Catastrophe at Spithead: The Sinking of the Royal George (Rubinstein Hilary L.)(Pevná vazba)

Catastrophe at Spithead: The Sinking of the Royal George (Rubinstein Hilary L.)(Pevná vazba)

In one of the most sensational and perplexing incidents in naval history, Rear Admiral Richard Kempenfelt, a much-voyaged veteran and outstanding officer, drowned along with more than 800 crew and many civilian visitors on a calm summer's morning and in a familiar anchorage. This new work examines

The Royal Aircraft Factory (Hare Paul)(Pevná vazba)

The story of the Royal Aircraft Factory at Farnborough, forerunner of the World's premier aeronautical research establishment wherein were designed a diversity of aircraft including many of those that equipped the RFC, RNAS and RAF during the First World War.Originally established to build

The Papers of George Washington, 13: December 1777-February 1778 (Washington George)(Pevná vazba)

Volume 13 of the Revolutionary War Series documents a crucial portion of the winter encampment at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, when the fate of Washington's army hung in the balance. The volume begins with Washington's soldiers hard at work erecting log huts to the general's specifications and

Fragile (Hilary Sarah)(Pevná vazba)

From Sarah Hilary, winner of the Theakston Crime Novel of the Year, comes a standalone novel, Fragile, a psychological thriller about loneliness, desire, passion and

At The Back Of The North Wind (Macdonald George)(Pevná vazba)

With 13 children of his own clamouring for bedtime stories it isn't surprising that author George MacDonald discovered he had a gift for composing fairy

Old Hexhamshire - A Glimpse into the History of the 'Shire Over the Centuries (Kristensen Hilary)(Pevná vazba)

The Court Society (Elias Norbert)(Pevná vazba)

This classic study of the life of the nobility at the royal court of France, especially under Louis XIV, has long been out of print. Recognised by historians as the benchmark for studies of early modern courts, which were an important but long neglected phase in the growth of the 'civilising'

Stuff of Life: Arranging Things Ordinary & Extraordinary (Robertson Hilary)(Pevná vazba)

Hilary Robertson reveals a multitude of ways to style and display the 'stuff of life'--the flotsam and jetsam of possessions, from pictures and ornaments to hats and bicycles, that we accumulate over the course of time. In the first chapter, How to Arrange your Stuff, Hilary identifies and

Song for Will - The Lost Gardeners of Heligan (Robinson Hilary)(Pevná vazba)

George Dureau, the Photographs (Dureau George)(Pevná vazba)

George Dureau: The Photographs is an album of the great photographic portraits made throughout the 40 years of Dureau's artistic career--a New Orleans romance between the photographer and his subjects. All of Dureau's exquisite photographs, many of them nudes of black and disabled men, were made in

The Art of Breguet (Daniels George)(Pevná vazba)

I Taste . . . (George Patrick)(Pevná vazba)

Looking at popular foods and unpleasant tastes--a colorful exploration of the world of tasteI taste . . .. . . sweet lollies. . . sour lemons. . . spaghetti. . . a juicy wormWhat's food tastes the best? What tastes gross? What does a squirrel like to eat? Young children will find plenty to discuss

The Papers of George Washington, 2: September-December 1775 (Washington George)(Pevná vazba)

This volume covers the middle months of the siege of Boston when George Washington faced the delicate task of disbanding one army and recruiting another, all within musket shot of the British forces. Throughout the fall of 1775, assisted and sometimes thwarted by congressmen, New England officials,

Dress in the Age of Jane Austen: Regency Fashion (Davidson Hilary)(Pevná vazba)

Time of Green Magic (McKay Hilary)(Pevná vazba)

A magical novel from the Costa award-winning author of The Skylarks'

Giorgione's Ambiguity (Nichols Tom)(Pevná vazba)

The Venetian painter known as Giorgione or 'big George' died at a young age in the dreadful plague of 1510, possibly having painted fewer than twenty-five works. But many of these are among the most mysterious and alluring in the history of art. Paintings such as The Three Philosophers and The

Curious George Votes (Rey H. A.)(Pevná vazba)

It's election day at the elementary school, and Curious George gets to join in the vote on the new school mascot It's election day, and Curious George is ready to cast his vote On election day at the elementary school, Curious George and his friend the Man with the Yellow Hat are visiting just

The Papers of George Washington, 5: January-June 1790 (Washington George)(Pevná vazba)

George Jellicoe: SAS and SBS Commander (Jellicoe Nicholas C.)(Pevná vazba)

George Jellicoe, son of Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, commander of the British Grand Fleet at Jutland, was never compromised by his privileged upbringing. In this insightful biography, his son describes a life of action, drama, public service and controversy.George's exploits with the newly formed

The Painted Hall: Sir James Thornhill's Masterpiece at Greenwich (Lucas Anya)(Pevná vazba)

Published to mark the reopening of the spectacular baroque interior of the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich after a landmark conservation project, The Painted Hall is a wonderful celebration of what has been called 'the Sistine Chapel of the UK'. The ceiling and wall decorations of the Painted

George IV: Art & Spectacle (Heard Kate)(Pevná vazba)

George IV was arguably the most magnificent of British monarchs. By the time George ascended to the throne in 1820 after nine years as Prince Regent, he was already well-known for his extravagant lifestyle. Visual display played an important role in his public image, an image that he worked hard to

Mirror and the Light (Mantel Hilary)(Pevná vazba)

Bring Up the Bodies (Mantel Hilary)(Pevná vazba)

The Papers of George Washington, 15 (Washington George)(Pevná vazba)

Volume 19 of the Revolutionary War Series documents Washington's activities during the winter and early spring of 1779, when the bulk of his army was encamped at Middlebrook, New Jersey, strategically situated where the Watchung Mountains rise from the coastal plain in the middle of the state