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Caribbean Folk Tales: Stories from the Islands and the Windrush Generation
$28.99 Read moreCaribbean folk tales set alongside local reminiscences of 1950s migration from the Caribbean to Britain
Caribbean islands are rich in oral stories. Steeped in history where ancestors arrived as slave- Author: Shearer, Wendy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: September 01 2022
- ISBN10: 0750994894
- Language: English
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Patterns for Guernseys, Jerseys & Arans: Fishermen’s Sweaters from the British Isles
$19.95 Read moreFor hundreds of years the fishermen of the British Isles have gone to the sea wearing Guernsey and Jersey sweaters. Among landlubbers as well, these sweaters are perennially popular, but, especially i… [more below]
- Series: Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace
- Author: Thompson, Gladys
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 171
- Publish Date: June 01 1971
- ISBN10: 0486227030
- Language: English
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Secret Gardens of the Cotswolds
$29.99 Add to cartA captivating portrait of 20 of the greatest British gardens and the lords, ladies and gardeners who own and manage them.
Focusing on the counties of Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire, this stunning b- Series: Secret Gardens #1
- Author: Rittson Thomas, Hugo
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: February 01 2015
- ISBN10: 0711235279
- Language: English
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The Battle of Britain: Five Months That Changed History; May-October 1940
$37.00 Read moreA groundbreaking new account of the Battle of Britain from acclaimed Cambridge historian James Holland
‘If Hitler fails to invade or destroy Britain, he has lost the war, ‘ Churchill said in the summ- Author: Holland, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 736
- Publish Date: February 14 2012
- ISBN10: 125000215X
- Language: English
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The Reconquest of Burma 1944-45: From Operation Capital to the Sittang Bend
$25.00 Read moreA fascinating exploration of the dramatic battles and Allied operations to wrest back control of Burma (Myanmar) from the Japanese.
The Allied reconquest of Burma was not part of Allied Grand Strategy- Series: Campaign #390
- Author: Lyman, Robert
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: July 25 2023
- ISBN10: 1472854063
- Language: English
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Lady Mechanika, Volume 7: The Monster of the Ministry of Hell
$12.99 Read moreIn a Victorian asylum full of grotesque inmates, sadistic guards, and a fanatical doctor, a young lady wakes to find her arms and legs have been replaced with mechanical limbs. But who among this grue… [more below]
- Author: Benitez, Joe
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 27 2022
- ISBN10: 1534323279
- Language: English
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The Full English: A Journey in Search of a Country and Its People
$29.99 Read moreA Sunday Times Book of the Week and Top 10 BestsellerA Waterstones Travel Book of the YearA Spectator Book of the Year
What kind of country is England today?
What does it mean to be English?
Are we
- Author: Maconie, Stuart
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: October 31 2023
- ISBN10: 0008498261
- Language: English
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Victory to Defeat: The British Army 1918-40
$35.00 Read moreA compelling history of the decline of an army from the triumph of victory in 1918 to defeat in 1940 and why this happened. A salutary warning for modern Britain.
‘Both [authors] are former soldiers,- Author: Dannatt, Richard
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: September 12 2023
- ISBN10: 1472860861
- Language: English
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Bloodlust & Bonnets
$39.99 Add to cartFrom the creator of the hit webcomic My Life As a Background Slytherin comes a hilarious graphic novel pastiche of classic Romantic literature led by a trio of queer misfits–and several angry vampire… [more below]
- Author: McGovern, Emily
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 216
- Publish Date: September 17 2019
- ISBN10: 1449497470
- Language: English
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How to Behave Badly in Elizabethan England: A Guide for Knaves, Fools, Harlots, Cuckolds, Drunkards, Liars, Thieves, and Braggarts
$18.99 Read moreWith this “impeccable” (BBC History) chronicle, acclaimed popular historian Ruth Goodman reveals a Renaissance Britain particularly rank with troublemakers. From snooty needlers who took aim with a cu
- Author: Goodman, Ruth
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: October 22 2019
- ISBN10: 1631496247
- Language: English
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Churchill: The Power of Words
$22.99 Add to cartA collection of the best and most quoted speeches and writings of Nobel Prize-winner Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill knew the power of words. In speeches, books, and articles, he expressed his fe- Author: Churchill, Winston
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 536
- Publish Date: October 01 2013
- ISBN10: 0306821974
- Language: English
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Battle of Britain the Movie: The Men and Machines of One of the Greatest War Films Ever Made
$49.95 Read moreReleased in 1969, the film Battle of Britain went on to become one of the most iconic war movies ever produced. The film drew many respected British actors to accept roles as key figures of the battle… [more below]
- Author: Sarkar, Dilip
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 232
- Publish Date: June 30 2023
- ISBN10: 1399014757
- Language: English
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Tudor England: A History
$37.50 Read moreA compelling, authoritative account of the brilliant, conflicted, visionary world of Tudor England
When Henry VII landed in a secluded bay in a far corner of Wales, it seemed inconceivable that this- Author: Wooding, Lucy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 720
- Publish Date: January 03 2023
- ISBN10: 0300162723
- Language: English
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Maurice: Volume 8
$19.95 Read moreMaurice, James Ivory’s 1987 adaptation of the E.M. Forster novel, follows an Edwardian man’s journey from the awakening of his desire for and love of men to self-acceptance. One of the most politicall… [more below]
- Series: Queer Film Classics
- Author: Greven, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: September 15 2023
- ISBN10: 0228018781
- Language: English
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Rick Steves Snapshot Northern Ireland
$11.99 Read moreWith Rick Steves, Northern Ireland is yours to discover! This slim guide excerpted from Rick Steves Ireland includes:
- Rick’s firsthand, up-to-date advice on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, and m
- Author: Steves, Rick
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 136
- Publish Date: January 31 2023
- ISBN10: 1641715294
- Language: English
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Churchill: A Drinking Life: Champagne, Cognac, and Cocktails
$22.99 Read more*Les Dames d’Escoffier M.F.K. Fisher Prize for a Work of Distinction*
“An intoxicating read. You’ll want to consume it twice.” –A.J. Baime, New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Presid- Author: Sander, Gin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: August 23 2022
- ISBN10: 151076836X
- Language: English
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Return to My Trees: Notes from the Welsh Woodlands
$24.00 Read moreWalking through ancient Welsh forests, Yeomans reflects on our relationship to the woods.
When and how did humans lose their connection with nature–and how do we find it again? In Return to My Trees- Author: Yeomans, Matthew
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: May 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1915279143
- Language: English
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Kings and Queens of England and Scotland
$14.99 Read moreDiscover the vivid stories of Britain’s iconic rulers, from 600 CE to the present day.
From the Saxons to the Windsors, Britain’s royal lineage is brought to life in the pages of this visual guide. Co- Author: Fry, Plantagenet Somerset
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 100
- Publish Date: April 25 2023
- ISBN10: 0744086981
- Language: English
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The Little Book of London: The Greatest City in the World
$8.95 Read moreA little book about the Big Smoke.
London is one of the most visited cities in the world, attracting around 30 million visitors every year. But why is it that the UK’s capital city has such pulling pow
- Series: Little Book Of… #1
- Author: Hippo, Orange
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: October 12 2021
- ISBN10: 1800690266
- Language: English
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Microadventures: Local Discoveries for Great Escapes
$28.99 Add to cart‘Enthusiastic, pleasingly madcap’ Geographical
Adventure – something that’s new and exhilarating, outside your comfort zone. Adventures change you and how you see the world, and all you need is an ope
- Author: Humphreys, Alastair
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: February 17 2015
- ISBN10: 0007548036
- Language: English
