Houses of Power - The Places that Shaped the Tudor World (Thurley Simon)(Paperback / softback)

Houses of Power - The Places that Shaped the Tudor World (Thurley Simon)(Paperback / softback)

Far more than simply an architectural history - a study of private life as well as politics, diplomacy and court - it gives an entirely new and remarkable insight into the Tudor

Land : How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World - Simon Winchester

From the bestselling author Simon Winchester, a human history of land around the world: who mapped it, owned it, stole it, cared for it, fought for it and gave it back. In 1889, thousands of hopeful people raced southward from the Kansas state line and westward from the Arkansas boundary to stake

Temptation Of Elizabeth Tudor (Norton Elizabeth)(Paperback / softback)

The riveting story of the sex scandal that threatened the life of the young Elizabeth Tudor, and whose outcome was pivotal to the creation of the public persona of Elizabeth

Sanctus (Toyne Simon)(Paperback / softback)

The bestselling thriller debut of 2011 - the apocalyptic conspiracy thriller that has set the world alight

66 The House that Viewed the World (Fulton John D. O.)(Paperback / softback)

The builder of the White House, the hero of Aboukir Bay, a murderer who inspired Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, a decadent society hostess...and many more. They are all associated with number 66 Queen Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. The pageant of social and Enlightenment history seen from the steps of one

Sweetness and Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern History (Mintz Sidney W.)(Paperback)

A fascinating persuasive history of how sugar has shaped the world, from European colonies to our modern diets In this eye-opening study, Sidney Mintz shows how Europeans and Americans transformed sugar from a rare foreign luxury to a commonplace necessity of modern life, and how it changed the

21 Speeches That Shaped Our World: The People and Ideas That Changed the Way We Think (Abbott Chris)(Paperback)

A thought-provoking collection of 21 speeches that have shaped the modern worldIn this fascinating book, a political analysttakes a close look at 21 key speeches which have shaped the world today. He examines the power of the arguments embedded in these speeches to inspire people to achieve great

Crucible - The Year that Forged Our World (Fenby Jonathan)(Paperback / softback)

One year shaped the world we know today. This is the page-turning story of the pivotal changes which were forged in

Island at the Center of the World - The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony that Shaped America (Shorto Russell)(Paperback / softback)

A richly nuanced portrait of the unknown history of New York

Map That Changed the World - A Tale of Rocks, Ruin and Redemption (Winchester Simon)(Paperback / softback)

Hidden behind velvet curtains above a stairway in a house in London's Piccadilly is an enormous and beautiful hand-coloured map - the first geological map of anywhere in the world. Its maker was a farmer's son named William Smith. Born in 1769 his life was beset by troubles. This title tells his

Passion Of The Western Mind - Understanding the Ideas That Have Shaped Our World View (Tarnas Richard)(Paperback / softback)

The Passion of the Western Mind is a complete guide to Western civilisation and the philosophical ideas that have shaped our world

Men from the Ministry - How Britain Saved Its Heritage (Thurley Simon)(Paperback / softback)

Between 1900 and 1950 the British state amassed a huge collection of over 800 historic buildings, monuments and historic sites and opened them to the public. This book explains why the collecting frenzy took place. It locates it in the fragile and nostalgic atmosphere of the interwar years,

Land - How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World (Winchester Simon)(Pevná vazba)

From the bestselling author Simon Winchester, a human history of land around the world: who mapped it, owned it, stole it, cared for it, fought for it and gave it

Liar's Room - The addictive new psychological thriller from the bestselling author of THE HOUSE (Lelic Simon)(Paperback / softback)

House of Decadence (Anderson Marina)(Paperback / softback)

You've devoured the Fifty Shades Trilogy. Now experience a place like no other in the House of Decadence. From the author of Haven of

In the Shadows of the American Century - The Rise and Decline of US Global Power (McCoy Alfred W.)(Paperback / softback)

The essential guide to how American foreign policy shaped the world and where it's left

Hope and Glory: A People's History of Modern Britain (Maconie Stuart)(Paperback)

Stuart Maconie goes in search of the places, people and events of the 20th century that shaped the look and character of modern Britain. From the death of Victoria to the demise of New Labour, he takes a single event from each decade that offers up a defining moment in our history and then goes in

Big House - The Story of a Country House and its Family (Sykes Christopher Simon)(Paperback / softback)

The highly praised biography of an archetypal great house and the family who lived there for over 250

House In Corfu (Tennant Emma)(Paperback / softback)

A House in Corfu is the story of one of the most beautiful places on earth, still astonishingly unspoilt, on the west coast of Corfu. Full of colour and contrast, A House in Corfu shows the huge changes in island life since the time of the building of the house, and celebrates, equally, the joy of

The Corporation That Changed the World: How the East India Company Shaped the Modern Multinational (Robins Nick)(Paperback)

'A powerful analysis of the rise and fall of the British East India Company, a private company that conquered a subcontinent and subjugated an entire people.'--Huw Bowen, Swansea University 'Elegantly written and sharply argued, Nick Robins' gripping account of the rise and fall of the English

Short History of London - The Creation of a World Capital (Jenkins Simon)(Paperback / softback)

Children's Book of Healthy Habits(Paperback / softback)

Help your child to discover that the world is a happier place if they have healthy habits See how bad habits can make people sad or unwell, while healthy habits lead to happier families and friends. Great re-usable stickers bring extra fun to every topic and encourage children to look at the

Infinitesimal - How a Dangerous Mathematical Theory Shaped the Modern World (Alexander Assoc. Prof. Amir)(Paperback / softback)

The epic story of the origin of

Merchant Adventurers - The Voyage of Discovery that Transformed Tudor England (Evans James)(Paperback / softback)

A Tudor voyage of exploration - an extraordinary story of daring, discovery, tragedy and pioneering