Londonopolis: A Curious History of London (Latham Martin)(Paperback)

Londonopolis: A Curious History of London (Latham Martin)(Paperback)

From above ground and below, from the outer suburbs to the inner city, and from the medieval period to the modern day, discover the wonder that is London. Which tube station once housed the Elgin Marbles? What lies behind a Piccadilly doorway that helped Darwin launch his theory of evolution? And

Naming of the Shrew - A Curious History of Latin Names (Wright John)(Paperback / softback)

To the Letter - A Curious History of Correspondence (Garfield Simon)(Paperback / softback)

The paperback outing of this engaging and enlightening history of letter-writing and our relationship with the mail, from the bestselling author of Just My Type and On the

A Little History of Science (Bynum William)(Paperback)

A spirited volume on the great adventures of science throughout history, for curious readers of all ages Science is fantastic. It tells us about the infinite reaches of space, the tiniest living organism, the human body, the history of Earth. People have always been doing science because they have

Curious Guide to London (Leyland Simon)(Pevná vazba)

An alternative guide to the weird and wonderful history of our capital city. From petticoat duels and lucky cats to the Stiffs Express, Lord Nelson's spare nose, the Piccadilly earthquake and the Great Beer Flood of 1814, A Curious Guide to London takes you on a captivating, wildly entertaining

A Little History of Religion (Holloway Richard)(Paperback)

For curious readers of all ages and beliefs, this rich and colorful history explores religion from humanity's earliest days to our own contentious times. Richard Holloway illuminates the beliefs of major and minor religions, the sources of religiously motivated violence, the place of faith in a

The Magical History of Britain (Wall Martin)(Paperback)

In this profoundly personal journey through British history, Martin Wall traces the influence of Magic and Myth from the earliest times to the present day. These abiding myths have endured since before the time of the Druids, reaching their apotheosis in the Arthurian tales and the Glastonbury

London's Fields: An Intimate History of London Football Fandom (Waldon Mark)(Paperback)

London's Fields: An Intimate History of London Football Fandom celebrates the turbulent rivalries, local antagonisms and even, on occasion, the fraternal harmonies held in common by the supporters of the capital's many professional football teams. The us and them dichotomy of a local derby is told

Humans (Martineau Susan)(Paperback / softback)

Explore the human geography of our world! From languages to population growth, a curious history of fascinating facts and figures is now at your fingertips. What you learn might just stay with you for the rest of your life. The wide world

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

Evil Families - A History of Bad Blood (Knight Martin)(Paperback / softback)

Nightwalking: A Nocturnal History of London (Beaumont Matthew)(Paperback)

A captivating literary portrait of London explored at night by some of the city's most iconic writers throughout history 'Cities, like cats, will reveal themselves at night,' wrote the poet Rupert Brooke. Before the age of electricity, the nighttime city was a very different place to the one we

The Curious Lore of Precious Stones (Kunz George Frederick)(Paperback)

This foundational study of gemstone lore presents a comprehensive history of precious and semi-precious stones and a survey of their particular properties. Author George Frederick Kunz--America's foremost gemologist, gemstone, and collector of the period--reveals a treasure trove of superstitions,

Fortunes of Africa - A 5,000 Year History of Wealth, Greed and Endeavour (Meredith Martin)(Paperback / softback)

In this vast and vivid panorama of history, Martin Meredith, bestselling author of The State of Africa, follows the fortunes of Africa over a period of 5,000 years. With compelling narrative, he traces the rise and fall of ancient kingdoms and empires; the spread of Christianity and Islam; the

A Curious History of Sex (Lister Kate)(Paperback)

Based on the popular research project Whores of Yore and written with her distinctive humour and wit, A Curious History of Sex draws upon Dr. Kate Lister's extensive knowledge of sex history. From medieval impotence tests to twentieth-century testicle thefts, from the erotic frescoes of Pompeii, to

Beginning History: The Great Fire Of London (Gogerly Liz)(Paperback / softback)

A simple and attractive introduction to the Great Fire of London - a popular National Curriculum

London's Strangest Tales - Extraordinary but true stories from over a thousand years of London's History (Quinn Tom)(Paperback / softback)

London's Strangest Tales takes a walk on London's weirder side with an absorbing collection of curious tales from one of the world's greatest cities. This fascinating book is packed with amazing things you didn't know about Britain's capital, like the fact that it's still forbidden to run, carry an

Rest in Pieces: The Curious Fates of Famous Corpses (Lovejoy Bess)(Paperback)

A 'marvelously macabre' (Kirkus Reviews) history of the bizarre afterlives of corpses of the celebrated and notorious dead. For some of the most influential figures in history, death marked the start of a new adventure. The famous deceased have been stolen, burned, sold, pickled, frozen, stuffed,

The Tower of London: The Biography (Porter Stephen)(Paperback)

The Tower of London is an icon of England's history. William the Conqueror built the White Tower after his invasion and conquest in 1066 to dominate London, and it has become infamous as a place of torture, execution and murder.The deaths of royals attracted most attention: the murder of the

London: A Spiritual History (Albert Edoardo)(Paperback)

One man's search for truth is interlaced with the spiritual history of one of the world's greatest cities From its earliest days when Londoners would have worshipped pagan gods, through Roman occupation, the coming of Christianity, and the later waves of other faiths--Jews, Muslims, Hari

Cheesemonger's History of the British Isles (Palmer Ned)(Paperback)

The Top 10 Sunday Times Bestseller. For history nerds and food lovers, the curious and the hungry, an entertaining journey stretching across the British Isles. Packed with the story of British cheese from an expert storyteller and master

Seats of London - A Field Guide to London Transport Moquette Patterns (Martin Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

An illustrated guide to the moquette fabric patterns used on London Transport Tubes, buses, trains and trams from the Thirties to the present day, published in association with the London Transport Museum, and by the acclaimed author of Underground,

Lectures in the History of Political Thought (O'Sullivan Luke)(Paperback)

Oakeshott's memorable lectures on the history of political thought, delivered each year at the London School of Economics, will now be available in print for the first time as Volume II of his Selected Writings. Based on manuscripts in the LSE archive for 1966-67, the last year of Oakeshott's

Red Metropolis: Socialism and the Government of London (Hatherley Owen)(Paperback)

A polemical history of municipal socialism in London - and an argument for turning this capitalist capital red again. A polemical history of municipal socialism in London -- and an argument for turning this capitalist capital red again. London is conventionally seen as merely a combination of the