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69952 VIKINGS: Lost Worlds by J. M. Clements
Expensively produced, this big volume has red gemstones set into the board cover, gorgeous colour images such as the artistry of the Lindisfarne Gospels, huge gatefold pages showing maps of Viking territory, following in the footsteps of Leif Erikson, details on shipbuilding and river pirates, early raids, arms and armour, Vikings on tour, words of the Vikings and the runic alphabet, legend and lore like the Gripsholm runestone, (one of around 30 Swedish Ingvar stones), Viking songs with explanations, Valkyries, the Queen of Asgard, Thor the God of Thunder, fantastical dragons in stunning full page artworks, flaps to lift with further information, but perhaps most exciting of all, a sound chip inside the front cover with someone speaking in Anglo-Saxon against a background of thunderstorms. There is a cut-through illustration of a long ship, five embossed Runestone concertina booklets and much more to enjoy in this interactive book. 144pp, 11" square.
£14.99 NOW £8.50 68061 MEMOIRS OF DUC DE SAINT-SIMON:
1691-1709: Presented to the King by Duc de Saint-Simon
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One of the most eloquent wordsmiths in history, Saint- Simon, a Duke and a Peer at the court of Louis XIV, spent his lifetime crafting what have often been called the greatest memoirs ever written. With a keen eye and a sharp wit, he painted a portrait of Dukes and Duchesses, Princes and Bastards, as they all vied for power against the debauched and opulent backdrop of one of the grandest courts ever known. Apart from penning his extensive life story, Saint-Simon also bought a regiment and then got married. Thereafter, his life was spent between the army and the court. He did, for instance, remain a friend and candid counsellor of the more than dissolute Duke of Orleans without ever condoning his flagrant vices. It was the truth that he pursued. 535 paperback pages with maps and family tree.
$21.95 NOW £5.50 68475 GREEK STONES SPEAK: The Story of
Archaeology in Greek Lands by Paul MacKendrick
A chronological approach to Greek archaeological history includingAegean in Prehistory (finds dating before 1900BC), the Lyric Age (700-480BC), the Classical Age (480-400BC), which includes much of the Athenian treasures around the Acropolis and Parthenon, the Hellenistic Age (322-146BC), arguably the zenith of Greek culture. Photos and maps. 534pp, paperback. £10.99 NOW £1
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. 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 £3.50
70084 EAVESDROPPING: An
Intimate History by John L. Locke
The very word eavesdropping can make us feel guilty, uncomfortable or even giddy, but it is a perfectly natural way to get the information that we crave. Like its near twin, gossip, eavesdropping changes our lives and our communities. John Locke’s entertaining and disturbing account explores everything from
16th century voyeurism to Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window, from chimpanzee behaviour to Parisian café society, from private eyes to Facebook and Twitter. He uncovers the biological drive behind the behaviour, and its consequences across history and cultures. In the age of CCTV, phone tapping and computer hacking, this is uncomfortably important reading. Published by OUP, 266pp with 34 illus. £16.99 NOW £5
69013 PISTOLS AT DAWN: A History of Duelling by Richard Hopson
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 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 £2
69315 1066 AND RATHER MORE: A Walk
Through History by Huon Mallalieu The Norman Conquest in 1066 is the best known event in British history, but much of what we believe we know about it is debatable. King Harold had defeated the Norwegian Harald Hardrada at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in Yorkshire, and his army then had to march 260 miles from York to Hastings in 12 days. The exact route is uncertain but in 2006 the author decided to see if it could be done today. The speed of Harold’s march indicates that the Roman roads were still usable 800 years after they were built. From Waltham Abbey he follows the River Lea into London and finally outside Hastings he finds the long-lost ditch of Malfosse where the English briefly beat the Normans back. 239pp, genealogies.
£14.99 NOW £5
69846 MAMMOTH BOOK OF NATIVE AMERICANS: The Story of America’s Original Inhabitants in all its Beauty, Magic,
Truth and Tragedy edited by Jon E. Lewis Revealing with unflinching candour the shameful genocide of America’s indigenous people, with the undeniable result that they now
represent less than one per cent of the population of the United States, this complete history at the same time provides a full and frank account of their fascinating history, their languages and their cultures. Here are the sometimes hair-raising details of their early creation myths, the 88 different uses to which the Sioux put the flesh and bones of the buffalo, and the strange practice whereby men are adopted as women. From their original impressive ingress into North America, through the wars of the 16th and 17th centuries which wiped out many tribes, to the struggles of the Cheyenne and the Comanche, the reader is not spared the whole story of the sometimes dark side of their natural way of life such as their cannibalism and the part they played in the decimation of the buffalo herds. However, with the rise of Indian Pride there is now a very optimistic side to the story. 571 gripping paperback pages with maps, chronology.
£8.99 NOW £4.50
69445 SORCERER’S TALE: Faith and Fraud in Tudor England by Alec Ryrie
Takes us through the cut-throat business of early modern medicine, down to Tudor London’s gangland of fraud and organised crime. An earl’s son, plotting murder by witchcraft, crooked gaming-houses and brothels, a terrifying new disease and the self-trained surgeon who claims he can treat it - this is the world of Gregory Wisdom, magician, physician and consummate conman at work in 16th century London. We enter the world of Renaissance magi and Kabbalistic conjurers to street corner wizards. 15 illus, 207pp. £12.99 NOW £4
69447 RURAL RIDES OF THE BRISTOL CHURCHGOER by Joseph Leech
In September 1843, the first of the ‘Churchgoer’ articles appeared on the back page of ‘The Bristol Times’ and attracted a considerable following. The first series ended in June 1844, but shortly afterwards began the ‘Rural Rides’ and soon every incumbent vicar within a 20 mile radius of Bristol was in fear that
‘Churchgoer’ was amongst his congregation, ready to report on the shortcomings of the parish, church, congregation and sermon. ‘Churchgoer’ was in fact Joseph Leech, editor of ‘The Bristol Times’. Always witty. Woodcut illus, 320pp in large softback. £14.99 NOW £4
69491 HOUSE OF TUDOR by Alison Plowden
Looks in detail at events during Elizabeth I’s reign surrounding Robert Dudley, Katherine Grey and Mary Queen of Scots. Plowden covers the rise of the Tudors during the 15th century, the religious turmoil of the 1540s and postulates Edward VI was the prime mover in naming Lady Jane Grey as his heir and not Northumberland. In a personal rather than political history, here is the brief story of five Tudor monarchs as well as lesser known members of the family in this turbulent Tudor period. 302pp in paperback with many photos.
£9.99 NOW £3
69399 STORY OF THE UNSINKABLE TITANIC by Michael Wilkinson
and Robert Hamilton When she was launched on 31st May 1911, RMS Titanic was the largest moveable object on Earth. She was a floating palace as well as a technological marvel, the last word in luxury, for first class passengers at least. Facilities
included a state of the art gymnasium, swimming pool, Turkish bath and squash court. Her White Star Line owners were content that Titanic, along with her sister ship Olympic, would be the aces in the cut throat battle with arch rival Cunard. However, in the early hours of 15th April 1912, four days into her maiden voyage, Titanic foundered when an iceberg sliced a 300ft gash in her hull. Of the 2,200 on board, just 700 survived. Since then she has become synonymous with maritime disaster, a human tragedy that still stirs the emotions. Photos, 128 large pages. £16.99 NOW £8.50
70043 SECOND BOOK OF GENERAL IGNORANCE: Everything You Think You Know
is Still Wrong: A Quite Interesting Book by John Lloyd and John Mitchinson Did you know that, despite all the dashing illustrations in the history books, Vikings did not wear horned helmets? You may also be amazed to discover that there is no such thing as a fish. No, really. And we were mortified to discover that, after years of wearing vertical stripes and convincing ourselves that it made us look slimmer, we had actually looked like the hippo. This erudite tome is for everyone who is proud to admit that s/he does not know everything, while at the same time getting one up on the people who think they do. 342 paperback pages with line drawings. £10.99 NOW £5
70092 MRS BROWN IS A MAN AND A BROTHER: Women in Merseyside’s Political
Organisations 1890-1920 by Krista Cowman Drawing on a variety of other sources as well, including branch records, personal documents and local newspapers, the writer offers the first detailed regional study of women’s politics in the United Kingdom in the period before the First World War. By analysing a wide variety of organisations within the boundaries of a small local area, the book throws fresh light on the tactics used for recruiting and retaining membership, publicising a cause and drawing women into the public political area. It also looks at the ways in which women moved
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between different priorities of class, gender and religious affiliation when choosing where to locate their political activities, and examines the impact of the autonomous, all-female suffrage campaigns on older political groups in which women competed with men. A valuable piece of social research from Liverpool University Press. 196 pages.
£50 NOW £6.50 70347 DANGEROUS KNOWLEDGE: Orientalism
and its Discontents by Robert Irwin Edward Said’s 1981 interpretation and condemnation of Western “Orientalism” fair and unbiased? Robert Irwin’s groundbreaking history looks at the colourful collection of intellectuals and eccentrics who first brought an understanding of the Islamic world to the West - from the Ancient Greeks’ perception of the Persians, via the early Western translators of Arabic, to the contemporary Muslim world’s perceptions of the Western study of Islam - and affirms the value of the Orientalists’ legacy. Just as passionate and controversial as Said’s book, this is certain to encourage an immediate rethink of our relationship with the Islamic world. 410pp. $35 NOW £6.50
69406 CRUSADES: The War
for the Holy Land by Thomas Asbridge Drawing upon painstaking original research, memorable details, battle accounts and an intimate knowledge of the Near East, Asbridge uncovers what drove Muslims and Christians alike to embrace the ideals of jihad and crusade, revealing how these holy wars reshaped the medieval world and why they continue to
echo in human memory to this day. Over the 200 years that followed the First Crusade, Islam and the West fought for dominion of the Holy Land, clashing in a succession of chillingly brutal wars, both firm in the belief that they were doing God’s work. We cross the desert sands of Egypt to the verdant forests of Lebanon and through the ancient cities of Constantinople, Cairo and Damascus. 784 pages with plates in colour and b/w, chronology, many maps. £30 NOW £8
70645 BAD HISTORY: How We Got the Past Wrong by Emma Marriott
Was the defeat of the Spanish Amada England’s greatest victory? Did Mussolini make the trains run on time? Looking at the telescope and Galileo, Roman roads and recent archaeological excavations, imported artillery from America, Trotsky and Bismarck, the founding fathers and cowboys, Captain Scott and Vichy France and how Pétain tried to save Jews from the Holocaust here are the myths and historical fallacies entrenched in popular beliefs which on many occasions are inaccurate. Our book exposes the facts and how they have wrongly influenced our understanding of key historical events and figures. St. Patrick was Irish, the Man in the Iron Mask was Louis XIVs brother, Cecil Rhodes and Oliver Cromwell are among the characters, places and events we are taken to in this at-a-glance potted history of myth and truth. 192pp with line art. £9.99 NOW £4.50
70456 CHOOSE YOUR WEAPONS: The British Foreign Secretary 200 Years of Argument, Success and Failure by Douglas Hurd and Edward Young
The post of foreign secretary is regarded as the second most powerful job in British politics because its holder is required to lead the nation in matters abroad. This insightful book focuses on the lives
and impact of 11 of the men who have filled the role, including George Canning and Viscount Robert Castlereagh, who actually drew pistols at dawn on Putney Heath in 1809! It is difficult to imagine the suave Anthony Eden doing such a thing, although possibly the pugnacious Ernest Bevin might have been tempted. Other holders of the office revealed in fascinating detail here are: George Gordon 4th Earl of Aberdeen, Henry Temple 3rd Viscount Palmerston, Edward Stanley 15th Earl of Derby, Robert Cecil 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, Sir Edward Grey, Ramsay MacDonald and Sir Austen Chamberlain and in addition, the detailed background includes a cast of thousands. 415 paperback pages with colour and b/w plates. £12.99 NOW £5
69316 ARCHAEOLOGICA: The World’s Most Significant Sites and Cultural Treasures
by Dr Aedeen Cremin More than 40 archaeologists, historians and cultural
anthropologists from around the world have all contributed to this magnificent book. The great mysteries of the world like the
Easter Island statues, the Nazda Lines, Stonehenge and the pyramids of Mexico are not demystified - on the contrary, they are put into context which makes them even more remarkable. Modern technology involves satellite imagery, DNA analysis, three dimensional computer simulations and more. However, age-old issues such as forgeries, tomb robbers and the ownership of finds still dog conscientious archaeologists. From early human footprints at Laetoli in Tanzania dating to 3.6 million years ago to the 20,000 year old Aboriginal footprints at Lake Mungo in Australia, here are places on which human history has left its mark. Over 550 colour images including historical photos, site shots and pictures of key artefacts, 20 detailed regional maps and 150 locator maps. Features 150 sites from more than 50 countries. 400 very large glossy pages. £29.99 NOW £10
69924 PYRAMIDS: Their Archaeology and History by Miroslav Verner
This engrossing, in-depth study of the pyramids, their history, discovery and function, also looks at the people who built these edifices and asks how they achieved such precision-made structures. A fascinating study of not just the pyramids themselves, but also the culture and religion of ancient Egypt. 495pp, line drawings. Paperback.
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History 21
GIANT POSTERS FOR FRAMING
Measuring 21" x just over 16" on quality card and ready for framing with scoring to assist in a professional finished look, we have selected three subjects we think will be very popular. If a gift, we are happy to post at £3.50 per parcel per address. The recipient will never know what you paid.
70954 TUTANKHAMUN: POSTERS In glowing gold and azure blue with gemstones, the famous Mask of Tutankhamun is the first image with black background; Tutankhamun’s throne, with a golden panel at the back featuring the King seated being served by a beautifully clad female; the Sarcophagi containing
Tutankhamun’s internal organs both front and back are shown I full length; decoration from Tutankhamun’s Tomb at the Valley of the Kings and finally a beautiful colourful pendant from his Tomb with the winger Kheper beetle and the wedjat eye.
ONLY £10 70957 GILRAY: POSTERS
John Bull and his Family Leaving off the Use of Sugar 1792, Heroes Recruiting at Kelsy’s c1800, An Old English Gentleman Pestered by Servants Wanting Places 1809, Blowing up the Pic Nics or Harlequin Quixote attacking the Puppets 1802 and the Plum- Pudding in Danger 1805 are the five giant sized posters reproduced in giant size ready for framing. Each is faithful to the original with hilarious captions lampooning the subjects clearly readable at this size and all the detail of the superb coloured artwork can be appreciated from these Getty Images. We have seen the first one of these
James Gilray prints
available from £25.99 each! Here are five.
ONLY £10
70958 ROWLANDSON: POSTERS Thomas Rowlandson is an old favourite of Bibliophile’s since we published his ‘Amorous Illustrations’ back in 1985. Here we have five giant sized posters - Transplanting of Teeth 1787, A Peep at the Gaslights in Pall-Mall 1807, Hot Goose, Cabbage and Cucumbers 1823, A French Dentist 1798 (with a huge bosomy woman) and The Dull Husband of 1789 with the wife playing a harp in a drawing room. Typical Regency settings, much lampooning and tongue-in-cheek humour depicting the lascivious lives which Rowlandson observed. All pictures from the Getty
Images and Science and Society Picture Library.
ONLY £10
70697 COMRADE OR BROTHER? A History of the British Labour Movement, Second Edition by Mary Davis
The author has not only written, broadcast and lectured widely on women’s history, labour history, imperialism and racism, she is also a leading activist in the labour movement. Her book is an updated and expanded edition of a classic feminist account of British labour history. Critical and iconoclastic, it traces the history of the British labour movement from its very beginnings, starting with the economic and political background between 1780 and 1850, examining the impact of the French Revolution, of post-war radicalism and the age of Chartism. Then the rise of trade unions, socialist politics, the shop stewards’ movement and the First World War are examined in detail and their development analysed right up to the end of the 20th century. Discusses the place of women and the influence of racism and sexism on them. 304 paperback pages. £15.99 NOW £5
69332 THE FIRST EMPEROR: China’s Terracotta Army edited by Jane Portal
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Published in 2007, this first edition exhibition catalogue accompanied a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition at the British Museum. This important book explores the tangible evidence of Qin Shihuangdi’s existence, his great achievements and his vision. The chance discovery in 1974 of the life-sized Terracotta Army of the First Emperor of China (221-210BC) astounded the world. Topics include imperial tours and mountain inscriptions, the afterlife of the universe, the Terracotta Army, armour and entertainment in the afterlife and more. With full list of exhibits, each is beautifully photographed in colour together with floor plans, paintings from an 18th century album showing a fanciful depiction of the first emperor’s imperial tour in glowing colour, jade beakers, lacquerware, Qin gold, pottery, coins and a very useful timeline chronology. 240 very large pages on glossy paper. 250 illus. £40 NOW £11
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