Leeds Castle

Maidestone, Kent

Foreword by Sir Arthur Bryant, CH

Magnificent photos of a magnificent castle, the history from the beginning to current.

Excellent Condition, 80 pages

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$10.00

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1066 and ALL THAT

A Memorable History of England

by W C Sellar and R J Yeatman

Introduced by Frank Muir

Sutto

n Publishing

All the history you can remember. First published in 1930 in Punch this is a classic of English humour Including authentic illustrations, manuscripts and engravings which bring to life the satirized historical events.

Excellent Condition

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$15.00

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Sutton Publishing 

All the Queen's Men

The World of Elizabeth I

by Peter Brimacombe

Peter Brimacombe is a full time writer and photographer, his work has been used by English Heritage, National Trust, English Tourist Board, British Tourist Authority and the Royal Navy.

All the Queen's Men presents a comprehensive and glittery galaxy of personality, talent and achievement from the golden age of English History.

Mint Condition with Dust Jacket, 214 pages

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$25.00

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Mary Queen of Scots

by Susan Watkins

photographs by Mark Fiennes

Susan Watkins re-creates the world in which Mary lived - from the landscapes, the palaces and the courtly culture in vivid word pictures that give life to their reflections in the real pictures which accompany them, a wealth of historical illustrations and specially taken photographs exhibiting the extraordinary skills of Mark Fiennes. No other book has so graphically presented Mary's life.

194 colour illustrations, green cloth hard cover, Dust Jacket in excellent condition a true table book, 224 pages

Excellent Condition

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$30.00

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Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Cassell’s

Battlefields of Britain and Ireland

by

Richard Brooks

A survey of 377 military actions fought on the United Kingdom mainland and seas between the 55 BC and 1940. The book is divided into eight chronological parts:

1.      Sword and Javelin

2.      Shieldwall

3.      Knight and Castle

4.      Longbow and Bombard

5.      Hackbut and Halberd

6.      Pike and Drum

7.      Flintlock and Bayonet

8.      Rifle and Radar

724 pages with a Chronological list of Battles, List of Battles by County/Unitary Authority, Index of Battles and a General Index. 

Excellent Condition, hardback with dust jacket

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$70.00

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Pheonix Press

The Popish Plot

by

John Kenyon

A fictitious conspiracy by Titus Oates which arose in England during the anti catholic period of 1678-1681, Titus Oates alleged that there was a conspiracy to assassinate Charles II. This led to the execution of 15 men and precipitated the Exclusion Bill Crisis. Eventually Oates was arrested and convicted for perjury.

346 pages, 8 illustrations, well sourced and indexed. 

Excellent Condition, paperback

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Little, Brown

A Brand from the Burning

The Life of John Wesley

by

Roy Hattersley

This biography looks at the remarkable life and influence of John Wesley, leader of the second reformation and founder of the Methodist Church. Charting Wesley’s childhood and the competing influences of his parents, the foundation of the Oxford Holy Club, missionary work in Georgia, the organization of the Methodist Connexion, the Aldersgate Experience and the advent of outdoor preaching.

451 pages with notes, references and index.

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Greenhill Books, London

On Wellington

The Duke and his Art of War

by

Jac Weller

Edited by Andrew Uffindell

Preface by His Grace the Duke of Wellington, KG, LVO, OBE, MC

A collection of essays on Wellington’s generalship and military prowess, providing and an excellent survey on the Duke of Wellington’s Art of War and the secrets of his success, the articles provide an insight into the Duke’s military achievements.

191 pages with a bibliography, notes, 20 illustrations, 12 maps

Excellent Condition, hardback with dust jacket

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$30.00

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