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68001 EGYPT’S SUNKEN TREASURES by Franck Goddio and Zahi Hawass In 1984 the author was invited to take part in an underwater investigation of Napoleon’s fleet which was sunk in the Bay of Aboukir. The project uncovered an even greater treasure: the submerged cities of Canopus and Heracleion, both important ancient centres located near Alexandria. Among the underwater discoveries was a statue of the fertility god Hapy, a Hermes, the remains of a sphinx and the beautiful statue of a queen portrayed as Isis-Aphrodite. The exhibition “Egypt’s Sunken Treasures”, which this book was written to accompany, reveals the whole process, from bathymetric maps and photos to the final exhibition, which is catalogued in the final chapter. Among the other artefacts photographed and discussed in detail are a red granite Sphinx from Canopus, the Stele of Ptolemy VIII detailing the ruler’s good deeds, the breathtaking gold dedication plaque from Heracleion made in the name of Ptolemy III, statuettes of Horus, Isis, Sekhmet and Thoth, an extraordinary-looking early falcon-headed crocodile-sphinx from Alexandria, and a Roman-era priest carrying an Osiris-Canopus jar. 10" x 11". 400pp, glorious colour photos. £35 NOW £8


68881 QUEEN’S CONSORT: England’s Medieval Queens by Lisa Hilton


Lisa Hilton’s meticulously researched heavyweight tome examines the lives of the 20 women who were crowned queen between 1066 and 1503, re-evaluating and reconsidering the facts and fiction surrounding those that history has celebrated, such as Eleanor of Aquitaine, wife of Henry II, and illuminating the lives of those that history has forgotten like Adeliza of Louvain, second wife of his father, Henry I. War, adultery, witchcraft, child abuse, murder, sex and even love were all part of medieval queenship, but so too did patronage, learning and fashion - Hilton considers the evolution of the status and office of queen alongside the individual women and in so doing skilfully dispels the myth that medieval royal brides were little more than diplomatic pawns. From quirky vignettes, such as Eleanor of Castile’s (Edward I) eccentric love of fruit, to major inputs like Anne of Bohemia’s (Richard II) contribution to the Protestant Reformation. 482pp, colour plates, maps and family trees.


£20 NOW £7


69013 PISTOLS AT DAWN: A History of Duelling by Richard Hopson


Trial by combat as a judicial method of settling differences between men began in Europe in the Dark Ages. From the duel’s roots in medieval chivalric tournaments to the unforgiving code of honour in which death was preferable to shame, this fascinating history recounts with the aid of numerous very vivid


eyewitness accounts, all the drama and sheer terror of the practice of duelling. Looks in depth at the challenge, the role of seconds, the age of the musketeers 1559- 1660, the Grande Siècle, dynastic rivalries, duelling in the colonies, in Ireland, in the US, France, Germany and Russia, in Georgian and early Victorian England right through to duelling in the 20th century. Photos and other illus, 435pp in paperback. £10.99 NOW £3.50


68963 EMPERORS OF ROME: Imperial Rome


from Julius Caesar to the Last Emperor by David Potter


The 500 years that followed the accession of Augustus were an era during which Rome reached the heights of economic prosperity and cultural achievement, but also plumbed the depths of anarchy, cruelty and chaos. This history of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire is packed with vivid accounts of the most celebrated and notorious Roman emperors including: Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero, Dimitian, Trajan, Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius, Commodus, Diocletian and Constantine. One murdered his mother, another fought as a gladiator, two were philosophers, another desperately wanted to be a God when he died, and yet another is revered as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church - but what did they all have in common? 255 large paperback pages, colour illus and glossary.


£12.76 NOW £6


68017 ROYAL MUMMIES: Immortality in Ancient Egypt


by Francis Janot and Zahi Hawass


Among the gorgeous illustrations are Tutankhamun’s golden mask, with its broad collar of lapis lazuli, quartz and green feldspar ending in two falcons’ heads and a representation of the jackal god Anubis from the


tomb of Seti I, wearing a light-blue wig. This book not only covers the rituals of mummification including embalming, amulets and Books of the Dead, but also describes the discoveries and identifications of key figures in Egyptian ancient history. Hawass describes the process which led him to the identification of Queen Hatshepsut’s mummy using the remains originally discovered by Howard Carter. Scanning the mummies of Hatshepsut’s close relations was the first step, and a wooden box containing her cartouches was the final key to the riddle. The box also held a single tooth which was shown to belong to the fat lady known as KV60, and the identification was then complete. 10" x 14". 366pp, with colour illus, many in double spread. £40 NOW £15


68997 ALEXANDER THE GREAT AND THE


HELLENISTIC AGE by Peter Green For the Hellenistic period, probably the most profitable archaeological evidence came primarily from Athens, Rhodes, Pergamon, Ephesus, Miletus and Aï Khamun in Afghanistan. Only now is Alexander’s empire beginning to be fully realised and one of the most interesting and valuable new techniques is landscape archaeology. The Hellenistic Age flourished for only 300 years and was a rich and hedonistic era, characterised by bloody political and military violence. It featured a colourful tapestry of characters - incestuous and ruthless monarchs, glory- hunting warlords, philosophers, courtesans, libertines and dramatists to name but a few. Green’s history chronicles the years between the death of Alexander the Great, the world’s greatest conqueror, and Cleopatra, the world’s


most legendary Queen. A spectacular story. 234pp in paperback with maps and family trees. £8.99 NOW £4


68986 OTHER PEOPLE’S DAUGHTERS: The Life and


Times of the Governess by Ruth Brandon The governess is an ancient institution. Traditionally she was employed by aristocratic families to live in their houses and educate their daughters. During the 19th century, governessing became both the normal method of educating middle


class girls and a way of keeping destitute ladies off the streets. In the 1851 census, 25,000 women, that is 2% of all unmarried women between 20 and 40, described themselves as governesses. Literate and the confidantes of their wealthier employers, they were regarded as not only insignificant but were generally kept poor, and the possessions of the poor rarely survive. So their journals and letters have really only survived as papers preserved relating to the famous and several have celebrity connections in this selection - Eliza Bishop’s and Everina Wollstonecraft’s letters were only kept because they were related to persons so notorious that any scrap of paper might throw light on them. Nelly Weeton’s letter-books were found mouldering on a junk shop shelf. And probably the most famous governess of all was Anna Leonowens whose story became ‘The King and I’. Marooned within the confines of other people’s lives, neither servants nor family members, governesses occupied an uncomfortable social limbo. This book gives a vivid picture of what it was like through the daily lives of these women with their suppressed fury, romantic daydreams and intellectual frustrations. A riveting insight into the social attitudes of Victorian England. 303pp with 16 pages of colour and b/w photos. £8.99 NOW £4


69012 THE NOBLE REVOLT: The Overthrow of Charles I by John Adamson


Using a mass of newly discovered evidence, this magnificent study comprehensively charts and re- evaluates the political upheaval that led to the overthrow of King Charles I. Traces the fortunes of a small group of English noblemen who risked their lives to challenge the rise of an authoritarian monarchy, and to create a new religious and political order in Britain. What they achieved in 1641, that ‘year of wonders’, astonished and alarmed contemporaries, for they brought about seismic change: the trial and execution of the king’s most powerful minister, religious reformation and drastic curbing of the powers of the crown. Unfortunately, their ambition and radicalism provoked a crisis that would see civil war ravage the Stuart realms. 742 paperback pages with colour and b/w plates, maps, list of abbreviations, family tree. £16.99 NOW £5.50


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I have never lost a little fish. Yes, I am free to say, it always was the bigger fish I caught that got away.


- Eugene Field


24416 NATURE COLOURING BOOKS SERIES 1


This set of four outsize (11½”× 9") softbacks includes animals to colour, birds to colour, flowers to colour and countryside to colour. Each depicts a


beautiful colour drawing on the left hand side and the black and white equivalent on the right for you to colour yourself, including two beautiful butterflies on lilac flowers, a harbour with boats, a bat by moonlight and an owl in woodland. Per set of four ONLY £2.50


67246 DIGITAL


PHOTOGRAPHY STEP-BY- STEP by Bill Owen


Download images to your computer, edit using Photoshop, manipulate and enhance your images and print and share your photographs online, the book is aimed at all who want to improve their skills and is a fantastic starting point for a


rewarding pastime. The fully revised and updated bestseller, here in very large size softback, simply written with no complicated jargon. Beginning with a comprehensive introduction to the digital camera and advice on choosing the right model to a thorough explanation of the processes involved in taking and storing your pictures. Colour photos and screen shots. 96 very large pages in softback. £7.99 NOW £4


67884 PHOTOGRAPHY: The New Complete


Guide to Taking Photographs by John Freeman A fixed image is subject to more scrutiny than a moving one, and so a good photo has to be right in terms of exposure, lighting, composition and subject. John Freeman teaches us the art of composition, the one function which even the most advanced technology will never be able to perform automatically. Covering every aspect of modern photography and all the popular subjects such as family and holiday, nature and landscapes, still life and action, people and pets, here too are hundreds of tips and invaluable information to help you avoid the pitfalls and overcome problems. 120 diverse topics, 750 colour and b/w photos. 304pp, 9"×11".


£25 NOW £8


68443 DIGITAL COLOUR PRINTING HANDBOOK: Getting Better Colours from your Photographs by Tim Daly


If you are keen to get the best out of your photographic equipment while remaining in full control at every stage, then this is the book for you. It assumes no prior knowledge and is designed for use with all recent versions of Photoshop and generic inkjet printer software. Highlighting the answers to the most frequently asked questions, he offers clear, jargon-free advice on all stages of image capture, scanning,


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processing and printout. With no-nonsense instructions for setting up camera, monitor, scanner, software and printer, the book is both a handy reference work and a creative companion. 156 softback pages in colour. £18.99 NOW £5.50


68478 RICK SAMMON’S FIELD GUIDE TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY:


Quick Lessons on Making Great Pictures by Rick Sammon


New York-based photographer Rick Sammon is the author of the bestselling Complete Guide to Digital Photography and runs regular workshops. He covers photographing animals and other wildlife scenes, shooting indoors and outside simultaneously, getting the best images from bright- and low-light surroundings, capturing the essence of high-energy cityscapes and tranquil landscapes, and the special complications thrown up when working in polar regions. With hundreds of the author’s own colour photos. Lessons, hints and tips. 278pp softback.


£15.99 NOW £6.50 68933 ARTIST’S ESSENTIAL


GUIDE TO WATERCOLOUR by Gerald Green


How can an amateur watercolourist get that loose, confident style which characterises the greatest painters in the medium? In this user-friendly book the author explains watercolour technique in clear bite-sized paragraphs. The Jigsaw Method


means you work up the picture in sections, seeing the subject as a simplified group of shapes. The use of blank space is vital in watercolour and the artist needs to learn how to judge relative tone across the whole canvas. A restricted palette creates energy, especially with the introduction of a contrasting colour in a limited area. The author emphasises the importance of planning a painting with regard to light, composition, focus and tonality, and when all the preparations have been made the idea is to work quickly. 123pp, softback, illus on every page. £12.99 NOW £6


68939 100 GARDEN GAMES by Sidney Hedges First published in 1936. Badminton with heavy shuttles is very similar to the indoor game, and Squareball, Swingball, Solo Tennis, Slide Tennis, Pole and Sword Tennis are all varieties of ball-and-racquet play, while juggling and plate spinning are suitable for one person. Bowls or its Italian equivalent Bocci are enjoyable team games and if you want a real frolic, Balloon Goal is


good for working off a lot of energy. Hours of fun can be had reading this manual from bygone days before you even venture into the garden. 128pp, diagrams. £5.99 NOW £2.50


69014 RIGHT WAY TO PLAY CHESS by David Pritchard


The internationally acknowledged standard chess book for beginners. Since its first publication in 1950, this classic guide has taught generations of beginners, taking them through to the standard expected of good club players. Now expert chess player and tutor Richard James has revised this old favourite, bringing it completely up-to-date with the modern game. Discover the different powers of the chess pieces, learn the major openings, understand how to control the centre and study the end game and improve your own play. 240pp in updated paperback with diagrams. £6.99 NOW £3.50


69028 BOYD NORTON’S OUTDOOR DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY HANDBOOK: How to Shoot Like a Pro by Boyd Norton


In a carefully written master course on outdoor digital photography, an internationally renowned nature photographer shares his hard-won pro techniques gained in the field over many years. Brimming with ideas and clever tricks that he is eager to share. He shows how to experiment with lenses, how to compose a picture and how to create dynamic images. Whether shooting zebras in the heart of Africa or capturing the intricacy of a fern in your own back yard, you are guided through the protection of your equipment outdoors, then interpreting the complexities of the computer, to the final glorious image. 208 large paperback pages. Colour photos. £16.99 NOW £6


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66988 IT’S THAT MAN AGAIN CD


by Tommy Handley The British comedian was most famous for the BBC Radio programme ITMA. Here are 20 tracks including The Sizzle of the Sausage, Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom-De-Ay,


Bananas are Coming Back Again, Ee-By-Gum!, What Are You Going to Do About Mary?, Sweet Sars’parilla, Forty-Seven Ginger-Headed Sailors and medleys entitled Let’s All Join in the Chorus. Come on, let’s sing along! A digitally enhanced archive recording on bargain CD.


ONLY £1.75


66917 BETJEMAN READS BETJEMAN: Favourite Poems


CD by John Betjeman All the tracks are written and read by John Betjeman (recorded 1959) and here are on bargain priced CD, playing time over 70 minutes. Includes A Subaltern’s Love Song,


How to Get on in Society, Business Women, False Security, Hunter Trials, North Coast Recollections, Seaside Golf, Sunday in Ireland, Beside the Seaside, Song of a Night-Club Proprietress, The Licorice Fields at Pontefract, Our Padre and more. 19 tracks plus bonus tracks recorded in 1952 and 1953 of poems by Betjeman read by Dylan Thomas. ONLY £6


e-mail: orders@bibliophilebooks.com ONLY £3


66155 HOT CLUB DE FRANCE: Swing In Paris CD


by Django Reinhardt and Stephan Grappelli One of the classic jazz groups of all time, born in the smoky cafes of Paris while the peace of Europe was danced away, we are thrilled to have this carefully remastered bargain priced CD of the quintet of the Hot Club de France. Playing time 76 minutes, the 25 tracks include Sweet Georgia Brown, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Limehouse Blues, It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing), China Boy, Moon Glow, You’re Driving Me Crazy and Honeysuckle Rose among them. ONLY £6


66906 PETER SELLERS AND THE GOONS AND FRIENDS CD


by Peter Sellers and the Goons From the original LP ‘The Best of Sellers’ with music directed by Ron Goodwin and recorded in 1957 are great comedy classics like The Trumpet Volunteer, Balham - Gateway to the South, Party Political Speech, All the Things You Are, We Need the Money and many more. The second selection is from the Goons Unchained Melodies recorded in 1955-7 including the Ying Tong Song, Bloodnok’s Rock and Roll Call, Bluebottle Blues, Walking Backwards for Christmas, Whistle Your Cares


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66989 THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES CD by Dorothy Lamour


The sultry dark beauty and American film actress was best remembered for appearing in the ‘Road To’ movies and co-starring in comedies with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. Here she sings 20 tracks including It Had to Be You, Moonlight and Shadows, Strange Enchantment and Mexican Magic. ONLY £2


67007 JOAN OF ARC:


Soldier, Saint DVD narrated by Liz Beswick Born in 1412, Joan of Arc, famous forever as the Maid of Orleans, was arguably one of the most remarkable women ever to grace the pages of history. Born to well- off peasant folk, she had no formal education, but at the age of 13 heard her ‘voices’ for the first time. She believed these voices belonged


to St. Michael and St. Catherine, telling her to rescue the Paris region from English domination. Clad in armour at the head of a French army of resistance, she ejected the English from Orleans and had Charles VII crowned at Rheims Cathedral. Featuring authentic recreations. 48 minute colour film on DVD. ONLY £2.50


67739 TENDERLY CD by the Oscar Peterson Trio


Three musicians who knew each other’s playing style intimately - Ellis and Brown could keep up with Peterson’s flights of fancy and inspired him to even greater improvisation. The three play music by Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, Rodgers & Hart, Harold Arlen, Gillespie and Ellington. Tracks include I Only Have Eyes for You, Blue Moon, The Lady is a Tramp, Night and Day and Tea for Two. 17 tracks playing time 77 minutes on CD. ONLY £6


67008 UNDER SIEGE!


VERDUN 1916 DVD narrated by Jack Fortune The fanatical French defence of three forts which had enormous psychological value to the whole nation cost hundreds of thousands of lives and was, in part, the reason the Battle of the Somme was fought during the same year. The forts were captured and recaptured many times before finally the


fighting eased in December 1916, but unfortunately by this time almost 700,000 French and German troops had been killed or wounded trying to take or defend the city. With a special test your knowledge feature and picture gallery. 50 minutes colour DVD, archive footage and expert analysis. ONLY £3


67752 GLORY OF THE BAROQUE CD by Emerald Ensemble


Handel’s Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Pachelbel’s Canon & Gigue, Albinoni’s Adagio for Organ and Strings and his Concerto in D for two oboes, Op. 9 No. 12 plus concertos and sonatas from Telemann, and Bach and Vivaldi’s concerto for two trumpets are among the nine tracks, playing time over 79 minutes of this beautiful Baroque instrumental music. ONLY £6


66920 GREAT SPEECHES


FROM SHAKESPEARE CD by Sir Laurence Olivier, Sir John Gielgud et al


Sir Alec Guinness, Marlon Brando and other great Shakespearian actors recite favourite scenes and great speeches from William


Shakespeare’s plays. From Hamlet ‘O that is, too, too solid flesh...’, ‘To be or not to be’ and ‘Speak the speech’ (with Harcourt Williams), ‘How long hath thou been a grave maker?, ...Alas poor Yorrick (with Stanley Holloway). Gielgud and Pamela Brown perform the love scene from Romeo and Juliet, Brando three scenes from Julius Caesar including ‘Friends, Romans, Countrymen’, scenes from Macbeth, Twelfth Night, As You Like It (Seven Ages of Man) and Henry V. Playing time over 72 minutes with booklet. ONLY £6


66999 MILITARY VEHICLES ON PARADE DVD by the Vintage Collection


British, American and European vehicles of all shapes and sizes can be seen here - Jeeps, Land Rovers, lorries, armoured cars - there is something for everyone plus interviews with the owners of these superbly maintained machines. Sit back and enjoy a wonderful parade


of original and restored military vehicles filmed at the Annual Yeovil Festival of Transport. 45 minute colour DVD.


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