, or the first line, or even the poet's name? This anthology presents the complete poems that gave us such immortal lines as 'Water, water everywhere/Nor any drop to drink', 'not waving but drowning' and 'They also serve who only stand and waite'. The poems are arranged chronologically, from Chaucer to Carol Ann Duffy, and indexed by title and the famous bits.
£6.99
now£2.99
Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Wall Calendar 2019
Flame Tree
This varied selection of Mackintosh's profoundly influential work includes paintings and designs for interior decorations, stained glass and furniture.
9.99
now£4.99
V&A – Eric Ravilious
Wall Calendar 2019
Flame Tree
Now in the V&A, many of these woodcuts were originally created for a 1937 edition of Gilbert White's The Natural History of Selbourne.
£9.99
now£4.99
The Marriage of Figaro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart;Robert Levine
Mozart’s sparkling social comedy contains some of his most beautiful music, and is performed here by a world-class cast including Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Heather Harper, Judith Blegen, Geraint Evans, Teresa Berganza, and Birgit Finnilä, with Daniel Barenboim conducting the English Chamber Orchestra.
$19.95
now£4.99
Tate – St Ives School
Wall Calendar 2019
A lively selection of paintings from the artists’ colony at St Ives, including works by Terry Frost, Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth and Patrick Heron.
£9.99
now£4.99

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