Great Britain
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A Quiet Company of Dangerous Men: The Forgotten British Special Operations Soldiers of World War II
$32.00 Add to cartThe untold story of four special operations officers who fought together behind enemy lines across multiple theaters of World War II, and then continued to serve, officially and unofficially, for deca… [more below]
- Author: Monaghan, Shannon
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: September 10 2024
- ISBN10: 059349122X
- Language: English
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Bury the Chains: Prophets and Rebels in the Fight to Free an Empire’s Slaves
$19.99 Read moreAdam Hochschild’s Bury the Chains is the taut, gripping account of one of the most brilliantly organized social justice campaigns in history–the fight to free the slaves of the British Empire.
Winner … [more below]
- Author: Hochschild, Adam
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 496
- Publish Date: December 01 2005
- ISBN10: 0618619070
- Language: English
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Victorian Parlour Games: A Modern Host’s Guide to Classic Fun for Everyone
$14.95 Add to cartBring a piece of history into your game night with this collection of fun and playable Victorian-era party games.
Victorian Parlour Games is a beautifully designed and compact hardcover volume full o- Author: Chronicle Books, Chronicle
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: October 15 2024
- ISBN10: 1797231006
- Language: English
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Straight Acting: The Hidden Queer Lives of William Shakespeare
$32.00 Add to cartA dazzling portrait of Shakespeare as a young artist, revealing how his rich and complex queer life informed the plays and poems we treasure today
“Was Shakespeare gay?” For years the question has se- Author: Tosh, Will
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: September 17 2024
- ISBN10: 1541602676
- Language: English
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Churchill’s Great Escapes: Seven Incredible Escapes Made by WWII Heroes
$18.95 Read moreFrom #1 internationally bestselling author, war reporter, and award-winning historian Damien Lewis, the thrillingly-told stories of the seven most daring WWII escapes executed by the legendary British… [more below]
- Author: Lewis, Damien
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: March 26 2024
- ISBN10: 0806542101
- Language: English
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Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England’s Kings and Queens
$22.00 Read moreINSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER – A rollicking history of England’s kings and queens from Arthur to Elizabeth I, a tale of power, glory, and excessive beheadings by award-winning British actor and … [more below]
- Author: Mitchell, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: October 01 2024
- ISBN10: 0593728505
- Language: English
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Much ADO about Numbers: Shakespeare’s Mathematical Life and Times
$19.95 Add to cartShakespeare’s era was abuzz with mathematical progress, from the new concept of “zero” to Galileo’s redraft of the heavens. Now, Rob Eastaway uncovers the many surprising ways math shaped Shakespeare’
- Author: Eastaway, Rob
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: September 10 2024
- ISBN10: 9798893030303
- Language: English
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The English Soul: Faith of a Nation
$30.00 Read moreFrom celebrated historian and writer Peter Ackroyd, a magisterial portrayal of English Christianity over the centuries.
This book portrays the spirit and nature of English Christianity, as it has dev- Author: Ackroyd, Peter
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: May 22 2024
- ISBN10: 1789148456
- Language: English
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Operation Biting: The 1942 Parachute Assault to Capture Hitler’s Radar
$35.00 Add to cartIn this enthralling history, internationally bestselling author Max Hastings recounts the odds-defying Operation Biting, a 1942 parachute commando raid on Northern France to steal vital components of
- Author: Hastings, Max
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: October 08 2024
- ISBN10: 0063341085
- Language: English
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Rick Steves Scotland
$24.99 Read moreWhether you take the high road or the low road, Scotland is yours to explore with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Scotland you’ll find:
- Fully updated, comprehensive coverage for spending a multi-week
- Series: Rick Steves
- Author: Steves, Rick
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 576
- Publish Date: September 03 2024
- ISBN10: 1641715596
- Language: English
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Rick Steves Great Britain
$29.99 Add to cartFrom the craggy beauty of the Scottish Highlands to cosmopolitan London, Great Britain is yours to discover with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Great Britain you’ll find:
- Comprehensive coverage for e
- Series: Rick Steves
- Author: Steves, Rick
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 1140
- Publish Date: October 15 2024
- ISBN10: 1641716134
- Language: English
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Marcus Rashford
$15.99 Read moreIn this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Marcus Rashford, the world-famous soccer player and campaigner against childhood hunger.
When- Series: Little People, Big Dreams #87
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 06 2022
- ISBN10: 0711270996
- Language: English
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The Haunting of Alma Fielding: A True Ghost Story
$18.00 Read moreNamed a Best Book of the Year by NPR – The Sunday Times – The New Statesman – The Times – The Spectator – The Telegraph
Shortlisted for the 2020 Baillie Gifford Prize * A New York Times Book Review Ed- Author: Summerscale, Kate
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: April 26 2022
- ISBN10: 0525557946
- Language: English
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The Rough Guide to Wales: Travel Guide with Free eBook
$26.99 Read moreThis Wales guidebook is perfect for independent travellers planning a longer trip. It features all of the must-see sights and a wide range of off-the-beaten-track places. It also provides detailed pra
- Series: Rough Guides Main
- Author: Guides, Rough
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 472
- Publish Date: July 16 2024
- ISBN10: 1839059974
- Language: English
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The Western Front: A History of the Great War, 1914-1918
$22.00 Add to cartThe Western Front evokes images of mud-spattered men in waterlogged trenches, shielded from artillery blasts and machine-gun fire by a few feet of dirt. This iconic setting was the most critical aren
- Author: Lloyd, Nick
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 720
- Publish Date: June 11 2024
- ISBN10: 1324095113
- Language: English
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DK Top 10 London
$15.99 Read moreOne of the world’s most captivating metropolises, London is a cultural colossus-renowned for its pulsating theater district, museums, monuments, and fabulous array of restaurants and bars. Your DK Eye… [more below]
- Series: Pocket Travel Guide
- Author: Dk Travel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: October 01 2024
- ISBN10: 0241676304
- Language: English
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Shores of Gold: An Ode to Fife, Scotland
$22.99 Add to cartShores of Gold is a heartwarming picture book that takes readers on a journey through the breathtaking beauty of Fife, Scotland. Based on a real-life experience, the book invites readers to explore an
- Author: Selstad, Amy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 34
- Publish Date: June 10 2024
- ISBN10: 9798218976385
- Language: English
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“To honour God”: The spirituality of Oliver Cromwell
$17.32 Add to cartThis selection of texts relating to Cromwell’s spirituality has no intention of being hagiographical. That would be both false to the facts and a betrayal of the intent expressed in Cromwell’s confess
- Series: Classics of Reformed Spirituality #1
- Author: Haykin, Michael A. G.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 138
- Publish Date: March 06 2019
- ISBN10: 1894400038
- Language: English
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London: Through a Fashion Eye
$35.00 Add to cartLondon: Through a Fashion Eye is the new travel title from globally renowned illustrator Megan Hess, following on from the bestselling titles on New York and Paris.
Let Megan Hess take you on a fashi- Author: Hess, Megan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: April 23 2024
- ISBN10: 1743799640
- Language: English
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The Northwomen: Untold Stories from the Other Half of the Viking World
$30.00 Add to cartFor fans of provocative history and “Game of Thrones” alike, this revisionist narrative reveals how the little-known women of the Viking era shaped their world.
Until Scandinavia converted to Christia- Author: Pringle, Heather
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: September 10 2024
- ISBN10: 1426222025
- Language: English
