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Paperback. On the night of 10 February 1567, an explosion devastated the Edinburgh residence of Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley, second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots. Those arriving at the scene of devastation found, in the garden, the naked corpses of Darnley and his valet. Neither had died in the explosion, but both bodies bore marks of strangulation. Num Pages: 640 pages, 16pp b/w and colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 41. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
640
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099527077
ISBN
9780099527077
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.76

Paperback. One of the most powerful monarchs in British history, Henry VIII ruled England in unprecedented splendour. This biography brings Henry's six wives to life, revealing each as a distinct and compelling personality in her own right. Num Pages: 656 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 40. Weight in Grams: 476.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
656
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099523628
ISBN
9780099523628
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.20

Paperback. Tells the biography of Henry VIII that is set against the cultural, social and political background of his court - the most spectacular court ever seen in England - and the splendour of his many sumptuous palaces. Num Pages: 656 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 37. Weight in Grams: 504.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
656
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099532422
ISBN
9780099532422
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.82

Paperback. Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's second wife, was imprisoned in the Tower of London on 2 May 1536, and tried and found guilty of high treason on 15 May. Her supposed crimes included adultery with five men, one her own brother, and plotting the King's death. She was executed on 19 May 1536. This title tells the story of Anne's fall. Num Pages: 544 pages, 16. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 134 x 37. Weight in Grams: 398.
Edition
Reprint
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712640176
ISBN
9780712640176
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.83

Paperback. Royal Tudor blood ran in her veins. Her mother was a queen, her father an earl, and she herself was the granddaughter, niece, cousin and grandmother of monarchs. Some thought she should be queen of England. This is the biography of an extraordinary life that spanned five Tudor reigns, a life packed with intrigue, drama and tragedy. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
576
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099546467
ISBN
9780099546467
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.20

Paperback. Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine was one of the leading personalities of the Middle Ages, and also one of the most controversial. Having inherited a vast feudal domain stretching from the Loire to the Pyrenees, she was one of the greatest heiresses in history. This biography offers a perspective on this woman. Num Pages: 464 pages, 16pp b/w plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 29. Weight in Grams: 332.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099523550
ISBN
9780099523550
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.28

Paperback. In Newgate Street, in the city of London, stand the meagre ruins of Christ Church. On the same site once stood a royal mausoleum set to rival Westminster Abbey in the fourteenth century. Among the many crowned heads buried there was Isabella of France, Edward II's queen. This title presents her portrait. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), maps, port. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 197 x 34. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099578390
ISBN
9780099578390
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.88

Hardback. Num Pages: 367 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD1; HBTB; HRCX7. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 592.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
367
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403920409
ISBN
9781403920409
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.26

Paperback. Details women's experiences from the end of the 18th century to the outbreak of World War I. This anthology draws on a range of sources including parliamentary reports, pamphlets, newspapers and journals, novels, poetry and hymns, and seminal texts by activists in the women's movement. Series: International Library of Historical Studies. Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 468.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860641626
ISBN
9781860641626
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 27.28

Paperback. A history of Cambridge Num Pages: 176 pages, colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAC; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 248 x 18. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752419145
ISBN
9780752419145
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 30.95

Hardback. Over the past thirty years, our ideas about the cultures of Empire have been transformed. Num Pages: 240 pages, 170 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; ACQ; ACV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 235. .
Publisher
Tate Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849763431
ISBN
9781849763431
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.05
€ 56.93

Paperback. A delightful book detailing the games and ways in which the Tudors amused themselves Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752450315
ISBN
9780752450315
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.21

Paperback. Food and feast in Tudor England Num Pages: 192 pages, 10 colour plates, 47 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; HBTB; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 176 x 15. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
180
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750937726
ISBN
9780750937726
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.25

Paperback. This book unveils the powerful position of ordinary women in Tudor society and provides a captivating insight into their lives. Num Pages: 192 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 117 x 16. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750937740
ISBN
9780750937740
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.21

Paperback. Council Housing and Culture makes clear the importance of council housing to twentieth-century life and culture. A major thread through the work is the interaction of council housing with evolving working-class patterns and aspirations. Series: Planning, History and Environment Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, 10 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFC; JKSB; RP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415239462
ISBN
9780415239462
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.72

Hardback. Covering the period 1938 to 2008, The Embassy in Grosvenor Square explores the role of the embassy in the Anglo-American 'special relationship', both in terms of transatlantic affairs and issues of international relations. Num Pages: 376 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JMC; HBJD1; HBJK; HBLW; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 142 x 26. Weight in Grams: 582.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
376
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2012th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230280625
ISBN
9780230280625
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.48

Paperback. Women all on fire Num Pages: 272 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 132 x 21. Weight in Grams: 218.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750937658
ISBN
9780750937658
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.27

Paperback. The colourful story of the two fiercely dependent and ultimately tragic women is told by Alison Plowden, tapping a wealth of contemporary correspondence, journals, memoirs and contemporary press reportage. This book constitutes a real-life Regency romance. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 212.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750941730
ISBN
9780750941730
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.29

Paperback. The Tudor era belongs to its women. No other period of English History has produced so many notable and interesting women, and into other period have they so powerfully influenced the course of political events. Mary Tudor, Elizabeth 1 and, at moments of high drama, Mary Queen of Scots Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC; HBLH; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 12. Weight in Grams: 202.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
3rd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750928809
ISBN
9780750928809
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.22

Paperback. Superbly told, this is the story of four turbulent, passionate, tragic and prodigious generations. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations, facsimiles, table, portraits, references, index. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; 3JD; BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 25. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750932400
ISBN
9780750932400
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.25

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