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Georgian Liverpool by Hugh Hollinghurst
RRP: $31.18$21.16Liverpool grew rapidly in the Georgian period as it was a major port for Atlantic trade, rivalling any other city in the UK outside London in terms of prosperity and population. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries the city embarked on an... -
The Brief History of Lancashire by Stephen Duxbury 9780750985857
RRP: $19.48$14.72The Brief History of Lancashire starts, as all good histories should, with the beginning - the moment when the detritus of a dying star, spinning through the depths of the Milky Way, began to cool and coalesce, and rain - typically for Lancashire - began... -
The East India Company, 1600-1858: A Short History with Documents by Ian Barrow
RRP: $37.03$32.72In existence for 258 years, the English East India Company ran a complex, highly integrated global trading network. It supplied the tea for the Boston Tea Party, the cotton textiles used to purchase slaves in Africa, and the opium for China's... -
Bread Winner: An Intimate History of the Victorian Economy by Emma Griffin
RRP: $43.88$37.73The forgotten story of how ordinary families managed financially in the Victorian era-and struggled to survive despite increasing national prosperity"A powerful story of social realities, pressures, and the fracturing of traditional structures."-Ruth... -
Storied Ground: Landscape and the Shaping of English National Identity by Paul Readman 9781108424738
RRP: $60.43$52.98People have always attached meaning to the landscape that surrounds them. In Storied Ground Paul Readman uncovers why landscape matters so much to the English people, exploring its particular importance in shaping English national identity amid the... -
The Medieval Soldier: Men Who Fought the Wars of the Roses by Andrew Boardman
RRP: $29.23$22.52'An essential part of the library for anyone interested in the great political and military upheavals in the 15th century.' - Graeme Rimer, Retired Former Academic Director of the Royal Armouries'A creditable effort to examine a neglected aspect of... -
The Revolution of 1905: Authority Restored by Abraham Ascher
RRP: $58.48$52.46A Stanford University Press classic.Reviews"Ascher's scholarship is meticulous, and he excels in the narrative of crises, analyzing the changing correlation of forces at each stage with precision and sureness of judgment."-Times Literary Supplement"This... -
Marlborough: His Life and Times: Bk. 1 by Sir Winston S. Churchill 9780226106335
RRP: $87.75$75.33John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough (1644-1722), was one of the greatest military commanders and statesmen in the history of England. Victorious in the Battles of Blenheim (1704), Ramillies (1706), and countless other campaigns, Marlborough, whose... -
Soviet Bombers of the Second World War by Jason Nicholas Moore 9781781557167
RRP: $87.75$63.98Soviet bombers were a varied lot during the Second World War, ranging from single-engined biplanes such as the 1920's era Polikarpov U-2 to the excellent and modern twin-engined Tu-2 medium bomber. Although the use of four-engined strategic bombers was... -
A Scotsman Returns: Travels with Thomas Telford in the Highlands and Islands by Paul A Lynn 9781849954860
RRP: $37.03$30.52This is a fascinating combination of biographical material about the great Scottish engineer Thomas Telford (1757-1834), and a modern travelogue that revisits the places in the Highlands and Islands where he worked over a period of 20 years. Scotland was... -
An Illustrated History of the Avro Lancaster by Mark A. Chambers 9780750994651
RRP: $38.98$29.29The Avro Lancaster has endured as a legendary icon of British strategic airpower from the Second World War, the ultimate aerial asset. Tough, rugged and able to perform effectively at high altitudes, the Lancaster fitted the RAF's need for a heavy,... -
Charles Dickens and Georgina Hogarth: A Curious and Enduring Relationship by Christine Skelton
RRP: $39.00$28.33Charles Dickens called his sister-in-law Georgina Hogarth his 'best and truest friend'. Georgina saw Dickens as much more than a friend. They lived together for twenty-eight years, during which time their relationship constantly changed. The sister of... -
Acts of Union and Disunion by Linda Colley
RRP: $19.48$13.86The United Kingdom; Great Britain; the British Isles; the Home Nations: such a wealth of different names implies uncertainty and contention - and an ability to invent and adjust. In a year that sees a Scottish referendum on independence, Linda Colley... -
The Royal Navy in the Napoleonic Age: Senior Service, 1800-1815 by Mark Jessop 9781526720375
RRP: $38.98$27.85In 1801 the newly forged United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland commenced life at war with France and her allies and remained so until 1815. After 1812 she had to shoulder the extra burden of a war against the United States of America. With conflict... -
Stuart Style: Monarchy, Dress and the Scottish Male Elite by Maria Hayward
RRP: $92.63$79.25Winner of 'History Book of the Year' in Scotland's National Book Awards 2021 A brilliant book revealing the complex messages that Stuart fashion conveyed about individual rulers' personalities, and about kingship more broadly This is the first detailed... -
Gloves and Glove-making by Mike Redwood
RRP: $17.53$14.90From workaday marigolds to hand-wear custom crafted for the Queen, gloves perform many functions - insulation from the cold, protection from injury, and even ceremonial roles. Gloves have been used since prehistoric times, but in Britain their use as... -
Special Forces Hero: Anders Lassen VC MC* by Thomas Harder 9781526787514
RRP: $58.50$42.80Until the German occupation of his native Denmark in April 1940 Anders Lassen had no interest in the War. Yet over the next five years he became a highly decorated Special Forces legend and the only non-Commonwealth recipient of the Victoria Cross. ... -
Reformation Europe: 1517-1559 by Geoffrey R. Elton
RRP: $60.35$53.53This is G.R. Elton's classic account of the Reformation, revealing the issues and preoccupations which seemed central to the age and portraying its leading figures with vigour and realism.About the AuthorG. R. Elton was Regius Professor of Modern History... -
Voices of Stanley by Jo Bath 9780752460376
RRP: $25.33$18.76Voices of Stanley is a remarkable compilation of oral history extracts drawn from the extensive Beamish Museum Audio Archive, recalling life in the area between 1880 and 1950. Vivid memories are recounted, including childhood and schooldays, work and... -
Scandinavians: In Search of the Soul of the North by Robert Ferguson
RRP: $17.53$12.58The Scandinavians are regarded as Europe's most tolerant and peace-loving people. So how was it that one of the worst acts of political terror ever witnessed on this continent was committed by a Norwegian - against his fellow countrymen? Scandinavia... -
Worcestershire Railways: Britain's Railways in Old Photographs by Mike Hitches 9780752450575
RRP: $33.13$25.23The railways which operated in Worcestershire were controlled by the Midland Railway and the Great Western Railway, whose struggle for supremacy had considerable effect on the development of railways in the county. The most important route through the... -
The Black Prince of Florence: The Spectacular Life and Treacherous World of Alessandro de' Medici by Catherine Fletcher
RRP: $25.33$17.73'A spectacular, elegant, brilliant portrait of skulduggery, murder and sex in Renaissance Florence' Simon Sebag Montefiore, Evening Standard, Books of the Year 1531 - after years of brutal war and political intrigue, the bastard son of a Medici Duke and... -
The Little Book of Welsh Landmarks by Mark Rees 9780750989053
RRP: $19.48$15.93From the snowy peaks of Snowdonia to the glorious Wales Coastal Path, this compelling compendium is a fact-filled journey through Wales' most iconic landmarks and popular tourist attractions. Experience the country's immense history, from the... -
The London LS: The Leyland National Bus in London Service by Matthew Wharmby
RRP: $48.75$27.20Dissatisfied with the reliability of its AEC Merlin and Swift single-deck buses, London Transport in 1973 purchased six Leyland Nationals for evaluation. Liking what it saw of this ultimate standard product, where even the paint swatch was of Leyland s... -
Gerrard Winstanley: The Digger's Life and Legacy by John Gurney
RRP: $48.73$31.94Christian Communist, leader of the Diggers movement and bete noire of the landed aristocracy, Gerard Winstanley (1609-1676) was one of the founders of a movement which fought for the redistribution of land and the abolition of wages and property under... -
Orderic Vitalis - Life, Works and Interpretations by Charles C. Rozier
RRP: $50.68$49.20First full-length collection on one of the most significant and influential historians of the medieval period. The Gesta Normannorum ducum and Historia ecclesiastica of Orderic Vitalis are widely regarded as landmarks in the development of European... -
The Battle of Maldon: War and Peace in Tenth-Century England by Mark Atherton 9781350134034
RRP: $46.78$40.83Depicting one of the defining conflicts of tenth-century England, The Battle of Maldon immortalises the bloody fight that took place along the banks of the tidal river Blackwater in 991, poignantly expressing the lore and language of a determined nation... -
Italy: A Short History by Harry Hearder 9780521000727
RRP: $48.73$40.35Italy: A Short History is a concise but comprehensive account of Italian history from the Ice Age to the present day. It is intended for both students of Italian history and culture and the general reader, whether tourist, business-person or traveller,... -
Glorious Goodwood: A Biography of England's Greatest Sporting Estate by James Peill 9781472128249
RRP: $48.75$32.72'Delightful' Daily Mail (Book of the Year)'Goodwood curator James Peill writes with a wonderfully light touch . . . The Goodwood story is extraordinary and rightly celebrated' Country LifeThe history of Goodwood, England's greatest sporting... -
Beside the Sea: Britain's Lost Seaside Heritage by Sarah Freeman
$25.80From the Victorian era to the early years of the 1960s, Summer in Britain meant a mass exodus, as millions of Britons boarded steam locomotives and charabancs to swap the drudgery of life in the country's industrial heartlands for the fleeting pleasures... -
The Spread the Happiness Approach: Happy Teachers, Happy Classrooms, Better Education: Happy Teachers, Happy Classrooms, Better Education by Shonette Bason-Wood
RRP: $58.48$52.73Both practical and inspiring, this book is designed to empower educators and school leaders to make clear and simple adjustments to their practice for a lasting impact on the happiness and well- being of staff and children and ultimately on academic... -
The Wild West in England by William F. Cody 9780803240544
RRP: $33.13$28.41Army scout, frontiersman, and hero of the American West, William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody was also a shrewd self-promoter, showman, and entrepreneur. In 1888 he published The Story of the Wild West, a collection of biographies of four well-known American... -
Queenship in Britain 1660-1837: Royal Patronage, Court Culture and Dynastic Politics by Clarissa Campbell Orr 9780719057700
RRP: $38.98$34.34Queenship in Britain 1660-1837 looks at the lives of successive Queens, Princesses of Wales and royal daughters, and considers how they used their powers of patronage and operated within the confines of royal family politics. With contributions from an... -
Algerian Chronicles by Albert Camus 9780674416758
RRP: $35.00$28.47More than fifty years after Algerian independence, Albert Camus' Algerian Chronicles appears here in English for the first time. Published in France in 1958, the same year the Algerian War brought about the collapse of the Fourth French Republic, it is... -
Ireland Under the Union 1800-1900 for CCEA A2 Level by Russell Rees 9781780731230
$26.11Conflict in 19th Century Ireland, has been updated and revised to assist teachers and students to meet the requirements of the CCEA GCE History A2 1 Unit 2, `Ireland Under the Union 1800-1900'. This comprehensive account of the birth of the modern era... -
Yesterday's Cardiff Revisited: Britain in Old Photographs by Brian Lee 9780752465296
RRP: $27.28$21.16Following the success of Yesterday's Cardiff, Brian Lee has returned, accompanied by his daughter Amanda Harvey, to take the reader on a further pictorial journey through the Cardiff of yesteryear. Drawing on their detailed knowledge of the city's... -
Dickens' Artistic Daughter Katey: Her Life, Loves and Impact by Lucinda Hawksley 9781526712301
RRP: $29.23$21.35Katey Dickens was born into a house of turbulent celebrity and grew up surrounded by fascinating, famous, and infamous people. From a very young age, she knew her vocation was to be an artist. Lucinda Hawksley charts the life of a celebrated portrait... -
At Hitler's Side: The Memoirs of Hitler's Luftwaffe Adjutant, 1937 1945 by Nicolaus von Below 9781805000129
RRP: $33.13$23.95This is the personal account of a Luftwaffe aide always at Hitler's side from 1937 until the last days in Berlin, now published for the first time in English. Nicolaus von Below was a 29-year-old pilot when Goering selected him for the position of... -
The Strauss Dynasty and Habsburg Vienna by David Wyn Jones 9781009276474
RRP: $58.50$51.38The music of the Strauss family - Johann and his three sons, Johann, Josef and Eduard - enjoys enormous popular appeal. Yet existing biographies have failed to do justice to the family's true significance in nineteenth and early twentieth-century musical... -
Song: A History in 12 Parts by John Potter 9780300263534
RRP: $39.00$33.11From one of our most innovative singers, a vibrant history of song stretching from Hildegard von Bingen and Benjamin Britten to Bjoerk "Songs can be intensely personal (whether you hear them or sing them) and none of us would choose the same twelve...