History
Our general historical titles, with particular strengths in social history, literary history, art history, history of education and historical biography.
Monumental Tales:
The Fascinating Stories behind the World's Pet Statues and Memorials
By Jackie Buckle
A lavishly illustrated exploration of pet statues and memorials from around the world, and the often surprising and inspiring stories behind them.
ISBN: 9780718895457
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The New Testament World in Pictures
By William H. Stephens
A major illustrated reference work that provides a detailed and comprehensive account of the Graeco-Roman world that formed the backdrop for the New Testament.
ISBN: 9780718827014
Niebuhr in Egypt:
European Science in a Biblical World
By Roger H. Guichard Jr
An account of one of Europe's earliest scientific explorations of Egypt, showing how Carsten Niebuhr laid the foundations of modern Egyptology.
ISBN: 9780718893354
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Not Mentioned in Despatches:
The History and Mythology of the Battle of Goose Green
By Spencer Fitz-Gibbon
A controversial, detailed examination of the decisive events of the Falklands war, providing an important reassessment of the Battle of Goose Green.
ISBN: 9780718830168
One Firm Anchor:
The Church and the Merchant Seafarer, an Introductory History
By R.W.H. Miller
A comprehensive study of the history of Christian ministry to seamen and sailors, from the Early Church to the modern era.
ISBN: 9780718892906
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The Penny Post:
1680–1918
By Frank Staff
An authoritative account of the growth of the British public postal service from its local beginnings to national and international agreements.
ISBN: 9780718828783
The Plain Style:
Protestant Theology in the History of Design
By David Brett
A short study of the effects upon design, principally architecture, of the Reformation and the associated rejection of imagery in worship.
ISBN: 9780718830328
Playing Cards of the World:
A Collector's Guide
By Kathleen Wowk
A scholarly but accessible history of playing cards, emphasising the diversity of design and usage in different countries, including tips on preservation.
ISBN: 9780718824082
Priest in Deep Water:
Charles Hopkins and the 1911 Seamen's Strike
By R.W.H. Miller
An account of the remarkable life of Charles Plomer Hopkins, the maritime chaplain and trades unionist who led the first international seamen's strike.
ISBN: 9780718892326
Richard and Maria Cosway
By Gerald Barnett
A carefully researched biography of the Cosways, two fascinating but often neglected figures in 18th-century English art history, emphasises their achievements.
ISBN: 9780718829445
The Shining Sands:
Artists in Newlyn and St Ives 1880–1930
By Tom Cross
The remarkable story of the colony of artists whose bold, vibrant style was inspired by the landscape and people of West Cornwall.
ISBN: 9780718894511
Star Tales:
Revised and Expanded Edition
By Ian Ridpath
A revised and expanded edition of the classic introduction to the myths and legends associated with the stars and constellations.
ISBN: 9780718894788
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