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Scots Dictionary: The perfect wee guide to the Scots language (Collins Little Books) by Collins Dictionaries
RRP: £6.99£4.80A highly popular and informative guide to the Scots language in an attractive format. Contains words and phrases from both literary and everyday language, this is the perfect wee dictionary of Scots for native and non-native speakers alike. ... -
Evensong: Reflections on the Church in England by Richard Morris
RRP: £11.99£8.00Parish churches have been at the heart of communities for more than a thousand years. But now, fewer than two in one hundred people regularly attend services in an Anglican church, and many have never been inside one. Since the idea of 'church' is its... -
A Brief History of Slavery: A New Global History by Professor Jeremy Black
RRP: £10.99£3.51A thought-provoking and important book that raises essential issues crucial not only for understanding our past but also the present day.In this panoramic history, Jeremy Black tells how slavery was first developed in the ancient world, and reaches all... -
Six Tudor Queens: Anne Boleyn, A King's Obsession: Six Tudor Queens 2 by Alison Weir
RRP: £10.99£7.40THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life' GuardianAnne Boleyn: A King's Obsession by bestselling historian Alison Weir, author of Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen, is the second captivating novel... -
Henry III: Reform, Rebellion, Civil War, Settlement, 1258-1272 by David Carpenter
RRP: £30.00£25.17The second volume in the definitive history of Henry III’s rule, covering the revolutionary events between 1258 and the king’s death in 1272 After coming to the throne aged just nine, Henry III spent much of his reign peaceably. Conciliatory and deeply... -
Warriors in Scarlet: The Life and Times of the Last Redcoats by Ian Knight
RRP: £30.00£20.64Ian Knight's Warriors in Scarlet is a comprehensive and stirring history of the Victorian army between 1837 to 1860, from the Battle of Bossendon Wood to the Crimean War, a period of seismic change.An acclaimed military historian, Knight draws on... -
Viking Voyagers by Jack Tite
RRP: £9.99£6.81Around 1,200 years ago the legendary voyaging Norsemen set sail to raid and trade - the Viking Age had begun. Step back in time to find out what Viking life was like, how they travelled, where they traded and their rich mythology. Come face to face with... -
The Mirror and the Light (The Wolf Hall Trilogy) by Hilary Mantel
RRP: £25.00£12.28The Sunday Times bestseller Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction Longlisted for the Booker Prize 'It is a book not read, but lived' Telegraph 'Her Cromwell... -
A Journey by Tony Blair
RRP: £16.99£12.28In 1997, Tony Blair won the biggest Labour victory in history to sweep the party to power and end eighteen years of Conservative government. He remains the only living Labour leader to have won a general election.He has been one of the most dynamic... -
Aberfan - A Story of Survival, Love and Community in One of Britain's Worst Disasters by Gaynor Madgwick
RRP: £9.99£8.76Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784612757Author Gaynor MadgwickFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa -
Look Up London: Discover the details you have never noticed before in 10 walks by Katie Wignall
RRP: £12.99£8.60A refreshing guide to discovering the hidden details of London with 10 fully guided walking routes from London's leading tour guide Look Up London. Have you ever noticed London's tiniest public sculpture? Or wondered why there are strange cone-shaped... -
The Faded Map: The Lost Kingdoms of Scotland by Alistair Moffat
RRP: £10.99£7.32In this modern age the regional and national boundaries which define Scotland seem fixed and permanent. But of course this has not always been so. In this book Alistair Moffat looks at the shifting political shape of the land long before its modern... -
Treasures from Sutton Hoo by Gareth Williams
RRP: £5.99£4.40Discover the real story behind The Dig, streaming now on Netflix, starring Carey Mulligan and Ralph Fiennes The objects unearthed in 1939 from an Anglo-Saxon ship-burial at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, rank among the most splendid treasures in the collection... -
Inglorious Empire: What the British Did to India by Shashi Tharoor 9780141987149
RRP: £10.99£7.77The Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller on India's experience of British colonialism, by the internationally-acclaimed author and diplomat Shashi Tharoor'Tharoor's impassioned polemic slices straight to the heart of the darkness that drives all empires ..... -
The Red Arrows: The Sunday Times Bestseller by David Montenegro
RRP: £10.99£7.77SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERDAILY MAIL BOOK OF THE WEEKTHE FIRST OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE RED ARROWS'Heart-pounding, exhilarating . . . A fascinating testimony of jeopardy, cool heads and the sheer exultant addiction of flying.' SINCLAIR... -
A-Z Brighton Hidden Walks: Discover 20 routes in and around the city by Ric Morris
RRP: £6.99£4.80Discover hidden gems around Brighton with 20 walking routes. Featuring 20 walks in and around the city, including lesser-known circuits and details on popular walks. Accompanied by guided walking instructions and written by a local expert, A-Z... -
African and Caribbean People in Britain: A History by Hakim Adi 9781802060683
RRP: £18.99£13.61SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE A major new history of Britain that transforms our understanding of this country's past'I've waited so long so read a comprehensively researched book about Black history on this island. This is it: a journey of... -
Hold On Edna!: The heartwarming true story of the first baby born on the NHS by Aneira Thomas
RRP: £8.99£6.45THIS HEARTBREAKING, HEARTWARMING, TRUE STORY FOLLOWING THE HISTORY OF A FAMILY IN WALES IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT BOOKS EVER WRITTEN.'I am a proud supporter of our National Health Service which has shown yet again what an important and valued... -
British Rail by Christian Wolmar 9781405946278
RRP: £12.99£9.09The authoritative and fascinating history of the rise and fall of the state-owned British Rail'Wolmar's book is impeccably organised and makes a fast, enjoyable read' THE TIMES Literary Supplement________British Rail wasn't how we're asked to remember it... -
The Art of Darkness: The History of Goth by John Robb 9781526176769
RRP: £14.99£11.52This is the first comprehensive history of goth music and culture. John Robb explores the origins and legacy of this enduring scene, which has its roots in the post-punk era.Drawing on his own experience as a musician and journalist, Robb covers the... -
Why Do Shepherds Need a Bush?: London's Underground History of Tube Station Names by David Hilliam 9780750963039
RRP: £10.99£8.02Who travelling through Totteridge and Whetstone is aware that the station got its name from the medieval soldiers who sharpened their swords at the whetstone before the bloody Battle of Barnet? Or that Canary Wharf was built for importing fruit from the... -
Coastal Walks Around Anglesey: Twenty Two Circular Walks Exploring the Isle of Anglesey AONB by Carl Rogers
RRP: £8.99£7.25Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781902512204Author Carl RogersFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Mara BooksPublisher Mara BooksDimensions(mm) 210mm * 135mm * 10mm -
1606: Shakespeare and the Year of Lear by James Shapiro
RRP: £12.99£8.561606: William Shakespeare and the Year of Lear traces Shakespeare's life and times from the autumn of 1605, when he took an old and anonymous Elizabethan play, The Chronicle History of King Leir, and transformed it into his most searing tragedy, King... -
Coronation: A History of the British Monarchy by Roy Strong
RRP: £25.00£16.83The definitive history of coronations and the Royal Family, from acclaimed writer Roy Strong. 'What is the finest sight in the world? A Coronation.What do people talk most about? A Coronation.What is delightful to have passed? A... -
Bagpipes: A National Collection of a National Treasure by Hugh Cheape 9781905267552
RRP: £14.99£12.55Based on a 'national collection of the national instrument' now assembled in National Museums Scotland, this book offers an account of the musicology of the bagpipe in its European context, including the remarkable influence of the Baroque on Scotland's... -
Life of a Concorde Pilot: From The Orphanage to The Edge of Space by John Tye 9781803994635
RRP: £20.00£14.71John Tye's job at British Airways was supposed to be only temporary, a way for him to pass the summer before starting university. Instead, it would kickstart a forty-six-year career in aviation and take him all over the world.Told in an irrepressible and... -
The Lawless Land by Boyd Morrison 9781801108652
RRP: £9.99£7.11'A rollicking adventure [with] the inventive twists and turns of a satisfyingly bustling plot.' New York Times 'Fantastic... Gerard Fox could be Jack Reacher's ancestor, 700 years ago. Highly recommended!' Lee Child First in a fast-paced historical... -
Unruly: The Number One Bestseller ‘Horrible Histories for grownups’ The Times by David Mitchell 9781405953184
RRP: £16.99£13.56Discover who we are and how we got here in comedian David Mitchell's UNRULY: A History of England's Kings and Queens - a thoughtful, funny exploration of the entitled and enthroned.'JUST FANTASTIC. DELIGHTFULLY CONTRARY AND HILARIOUSLY CANTANKEROUS... -
The Balfour Declaration: The Origins of the Arab-Israeli Conflict by Jonathan Schneer 9781408809709
RRP: £16.99£12.28In the middle of the First World War, the British War Cabinet approved and issued a statement in the form of a letter that encouraged the settlement of the Jewish people in Palestine. Signed by the Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour, the Balfour... -
Weston Park: The House, the families and the influence by Dr. Gareth Williams
RRP: £40.00£39.55Considering its territorial and social influence and the superlative nature of its furnishings and collections, Weston Park is not as well known as one might expect. The house and contents, with its thousand acre landscape park, was gifted to the... -
Secret Britain: A journey through the Second World War's hidden bases and battlegrounds by Sinclair McKay
RRP: £12.99£8.60Discover the stories of the brave men and women who worked, trained and fought across the UK, from Bletchley Park in southern England all the way to Arisaig in northern Scotland, in an unbelievable effort to defeat the Nazis and win the Second World War ... -
Enoch Powell: Politics and Ideas in Modern Britain by Paul Corthorn
RRP: £15.99£11.61Best known for his notorious 'Rivers of Blood' speech in 1968 and his outspoken opposition to immigration, Enoch Powell was one of the most controversial figures in British political life in the second half of the twentieth century and a formative... -
Henry VIII and the men who made him: The secret history behind the Tudor throne by Tracy Borman
RRP: £12.99£8.60'An outstanding work of historical artistry, a brilliantly woven and pacy story of the men who surrounded, influenced and sometimes plagued Henry VIII.' Alison WeirHenry VIII is well known for his tumultuous relationships with women, and he is often... -
Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class by Owen Jones
RRP: £9.99£6.64In modern Britain, the working class has become an object of fear and ridicule. From Little Britain's Vicky Pollard to the demonization of Jade Goody, media and politicians alike dismiss as feckless, criminalized and ignorant a vast, underprivileged... -
Wallis in Love: The untold true passion of the Duchess of Windsor by Andrew Morton
RRP: £20.00£5.56A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.Sunday Times bestselling author Andrew Morton reveals new information and sources that totally transform our perception of Wallis Simpson.Wallis in Love brings a fascinating new perspective on the 20th century's most... -
England's Cathedrals by Simon Jenkins
RRP: £35.00£24.03'Inspired . . . encourages us to take a fresh look at the familiar' - The TimesEngland's cathedrals are the nation's glory. They tower over its landscape, outranking palaces, castles and mansions. They attract roughly half the nation's population each... -
The Heretic's Mark by S. W. Perry 9781786499004
RRP: £8.99£6.08'Historical fiction at its most sumptuous' Rory Clements'S. J. Parris fans will be pleased' Publishers WeeklyFrom the bestselling, CWA Historical Dagger Award-nominated author of The Angel's Mark comes a gripping and atmospheric new mystery . . ... -
The Great Stink of London by Stephen Halliday
RRP: £16.99£13.04'An extraordinary history' PETER ACKROYD, The Times'A lively account of (Bazalgette's) magnificent achievements. . . graphically illustrated' HERMIONE HOBHOUSE'Halliday is good on sanitary engineering and even better on cloaca, crud and putrefaction . . ... -
Kilvert's Diary by William Plomer
RRP: £10.99£7.77Few have written more beautifully about the British countryside than Francis Kilvert. A country clergyman born in 1840, Kilvert spent much of his time visiting parishioners, walking the lanes and fields of Herefordshire and writing in his diary. Full of... -
Return of the Dambusters: What 617 Squadron Did Next by John Nichol
RRP: £12.99£8.48(Previously published as 'After the Flood') Former RAF Tornado Navigator and Gulf War veteran John Nichol sets out on a personal journey to discover what happened to 617 Squadron after the flood. RAF 617 Squadron's destruction of...