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Cantor, Norman F. Inventing the Middle Ages: The Lives, Works and Ideas of the Great Medievalists of the Twentieth Century A collection of portraits of the leading authorities on the history of the Middle Ages, revealing how their varied outlooks and personalities shaped our modern conception of medieval times. ISBN-13: 9780718828738

Chahin, M. Before the Greeks A heavily illustrated guide to the main peoples of the pre-Greek civilisations of Europe and Western Asia, from the Sumerians to the Egyptians, the Minoans to the Hebrews, and the Sea Peoples to the Persians. ISBN-13: 9780718829506

Chisholm, M. Such Silver Currents: the Story of William and Lucy Clifford 1845-1929 A lively and insightful biography of the Victorian mathematician and philosopher William Clifford and his wife Lucy, the influential journalist and novelist. With a personal reflection on Clifford's contribution to mathematics by Sir Roger Penrose. ISBN-13: 9780718830175

Chivers, Keith The Four Oaks: A Biography of the Forshaws An earthy and often humorous portrayal of the Age of the Horse, focusing on four generations of the Forshaw family, pre-eminent in international Shire Horse breeding from the time of Waterloo until the end of the Second World War. ISBN-13: 9780718829179

Collins, Helen Edward Jerman A study of the work of the architect and craftsman who built some of the most important buildings in the City of London after the Great Fire. ISBN-13: 9780718830380

Constable, John Landscapes in Miniature A practical guide to making a miniature living landscape, with clear instructions and diagrams and individual descriptions of plants and trees. ISBN-13: 9780718826024

Cox, Jack Take a Cold Tub, Sir!: The Story of the 'Boy's Own Paper' Full of extracts and illustrations from the original issues, this is the definitive history of one of the world's great children's papers from 1879 to 1966, as written by its final editor. ISBN-13: 9780718825058

Crosland, Maurice The Language of Science: From the Vernacular to the Technical A fascinating and highly accessible account of the development of scientific terminology, with particular emphasis on the systematic approach to classification and measurement that emerged during the 18th Century. ISBN-13: 9780718830601

Cross, Tom Painting the Warmth of the Sun: St Ives Artists 1939-1975 Hardback Edition The absorbing story of the artists' colony at St Ives, which from the outbreak of the Second World War attracted some of the most progressive painters and sculptors of the day, and which was to exert a significant influence on the course of modern art. ISBN-13: 9780718829414

Cross, Tom Painting the Warmth of the Sun: St Ives Artists 1939-1975 Paperback Edition The absorbing story of the artists' colony at St Ives, which from the outbreak of the Second World War attracted some of the most progressive painters and sculptors of the day, and which was to exert a significant influence on the course of modern art. ISBN-13: 9780718829421

Cross, Tom Shining Sands: Artists in Newlyn and St. Ives 1880-1930 Paperback Edition The remarkable story of the colony of artists whose bold, vibrant style was inspired by the landscape and people of West Cornwall, and who gave rise to one of the most significant art movements of modern times. ISBN-13: 9780718829261

Curtis, Adrian Ugarit An account of recent archaeological developments at the biblical site of Ugarit, aimed the general reader, the student and the tourist. ISBN-13: 9780718824570