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Medieval People
Vivid Lives in a Distant Landscape from Charlemagne to Piero della Francesca
Michael Prestwich
Ranging from the 9th century to the 15th, this collection of short biographies introduces 70 notable men and women from Europe and the Middle East. Dispelling popular myths about the medieval world’s ‘backwardness’, the book highlights the achievements of familiar figures such as Joan of Arc, the Venetian traveller Marco Polo and Persian polymath Avicenna, as well as lesser-known individuals such as the clockmaker and leper Richard of Wallingford. More than 170 colour illustrations complement the text.
£24.95
now£14.99
Protestants
The Radicals Who Made the Modern World
Alec Ryrie
In 1517, Martin Luther, the ‘indispensable firestarter’, launched his 95 theses protesting the sale of indulgences by the Roman Catholic Church. From the upheaval of the Reformation that followed, Alec Ryrie’s fast-paced and engaging history traces five centuries of Protestantism, across the globe and across a vast diversity of sects and movements, to Pentecostalism in the 20th century and the situation today. ‘We cannot understand the modern age,’ writes Ryrie, ‘without understanding the dynamic history of Protestant Christianity’.
£25.00
now£9.99
The King's City
London Under Charles II
Don Jordan
After years of civil war, the restoration of Charles II in 1660 heralded the rebirth of London. In this account of the capital and its prominent figures such as Wren, Newton, Halley and Pepys, Don Jordan shows how the city recovered rapidly from plague and fire to become the crucible of commerce, science and culture in which modern Britain was forged.
£20.00
now£7.99
Statuettes of the Art Deco Period
Alberto Shayo
Art Deco statuettes produced in the 1930s first became sought-after collectors’ items in the 1970s. Here, art consultant Alberto Shayo shares his expertise, explaining influences on the design (Egyptology, music hall, the Olympic Games) and methods used to produce and sell the figurines. Colour plates of the statuettes are organized, with short biographies, according to artist – from Dominique Alonzo to Bruno Zach – and original catalogue pages reveal how some pieces were first presented for sale.
£50.00
now£19.99
The World of Tides
A Journey Through the Coastal Waters of Planet Earth
William Thomson
Spring tides occur at full moon and new moon, when the sun and moon align to combine their gravitational pull, significantly increasing the energy of tides and associated phenomena such as bores, rapids, waves and whirlpools. From the Skookumchuck Narrows in British Columbia to the giant waves over the Nazaré Canyon in Portugal, William Thomson visits the world’s most dramatic tidal landscapes, explaining by means of stylish graphics, environmental science and entertaining anecdote the twice-daily motion of these unique waters.
£20.00
now£6.99
Movie Star Chronicles
A Visual History of the World's Greatest Movie Stars
Ian Hayden Smith
From Amy Adams to Catherine Zeta-Jones, this book profiles over 330 of the most famous names in cinema. Including idols of the silent era as well as today's biggest box-office draws, each biography provides an appraisal of the actor's career, including television and directorial credits, with film stills and a colour-coded timeline charting key performances and awards. The alphabetical listings are interspersed with feature articles on significant themes and picture spreads celebrating some of the best-known stars.
$29.95
now£9.99
The Emperor's Nightingale and Other Feathery Tales
Jane Ray
This collection of twelve poems and stories, from an award-winning illustrator and author, is ideal for bird lovers. An Indian tale tells of a golden swan that donates its feathers to a poor family; a Native American story describes a race between a heron and a humming bird; and there are retellings of old favourites such as ‘The Happy Prince’ and ‘Noah’s Ark’. Age 6+
£12.99
now£5.99
Preaching, Building, and Burying
Friars in The Medieval City
Caroline Bruzelius
By preaching in the open and visiting lay people at home, mendicant friars took religion outside church buildings. Yet, despite their dedication to apostolic poverty, the friars were criticized for their churches’ considerable size. In her study of the ‘social lives of buildings’, Bruzelius describes how friars’ activities shaped the interior and exterior spaces of medieval cities; in particular explaining how individual donors’ requests for intercessory prayers and burial rights led to the episodic expansion and decoration of the friars’ convents.
£45.00
now£19.99
Raoul Wallenberg
The Biography
Ingrid Carlberg;Trans. Ebba Segerberg
The Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg is one of the heroes of the Second World War, whose courageous actions saved thousands of Hungarian Jews from the Nazis – and ultimately cost him his life. Juxtaposing Wallenberg’s story with a compelling account of the author’s search for the truth, this biography reveals how he and his helpers created a system of protected passports and safe houses, and uncovers the truth about his mysterious death at the hands of the Soviets.
£30.00
now£7.99
Not in God's Name
Confronting Religious Violence
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
‘Religiously motivated violence must be fought religiously as well as militarily, and with passionate intensity.’ So writes the former Chief Rabbi in this powerful exploration of the roots of religious extremism. By analysing stories of sibling rivalry in the biblical texts shared by the Abrahamic faiths, he shows how centuries of misreadings have led to the ‘altruistic evil’ by which murder is seen as a moral act – an idea against which those of all faiths and none must stand together. Off-mint.
$28.95
now£7.99
Disney During World War II
How The Walt Disney Studio Contributed to Victory in the War
John Baxter
Donald Duck was the most frequent star of Disney's films in the early 1940s; Goofy and Pluto also did their bit and the Disney studios contributed to the war effort in a host of other ways. This well-illustrated book examines the propaganda and training films produced and the work of the department producing insignia artwork for military units, as well as entertainment shorts such as Private Pluto and Commando Duck.
$40.00
now£16.99
Norfolk Landscapes
Broads, Brecks, Staithes and Churches
Doug Kennedy
Closer to the Netherlands than to London, Norfolk is England’s most easterly county, bounded on two sides by the North Sea and the Wash. For many, its abiding image is of flat expanses beneath huge skies. This photographic exploration reveals the rich variety of Norfolk’s landscape: its lanes and byways, the medieval splendour of Norwich Cathedral, the round-towered churches, the fens and saltmarshes, and the fragile habitat of the Brecklands.
£16.99
now£7.99
Italian Venice
A History
RJB Bosworth
Many books about Venice focus on its glorious past, as if nothing had happened since the fall of the Republic in 1797. By concentrating on the century and a half since its incorporation into Italy, this revealing history shows the city in a fresh light. Elegant, subtle and captivating, the book explores the splendour and squalor of the belle époque, two world wars, the dark shadow of fascism, the industrial suburbs, and the threats posed by mass tourism and global warming.
£14.99
now£7.99
Underground Heritage
Tokens of Yesterday on Today's Tube
Antony Badsey-Ellis
Begun in the 1860s, the London Underground has a rich legacy of historic architecture and fixtures. Some are listed, others have been given heritage status by Transport for London. Illustrated in colour throughout, this absorbing book charts the design history of the Tube, and celebrates the gems that many commuters pass by without noticing. Here are Leslie Green’s turn-of-the-century oxblood-tiled stations, Charles Holden’s Art Deco masterpieces, and a plethora of clocks, tiles, lighting, ornamental metalwork and signs.
£12.95
now£5.99
The Ardlamont Mystery
The Real-Life Story Behind the Creation of Sherlock Holmes
Daniel Smith
In 1893, Alfred Monson, a scion of the aristocracy, was charged with the murder of Cecil Hambrough, a young army officer, on the Ardlamont estate in Scotland. The case gripped the nation, but few realized that the two expert witnesses, Joseph Bell and Henry Littlejohn, had been solving crimes together for 20 years. This book charts their adventures, which inspired Conan Doyle to create Sherlock Holmes, and probes the mystery that would challenge even their genius for detection.
£18.99
now£7.99
The English Semi-Detached House
How and Why the Semi Became Britain's Most Popular House-Type
Finn Jensen
The first semi-detached houses in the 18th century were relatively grand affairs, but the sense of space and independence that the plan allowed made more modest adaptations of the style perfect for the growing middle class in the early 20th century and proliferated in suburban developments around major cities. This detailed and well-illustrated study traces the development of a housing style that accounts for a third of the dwellings in Britain.
£17.95
now£6.99
As Kingfishers Catch Fire
Books & Birds
Alex Preston;Neil Gower
‘Triangulating between the bird, the world and literature’, Alex Preston’s book brings together a vast range of writing about birds and his own very personal experience as a birdwatcher, book-lover and novelist. Arranged by 21 bird species, each one illustrated by Neil Gower, the book quotes poets and prose writers as diverse as Dark Age poets, John Clare and Richard Mabey, looking always for writing that ‘makes the birds take shape in the mind in a way that is new yet immediately familiar’.
£25.00
now£9.99
Retirement
The Psychology Of Reinvention
Megan Kaye;Mike Annesley
Transitioning from full-time work to retirement can be challenging, and the happiest retirees tend to be those who remain active. Each colourfully presented chapter in this comprehensive guide is divided into sub-sections, using statistics and bullet-point information to help readers consider future options. From farewell parties and financial planning to sex in your seventies and dealing with bereavement, the authors examine the psychological effects of retirement and encourage a positive life change.
£14.99
now£7.99
Game of Spies
The Secret Agent, The Traitor and The Nazi
Paddy Ashdown;Sylvie Young
During the Second World War, German-occupied Bordeaux was a hotbed of espionage as the Gestapo attempted to thwart clandestine British efforts to support the Resistance. Drawing on newly discovered documents, the late Paddy Ashdown and Sylvie Young reveal the deadly game of cat and mouse played out by three men – one British, one French and one German – against a backdrop of intrigue, treachery and death.
£9.99
now£4.99
Winnie-the-Pooh
Story Collection
AA Milne;Illus. EH Shepard
Finding Woozles, meeting the Heffalump, solving the problem of Eeyore’s tail: Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends in the 100 Aker Wood set off on their adventures – some of them as dangerous as looking for the North Pole – in this collection of 17 stories from Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner. The book is illustrated with EH Shepard’s original drawings in full colour and ends with ‘The End’ from Now We Are Six.
£14.99
now£6.99

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Winnie-the-Pooh
Story Collection
AA Milne;Illus. EH Shepard
Finding Woozles, meeting the Heffalump, solving the problem of Eeyore’s tail: Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends in the 100 Aker Wood set off on their adventures – some of them as dangerous as looking for the North Pole – in this collection of 17 stories from Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner. The book is illustrated with EH Shepard’s original drawings in full colour and ends with ‘The End’ from Now We Are Six.
£14.99
now£6.99
Underground Heritage
Tokens of Yesterday on Today's Tube
Antony Badsey-Ellis
Begun in the 1860s, the London Underground has a rich legacy of historic architecture and fixtures. Some are listed, others have been given heritage status by Transport for London. Illustrated in colour throughout, this absorbing book charts the design history of the Tube, and celebrates the gems that many commuters pass by without noticing. Here are Leslie Green’s turn-of-the-century oxblood-tiled stations, Charles Holden’s Art Deco masterpieces, and a plethora of clocks, tiles, lighting, ornamental metalwork and signs.
£12.95
now£5.99
Philip's Children's Atlas
David Wright;Jill Wright
Written by two geography teachers and published in association with The Royal Geographical Society, this is a colourful and entertaining introduction to learning about other parts of the world. After a general chapter on ‘Our Planet Earth’, the atlas has clear, detailed maps, basic geographical facts and figures and colour photographs of people and places for each continent; plus a quiz, glossary and index. Age 7–12.
£11.99
now£4.99
Norfolk Landscapes
Broads, Brecks, Staithes and Churches
Doug Kennedy
Closer to the Netherlands than to London, Norfolk is England’s most easterly county, bounded on two sides by the North Sea and the Wash. For many, its abiding image is of flat expanses beneath huge skies. This photographic exploration reveals the rich variety of Norfolk’s landscape: its lanes and byways, the medieval splendour of Norwich Cathedral, the round-towered churches, the fens and saltmarshes, and the fragile habitat of the Brecklands.
£16.99
now£7.99
Pandemic 1918
The Story of the Deadliest Influenza in History
Catharine Arnold
While the First World War raged in Europe, the devastating ‘Spanish flu’ suddenly overwhelmed the world; in three successive waves it would kill around 100 million people. This history of the pandemic traces its origins and progress, using information from official documents and the personal accounts of those, such as David Lloyd George and Vera Brittain, who lived through it. The book also follows today’s scientists as they investigate the virus and draw lessons for our response to future pandemics.
£20.00
now£7.99
Game of Spies
The Secret Agent, The Traitor and The Nazi
Paddy Ashdown;Sylvie Young
During the Second World War, German-occupied Bordeaux was a hotbed of espionage as the Gestapo attempted to thwart clandestine British efforts to support the Resistance. Drawing on newly discovered documents, the late Paddy Ashdown and Sylvie Young reveal the deadly game of cat and mouse played out by three men – one British, one French and one German – against a backdrop of intrigue, treachery and death.
£9.99
now£4.99
Joanna Lumley
The Biography
Tim Ewbank;Stafford Hildred
Now regarded as a national treasure, Joanna Lumley began her career as a model before becoming an actress and starring in well-known series such as Absolutely Fabulous and The Avengers. Her early life abroad, her complicated love life and her film and TV career are described in this lively biography, which brings the story up to date with her recent campaign for Gurkha rights.
£7.99
now£3.99
The English Semi-Detached House
How and Why the Semi Became Britain's Most Popular House-Type
Finn Jensen
The first semi-detached houses in the 18th century were relatively grand affairs, but the sense of space and independence that the plan allowed made more modest adaptations of the style perfect for the growing middle class in the early 20th century and proliferated in suburban developments around major cities. This detailed and well-illustrated study traces the development of a housing style that accounts for a third of the dwellings in Britain.
£17.95
now£6.99
The Complete Tai Chi Tutor
A Structured Course to Achieve Professional Expertise
Dan Docherty
Written by the Chairman of the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain, this book is a complete guide to the art and practice of tai chi, from beginner to advanced level, and even through to practitioner-teacher. Docherty explores the history and principles of tai chi, decoding Chinese philosophical texts, before describing the 48 techniques with step-by-step photographs, and explaining how to use them in self-defence.
£16.99
now£5.99
Wallis in Love
The Untold True Passion of the Duchess of Windsor
Andrew Morton
Andrew Morton, author of Diana: Her True Story, turns his attention to Wallis Simpson, the twice-married divorcee who claimed the heart of Edward VIII, causing his abdication. Drawing on interviews, secret letters, diaries and previously unseen primary sources, Morton charts Wallis’s life, from falling in love with a female teacher as a teenager to ignoring the cries of her husband as he lay dying. While Morton makes plain Wallis’s disdain for the duke, it seems his devotion to her never wavered.
£20.00
now£7.99
Frank Whittle
The Invention of the Jet
Andrew Nahum
Andrew Nahum considers the invention of the jet engine, from Frank Whittle’s first drawings of a gas turbine and his troubled attempts at jet manufacture during the war, through to the post-war development of the first commercial jet airliner, the de Havilland Comet. Nahum also re-examines Whittle’s relationship with government agencies: far from struggling against unsupportive officialdom, the charismatic inventor benefited from a creative collaboration with the state and British industry.
£8.99
now£3.99
Movie Star Chronicles
A Visual History of the World's Greatest Movie Stars
Ian Hayden Smith
From Amy Adams to Catherine Zeta-Jones, this book profiles over 330 of the most famous names in cinema. Including idols of the silent era as well as today's biggest box-office draws, each biography provides an appraisal of the actor's career, including television and directorial credits, with film stills and a colour-coded timeline charting key performances and awards. The alphabetical listings are interspersed with feature articles on significant themes and picture spreads celebrating some of the best-known stars.
$29.95
now£9.99
England's Cathedrals
Simon Jenkins
Simon Jenkins describes our medieval cathedrals as 'the most spectacular and lasting accomplishment of the English people', and they take pride of place in this engrossing volume. A companion to his bestselling England's Thousand Best Churches, the book comprises illustrated architectural histories and personal, keenly observed appreciations of 42 Anglican diocesan cathedrals in England, plus Westminster Abbey and a selection of Roman Catholic cathedrals. The buildings are arranged alphabetically, with one or more colour photographs accompanying each entry.
£30.00
now£14.99
The Times Concise Atlas of the World
For the 13th edition, this major atlas has been updated to 2016 and includes, among several new features, nine historical maps of the world since 1858 and satellite images of the continents. The main body of the atlas comprises over 200 pages of Collins Bartholomew maps covering the continents, oceans and polar regions. Other features include world maps, 41 city plans and geographical information, new sections on climate change and economy, a glossary and a comprehensive index of place names. Slipcased.
£90.00
now£25.00
As Kingfishers Catch Fire
Books & Birds
Alex Preston;Neil Gower
‘Triangulating between the bird, the world and literature’, Alex Preston’s book brings together a vast range of writing about birds and his own very personal experience as a birdwatcher, book-lover and novelist. Arranged by 21 bird species, each one illustrated by Neil Gower, the book quotes poets and prose writers as diverse as Dark Age poets, John Clare and Richard Mabey, looking always for writing that ‘makes the birds take shape in the mind in a way that is new yet immediately familiar’.
£25.00
now£9.99

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