Alfred: Queen Victoria's Second Son (Van Der Kiste John)(Paperback)

Alfred: Queen Victoria's Second Son (Van Der Kiste John)(Paperback)

Prince Alfred, who was created Duke of Edinburgh in 1866 and became Duke of Saxe-Coburg Gothain 1893, was the second son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. A patron of the arts, pioneer philatelist and amateur violinist, he joined the Royal Navy as a boy and rose to become Admiral of the Fleet

Queen Victoria's Children (Kiste John Van Der)(Paperback)

Queen Victoria and Albert, the Prince Consort, had nine children who, despite their very different characters, remained a close-knit family. This is not only the story of their lives in terms of world impact, but also of personal achievements in their own right, and their contributions to public

George V's Children (Kiste John van der)(Paperback / softback)

Electric Light Orchestra: Song by Song (Van Der Kiste John)(Paperback)

John Brown - Queen Victoria's Highland Servant (Lamont-Brown Raymond)(Paperback / softback)

A century after Queen Victoria's death, debate still rages surrounding her relationship with her gillie, John Brown. Based on research in public, private and royal archives, as well as diaries and memoirs of those who knew Brown and interviews with his surviving relatives, this text analyzes the

Jeff Lynne: Electric Light Orchestra: Before and After (Van Der Kiste John)(Paperback)

2016 Nominee - Association for Recorded Sound Collections Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research A passionate music fan from childhood and much-respected teenage guitarist in his native Birmingham, Jeff Lynne rose through the ranks of various semiprofessional local groups to

While You See a Chance: The Steve Winwood Story (Van Der Kiste John)(Paperback)

Steve Winwood was successively lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist with the chart-topping Spencer Davis Group, the more experimental Traffic, and the short-lived Blind Faith. He then embarked on a successful career as a solo performer, session musician and regular collaborator with his peers

Led Zeppelin: Song by Song (Van Der Kiste John)(Paperback)

Throughout most of the twelve years between their formation and disbanding after the death of drummer John Bonham, Led Zeppelin were regarded as arguably the most influential group in popular music since The Beatles. While seen as pioneers of British heavy rock, their sound also embraced blues,

The Dukes of Cumberland (Van Der Kiste John)(Paperback)

The title of Duke of Cumberland was originally created as one of several conferred on Prince Rupert ('of the Rhine'), cousin of King Charles I, in 1644. Like the next three princes to be thus known, he left no legitimate heir to succeed him. Prince George of Denmark, consort of Queen Anne, had the

Kate Bush Song by Song (Van Der Kiste John)(Paperback)

Kate Bush began her career in 1978 at the age of 19 with the single 'Wuthering Heights', inspired by a film adaptation of the Emily Bront novel, the first No. 1 UK single to be written and sung by a female artist, and the accompanying album 'The Kick Inside', both of which established her as a

The Little Book of Cornwall (Van der Kiste John)(Pevná vazba)

A compendium of fascinating information about Cornwall past and present, this book contains a plethora of entertaining facts about the county's famous and occasionally infamous men and women, its towns and countryside, history, natural history, literary, artistic and sporting achievements,

William and Mary: Heroes of the Glorious Revolution (Van der Kiste John)(Paperback)

Mary (16621694), daughter of James, Duke of York, heir to the English throne, then 15, is said to have wept for a day and a half when she was told she was to marry her cousin, William (16501702), son of William II of Orange (162650), Stadtholder of the Dutch republic, and Mary, eldest daughter of

True Tales of Kings & Queens - Reading Book: Boudica, Alfred the Great, King John & Queen Victoria (CGP Books)(Paperback / softback)

True Tales of Kings & Queens - Reading Book: Boudica, Alfred the Great, King John & Queen

The Little Book of Devon (Van der Kiste John)(Pevná vazba)

A compendiun of fascinating information about Devon past and present, this book contains a plethora of entertaining facts about the county's famous and occasionally infamous men and women, literary, artistic and sporting achievements, agriculture, transport, industry, and royal

Prussian Princesses: The Sisters of Kaiser Wilhelm II (Van Der Kiste John)(Pevná vazba)

Kaiser Friedrich III and his consort Victoria, Princess Royal of Great Britain, had six children who lived to maturity, the eldest being Kaiser Wilhelm II. The three younger sisters, Victoria, Sophie and Margaret, were particularly supportive of their mother during her widowhood and remained close

Sherlock Holmes and The Adventure of the Fallen Souffl (MacGregor David)(Paperback)

London: June 1897. It's the day before Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee and her son, the playboy Prince of Wales, arrives at 221B Baker Street pursued by anarchist assassins. The greatest chef in the world, Auguste Escoffier, also arrives, his career about to be shattered by blackmail and scandal

The End of the Habsburgs: The Decline and Fall of the Austrian Monarchy (Van Der Kiste John)(Pevná vazba)

In 1806, the Holy Roman Empire ceased to exist when Francis II became Emperor of Austria. 112 years later, the Habsburg empire collapsed after the First World War after surviving many tribulations. During the year of revolutions in 1848 the much-loved but incompetent Emperor Ferdinand had abdicated

The Van der Waals Tontine (Kackley John)(Paperback)

After eleven years, the Supreme Court has finally ruled on the Van der Waals family Tontine, an out-of-date and otherwise illegal trust fund mechanism. It all depends on which of old Caleb Van der Waals' offspring dies last - and the last two were frozen before death, at exactly the same time

Spud - The Madness Continues (van de Ruit John)(Paperback / softback)

Spud's nearly 15 and although he is no longer the youngest or the smallest in his dorm, his second year at boarding school is beset with women trouble, misguided late-night adventures and excruciating family visits. He is a boy who discovers that the long path to manhood is never easy, especially

The Extinction Curve: Growth and Globalisation in the Climate Endgame (Velden John Van Der)(Paperback)

Global communities have arrived at a critical crossroads. The planet is heating up at a historically unprecedented rate and the ecological conditions sustaining vast species, including our own, are poised at irreversible tipping points. Time is up to avoid climate and ecological catastrophe. In

Exodus and Leviticus for Everyone (Goldingay The Revd Dr John (Author))(Paperback / softback)

The second release in a major new series of guides to the books of the Old Testament written in an accessible and anecdotal style. The series is suitable for personal or group use and the format is also appropriate for daily

Operation Ouch: Medical Milestones and Crazy Cures - Book 2 (van Tulleken Dr Chris)(Paperback / softback)

A tie-in to the hit CBBC series, this is the second Operation Ouch! title, covering the history of medicine - one body part at a