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The Making of the British Landscape
From the Ice Age to the Present
Nicholas Crane
How much do we really know about the place we call home? This sweeping narrative tells how the British landscape has evolved over 12,000 years of human habitation. Epic in scope, it charts the age-old relationship between people and place and the deep-rooted tensions between town and country. From henge to high-rise, from Snowdonia to suburbia, it explores the way we have shaped the land and it has shaped us, and assesses the prospect of a sustainable future.
£20.00
now£7.99
John Le Carré
The Biography
Adam Sisman
As both spy and novelist, David Cornwell has, in the words of Adam Sisman, ‘perfected the art of hiding in full view’. Written with exclusive access to Cornwell, his private archive, and his family, friends, enemies, ex-intelligence colleagues, and ex-lovers, Sisman’s authoritative and insightful biography explores a life that has been as complex, confounding and filled with treachery as the novels of Cornwell’s pseudonym, John le Carré. Felt tip mark on lower trimmed edge
$28.99
now£7.99
Anne Boleyn
Adultery, Heresy, Desire
Amy Licence
‘A narrative that balances on the cusp of old and new, equally informed by both’, the story of Anne Boleyn – her courtship, marriage and eventual tragedy – is often told, yet remains something of a mystery. Amy Licence approaches Anne’s life from the long perspective of the ambitious Boleyn family; she examines how, as queen, Anne overreached contemporary ideas about both women and aristocrats, and how she developed the sophisticated tastes and expectations of Renaissance culture, patronage and queenship.
£25.00
now£9.99
Richard II
A True King's Fall
Kathryn Warner
From his birth in Bordeaux in 1367 and early years in Aquitaine, to his deposition by Henry of Lancaster in 1399 and his death, a few months later, in Pontefract Castle, this biography of Richard II is intended as a portrait of an individual rather than an account of his reign. It is, nevertheless, a very complete study that reassesses Richard’s reputation as a crazed and vicious ruler, and depicts a complex and conflicted man thrust into a role that demanded greatness.
£20.00
now£9.99
Paul Nash Masterpieces of Art
Michael Kerrigan
Michael Kerrigan’s concise, illustrated biography introduces the life of Paul Nash (1889–1946) and traces his artistic development through the earlier artists who inspired him and the landscapes and experiences that informed his art, particularly the devastation of the Western Front, which he witnessed as both soldier and war artist during the First World War. The essay accompanies around 90 full-page reproductions of Nash’s paintings, lithographs and engravings, in sections on war, landscape and abstracts and still life.
£12.99
now£6.99
Earth to Earth
A Natural History of Churchyards
Stefan Buczacki
As protected sacred places, churchyards provide a tranquil environment in which wild plants and animals can thrive even when their nearby natural habitats have been destroyed. With photographs, newly commissioned drawings and passages from literature, Professor Buczacki celebrates this abundance of nature among the headstones, exploring the long history of our churchyards and describing the species most commonly found there, from mighty ancient yews to woodlice (nicknamed ‘church pigs’), graveyard beetles and lichens. Foreword by Lord Harries.
£15.00
now£5.99
The Brain
The Story of You
David Eagleman
‘In the brain’s microscopically small circuitry is etched the history and future of our species.’ The neuroscientist David Eagleman looks deeply into what the latest brain science findings mean for our lives. Without presupposing any specialized knowledge, the book challenges readers’ assumptions as it tackles questions such as how we decide, how we perceive reality, who we are, who’s in control and where we are heading as a species.
$28.95
now£6.99
In Bed with the Ancient Greeks
Sex and Sexuality in Ancient Greece
Paul Chrystal
As the poet Theocritus wrote, ‘We are not the first mortals to see beauty in what is beautiful’. In this thorough survey of ancient Greeks’ attitudes to love, sex, marriage and adultery, Chrystal brings together mythology, literature and visual art with evidence from medical writings, sex manuals, and religious, philosophical and magical texts. The book ends with discussion of the Greek sexual vocabulary and an extensive bibliography listing ancient sources and modern scholarship. Sexually explicit.
£9.99
now£4.99
Atmosphere and Light
The Automotive Paintings of Barry Rowe
Barry Rowe;Garry Doyle
Whether picturing Nuvolari at the Nürburgring Grand Prix circuit in 1939, Duncan Hamilton’s C-type Jaguar driving through the night at Le Mans in 1953, or Mika Hakkinen on his way to victory at Monaco in 1998, Barry Rowe‘s work is steeped in the atmosphere of the racetrack. This retrospective brings together around 80 paintings, including several Jaguars (Rowe’s favourite sports car), along with his own informative commentary on the historical context of each subject. Slip-cased.
£79.99
now£30.00
The Natural Heritage of the World
The Most Beautiful National Parks, Protected Areas and Biosphere Reserves on Earth
Monaco
The world’s wild places offer a refuge for endangered species, an information bank for scientists, and a priceless gift to the human spirit. Illustrated with breathtaking colour photographs throughout, this magnificent book explores all 229 areas of natural beauty on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites, from Lapland’s Arctic wastes to the Amazon rainforests, from the Great Barrier Reef to the reserves of East Africa, and from the primeval beech forests of the Carpathians to the natural parks of North America.
£35.00
now£16.99
The River's Voice
An Anthology of Poetry
Ed. Angela King;Ed. Susan Clifford
Since antiquity, rivers have given poets a rich source of metaphor and meaning, yet never before have they been under such environmental pressure. This anthology brings together more than 180 verses, from classics by Clare, Wordsworth and Tennyson to works by modern poets such as Ted Hughes, Seamus Heaney and Carol Ann Duffy, celebrating the importance of rivers in our lives and imaginations.
£9.95
now£3.99
Irrepressible
The Life and Times of Jessica Mitford
Lisa Brody
Admirers and detractors use the same words to describe Jessica ‘Decca’ Mitford: subversive, muckraker, mischief-maker. Born into an aristocratic family, she eloped at 19 with Winston Churchill’s nephew. While her sisters Unity and Diana were drawn to fascism, Decca became a communist, civil-rights activist and investigative journalist in the United States. Packed with incident and anecdote, this sympathetic, absorbing and entertaining biography recounts a remarkable life lived at the epicentre of the major events of 20th-century history.
$18.95
now£5.99
Paris '44
The City of Light Redeemed
William Mortimer Moore
General Leclerc and the French Second Armoured Division (2eDB) entered Paris and liberated the city on 25 August 1944; prior to that the Resistance had mounted an insurrection that weakened the occupying forces; and on 26 August, Charles de Gaulle led his great victory march down the Champs Elysees. In an almost hour-by-hour account, Moore disentangles the interests and ambitions swirling around the city’s liberation and reveals the crucial role of Leclerc and his 2eDB in securing the freedom of France’s capital.
£19.99
now£7.99
The Word Detective
A Life in Words: From Serendipity to Selfie
John Simpson
The former chief editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, John Simpson spent almost four decades immersed in the intricacies of language. His memoir describes the career of a lexicographer who revels in the excitement of historical dictionary work. It is also a celebration of the English language, describing how words come and go; how culture shapes the language we use; and how technology has transformed not only the way we speak and write but also how words are made.
£18.99
now£6.99
Victorian Murders
Jan Bondeson
From the murder of sweet Fanny Adams in 1867 to that of Florence Dennis – shot in the head and left in a ditch in 1894 – Jan Bondeson has scoured the archives of the Victorian Illustrated Police News (IPN) to give accounts of 56 murders, with background details of the victims and the fates of the killers. Each case features at least one illustration – often depictions of the crime scene and the scaffold – from the pages of the IPN.
£14.99
now£7.99
Thinker, Failure, Soldier, Jailer
An Anthology of Great Lives in 365 Days
Ed. Harry Quetteville
With character portraits, anecdotes and tales of the unexpected, and including adventurers and criminals along with the MPs and archbishops, the obituary page of the Telegraph established by Hugh Massingberd in 1986 is now a much-loved institution. Gleaned from those columns, here are obituaries for every day of the year, from the Coronation Street actress Margot Bryant (1 January 1988) to Geoffrey Van-Hay, manager of El Vino, the Fleet Street journalists’ bar (31 December 2009).
£14.99
now£4.99
Sobotta Atlas of Human Anatomy
Reinhard Putz
The Sobotta Atlas covers human anatomy in detail with almost 2,000 figures, including X-ray, MRI and CT images, endoscopic images, and colour photographs. Designed specifically for medical school courses, the Atlas is organized by body regions in colour-coded chapters with introductory overviews, and it includes a quick reference booklet with tables of muscles, joints and nerves. Each book includes a PIN number that gives access to Sobotta online.
£89.99
now£40.00
A Dictionary of Scottish Phrase and Fable
Ian Crofton
From da Aald Rock (Shetlanders’ name for their native islands) and all things Aberdonian, to Zeenty-teenty (an old children’s rhyme that involves slicing and frying mice), Ian Crofton presents a miscellany of colourful and interesting words, phrases, names and stories that together offer a kaleidoscopic view of Scottish legends, customs and culture past and present. Above all, the Dictionary is wonderfully diverting, with cross-references, and hundreds of quotations from prose, poetry and song.
£14.99
now£7.99
Representative Irish Tales
Ed. WB Yeats;Mary Thuente
£8.99
now£2.99
Pooh Invents a New Games
Winnie-the-Pooh and Friends
Egmont
£5.99
now£2.99

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BBC Proms 2018
13 July - 8 September 2018
BBC
Published annually to accompany the world's greatest classical music festival, the BBC Proms Guide contains illustrated articles on composers and performers and on events commemorating the end of the First World War and the significance of 1918 for music. There are complete listings for over 90 concerts, ranging from solo recitals to Mahler’s ‘Symphony of a Thousand’, and the Guide provides booking information and a pull-out calendar showing all the concerts and events at a glance.
£7.00
now£2.99
Collins Pocket English Dictionary and Thesaurus
Collins
Among the most trusted of English dictionaries, Collins is the official Scrabble dictionary and a leading authority on the contemporary use of language. This pocket dictionary and thesaurus is innovatively arranged with entries from both reference works displayed concurrently, so that the synonyms appear on the same page as the definitions. The entries are clearly set out using a two-colour system with the most useful alternative words further highlighted. There is also an appendix with practical writing tips.
£9.99
now£2.99
The Curious Cookbook
Viper Soup, Badger Ham, Stewed Sparrows and 100 More Historic Recipes
Peter Ross
This collection of unusual recipes from historical cookery books includes some extraordinary dishes - Artificial Asses' Milk Made with Bruised Snails (1747) and Porpoise with Wheat Porridge (1450) for example. Recipes reveal a lot about contemporary life, and Peter Ross’s commentary explores their social and economic context, while Heston Blumenthal, in his Foreword, discusses how our cuisine is constantly evolving in response to trends and new ingredients.
£12.99
now£2.99
London
An Illustrated Literary Companion
Ed. Rosemary Gray
While countless writers have relished the streets of London, others have recoiled: ‘I think the full tide of human existence is at Charing Cross’, wrote Dr Johnson; but for DH Lawrence ‘The traffic flows through the rigid grey streets like the rivers of hell through their banks of dry, rocky ash’. This illustrated companion to the capital presents all kinds of literary reaction - in poetry and prose, Dickens’s Sketches and Lear’s limericks - on London and life in London.
£9.99
now£2.50
Historical Heartthrobs
50 Timeless Crushes - From Cleopatra to Camus
Kelly Murphy;Hallie Fryd
History does not turn on politics and battles alone; from Cleopatra to Evita Peron, sex appeal has made the world go round. This light-hearted book recounts the lives and liaisons of 50 of the sexiest men and women in history, including Lord Byron, Mata Hari and Lawrence of Arabia. Each entry includes a full-page portrait, quotes, and an explanation of who they were, why they mattered - and how they managed to be so seductive.
£12.99
now£2.99
War Report
BBC Dispatches from the Front Line, 1944-1945
Desmond Hawkins
When War Report was first broadcast from the beaches of Normandy in June 1944, it was a landmark for the BBC and combat reporting alike. Chester Wilmot, Frank Gillard and Wynford Vaughan Thomas landed side by side with the troops in gliders, by parachute and in assault craft to report directly from the front line. Their broadcasts, collected here, provide a dramatic, blow-by-blow account of the closing months of the Second World War, from D-Day to the German surrender.
£25.00
now£4.99
Parish Church Treasures
The Nation's Greatest Art Collection
John Goodall
John Goodall traces a history of the British parish church and its cultural riches through 178 works of art and architecture, from runic inscriptions in the graveyard of St Cuthbert's, Bewcastle, to the war memorial, finished in 1934, in the former priory church in Wymondham. Goodall and Country Life photographer Paul Barker describe and picture an astonishing range of carvings and sculpture, paintings, decorated roofs, stained glass and spires, as well as oddities such as the golden dragon atop St Mary-le-Bow in London.
£25.00
now£7.99
A Royal Experiment
The Private Life of King George III
Janice Hadlow
Our view of George III is coloured by the madness that afflicted him in later life. Yet as this sympathetic biography makes clear, the prince who acceded to the throne at the age of 22 had eminently sane but novel ambitions. He would be a new kind of king, whose authority rested on consent rather than power; and a new kind of man, with a stable, affectionate marriage rather than a string of royal mistresses. (Also published as The Strangest Family.)
$40.00
now£4.99
Map Stories
The Art of Discovery
Francisca Matteoli
Johann Burckhardt's discovery of Petra in 1812; Henri Mouhot overwhelmed by his first sight of the temples of Angkor Wat; the search for the elusive source of the Nile; or retracing a vanishing Route 66 across the USA... These are among the 20 journeys of discovery described here and accompanied by full-page reproductions of the maps that inspired or led the adventurers. 'With a map anything is possible', writes Matteoli. 'We open it as we would a novel.'
£25.00
now£3.99
Pleasures of Nature
A Literary Anthology
Christina Hardyment
Pliny the Elder's description of the struggle between elephants and dragons may not have had hard evidence to back it up, but most of the literary responses to nature in this collection are the result of writers' personal observations. From George Orwell's thoughts on the common toad to DH Lawrence's 'green fires' of spring, the selections include poetry, diary entries, extracts from novels and scientific observations from the likes of Wordsworth, Milton and Virginia Woolf.
£12.99
now£2.99
Train
From the Trans-Siberian to the Southwest Chief
Tom Zoellner
Our modern world is built on one indispensable form of transport: the railway. Its gifts are everywhere, in the shape of our cities,coal-fired power, and the food we eat. In this captivating book, the author rides from the birthplace of the locomotive in Britain, crosses Russia on the Trans-Siberian, crests the Andes on a rattling coal train and jams with blues musicians across the USA as he explores the history, geography, cultural resonance and sheer romance of the railroad.
$27.95
now£4.99
Life story
Many Lives, One Epic Journey
Mike Gunton;Rupert Barrington
It's tough being a teenage tiger, a fledgling eagle or a baby meerkat. Every animal must make an extraordinary journey to achieve its life's goal - to continue its bloodline. Packed with dramatic colour photographs and stills from the BBC series Life Story, and covering creatures as diverse as hermit crabs and hyenas, this book charts their journeys from birth, through the learning curves of growing up and the rituals of courtship to parenthood. With a foreword by David Attenborough.
£25.00
now£6.99
Glory and B*llocks
The Truth Behind 10 Defining Events in British History
Colin Brown
'We should not romanticize our past,' writes Colin Brown, 'but nor should we forget it', and he goes on to describe his book as 'an attempt to show us as we really are'. Revisiting the actual sites of Magna Carta, Agincourt, the Tilbury dock where Elizabeth I gave her Armada speech and other places where British history was made - including Park Hospital in Manchester, birthplace of the NHS - Brown investigates the truth behind ten of our finest hours.
£9.99
now£2.99
Ask the Past
Pertinent And Impertinent Advice From Yesteryear
Elizabeth Archibald
If your cat is prone to wandering, a 15th-century expert advises, you should 'rub its nose and four legs with butter for three days and it will never leave the house'; but if it is 'sitting in the window, licking its behind and rubbing its ear with its leg, be sure that it will rain that very day'. This attractive collection features advice dating from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment, and is full of archive illustrations.
£14.99
now£2.99
English Graphic
Tom Lubbock
In this book of 40 essays on illustration, the renowned art critic and illustrator Tom Lubbock (1957-2011) focuses on English artists using graphic media, the latter broadly interpreted to include not only drawings and prints, but works such as the Uffington White Horse and Harry Beck's Tube map. Lubbock's subjects range chronologically from the Bronze Age to the 1970s, but with the emphasis on the great artists of the late 18th and early 19th century: Palmer, Blake, Fuseli and Bewick.
£20.00
now£4.99

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