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St Davids Cathedral Coffee Table BookBook InformationISBN 9781841656199Author PitkinFormat PaperbackPage Count 92Imprint Pitkin PublishingPublisher Batsford LtdWeight(grams) 390gDimensions(mm) 276mm * 206mm * 7mm

Churchill's name is synonymous with the Allies' victory in the Second World War. This slim Pitkin 'Collectible' enhances our understanding of this important period of history and will also bring pleasure to the visitor to Britain.About the AuthorDavid...

Headline Britons paints a unique picture of British life in the 20th and 21st centuries by re-examining some of the country's most notable characters. Each book covers a five-year span, telling the stories of a number of people who, in that time, stood...

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This book explores the history of alfresco dining and discovers how different generations have picnicked in style. Whether you're off to Henley or escaping to a quiet corner of the countryside, it contains ideas for stylish accessories as well as recipes...

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The best news stories, features, gossip, diary stories, trends, photographs and cartoons from the Newspaper of the Year. Voted Newspaper of the Year 1998, The Guardian has seen out the last year of the millennium in customary style. The best journalists...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781842432938Author David ClarkFormat HardbackPage Count 190Imprint Pocket EssentialsPublisher Oldcastle Books LtdWeight(grams) 124g

Western civilization began with the Greeks. From the highpoint of the 5th century BC through the cultural triumphs of the Alexandrian era to their impact on the developing Roman empire, the Greeks shaped the philosophy, art, architecture and literature...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781842432402Author Mr Bill PriceFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Pocket EssentialsPublisher Oldcastle Books LtdWeight(grams) 277g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781842432310Author Tom BowlingFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Pocket EssentialsPublisher Oldcastle Books LtdWeight(grams) 275g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840673197Author Derek AveryFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Caxton EditionsPublisher Caxton PublishingWeight(grams) 140g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840671544Author Robin CrossFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Caxton EditionsPublisher Caxton PublishingWeight(grams) 150g

We all know the story. A young James Watt gazed up at a simmering kettle, then grew up and replaced the rattling lid with a piston, heralding the age of steam. But how much of this familiar legend is true? Ben Marsden's entertaining and informative book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840673241Author Tom PocockFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Caxton EditionsPublisher Caxton PublishingWeight(grams) 153g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840673234Author George FortyFormat HardbackPage Count 268Imprint Caxton EditionsPublisher Caxton PublishingWeight(grams) 153g

Follow-up to the hit BBC series Victorian Farm Victorian Farm sold over 40,000 copies (Nielsen Bookscan figures) Includes projects and recipes to try at home Following on from the hit BBC series Victorian Farm, this book accompanies a new 12-part BBC...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781843593294Author National TrustFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint National TrustPublisher National TrustWeight(grams) 130g

"There wasn't a meeting when someone didn't mention Black Hawk Down ." - A senior Obama administration official, as quoted in The New York Times, 02/05/2011 From Mark Bowden, internationally bestselling and acclaimed author of Black Hawk Down...

The re-release of this long-lost gem from 1897 coincides with the Trafalgar bicentennial events currently underway, the culmination of the celebration of `The Nelson Decade'. The author, W. Clark Russell, was one of the nineteenth-century's most popular...

Published to coincide with Black History Month and the opening of the new Underground Railroad Museum in Cincinnati, Fleeing for Freedom includes selected narratives from the two most important contemporary chroniclers of the Underground Railroad, Levi...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781474804158Author Chris McNabFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint ParragonPublisher ParragonWeight(grams) 1100g

On which day was history's shortest war waged and won (in roughly 40 minutes)? How was Napoleon bested by a group of rabbits in 1807? Why did a dispute about beer in an Oxford pub lead to over 100 deaths and 470 years of penance? Why in 1752 did Britain...

Special Ops Heroes tells the extraordinary stories behind Lord Ashcroft's collection of SAS and other Special Forces medals - the largest of its kind in the world. The action-packed stories span some sixty years from the exploits of the newly-formed SAS...

The household staff of Downton Abbey carry out their duties with effortless dignity, finesse and pride. Yet how do they know how exactly to lay the table, when to leave the room to give Lord and Lady Grantham their privacy, how to care for Lady Mary's...

Published annually in spring and previously known as The Yellow Book, NGS Gardens to Visit 2016 lists nearly 4,000 gardens open for visiting. It is packed with full-colour photographs and informed comment. Fully updated and supported by an online...

In Bonzo's War, Clare Campbell told the fascinating story of what it was like for Britain's pets when the world was at war. This time, she follows the incredible journey of the dogs who conscripted to fight for their country, with some even returning...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Tessa Dunlop made pains to select women from broad walks of life and succeeds in weaving a rich tapestry of experiences.'The Independent 'A warm-hearted and engaging read, The Century Girls is replete with wonderful...

Revised for the 2013 specification, this Edexcel GCSE History A Student Book has been written to support Unit 3B: War and the transformation of British society c1931-1951. Revised content thoroughly covers the material in the 2013 specification...

Revised for the 2013 specification, this Edexcel GCSE History A Student Book has been written to support Unit 2A: Germany 1918-1939. Revised content thoroughly covers the material in the 2013 specification. Contemporary design, with a variety of sources...

Discover the world of the Romans through an exciting combination of information and step-by-step activities. Simple text with fascinating illustrations and artefacts make Project History the perfect introduction to the past.Book InformationISBN...

An engaging first-look at some of the most important and influential people in history. Henry was famous for having six wives and quarelling with the Catholic church. One of our most famous and notorious kings.Book InformationISBN 9781445117904Author...

On 5th November 1605, a man called Guy Fawkes and his friends tried to blow up the House of Lords in London with gunpowder. They wanted to kill King James I. Find out all about the Gunpowder Plot with this story that is packed with all the facts and...

This title introduces readers to life in Stuart Britain from a child's viewpoint. The book introduces general features of the time period, but focuses on what life was like for children, including where they lived, what they learned at school, and where...

The third edition of this best-selling book has been thoroughly revised to reflect the changing nature of the discipline. New forms of history are included in the text, including popular and TV histories. Illustrative matter from more up-to-date works...

Since the 1970s, welfare reform has been a political priority throughout the western world. In Britain, it has dominated New Labour under Tony Blair as much as it did the Conservatives under Margaret Thatcher. More generally, globalization has raised...

Revise smart and save! Updated for the revised 2013 specification, this Revision Guide delivers hassle-free exam preparation, covering one topic per page and avoiding lengthy set up time Target levels on the page allow you to progress at the right speed...