Agincourt: Henry V and the Battle That Made England (Barker Juliet)(Paperback)

Agincourt: Henry V and the Battle That Made England (Barker Juliet)(Paperback)

Waged almost six centuries ago, the Battle of Agincourt still captivates. It is the classic underdog story, and generations have wondered how the English--outmanned by the French six to one--could have succeeded so bravely and brilliantly. Drawing on a wide range of sources, Juliet Barker paints a

Conquest - The English Kingdom of France 1417-1450 (Barker Juliet)(Paperback / softback)

* The thirty years of English rule in France that followed the battle of Agincourt - by the acclaimed author of AGINCOURT: THE KING, THE CAMPAIGN, THE

The Plantagenets: The Kings That Made Britain (Wilson Derek)(Paperback)

England, 1154. As Henry II seizes the throne after years of turmoil, a new dynasty is poised to haul this hitherto turbulent nation out from the Dark Ages and transform it into the nation state we recognize today. Featuring some of England's greatest but also most notorious kings, the house of

Azincourt (Cornwell Bernard)(Paperback / softback)

An extraordinary and dramatic depiction of the legendary battle of Agincourt from the number one historical

Knights of Agincourt: A Roll of Honour (Archibald Steve)(Paperback)

The Battle of Agincourt was a major turning point during the Hundred Years War. England's victory against the numerically superior French army was totally unexpected. It crippled the French army and began a period of military success for the English. In this book the author has researched countless

Made in England (Hartley Dorothy)(Paperback)

First published in 1939, Made in England is a book about the people and crafts of the cottage industries of old England, written by the social historian, writer, illustrator and photographer Dorothy Hartley. A companion volume to her acclaimed book Food in

Brontes (Barker Juliet)(Paperback / softback)

* Abacus reissue of Juliet Barker's unrivalled biography of the Bronte sisters, revised for this

So Great a Prince - England and the Accession of Henry VIII (Johnson Lauren)(Paperback / softback)

A vivid and original portrait of a year that stands at a crossroads between two great monarchs and two ages of English

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (Farrell Henry)(Paperback / softback)

The literary classic that inspired the iconic film - the story of two sisters and the hell they made their

Shakespeare Made Easy - Romeo and Juliet (Durband Alan)(Paperback)

The Shakespeare Made Easy series aims to take the fear out of Shakespeare. By having Shakespearean and Modern English facing each other, pupils will find it easier to comprehend the text. Through discussion of the life, work and theatre of Shakespeare pupils can gain a more rounded understanding

Golden Bowl (James Henry)(Paperback / softback)

A new edition of Henry James's searing study of marriage and Infidelity Set in England, The Golden Bowl is Henry James's highly charged exploration of adultery, jealousy, and possession that continues and challenges James's characteristic exploration of the battle between American innocence and

The Six Wives of Henry VIII (Weir Alison)(Paperback)

The tempestuous, bloody, and splendid reign of Henry VIII of England (1509-1547) is one of the most fascinating in all history, not least for his marriage to six extraordinary women. In this accessible work of brilliant scholarship, Alison Weir draws on early biographies, letters, memoirs, account

Boarding School Juliet 14 (Kaneda Yousuke)(Paperback)

The Romeo and Juliet high school rom-com manga that inspired the anime Rival dorms on an extravagant island campus fight a schoolyard war, but can two star-crossed lovers keep their budding relationship a secret? With Love's Light Wings Did I O'erperch These Walls With their relationship revealed

Boarding School Juliet 15 (Kaneda Yousuke)(Paperback)

The Romeo and Juliet high school rom-com manga that inspired the anime! Rival dorms on an extravagant island campus fight a schoolyard war, but can two star-crossed lovers keep their budding relationship a secret? Whereto I Have Invited Many a Guest Dahlia Academy's second-year class--Black Doggies

Boarding School Juliet 16 (Kaneda Yousuke)(Paperback)

The Romeo and Juliet high school rom-com manga that inspired the anime Rival dorms on an extravagant island campus fight a schoolyard war, but can two star-crossed lovers keep their budding relationship a secret? On the fair island campus of Dahlia, the student body is split into two rival dorms:

Juliet the Maniac (Escoria Juliet)(Paperback)

'For fans of Ottessa Moshfegh, Juliet the Maniac is a worthy new entry in that pantheon of deconstruction... Dazzling.'--NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW This portrait of a young teenager's fight toward understanding and recovering from mental illness is shockingly honest, funny, and heartfelt

Liza's England (Barker Pat)(Paperback / softback)

* by one of the finest chroniclers of the lives of northern working-class

The Education of Henry Adams (Adams Henry)(Paperback)

As a journalist, historian, and novelist born into a family that included two past Presidents, Henry Adams was forever focused on the experiences and expectations unique to America. A prompt bestseller and Pulitzer Prize-winner, The Education of Henry Adams (1918) recounts his own and his country's

Edward VI - The Lost King of England (Skidmore Chris)(Paperback / softback)

The struggle for the soul of England after the death of Henry

Next Fifty Things that Made the Modern Economy (Harford Tim)(Paperback)

In Fifty Things that Made the Modern Economy, the revolutionary, acclaimed book, radio series and podcast, bestselling economist Tim Harford introduced us to a selection of fifty radical inventions that changed the world. Now, in this new book, Harford once again brings us an array of remarkable,

The Village That Died for England: Tyneham and the Legend of Churchill's Pledge (Wright Patrick)(Paperback)

Henry Moore: Friendships and Legacies (Moore Tania)(Paperback / softback)

An exploration of the friendships that shaped artist Henry Moore and his ground-breaking

Kulikovo 1380: The Battle That Made Russia (Galeotti Mark)(Paperback)

Using specially commissioned artwork, this is the engrossing story of the victory at Kulikovo in 1380 that heralded the birth of Russian statehood.The 13th-century Mongol conquest of the Rus'--the principalities of Russia--was devastating and decisive. Cities were lain waste, new dynasties rose,

Henry Moore's Sheep Sketchbook (Moore Henry)(Paperback)

In 1972, when the packing and crating for a major exhibition made it impossible for him to work in his sculpture studios, Henry Moore retreated to a small studio that looks out on a sheep meadow. Over the course of several months, as sheep were suckled and sheared, Moore produced this delightful