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Early Japanese Railways, 1853-1914
Engineering Triumphs that Transformed Meiji-era Japan
Dan Free
Illustrated with a remarkable collection of maps, old photographs, paintings and woodblock prints, this history of the early railways in Japan also illuminates the country's social and cultural history during the 19th and early 20th centuries. After describing Japan in its isolation from the West before 1853, Dan Free traces in detail the introduction of railway technology and the growth of the network up to nationalization in 1912-14. Finally the appendices list railway companies, their locomotives, liveries and crests (shamon).
£62.00
now£16.99
A Natural History of the Hedgerow
and Ditches, Dykes and Dry Stone Walls
John Wright
From where I sit writing Postscript entries, I look out on an old Devon hedgerow and an ancient stone wall; John Wright's Natural History has rendered them both very much more interesting. The book covers the origins and history of such boundaries; the present condition of hedgerows and the need to preserve them; the amazing array of fauna and flora they support; and other ways of making boundaries, from movable hazel hurdles to dry stone walls (mine, I've learned, is the 'random rubble' type).
£18.00
now£6.99
On The Trail of The Yorks
Kristie Dean
The House of York is best known for its most notorious king, Richard III, yet the family was studded with intriguing personalities: Richard of York, who triggered the Wars of the Roses; his son Edward IV, a warrior in the true Plantagenet mould; and Elizabeth, whose marriage to Henry VII ended the conflict. Generously illustrated with colour photographs, this guide book immerses the reader in their world, exploring the cathedrals, castles, manor houses and battlefields where their drama was played out.
£20.00
now£7.99
Fire and Movement
The British Expeditionary Force and the Campaign of 1914
Peter Hart
Britain sent 120,000 volunteer soldiers to France at the outbreak of the First World War, a modest number next to the German and French armies. This study of the early months of the war examines the BEF's commendable performance in the opening battles of Mons, Le Cateau and the Aisne, but puts the British contribution in to proper context, revealing its shortcomings and dispelling the myth that the German forces were unthinking hordes and the French a disorganized rabble.
£22.99
now£9.99
Gems and Minerals
Earth Treasures from the Royal Ontario Museum
Kimberly Tait
From gold and diamond to the less familiar staurolite and clinohumite, this attractive book brings together examples of 260 minerals produced over millions of years by the processes of our planet's geological activity. Information about each mineral's chemical composition, most common uses and the origin of its name appears alongside photographs illustrating the striking appearance of different crystal types and a selection of ancient and modern objects manufactured from these precious metals and jewels.
£25.00
now£14.99
The Swordfish and the Star
Life on Cornwall's Most Treacherous Stretch of Coast
Gavin Knight
Cornish waters are some of the richest fishing grounds in Britain, but they are dangerous and the fishermen who work them a hardy breed. Beyond the tourist shops and second homes of the Penwith Peninsula, this book discovers an ancient community, deeply connected to the sea, and paints a picture of their lives through the authentic voices of local characters in places such as Mousehole, St Just and St Ives - and the Swordfish and Star pubs of Newlyn's quay.
£16.99
now£6.99
The World's Most Exotic Railway Journeys
Brian Solomon
Travel by railway, particularly on historic routes or to exotic locations, holds a romance that can't be matched. The 50 journeys traced in this book range from spectacular lines through the Andes or across the Khyber Pass, to travelling north from Helsinki to the Arctic and the famous Paris-to-Istanbul route of the Orient Express. Each report is based on first-hand experience and contains photographs, a route map, technical details of the engine and track, and train timetables.
£24.99
now£9.99
England's Medieval Navy 1066-1509
Ships, Men and Warfare
Susan Rose
In medieval England all royal and private vessels were at the Crown's disposal for the defence of the realm, whatever their ostensible purpose. But successive monarchs gradually built up the country's naval defences, making possible Henry VIII's creation of a permanent and effective Royal Navy. Rose deploys contemporary documents and archaeological evidence as she traces improvements in the design of ships and harbour facilities, analyses the tactics used in notable battles and compares the navies of England's neighbours.
£30.00
now£14.99
Dartmouth
An Enchanted Place
Joslin Fiennes
The harbour town of Dartmouth has long attracted writers and artists, from Daniel Defoe and Turner to Robert Graves and Lucien Pissarro. This well-illustrated volume includes many examples of their work, while also recording the history of the port, whose sailors were among the first to explore the Atlantic and whose merchants established vital trade routes. The book also covers the town's experience of the Second World War and its association with the Royal Naval College.
£35.00
now£9.99
The Lost Tudor Princess
A Life of Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox
Alison Weir
The granddaughter of Henry VII, niece of Henry VIII and grandmother of James VI, Lady Margaret Douglas (1515-1578) was an important figure in Tudor England, yet despite modern interest in that era she is largely forgotten. Alison Weir focuses on this shadowy figure whose life spanned five reigns and whose political intriguing landed her in the Tower three times, and in this biography reveals a strong, intelligent woman who 'operated effectively, and fearlessly, at the very highest levels of power'.
£14.99
now£7.99
The Young TE Lawrence
Anthony Sattin
TE Lawrence (1888-1935) was one of the most enigmatic figures of the 20th century, and his exploits are the stuff of legend. But what were the experiences that shaped him? This biography is the first to focus on the shy young archaeologist beguiled by the Orient. Drawing on letters, diaries and the accounts of friends, it uncovers the story Lawrence suppressed: the truth about his birth, his dominant mother, his affection for an Arab boy, and the reasons he became a spy.
£22.99
now£7.99
A Buzz in the Meadow
The Natural History of a French Farm
Dave Goulson
Conservationist Dave Goulson wrote a much-acclaimed study of bumblebees in A Sting in the Tale, and this sequel reports on how he bought a patch of land in rural France and set about making it a perfect haven for bees and a sanctuary for other creatures and plants. His account of his careful work demonstrates the intricate ecosystem of the meadow, and explains how the modern world is increasingly incompatible with this natural balance.
$25.00
now£6.99
Storyteller
The Life of Roald Dahl
Donald Sturrock
More than 25 years after his death, Roald Dahl (1916-1990) remains one of the world's best-loved storytellers. Donald Sturrock's authorized biography provides a riveting account of the life and adventures of this complex and at times eccentric figure. Richly anecdotal and peopled with spies and movie stars, it draws on unpublished archives and interviews with Dahl's family to explore his public triumphs and private tragedies, and trace the roots of his wild imagination.
£12.99
now£5.99
King John
Treachery, Tyranny and the Road to Magna Carta
Marc Morris
The youngest son of Henry II, John (1166-1216) became king on the death of his brother, Richard I, in 1199. He inherited a vast and possibly ungovernable dominion, extending across the Angevin empire in France as well as England, Ireland and Wales. In this biography, Morris draws on contemporary sources to describe a tyrannical and murderous reign that saw the loss of the French lands, the rebellion of the English barons and, despite the signing of Magna Carta, civil war.
£8.99
now£3.99
Unreliable Memoirs
Clive James
In this memoir, originally published in 1980, we follow Clive James (b.1939) on his journey to the cusp of manhood in post-war Sydney. With humour and charm he tells of his battles with school, girls and a 'virile organ, which chose the most inconvenient moments to expand', while at university he undergoes a 'cruel exposure to the awkward fact that the arts attract the insane'. This Picador Classic features a new afterword by James and an introduction from PJ O'Rourke.
£8.99
now£3.99
Hidden Stories of the First World War
Jackie Storer
The Europeana 1914-18 project (www.europeana1914-1918.eu/en) encourages people across Europe to share family histories, documents and artefacts relating to the First World War, and has produced a host of valuable material revealing forgotten adventures, hardships, tragedies and romances. The 32 stories collected in this volume, drawn from Europeana and other sources, tell the tales of ordinary people caught up in great events, from a conscripted French pacifist to a Welsh soldier injured in the last days of the war.
£17.99
now£7.99
Black Earth
The Holocaust as History and Warning
Timothy Snyder
We associate the Holocaust with Nazism, but forget that many of the killers were not even German; we think of concentration camps, yet many victims were murdered in towns and villages, fields and forests. Here a history professor at Yale University demonstrates how it was the invasions of Austria, Czechoslovakia, Poland and Russia that made the Holocaust possible; how the destruction of states and institutions created a lawless zone in which anything was permissible; and, chillingly, how it could happen again.
£25.00
now£9.99
Bird
Andrew Zuckerman
Andrew Zuckerman is well-known for his photographs of animals: shot against his trademark white background and with great sensitivity, his images reveal the essential nature of each subject. In this volume he concentrates on birds, taking a contemporary, minimalist approach to these colourful and astonishingly varied creatures. The book contains 200 photographs of 75 different species, including cranes, parrots, turkeys, eagles and owls, in flight or stationary, all meticulously observed. With an introduction by Massimo Vignelli.
£40.00
now£19.99
Creature
Andrew Zuckerman
Andrew Zuckerman's portraits of animals are always taken in a studio against a pure white background, and 'explore not just the forms, textures, and movements of creatures, but more importantly, their characters'. This volume presents 150 such portraits and close-ups of mammals, birds, amphibians and insects - all subject to the same sensitive scrutiny, whether African elephant or tortoise, hyena or five-horned rhinoceros beetle. The book ends with an 'Epilogue' by the photographer and a visual index of the animals.
£35.00
now£19.99
British Politics: The Basics
Bill Jones
15.99
now£7.99

Bestsellers

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To Raise Up a Nation
John Brown, Frederick Douglass and the Making of a Free Country
William S King
The liberation of African Americans from slavery was achieved not solely, or even primarily, by legislation or military might: it was the result of decades of grassroots action. Meticulously researched and epic in scope, this history charts the efforts of extraordinary individuals such as John Brown, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman and Martin Delany to foster a growing antipathy in the North towards slavery, through Brown's execution after the Harper's Ferry raid, to the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863.
£35.00
now£7.99
The Secrets of the Universe in 100 Symbols
Sarah Bartlett
This compendium of arcane signs and symbols from religion, astrology, art and literature helps us understand the beliefs and rituals of past civilizations. It explores what they reveal about the deities people worshipped, from creator gods and mother goddesses to Norse, Inca and Hindu gods, and discusses the role of divination calendars, tarot and the zodiac. The result is a compelling history of mystical thought.
£14.99
now£4.99
Early Japanese Railways, 1853-1914
Engineering Triumphs that Transformed Meiji-era Japan
Dan Free
Illustrated with a remarkable collection of maps, old photographs, paintings and woodblock prints, this history of the early railways in Japan also illuminates the country's social and cultural history during the 19th and early 20th centuries. After describing Japan in its isolation from the West before 1853, Dan Free traces in detail the introduction of railway technology and the growth of the network up to nationalization in 1912-14. Finally the appendices list railway companies, their locomotives, liveries and crests (shamon).
£62.00
now£16.99
Into the Blue
Norman Macmillan
An accomplished author and war correspondent during the Second World War, Norman Macmillan was a fighter pilot during the First World War and turned his literary skills to recording his experiences in this classic book, first published in 1929. Joining the Royal Flying Corps in 1916, Macmillan's active service included flying Nieuports, Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutters and Camels in France and Italy, claiming nine victories before an injury forced him to take up a training post.
£16.00
now£7.99
The Pearly Prince of St Pancras
Alf Dole; Jeff Hudson
Born into a family of costermongers, Alf Dole (1930-2013) was the grandson of the first Pearly King of St Pancras, and his proudest moment was putting on his own special suit as the Pearly Prince at the age of seven. His memoir vividly recalls a vanished world of pub singalongs, hop-picking summers in Kent and wartime camaraderie. With a foreword by the singer-songwriter Suggs.
£7.99
now£3.99
The Lost City of London
Robert Wynn Jones
The Great Fire of 1666 swept away much of medieval London, obliterating the city of Chaucer, Shakespeare and Pepys. Illustrated with modern colour photographs alongside historic prints and maps, this concise and erudite handbook provides an alphabetical gazetteer to the scattered structures that survive, from fragments of the Roman walls to Jacobean houses in Cloth Fair, and from the mighty White Tower to the tiny church of St Ethelburga.
£9.99
now£4.99
The Malt Whisky Map of Scotland and Northern Ireland
Fully Revised and Updated
Neil Wilson; James McEwan
The unique characteristics of single malt whiskies are increasingly gaining favour over blends. This fold-out map features every distillery, both those in production and those that have become 'silent' since 1960, along with the main distilling areas - the Lowlands, Southern Highlands, Northwest Highlands, the Islands and Northern Ireland. The reverse lists essential information including contact numbers, websites, dates of establishment and details of distilleries open to the public.
£7.99
now£3.99
Tudors
The History of England from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I
Peter Ackroyd
Rich in detail and atmosphere, the second volume of Peter Ackroyd's magisterial six-volume history of England recounts the transformation of England from a settled Catholic country to a Protestant superpower. The book covers the reigns of the Tudors from the accession of Henry VIII in 1509 to the death of Elizabeth I in 1603, and its dominant theme is the Reformation of the English Church.
$29.99
now£8.99
The Historical David
The Real Life of an Invented Hero
Joel Baden
Described by Diarmuid MacCulloch as 'an invigoratingly grown-up reading of the Bible', this book is a revisionist analysis of King David's presentation in the Hebrew scriptures. Baden shows that the historical figure, who did not write Psalms or kill Goliath, was reinvented as a glorious king through layers of fact and fiction - the spin of Samuel and Chronicles followed by the messianic connections presented in the New Testament - which have contributed to our idealized cultural memory of David.
$26.99
now£3.99
Clinical Neuroradiology
A Case-Based Approach
Gasser M Hathout
£125.00
now£8.99
Aesop's Fables
Beverley Naidoo; Piet Grobler
Beverley Naidoo's exciting reinterpretation of Aesop's fables sets 16 stories in the grasslands of southern Africa, with Piet Grobler's colourful paintings of African wildlife. Age 5+
£12.99
now£4.99
Painless Algebra
Lynette Long; Illus. Hank Morehouse
Suitable both for students beginning their study of algebra and for those who want to remember what they once knew, the nine chapters of this book progress from basic principles of addition and subtraction to the solution of quadratic equations. But everything is presented as painlessly as possible, with step-by-step guides to solving each kind of problem, advice on common mistakes to avoid and illustrative drawings and diagrams.
$8.99
now£3.99
The 20th Century in Cartoons
A History in Pictures
Tony Husband
The 20th century saw massive social and technological change, two world wars, and empires won and lost. Throughout these epochal events, cartoonists cast an irreverent eye on human folly. Selected by the award-winning cartoonist Tony Husband, the 230 satirical and at times savage images in this book chart the events of the century, decade by decade, from the Boer War to the fall of the Iron Curtain, and the suffragette movement to the Poll Tax.
£12.99
now£5.99
The Fateful Year
England 1914
Mark Bostridge
'To capture the character, spirit and shape of this momentous year', Bostridge's book approaches 1914 through stories and episodes ranging from headline news, including the slashing of Velazquez's Rokeby Venus by a suffragette, to obscure events such as the opening of the new Glastonbury Festival on 5 August; and throughout the year there are comments by Prime Minister Asquith himself - not from a political diary, but from his letters to the young woman he loved.
£25.00
now£4.99
The Great Gatsby
F Scott Fitzgerald
The story of the newly rich and enigmatic Jay Gatsby, living in luxury in his Long Island mansion, captures the flamboyance, carelessness and cruelty of the wealthy during America's Jazz Age.
£7.99
now£2.99
Memories of Milligan
Norma Farnes
Creative, inspirational and often contrarian, Spike Milligan was one of Britain's best-loved comedians. In Memories of Milligan, his friend and manager Norma Farnes interviews those who knew him, including Eric Sykes, Denis Norden, Joanna Lumley, Michael Palin, Barry Humphries, Stephen Fry and Eddie Izzard. Rich in anecdotes and humorous exchanges, their recollections create an affectionate portrait of a brilliant man and the demons that drove him.
£9.99
now£3.99
Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway
Andy Stansfield
Originally built in 1927, this 15-inch narrow-gauge line runs for 13 miles along the coast of Kent from Hythe to Dungeness. Seeking out period trackside features and interesting railway paraphernalia, this book explores the line and its eleven steam locomotives and two diesels, some dating back to the early days of the railway.
£14.99
now£6.99
Railway's Strangest Journeys
Tom Quinn
First published in 1999, this collection of travellers' tales highlights the most unusual events to have occurred on railways since the earliest pioneer runs in the 1820s. Most of the stories date from the age of steam and include Victorian schoolchildren fare-dodging beneath the skirts of their chaperone and the GWR broad-gauge journey of 1871 that ripped up the rails as it went. Portico's Strangest series.
£6.99
now£3.99
Robert Herrick
Poems Selected by Stephen Romer
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£5.99
now£2.99
Letters of Direction
Abbe de Tourville
'Never follow any narrow way; but on the contrary choose the broadest, the most generous way.' This book comprises extracts from a spiritual classic, the Letters of Direction written by the Parisian priest Henri de Tourville (1842-1903) in the last 20 years of his life when, although an invalid, he never lost his noble optimism and common sense.
now£3.99

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