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Book of the Month Anthony Salvin: Pioneer of Gothic Revival Architecture By Jill Allibone A first, full-length study of the life and work of a leading domestic architect of the Victorian era, illustrated with original pictures, plans and photographs, and containing a full catalogue raisonné of all Salvin's work. ISBN-13: 9780718827076

Art and Forbidden Fruit: Hidden Passion in the Life of William Morris By John Le Bourgeois A sharp and provocative study of the life and works of the 19th Century artist and designer William Morris, revealing new insights into the links between his relationships and his artistic inspiration. ISBN-13: 9780718830595

Arthur Henry Knighton-Hammond Hardback Edition By Peter Norris An absorbing study of Knighton-Hammond's life and work, bringing the achievements of this artist to a wider readership, and establishing his name among the major British painters of the 20th century. Includes reproductions of many of his best works. ISBN-13: 9780718828240

Artist of Wonderland By Frankie Morris Extensively illustrated, this is an absorbing and insightful study of the life and work of John Tenniel, the Victorian political cartoonist who illustrated Lewis Carroll's Alice books. ISBN-13: 9780718830564

Brian Jackson: Educational Innovator and Social Reformer By Kit Hardwick Based in part on the subject's own personal papers, this is an inspiring biography of one of Britain's foremost proponents of educational and childcare reform. ISBN-13: 9780718830250

Currently Reprinting C.T. Studd: Cricketer and Pioneer By Norman Grubb The biography of a remarkable man who established himself as one of the greatest cricketers of his time, and then became a missionary in China, India and Africa and founded the Worldwide Evangelisation Crusade. ISBN-13: 9780718830281

Charles Waterton: A Biography By B.W. Edginton The first complete biography of the eccentric 19th century explorer, naturalist and satirist, who discovered curare and created the world's first nature reserve. ISBN-13: 9780718829247

Collected Poems of Humphrey Moore By John Bridgen Collected poetry of Humphrey Moore, with a biographical memoir by John Bridgen. The author, who knew Moore personally, has skilfully evoked the life of a poet, biologist and ardent educationalist who taught his pupils as equals and friends. ISBN-13: 9780718829599

Conspiracy Of Faith: Fighting for Justice after Child Abuse By Graham Wilmer The true story of the author's search for justice following his abuse as a child by a teacher at his Catholic school, revealing the difficulties of prosecuting paedophiles within a Church that too often refuses to face up to the problem. ISBN-13: 9780718830588

Cranmer in Context By Peter Newman Brooks An introduction to the life and writings of Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, Tudor martyr and creator of The Book of Common Prayer. Incorporates a wide range of extracts from his correspondence, controversies, treatises and prayers. ISBN-13: 9780718827908

Dear Psychiatrist By Jennie Roberts A moving account of the childhood and adolescent development of the author's mentally-disadvantaged son, a victim of bullying at school, and misunderstood by the teaching, medical and psychiatric professions. ISBN-13: 9780718829353

Doctor of Souls: Leslie Dixon Weatherhead Hardback Editon By John C. Travell The full-length biography of the Methodist minister and author Leslie Dixon Weatherhead, exploring all aspects of his life and portraying in depth the historical, religious and theological context in which he wrote and preached. ISBN-13: 9780718829919

Doctor of Souls: Leslie Dixon Weatherhead Paperback Edition By John C. Travell The full-length biography of the Methodist minister and author Leslie Dixon Weatherhead, exploring all aspects of his life and portraying in depth the historical, religious and theological context in which he wrote and preached. ISBN-13: 9780718830045

Doors of Possibility: The Life of Emmeline Tanner 1876-1955 By Susan Major The absorbing story of Emmeline Tanner, headmistress of Roedean School, whose professional career as a teacher and reformer spanned a period of intense change in girls' secondary education. ISBN-13: 9780718829223

Dunstan: Saint and Statesman By Douglas Dales A first major biography of the 10th century churchman who was Archbishop of Canterbury for twenty-eight years. Dunstan's achievements are set against the social and religious background of the day. ISBN-13: 9780718827045

Eric Ravilious: Memoir of an Artist By Helen Binyon A compelling and lavishly illustrated portrait of one of the foremost English artists of the inter-war period, who despite an early death on service as an Official War Artist, produced a substantial body of work in a variety of media. ISBN-13: 9780718829209

The Four Oaks: A Biography of the Forshaws By Keith Chivers 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

From Anschluss to Albion: Memoirs of a Refugee Girl 1938-40 By Elizabeth Orsten Based on the author's childhood diary following the Nazi occupation of her native Austria, this is an intimate account of the problems a refugee child faces when she is plucked from her home and placed unceremoniously into a different world. ISBN-13: 9780906554173

George Cruikshank's Life, Times and Art Volume I: 1792-1835 By Robert L. Patten Written in two volumes, this is the first documentary biography of one of the most influential British graphic artists of any period who, as a political and social caricaturist, was also a great commentator on his times. ISBN-13: 9780718828721

George Cruikshank's Life, Times and Art Volume II: 1835-1878 By Robert L. Patten Written in two volumes, this is the first documentary biography of one of the most influential British graphic artists of any period who, as a political and social caricaturist, was also a great commentator on his times. ISBN-13: 9780718828745

George Devey: Architect 1820-1886 By Jill Allibone A comprehensive survey of the life and work of the Victorian architect who pioneered the vernacular revival. The book includes a complete catalogue and illustrations, including photographs and plans. ISBN-13: 9780718827854

Gilbeys, Wine and Horses: A Biography By J. Kidd The fascinating story of two generations of the innovative Gilbey family, well known for their affordable wines and spirits, and for their love of horses. ISBN-13: 9780718829407

Hibernia's Muses: The Daughters of Thalia and Melpomene By S.W. Jackman A detailed study of eight Irish 19th century women writers, showing how the 'provincial' arts in Victorian times were as influential and flourishing as those of the great urban centres. ISBN-13: 9780718830526

Hogarth VoIume I: The Modern Moral Subject 1697-1732 By Ronald Paulson The authoritative treatment in three volumes of the life, work and times of England's greatest eighteenth-century artist. This first volume covers Hogarth's childhood and early career up to the painting of 'The Harlot's Progress'. ISBN-13: 9780718828547

Hogarth Volume II: High Art and Low 1732-1750 By Ronald Paulson The authoritative treatment in three volumes of the life, work and times of England's greatest 18th century artist. This second volume follows Hogarth at the height of his fame, up to the painting of 'The March to Finchley'. ISBN-13: 9780718828554

Hogarth Volume III: Art and Politics 1750-1764 By Ronald Paulson The authoritative treatment in three volumes of the life, work and times of England's greatest 18th century artist. This final volume focuses on Hogarth's later years and his growing isolation from his audience and a newer generation of artists. ISBN-13: 9780718828752

Hostage Bound, Hostage Free By Ben Weir, Carol Weir & Dennis Benson The true account of Presbyterian minister Ben Weir's sixteen months spent in Lebanon as a hostage of Islamic Jihad, and of his wife's attempts to hasten his release. ISBN-13: 9780718826901

Inventing the Middle Ages: The Lives, Works and Ideas of the Great Medievalists of the Twentieth Century By Norman F. Cantor 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

Joanna Southcott: The Woman Clothed with the Sun By Frances Brown This new biography of the Devon-born visionary and prophetess uses previously unidentified sources to give the definitive account of her life, her writings and her influence. ISBN-13: 9780718830182

Johann Sebastian Bach By Hannsdieter Wohlfarth An authoritative biographical study of the great composer, illuminating Bach's accomplishments against the social, musical and religious background of the 18th Century. ISBN-13: 9780718826178

Special Offer Katharine Briggs: Storyteller By Hilda R. Ellis Davidson The first biography of this gifted storyteller who made a unique contribution to the collection and serious study of fairy tales and folk traditions in England. ISBN-13: 9780718826598

Forthcoming Title Kilvert’s Diary and Landscape By John Toman The diarist Francis Kilvert is known for his evocative depictions of Victorian country life. This significant study of Kilvert's writings delves into his background and influences to present new insights into the writer, and the culture in which he wrote. ISBN-13: 9780718830953

Living With Eagles: Marcus Morris, Priest and Publisher By Sally Morris & Jan Hallwood The biography of the founder and editor of 'Eagle' magazine, read by millions throughout the 1950s and '60s. A radical priest and lover of good living as well as a journalist and publisher, Morris's life makes fascinating reading. ISBN-13: 9780718829827

Man of Mercury: The Mind of Henry St John, Viscount Bolingbroke By S.W. Jackman A fascinating account of the life and thought of one of the leading Tory figures of the Georgian era. ISBN-13: 9780718891527

Special Offer My Father and Edward Ardizzone By Edward Booth-Clibborn An account of the long friendship between the author's father and the artist Edward Ardizzone, illustrated with Ardizzone's Christmas cards. ISBN-13: 9780744400182

Special Offer Nacht Und Nebel By Floris B. Bakels Based on the diary entries that he wrote at the time, this is the true story of one man's arrest in Occupied Holland under the 'Night and Fog' decree, and his experiences of life in a Nazi concentration camp. ISBN-13: 9780718828813

Never Ones For Theory? England and the War of Ideas Hardback Edition By George Watson The first study of 20th-century English literary theory, showing how England pioneered the academic study of theories of literature years in advance of France or the USA. ISBN-13: 9780718830090

Never Ones For Theory? England and the War of Ideas Paperback Edition By George Watson The first study of 20th-century English literary theory, showing how England pioneered the academic study of theories of literature years in advance of France or the USA. ISBN-13: 9780718830106

Pedal for Your Life By Christopher Portway A remarkable true story that weaves together the author's recollections of capture and escape in Nazi-occupied Europe with an account of a cycle journey undertaken with his son through the same countries fifty years later. ISBN-13: 9780718829469

Rilke: A Life By Wolfgang Leppmann Rich in detail and insight, this is the authoritative biography of the great 20th century German poet Rainer Maria Rilke. ISBN-13: 9780718826208

The Shadow of the Telescope: A Biography of John Herschel By Gunther Buttman The first full-length biography of the son of the more famous William Herschel. Making use of John Herschel's own unpublished writings, this book brings to life a remarkable man and his considerable contributions to astronomy and many other sciences. ISBN-13: 9780718820879

The Stars and the Stillness: A Portrait of George MacDonald By Kathy Triggs A biography of the Victorian novelist and Christian thinker George MacDonald, drawing out his religious journey, his development as a writer, and his family life and social milieu. ISBN-13: 9780718826253

Such Silver Currents: the Story of William and Lucy Clifford 1845-1929 By M. Chisholm 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

Twelve Miles From a Lemon: Selected Writings and Sayings of and about Sydney Smith By Norman Taylor & Alan Hankinson A stimulating and enticing selection of the writings and witticisms of the early 19th century liberal cleric and founder of 'The Edinburgh Review', arranged thematically along with biographical extracts written by his daughter. ISBN-13: 9780718829513

Warrior By Pete Wilkinson & Julia Schofield A fascinating insight into the organisation of the Green movement from its infancy in the 1970s up to the present day. Pete Wilkinson was the Director of Greenpeace in its heyday and leader of its Atlantic expeditions. ISBN-13: 9780718829100