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London at the outset of war in 1939 was the greatest city in the world, but by 1945 it was a drab and exhausted city. London, had always been Hitler's prime target. The last months... more
Product code: 700126
£55.44
Six distinguished British historians offer the most definitive and compelling history of the British Isles to date. Tracing the political, religious and material cultures from the... more
Product code: 22378901
£30.00
David Dimbleby uncovers the fascinating story of how British art reflects our history. Beginning with the mysterious Pictish carvings and Roman mosaics that reveal the legacy of... more
Product code: 22386502
£25.00
Although he is an indubitably international superstar, Sir Sean Connery still knows the city of Edinburgh practically street by street from delivering the morning milk as a... more
Product code: 21807301
£20.00
Long before he set foot on the islands, Simon King, fell in love with Shetland. This extraordinary northern wilderness is home to otters and a vast seabird colony, but it was a... more
Product code: 22430602
£20.00
The village of Kibworth in Leicestershire lies at the very centre of England. It has a church, some pubs, the Grand Union Canal, a First World War Memorial - and many centuries of... more
Product code: 22637102
£20.00
Behind the fashionable bars and clubs of Soho lies a fascinating history of criminal activity, featuring some of London's most notorious gangsters. From the razor gangs of the... more
Product code: 21776901
£18.99
Exploring the Thames' history from prehistoric times to the present day, the reader is drawn into an extraordinary world, learning about the fishes that swam in the river and the... more
Product code: 21984901
£14.99
The book is about the underprivileged of London in the middle of the nineteenth century, when it was originally published. The selection ranges from costermongers to ex-convicts... more
Product code: 556928
£12.99
From names which date from the dawn of time - such as the river names Tay or the Avon - to more modern names, such as Fort William or Helensburgh, Nicolaisen brings to life the... more
Product code: 21132001
£12.99
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