Simon de Montfort and the Rise of the English Nation (Baker Darren)(Paperback)

Simon de Montfort and the Rise of the English Nation (Baker Darren)(Paperback)

Like his crusading father before him, Simon de Montfort's combination of charisma, determination, and fearlessness, reinforced by a wife with similar qualities, made him one of the greatest men of his age. This biography follows his life from his birth and upbringing in France until his defeat and

The Two Eleanors of Henry III: The Lives of Eleanor of Provence and Eleanor de Montfort (Baker Darren)(Pevná vazba)

The Rise of the Right: English Nationalism and the Transformation of Working-Class Politics (Winlow Simon)(Paperback)

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire (Baker Simon)(Paperback)

'Ancient Rome' is the story of the greatest empire the world has ever known. Focusing on six turning points in Roman history, Simon Baker's absorbing narrative charts the rise and fall of a political machine unmatched in its brutality, genius, and lust for power. From the conquest of the

The Second Sex (De Beauvoir Simone)(Paperback)

Simone de Beauvoir's essential masterwork is a powerful analysis of the Western notion of 'woman,' and a revolutionary exploration of inequality and otherness. Unabridged in English for the first time, this long-awaited edition reinstates significant portions of the original French text that were

Opening Repertoire: The Iron English (Williams Simon)(Paperback)

Grandmaster Simon Williams was taught the English Opening at the age of six and 1 c4 was his weapon of choice until long after he became an International Master. For this new work, he teamed up with acclaimed theoretician International Master Richard Palliser to explore his old favourite. 1 c4

What Is Existentialism? (De Beauvoir Simone)(Paperback)

The groundbreaking writings on the philosophy of the individual by iconic feminist and social thinker, Simone de Beauvoir How should we think and act in the world? These writings on the human condition by one of the twentieth century's great philosophers explore the absurdity of our notions of good

Goodbye 20Th Century - Sonic Youth and the rise of alternative nation (Browne David)(Paperback / softback)

The fully authorised biography of the Godfathers of indie

Simon: A Decline and Fall of the English Landed Gentry (Heddle Nick)(Paperback / softback)

China Shakes The World - The Rise of a Hungry Nation (Kynge James)(Paperback / softback)

Authoritative and fully up-to-date account by leading China expert on China's economic rise and how it will affect the

Rise and Fall of the British Nation - A Twentieth-Century History (Edgerton David)(Paperback / softback)

From the acclaimed author of Britain's War Machine and The Shock of the Old, a bold reassessment of Britain's twentieth century.It is usual to see the United Kingdom as an island of continuity in an otherwise convulsed and unstable Europe; its political history a smooth sequence of administrations,

The Secret of Mary (Louis de Montfort)(Paperback)

2017 Reprint of 1947 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. Considered by many to be one of the greatest single books of Marian spirituality ever written, Secret of Mary is St Louis de Montfort's classic statement on the spiritual way to

England: The Biography - The Story of English Cricket (Wilde Simon)(Paperback / softback)

The most comprehensive and revealing account of the story of England cricket and cricketers yet

Corporation - The Rise and Fall of America's Cuban Mafia (English T J)(Paperback / softback)

Corporation - The Rise and Fall of America's Cuban Mafia (English T J)(Paperback / softback)

Introduction to Old English (Baker Peter S.)(Paperback)

Featuring numerous updates and additional anthology selections, the 3rd edition of Introduction to Old English confirms its reputation as a leading text designed to help students engage with Old English literature for the first time. A new edition of one of the most popular introductions to Old

Yiddish Civilisation: The Rise and Fall of a Forgotten Nation (Kriwaczek Paul)(Paperback)

This is a portrait of a civilization which flourished within living memory and left an indelible mark on history. Paul Kriwaczek describes the development, over the centuries, of Yiddish language, religion, occupations and social life, art, music and

Killers of the Dawn (Shan Darren)(Paperback / softback)

The allies of the night prepare for the final, deadly confrontation. Darren and Mr Crepsley will get more than they bargained for when they come face to face with the Vampaneze

Hunters of the Dusk (Shan Darren)(Paperback / softback)

Darren Shan, Mr Crepsley and Vancha Marsch, are the hunters of the dusk. Their quarry - the Vampaneze Lord. But friends old and new may stand in their

The Treasures of English Churches: Witnesses to the History of a Nation (Byrne Matthew)(Pevná vazba)

This celebration of some of the greatest art, architecture and furniture to be found in English churches offers a fascinating account of centuries of accumulated wealth, and is set off by a selection of breathtaking photographs by Matthew Byrne. It covers changing architectural styles across the

A History of the Ptolemaic Empire (Saavedra Tina)(Paperback)

This compelling narrative provides the only comprehensive guide in English to the rise and decline of Ptolemaic rule in Egypt over three centuries - from the death of Alexander in 323 BC to the tragic deaths of Antony and Cleopatra in 30 BC.The skilful integration of material from a vast array of

Trials of Death (Shan Darren)(Paperback / softback)

This is the fifth title in the compelling and chilling saga of Darren Shan, but the second part in a new trilogy, following Darren's initiation into the vampire

Simply English: An A-Z of Avoidable Errors (Heffer Simon)(Paperback)

The author of the best-selling Strictly English wages war on bad English. In his best-selling Strictly English Simon Heffer explained how to write and speak our language well. In Simply English he offers an entertaining and supremely useful A-Z guide to frequent errors, common misunderstandings and

Prague Spring (Mawer Simon)(Paperback / softback)

It's the summer of 1968, the year of love and hate, of Prague Spring and Cold War winter. Two English students, Ellie and James, set off to hitch-hike across Europe with no particular aim in mind but a continent, and themselves, to discover. Somewhere in southern Germany they decide, on a whim, to