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Arthurian Figures of History and Legend
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers 2010; US$ 39.95This biographical dictionary separates myth from history by differentiating and defining figures associated with Arthuriana. Entries cover more than 400 legendary and historic figures, and include extensive cross-referencing, maps, illustrations and photographs. An appendix provides a comprehensive character index of Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte... more...
Anthony Ashley Cooper, First Earl of Shaftesbury 16211683
Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2011; US$ 119.95This book investigates the life and reputation of Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury, Restoration Englands most important politician. As well as re-evaluating his well-known early republican sympathies, the Cabal, the Popish Plot and the politics of party faction - other less familiar themes are explored such as his involvement in the... more...
Charles & Camilla
Random House 2011; US$ 13.34This is the definitive account of one of the most extraordinary stories of our time. Gyles Brandreth, acclaimed biographer of the Queen and Prince Philip, presents a unique portrait of their son, Charles, Prince of Wales, and of the one 'non-negotiable' love of his life, Camilla Shand, now Duchess of Cornwall. What are Charles and Camilla really... more...
Of Cargoes, Colonies and Kings
I.B.Tauris 2009; US$ 27.50"Of Cargoes, Colonies and Kings" gives an offbeat account of Andrew Stuart's wide-ranging experiences. Never a stereotypical colonialist, as the son of a missionary, he knew the people, the politicians and the kings of Uganda from his childhood and worked with them until 1965, four years after independence, when he joined the British... more...
The Royal Over-Seas League
I.B.Tauris 2009; US$ 39.95In 1910, when Evelyn Wrench founded the Royal Over-Seas League, King George V was on the throne, the British Empire seemed invincible and for most people international travel was a new and exciting opportunity. One hundred years later, the world and Britain's place in it has been transformed almost beyond recognition. Yet the League has weathered... more...
Enlightenment, Modernity and Science
I.B.Tauris 2010; US$ 99.00Scientific culture was one of the defining characteristics of the English Enlightenment. The latest discoveries were debated in homes, institutions and towns around the country. But how did the dissemination of scientific knowledge vary with geographical location? What were the differing influences in town and country and from region to region? Enlightenment,... more...
Beacon for Change
Aurum Press 2011; US$ 8.74As the 2012 Olympics sets about re-making a whole swathe of east London, Barry Turner's book marks the 60th anniversary of the Festival of Britain, which did the same for London's South Bank after the war. Where the stupendous, Pharaonic construction site of the 2012 Olympics and its £9 bn budget is all in aid of a few weeks of running and cycle... more...
Thorps in a Changing Landscape
University Of Hertfordshire Press 2011; US$ 23.99Considering the minor settlements of England?s Danelaw?villages known as thorps or throps?this history demonstrates how place-name evidence can be used to understand early cultures. By integrating linguistic and archaeological approaches, it establishes a compelling connection between the creation of these place-names and the fundamental changes taking... more...
William & Kate: The Love Story
John Blake 2011; US$ 15.99From trusted royal journalist Robert Jobson?NBC's royal correspondent?comes a true insider account, complete with the scoop on wedding plans He is the confident young prince who is the future of the royal family, while she is the royal bride and future Queen Consort who is thoroughly modern and confounds all stereotypes of how a royal... more...
Off Message
Profile 2011; US$ 23.98Bob Marshall-Andrews looks at the sombre events of the last thirteen years including wars in Kosovo and Iraq, sustained assaults on ancient English liberties, and the worst scandal of recent political history. He reveals the stories that lie behind them and the Westminster dramas of intrigue, triumph and disaster. He describes the delights and trials... more...









