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1	Forever Amber more books like this by Kathleen Winsor add to wishlist Abandoned on the teeming streets of London with no money, and soon to have a child, 16-year-old Amber St Clare manages, by her wits, beauty and courage, to climb to the highest position a woman can achieve in Restoration England - that of mistress of the Merry Monarch, Charles II. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.11! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	A Man for All Seasons: A Play in Two Acts more books like this by Robert Bolt (Preface by) add to wishlist Robert Bolt's classic play about Thomas More, the Catholic saint beheaded by Henry VIII at the birth of the Church of England, is now in trade paperback for the first time. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.01! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Ivanhoe more books like this by Sir Walter Scott add to wishlist More than a century after the Norman Conquest, England remains a colony of foreign warlords. The dissolute Prince John plots to seize his brother's crown, his barons terrorize the country, and the mysterious outlaw Robin Hood haunts the ancient greenwood. The secret return of King Richard and the disinherited Saxon knight, Ivanhoe, heralds the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.04! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	History of the English-Speaking Peoples more books like this by Sir Winston Churchill add to wishlist 2000 years of British history told by one of the greatest figures of that history. New one volume abridgement, now at an unbeatable price. From Boadicea to Victoria. see all copies from $2.49! new only from $16.27! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Life of Elizabeth I more books like this by B Alison Weir, Alison Weir add to wishlist Acclaimed biographer Alison Weir brings the enigmatic Elizabeth to life as never before in a brilliantly researched, fascinating book that is both an enthralling epic and an amazingly intimate portrait. 16-page photo insert. see all copies from $3.00! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Angela's ashes : a memoir of a childhood more books like this by Frank McCourt add to wishlist McCourt's Pulitzer Prize winning look back at his childhood. "It was, of course, a miserable childhood: the happy childhood is hardly worth your while..." Angela's Ashes is Frank McCourt's sad, funny, bittersweet memoir of growing up in New York in the 30s and in Ireland in the 40s. It is a story of extreme hardship and suffering, in Brooklyn ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.79! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Rose without a thorn more books like this by Jean Plaidy add to wishlist Overwhelmed by the change in her fortunes, bewildered and flattered by the honours which were showered upon her, Katherine settles down to enjoy her new life. But her enemies were watching. There were too many and they knew too much. This is the 11th book in the "Queens of England" series. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.20! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Wars of the Roses more books like this by B Alison Weir, Alison Weir add to wishlist This book is a "prequel" to the author's "The Princes in the Tower." Fans of Shakespeare will be familiar with the cast of characters in the civil wars and court intrigue which plagued England in the 15th century. Weir pays special attention to some of the powers behind the throne, such as the Earl of Warwick, known as the Kingmaker, and Margaret ... see all copies from $3.36! new only from $9.76! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Lantern Bearers more books like this by Rosemary Sutcliff add to wishlist The last of the Roman army have set sail and left Britain forever. They have abandoned the country to civil war and the threat of Saxon invasion. When his home and all he loves are destroyed, Aquila endures years of torment. He fights to bring some meaning back into his life, and with it the hope of revenge... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.28! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Life in the English Country House: A Social and Architectural History more books like this by Mark Girouard add to wishlist The English country house has flourished over the centuries because of its ability to adapt to the changes in English society. This book is an account of the ways in which the upper-class life style were reflected in the houses in which the wealthy and powerful lived. First published in 1978, this is a history of the English country house from the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $33.29! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Flash for Freedom! more books like this by George MacDonald Fraser add to wishlist A game of cards leads Flashman from the jungle death-house of Dahomey to the slave state of Mississippi as he dabbles in the slave trade in Volume II of the Flashman Papers When Flashman was inveigled into a game of pontoon with Disraeli and Lord George Bentinck, he was making an unconscious choice about his own future -- would it lie in the House ... see all copies from $2.49! new only from $7.46! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	History of England. more books like this by Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay, Baron add to wishlist One of the greatest figures of his age, Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800-59) was widely admired throughout his life for his prose, poetry, political acumen and oratorical skills. Among the most successful and enthralling histories ever written, his "History of England" won instantaneous success following the publication of its first volumes in 1849 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.92! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Queen's Bastard more books like this by Robin Maxwell add to wishlist Set against the background of the Spanish Armada's invasion of England, two tales unfold: Queen Elizabeth's lifelong and passionate affair with the Earl of Leicester, and the story of Arthur, their illegitimate son who is unaware of his true identity. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Riddle of the Sands more books like this by Erskine Childers add to wishlist When Carruthers joins his friend Arthur Davies on his yacht Dulcibella, he is expecting a pleasant sailing holiday in the Baltic Sea. But the holiday turns into an adventure of a different kind. He and Davies soon find themselves sailing in the stormy waters of the North Sea, exploring the channels and hidden sandbanks around the German Frisian ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.86! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Making of the English Working Class more books like this by Edward P Thompson add to wishlist E. P. Thompson examines the period from 1870 to 1932, when historical forces and processes, including the Industrial Revolution, brought about the working class as a separate and identifiable group in England. see all copies from $6.00! new only from $13.78! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Eleanor of Aquitaine and the four Kings more books like this by Amy Ruth Kelly add to wishlist This account of Queen Eleanor and her century is offered as a study of individuals who set their stamp upon the events of their time, rather than as a study of developing systems of politics, economics, or jurisprudence. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	William the Conqueror: The Norman Impact Upon England more books like this by David C Douglas add to wishlist In "William the Conqueror", Professor Douglas analyzes the causes and the true character of the Norman impact upon England in the eleventh century. The work is both a study of Anglo-Norman history and a biography of a man whose personal career was spectacular, and as reviewers have remarked, it is distinguished by a wealth of scholarship linked to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.47! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Empire: The Rise and Demise of the British World Order and the Lessons for Global Power more books like this by Niall Ferguson add to wishlist A grand narrative history of the world's first experiment in globalization, with lessons for an ever-expanding American Empire--from England's most talented young historian. The British Empire was the largest in all history, its reach the nearest thing to world domination ever achieved. By the eve of the Second World War, over a fifth of the world ... see all copies from $2.83! new only from $11.77! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Five Days in London, May 1940 more books like this by John Lukacs add to wishlist The period May 24-28 1940 altered the course of history as members of the British War Cabinet debated whether to negotiate with Hitler or to continue the war. These five days are the focus of Lukacs' book. Conveying their drama and importance he takes us into the unfolding events at 10 Downing Street while investigating the mood of the people. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Floating Brothel: The Extraordinary True Story of an Eighteenth-Century Ship and Its Cargo of Female Convicts more books like this by Sian Rees add to wishlist In July 1789, 237 women convicts left England for Botany Bay in Australia on board a ship called The Lady Julian, destined to provide sexual services and a breeding bank for the men already there. This is the enthralling story of the women and their voyage. Based on painstaking research into contemporary sources such as letters, trial records and ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $4.95! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Isles: A History more books like this by Professor Norman Davies add to wishlist The bestselling and controversial new history of the 'British Isles', including Ireland from the author of Europe: "A History". Emphasizing our long-standing European connections and positing a possible break-up of the United Kingdom, this is agenda-setting work is destined to become a classic. 'If ever a history book were a tract for the times, ... see all copies from $5.43! new only from $31.49! \| first editions
22 view cover	Triumph and tragedy. more books like this by Sir Winston Churchill add to wishlist From the Allied landings in Normandy in June 1944 the Second World War had only fourteen months to run. This final volume of the account covers events right up to the unconditional surrender of Japan. Churchill's six-volume history of World War II - the definitive work, remarkable both for its sweep and for its sense of personal involvement, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.00! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Bomber command more books like this by Max Hastings add to wishlist Brings together the strategic and moral debate over the controversial bombing offensive against German cities. Max Hastings interviews key surviving witnesses including Sir Arthur "Bomber" Harris, and uncovers contemporary documents, letters and diaries. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $11.78! \| first editions
24	Marlborough, his life and times more books like this by Sir Winston Churchill add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $70.00! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The History of Underclothes more books like this by C Willett Cunnington add to wishlist Fascinating, well-documented survey covering 6 centuries of English undergarments, enhanced with over 100 illustrations: 12th-century laced-up bodice, footed long drawers (1795), 19th-century bustles, 19th-century corsets for men, Victorian "bust improvers," much more. see all copies from $7.50! new only from $7.50! \| first editions \| SVS

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