1066, The Year of the Conquest  •  David Howarth HISTORY •  1981 •  PAPER  • 207 PAGES A concise, lucid history of the Battle of Hastings, rich in anecdotal detail. Howarth relies on the few medieval sources available to reconstruct the events leading up to and the consequences of the famous battle. As much a master storyteller as an adept historian, he provides insight into the court intrigue, personalities and daily life in the Norman period. (GBR115, $14.00)
After You With The Pistol  •  Kyril Bonfiglioli MYSTERY •  2005 •  PAPER The second installment in the British Charlie Mortdecai series. Mortdecai, a whiskey-swilling man-about-town, investigates the mystery of his new wife Johanna, who has a strange obsession with assassinating the Queen. (GBR590, $13.95)
Agatha Christie A to Z: The Essential Reference to Her Life and Writings  •  Dawn B. Sova MYSTERY •  1997 •  HARD COVER  • 304 PAGES A scholarly compendium of everything Christie, this handsome book is an encyclopedic guide to her life and work. It's also much fun, including such helpful categories as means of murder, characters and detectives. (GBR48, $55.00)
Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death  •  M.C. Beaton MYSTERY •  1999 •  PAPER  • 201 PAGES In this installment of the Agatha Raisin series, our heroine has quit her PR job in London and moved to a not-quite-so-quiet village in the Cotswolds, and of course finds her self in the middle of a puzzling murder that very much needs a solution. (GBR212, $6.99)
The Age of Bede  •  J.F. Webb  •  D.H. Farmer HISTORY •  1998 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES (GBR552, $13.00)
The Age of Revolution, 1789-1848  •  Eric J. Hobsbawm HISTORY •  1996 •  PAPER  • 356 PAGES Renowned historian (and Marxist) Eric J. Hobsbawm begins his four volume history of the modern world with this trenchant account of the transformation of society wrought by the French Revolution and Industrial Revolution in Britian. (GBR418, $15.95)
The Age of Shakespeare  •  Francois Laroque CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1993 •  PAPER  • 175 PAGES A volume in the outstanding "Discoveries" series, this pocket-size encyclopedia is an excellent introduction to Elizabethan England. It presents Shakespeare, his life, times and legacy in concise essays and hundreds of well-chosen illustrations. (GBR11, $12.95)
The Agricola and the Germania  •  Tacitus  •  Harold Mattingly  •  S.A. Handford HISTORY •  1977 •  PAPER  • 174 PAGES Two texts of classical antiquity by Tacitus. Agricola is a eulogy for his father-in-law, the governor of Roman Britain. Germania is one of the earliest and most extensive account of the early Germanic World and the Goths, Visigoths, Vandals, Angles, Saxons, Celts, Vikings and other ancient peoples of the region. (EUR182, $14.00)
Albion, The History of the British Imagination  •  Peter Ackroyd HISTORY •  2004 •  PAPER  • 560 PAGES In this extended essay novelist and historian Peter Ackroyd meditates on English identity and its meaning for English writers, painters and composers. (GBR543, $16.95)
All Things Bright and Beautiful  •  James Herriot BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1998 •  PAPER  • 438 PAGES (GBR554, $7.99)
All Things Wise and Wonderful  •  James Herriot BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1998 •  PAPER  • 440 PAGES (GBR553, $7.99)
The Anatomy of Melancholy  •  Robert Burton CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2001 •  PAPER  • 1392 PAGES The 17th-century examination of melancholy, presented in original Latin with accompanying English translation. (GBR447, $24.95)
Anglo-Saxon England  •  Frank M. Stenton HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 811 PAGES A standard history, first published in 1943. (GBR542, $29.95)
The Aran Islands  •  J.M. Synge  •  Tim Robinson CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1992 •  PAPER  • 208 PAGES A much-loved turn-of-the-century account of the islands, drenched in the Celtic soul of Ireland. Synge ("The Playboy of the Modern World"), who went there to write, contrasts the rich communal life of the islands with the culture on mainland Ireland. (IRE26, $14.00)
The Art and Architecture of London, An Illustrated Guide  •  Ann Saunders ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1996 •  PAPER  • 480 PAGES A comprehensive, illustrated guide to the architectural treasures of London in the series by Phaidon. Organized geographically, it includes maps, site plans, interiors and exteriors of hundreds of buildings in London and Thames Valley. An excellent sourcebook. (GBR97, $24.95)
Art and Society in the Middle Ages  •  Georges Duby ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 128 PAGES A study of the relationship between the production of art and the nature of Medieval society. Noted French historian Georges Duby draws on religion, culture, government, geography, and, of course, artistic pursuits in this portrait of the Middle ages. (EUR85, $30.55)
Art of the Celts  •  Lloyd Robert Laing  •  Jennifer Laing ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1992 •  PAPER  • 216 PAGES A volume in the acclaimed "World of Art" series, this is a broad introduction to Celtic art, from the 5th century B.C. to 1200 A.D. (CLT02, $14.95)
The Arts and Crafts Movement  •  Wendy Kaplan  •  Elizabeth Cumming ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1991 •  PAPER  • 216 PAGES A survey of the Arts and Crafts movement among turn-of-the-century British, American and European designers. A handsome illustrated volume in the acclaimed "World of Art" series, it looks at the works of William Morris, Frank Lloyd Wright, Josef Hoffman, Eliel Saarinen and other important designers of furniture, glass, ceramics, metalwork, textiles and architecture. (GBR120, $16.95)
As You Like It  •  Paul Werstine  •  Barbara Mowat  •  William Shakespeare LITERATURE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES Part of the New Folger Library Shakespeare Series, Shakespeare's full text with a scene by scene prose summary and critical analysis. (TTR06, $3.99)
Asimov's Guide to Shakespeare, A Guide to Understanding and Enjoying the Works of Shakespeare  •  Isaac Asimov LITERATURE •  2003 •  HARD COVER  • 1536 PAGES A useful companion to the Bard's plays. Asimov provides synopses and commentary for 38 works, paying particular attention to the mythological and historical background of the plays. Originally published in 1970 as two volumes. (GBR434, $24.99)
At Home with Beatrix Potter, The Creator of Peter Rabbit  •  Susan Denyer CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2004 •  PAPER  • 144 PAGES • COMING IN A photographic tour through Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's beautiful home in England's Lake District. Potter, famous for her children's stories, was also a noted conservationist, and this book celebrates her efforts to protect England's natural history. Photographs of the home and surrounding landscapes are complemented by Potter's illustrations. (GBR159, $17.95)
Atonement  •  Ian McEwan LITERATURE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 351 PAGES A literary page-turner. This book is not only a pleasure to read, but is greatly evocative of Britain and its culture. The first part is set in pre-war British country estate; it's followed by a harrowing section on the Dunkirk retreat. The final section is set in modern-day London. The story concerns a family torn asunder by a great mistake that one of them makes as a child; it is rendered in rich, sensuous language, and great psychological nuance. A Booker Prize finalist and winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award. (GBR370, $14.95)
The Authentic Shakespeare: And other Problems of the Early Modern Stage  •  Stephen Orgel HISTORY •  2002 •  PAPER  • 276 PAGES A collection of fifteen essays on the Renaissance stage. (GBR616, $29.95)
Barchester Towers  •  Anthony Trollope LITERATURE •  1993 •  PAPER  • 576 PAGES Trollope's 1857 sequel to The Warden. (GBR440, $10.00)
Bath City Map  •  Geographers' A-Z MAP A street plan of Bath, with parks and monuments, at a scale of 1:12,000. (GBR317, $9.95)
The Battle of Britain, The Myth and Reality  •  Richard Overy HISTORY •  2002 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES Renowned war historian Richard Overy's reassessment of the Battle of Britain, arguing that while it was indeed a turning point in World War II, its significance has been slightly mythologized. (WAR28, $13.95)
The Beggar's Opera  •  John Gay  •  T.O. Treadwell LITERATURE •  1987 •  PAPER  • 128 PAGES Written in 1728, John Gay's ballad opera is a satirical look at 18th-century London. It's the model for Brecht's Threepenny Opera. (GBR460, $10.00)
Beowulf  •  Seamus Heaney LITERATURE •  2001 •  PAPER  • 215 PAGES A best-selling, critically acclaimed verse translation of the seminal Anglo-Saxon epic, which tells of a Scandinavian hero's bravery in defending Denmark from the monster Grendel. Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney translated. The Old English text appears side-by-side with Heaney's translation. (SCN27, $13.95)
Beside the Ocean of Time  •  George M. Brown LITERATURE •  1994 •  PAPER  • 217 PAGES • COMING IN A gentle coming-of-age tale by the Bard of Orkney George Mackay Brown. His short novel invokes the prehistoric ruins, Norse history and long traditions of rural Orkney in graceful prose with lovely attention to detail and rich insight into place. Shortlisted for the Booker prize in 1994, Beside the Ocean of Time is told from the point of the young daydreamer Thorfinn Ragnarson, the son of a crofter. (SCT14, $19.95)
Bess of Hardwick, Emprie Builder  •  Mary S. Lovell HISTORY •  2007 •  PAPER  • 576 PAGES (GBR679, $18.95)
Beth Chatto's Gravel Garden, Drought-Resistant Planting Through the Year  •  Steven Wooster  •  Beth Chatto NATURAL HISTORY •  2002 •  HARD COVER  • 192 PAGES Turning a former parking lot into a fertile garden sounds like an impossible task but British horticulturist Beth Chatto rises to the challenge. Chatto shows fellow green-thumbs how to get their flowers to bloom in gravelly, sandy soil. Wooster's photographs bring Chatto's practical gardening advice and biography of her garden to life. (GRD01, $35.00)
A Bloody Field by Shrewsbury  •  Edith Pargeter LITERATURE •  1992 •  PAPER  • 378 PAGES Another historical novel from the prolific English writer Edith Pargeter (aka Ellis Peters). Set at the turn of the 15th century, it is an engrossing yarn of medieval battles and disputes over feudal succession in the time of Henry IV. (GBR169, $13.50)
Blue Guide Channel Islands  •  Peter McGregor Eadie GUIDEBOOK •  1998 •  PAPER  • 160 PAGES A compact guide to the Channel Islands with a focus on history, culture and architecture. It includes 8 maps and site plans, and travel information. (GBR148, $19.95)
Blue Guide England  •  Ian Ousby GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 724 PAGES • COMING IN JANUARY In its inimitable style, this guide in the well known series is a thorough introduction to the cultural attractions of England with in-depth coverage of archaeology, architecture, art and culture. With maps and site plans. Serious-minded travelers will not want to be without it. (GBR149, $34.95)
Blue Guide Museums and Galleries of London  •  Malcolm Rogers GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 493 PAGES The museums, galleries and historic houses of London get the authoritative Blue Guide treatment in this volume, which includes floor plans, maps and practical travel information. (GBR524, $27.95)
Blue Guide Oxford & Cambridge  •  Geoffrey Tyack GUIDEBOOK •  2004 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES This guide in the British series covers in detail the art, history and architecture of Oxford and Cambridge. With maps, site plans and line drawings. The author Geoffrey Tyack is a professor of British and European architectural history at Oxford. (GBR470, $21.95)
The Bodleian Library and its Treasures, 1320-1700.  •  David Rogers ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1991 •  HARD COVER  • 175 PAGES A colorful, fully illustrated introduction to the famous library at Oxford. (GBR220, $50.00)
The Body in the Library  •  Agatha Christie MYSTERY •  1992 •  PAPER  • 212 PAGES A classic Miss Marple mystery, set in London. (GBR186, $5.99)
A Bone of Contention  •  Susanna Gregory LITERATURE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES In the second chronicle in Susanna Gregory's series featuring medieval detective Matthew Bartholomew, town and gown tensions in 14th century Cambridge have boiled over. When one of his students is murdered and a young girl disappears, Bartholomew and his friend Brother Michael enter the violent fray. (GBR628, $10.95)
Bradt Guide Eccentric Britain  •  Benedict le Vay GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES In this characteristically informative guide in the Bradt series, Benedict le Vay shows that Monty Python is just the tip of the iceberg of absurdity in a region brimming with oddities-- although with section headings like "Stately pigs of old England and sty society" and "Britain's top ten (plus) towers (mostly with very tall stories)," he might as well be a member of the troupe. A must for the traveler who longs to veer off of the off-the-beaten-track. (GBR586, $22.95)
Bradt Guide Eccentric Britain  •  Benedict le Vay GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES In this characteristically informative guide in the Bradt series, Benedict le Vay shows that Monty Python is just the tip of the iceberg of absurdity in a region brimming with oddities-- although with section headings like "Stately pigs of old England and sty society" and "Britain's top ten (plus) towers (mostly with very tall stories)," he might as well be a member of the troupe. A must for the traveler who longs to veer off of the off-the-beaten-track. (GBR586, $22.95)
Kingdom by the Sea  •  Paul Theroux TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2006 •  PAPER  • 361 PAGES Before decamping after a decade in London, Theroux traveled around the British Isles on a coastal journey in 1982 -- and chatted up the natives in his inimitable, humorous, opinionated, perceptive way. This insightful book displays Theroux's occasional ill temper along with his celebrated ability to combine social history and the good old-fashioned traveler's tale. (GBR09, $14.95)
Brick Lane, A Novel  •  Monica Ali LITERATURE •  2004 •  PAPER  • 432 PAGES This first novel, nominated for a Booker Prize, is a richly imagined, often painfully funny tale set in the South Asian community of London. The tale revolves around Nazneen, who arrived in London from Bangladesh at age 18, and her family. (GBR505, $15.00)
Brideshead Revisited  •  Evelyn Waugh LITERATURE •  1993 •  HARD COVER  • 315 PAGES A compact hardcover edition of Waugh's illuminating and entertaining portrait of England's aristocracy and, especially, of life in a country estate. (GBR106, $18.00)
Britain Since 1945, The People's Peace  •  Kenneth O. Morgan HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 648 PAGES A modern history by the prolific author. (GBR551, $35.00)
British Isles Map, Great Britain and Ireland  •  Michelin Travel Publications 2008 •  MAP This colorful and accurate, regularly updated map shows both Great Britain and Ireland at a scale of 1:1,000,000. Featuring excellent road data. (GBR07, $11.95)
The British Isles, A History of Four Nations  •  Hugh Kearney HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 324 PAGES A survey of 2000 years of British history from the Celts to the Romans, the Normans, to the rise (and fall) of the empire. With a welcome focus on the interaction of the Celts, Normans and other cultures that have made their home in Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England. Highly recommended. (GBR88, $35.99)
British Isles, Great Britain & Ireland Map  •  Hammond Maps 2008 •  MAP The Brits are famously in love with geography, and this is their homegrown, colorful and accurate map of both Great Britain and Ireland at a scale of 1:800,000, featuring excellent road data. (GBR29, $11.95)
British Isles, Wildlife of Coastal Waters  •  Tony Soper  •  Dan Powell FIELD GUIDE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 160 PAGES This compact guide covers not only the many petrels, ducks, gulls, terns and other birds of the islands and inshore waters of the British Isle but also whales, dolphins, a few fish and some invertebrates. It's a handy reference for anyone sailing around the Isles. Each of the creatures is fully described with a handsome large watercolor illustration by Dan Powell. This is third in a series of guides by veteran naturalist Tony Soper to the birds, whales and other creatures encountered on the sea. (GBR371, $19.95)
The British Museum is Falling Down  •  David Lodge LITERATURE •  1989 •  PAPER  • 176 PAGES It was not just another day at the British Museum reading room. This novella pierces the facade of genteel academia -- a laugh-out-loud tale of a day in the life of a graduate student in literature. (GBR36, $14.00)
Britons: Forging the Nations, 1707-1837  •  Linda Colley HISTORY •  2005 •  PAPER  • 413 PAGES Winner of the 1992 Wolfson History Prize given in London for the best history accessible to general readers, this very interesting study of the formation of a national British identity recounts the joining of England, Scotland and Wales. This political, military and social history records how the ruling elite withstood threats from within and without from the Jacobites to the French, the path from Protestantism to profits via trade, war and empire, the making of the British ruling class, the women's sphere, and parliamentary reforms from the act of Union to the beginning of the Victorian Age. (GBR81, $22.50)
Cadogan Guide England  •  Guy McDonald GUIDEBOOK •  2004 •  PAPER  • 922 PAGES This big, comprehensive guide to England by Guy McDonald in the British series features a good overview of history and culture, along with detailed descriptions of top attractions, and extensive listings of where to stay, eat and drink -- all hand-picked by the author. With 35 maps and town plans. (GBR477, $22.95)
The Cambridge Illustrated History of British Theatre  •  Simon Trussler ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 416 PAGES A comprehensive scholarly history of the theater from the Romans to the present, and Shakespeare to mimes -- featuring hundreds of illustrations, many in color. (GBR234, $47.00)
The Canterbury Tales (In Modern English)  •  Geoffrey Chaucer  •  Nevill Coghill LITERATURE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 504 PAGES A "Penguin Classics" edition of the cornerstone of medieval English literature, Chaucer's unfinished tales of pilgrims en route to Canterbury. Nevill Coghill makes the going easier by translating the 600-year-old collection of epic poetry into modern English prose, but it's still a weighty endeavor. (GBR250, $10.00)
Cathedrals and Castles, Building in the Middle Ages  •  Alain Erlande-Brandenburg ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 175 PAGES • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE A slim encyclopedia of the art, architecture and culture of the Middle Ages. This volume in the acclaimed "Discoveries" series features hundreds of drawings and color illustrations, a brief chronology and more information than you would imagine between its slim covers. Take it along to gain a better appreciation of the Middle Ages and its legacy in Europe. (MED07, $12.95)
Celtic Prayers from Iona  •  J. Philip Newell RELIGION •  1997 •  HARD COVER  • 96 PAGES Inspired by the gaelic prayers and poems of the 19th-century Scotsman Alexander Carmichael, Philip Newell and his wife developed this handsome hard cover book while wardens on the island. (SCT21, $14.95)
The Celts, Conquerors of Ancient Europe  •  Chriatiane Eluere ARCHAEOLOGY •  1993 •  PAPER  • 175 PAGES A pocket-size encyclopedia of knowledge, this slim illustrated volume documents what we know of the art and archaeology of the Celts, taking the story from the fourth century B.C. to the arrival of the Romans. With over 100 maps and illustrations of sites and artifacts. Excellent. (CLT01, $12.95)
The Celts: A Very Short Introduction  •  Barry W Cunliffe HISTORY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 161 PAGES A concise, revealing social history of the Celts, by a reigning authority and popular writer. (CLT03, $11.95)
Central Cambridge: A Guide to the University and Colleges  •  Kevin Taylor GUIDEBOOK •  1994 •  PAPER  • 98 PAGES An introduction to Cambridge University, its history and architecture, with helpful maps and illustrations, perfect for the visitor or prospective student. Published by (naturally) Cambridge University Press. (GBR468, $15.99)
A Certain Justice  •  P.D. James MYSTERY •  1999 •  PAPER  • 431 PAGES A terrific mystery set in a London law firm, starring the redoubtable Adam Dalgliesh. (GBR185, $7.99)
Charles Darwin, The Power of Place  •  Janet Browne BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2003 •  PAPER  • 624 PAGES The second half of Browne's magisterial history, full of insight into Victorian science. In this big, engrossing volume she follows the fate of Darwin, and his ideas, from the return of the voyage of the Beagle until his death. (GBR375, $25.95)
Charles Rennie Mackintosh  •  Alan Crawford ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 216 PAGES A heavily illustrated, compact survey of the work of Scottish Art Nouveau designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh. An architect, decorator and painter, Mackintosh helped revolutionize art and design in 20th century Europe. This book in the acclaimed "World of Art" series examines his progress from the turn of the century through the 1920s. (SCT24, $18.95)
Charming Small Hotel Guides Britain & Ireland  •  Tamara Grosvenor GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 383 PAGES A full page with a color photograph is dedicated to each entry in this guide focused on hotels with 20 bedrooms or less. (GBR674, $19.95)
The Children of Henry VIII  •  Alison Weir HISTORY •  1996 •  PAPER  • 363 PAGES This riveting account, both history and biography, examines the relationship of the four heirs left at Henry's death -- Prince Edward, "Bloody" Mary, Elizabeth, and Lady Jane Grey. Enlightening about the era and revealing in the portraits of the successors to Henry VIII, this is very enjoyable history. (GBR74, $16.00)
A Christmas Carol  •  Charles Dickens LITERATURE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 102 PAGES The famous tale by the Victorian master, here with watercolor and colored-pencil illustrations. (GBR235, $3.95)
Churchill, The Unexpected Hero  •  Paul Addison BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2004 •  HARD COVER  • 308 PAGES A biography of Churchill focusing on his personal traits and reputation. (GBR579, $31.50)
City Secrets London  •  Robert Kahn GUIDEBOOK •  2001 •  HARD COVER  • 250 PAGES Volume four in the excellent series by Little Bookroom, City Secrets London collects dozens of recommendations of where to go and what to do. It's a connoisseur's guide to the city and its attractions, with personal recommendations by artists, designers, architects and personalities who have made their homes there. Each contributor provides a brief profile of a favorite haunt. With detailed maps. (GBR327, $19.95)
Civil Wars, A Military History of England, Scotland and Ireland, 1638-1660  •  John P. Kenyon  •  Jane H. Ohlmeyer  •  J.S. Morrill HISTORY •  2002 •  PAPER  • 416 PAGES A nicely illustrated military history of the British and Irish Civil Wars by a team of noted specialists. (GBR549, $19.95)
Clara's Grand Tour, Travels With a Rhinoceros in Eighteenth-century Europe  •  Glynis Ridley HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES The entertaining history of a most unusual eighteenth-century European celebrity. Clara the Indian rhinoceros was brought to Europe in 1741 by the Dutch sea captain Douwemout Van der Meer, and toured for seventeen years, to the delight of heads of state such as Louis XV and Frederick the Great. A marvelous and unique look at the introduction of Eastern wildlife into the Western world. (FRN536, $12.00)
A Coast to Coast Walk, St. Bees Head to Robin Hood's Bay: A Pictorial Guide  •  A. Wainwright GUIDEBOOK •  2004 •  HARD COVER  • 168 PAGES A facsimile edition of Wainwright's beloved 1973 account of a cross-country walk from the Irish Sea to the North Sea through the Lake District National Park, Yorkshire Dales National Par and the North York Moors, revised and updated by the British publisher. With Wainwright's endearing sketches, sketch maps and drawings. One of a series of wonderfully informative, eccentric walking guides originally publsihed in the Westmorland Gazette. (GBR626, $24.95)
Coast to Coast, St. Bees to Robin Hood's Bay  •  Henry Stedman GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES This comprehensive guide covers in detail the popular walk from the Irish Sea to the North Sea, through the Lake District National Park, Yorkshire Dales National Park and the North York Moors. (GBR672, $17.95)
Coast, A Celebration of Britain's Coastal Heritage  •  Christopher Somerville NATURAL HISTORY •  2005 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES (GBR610, $29.95)
Codebreakers, the Inside Story of Bletchley Park  •  Alan Stripp  •  F.H. Hinsley HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 352 PAGES The "inside story" of the British codebreakers who cracked the German Enigma code and turned the tide of World War II, as told by 27 of the codebreakers themselves. They were perhaps the most motley crew ever attached to the British government: an assortment of Oxford and Cambridge dons trained in classics and mathematics, thrust suddenly into the world of secret military intelligence. These narratives were written in 1970, shortly after a gag order was lifted. (WAR46, $19.95)
The Collected Stories  •  Dylan Thomas LITERATURE •  1986 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES A wonderful collection of short stories by the celebrated Welsh author and poet. These imaginative stories are well worth re-reading for their vivid characters, sense of place and, especially, Thomas's elegant prose. (GBR134, $17.95)
The Collects of Thomas Cramner  •  Frederick C. Barbee  •  Paul F. Zahl RELIGION •  1998 •  HARD COVER  • 139 PAGES First appearing as The Book of Common Prayer, in 1549, this volume compiles the short Anglican prayers composed by Thomas Cramner. (GBR448, $17.00)
Color for Adventurous Gardeners  •  Jonathan Buckley  •  Christopher Lloyd NATURAL HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES Practical advice on how to maximize the impact of color in your garden. In 11 chapters organized by shade, Lloyd explains color rules and when to break them. Over 200 photos demonstrate Lloyd's technique. (GRD08, $19.95)
The Comedy of Errors  •  William Shakespeare LITERATURE •  1996 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES Part of the New Folger Library Shakespeare Series, Shakespeare's full text with a scene by scene prose summary and critical analysis. (GBR431, $4.99)
Companion Guide Edinburgh and the Borders Country  •  A.J. Youngson GUIDEBOOK •  2001 •  PAPER  • 420 PAGES An introduction to the history, culture and architecture of this grand city and its outlying areas. Youngson covers in rich, personable detail the Old Town, 18th-century New Town and the gardens, castles and abbeys of the border country. (SCT19, $34.95)
The Complete Angler, A Connecticut Yankee Follows in the Footsteps of Walton  •  James Prosek TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1999 •  HARD COVER  • 336 PAGES Following in the footsteps of his hero Izaak Walton, young angler and writer James Prosek set out to discover what makes fly fishing such a satisfying and addictive pursuit. Fishing along the same banks that Walton did, Prosek evokes the landscapes of England, traces the history of Walton and his work, while reflecting on his own obsession. The text is complemented by Prosek's own paintings. (FSH02, $30.00)
The Complete Angler, Or the Contemplative Man's Recreation  •  Izaak Walton  •  Charles Cotton NATURAL HISTORY •  1998 •  PAPER  • 464 PAGES In print for nearly 350 years, this classic of fly fishing literature is not only an informative introduction to the sport, it's a meditation on the timeless appeal of it. Walton combines anecdote, commentary and verse, with helpful instructions on technique, to create a literary, somewhat spiritual handbook. This new edition contains reproductions of woodcuts and etchings that appeared in an 1844 printing. It is the third most reprinted book in the English language (after the Bible and the works of Shakespeare). (FSH01, $15.00)
The Complete Pelican Shakespeare  •  Stephen Orgel  •  William Shakespeare LITERATURE •  2002 •  HARD COVER  • 1808 PAGES (GBR618, $65.00)
The Complete Poems  •  John Keats  •  John Barnard LITERATURE •  1977 •  PAPER  • 731 PAGES A collection of every poem that John Keats ever wrote, in a portable paperback edition from "Penguin Classics." (GBR162, $16.00)
The Complete Sherlock Holmes, All 4 Novels and 56 Short Stories  •  Arthur Conan Doyle LITERATURE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 1122 PAGES This paperback volume manages to collect every Sherlock Holmes story that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ever wrote, including "The Hound of the Baskervilles" and his three other short novels concerning the legendary detective. Not only are these fun mysteries, they are also quite evocative of life in Victorian England. (GBR157, $13.90)
A Connecticut Yankee at King Arthur's Court  •  Mark Twain LITERATURE •  1977 •  PAPER  • 410 PAGES Twain's comic 1889 novel, in which a 19th-century American finds himself transported to 6th-century England. He takes with him his beliefs in liberty, fraternity and equality -- new concepts at the court of King Arthur. With the original illustrations by Dan Beard. (GBR326, $9.00)
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Landmark Visitor's Guide  •  Rita Tregellen Pope GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  A practical, illustrated touring guide to Cornwall and its offshore islands with good maps, including information on walking and weather (notably notations for "what to do if it rains"). (GBR362, $17.99)
Cotswold Cycling Map  •  2001 •  MAP This double-sided laminated map of the Cotswolds at a scale of 1:126,000 features suggested cycling routes. (GBR491, $10.95)
The Cotswold Way  •  Kev Reynolds GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 216 PAGES A practical guide in the British series. (GBR588, $19.95)
Cotswolds Map  •  Ordnance Survey 2005 •  MAP A terrific, colorful, and very detailed topographic map of the Cotswolds, at a scale of 1:25,000. It shows Chipping, Campden, Stow-on-the-Wold, Cirenchester, Burford and part of the Cortswold Way. (GBR124, $19.95)
The Crafts of Britain in the Twentieth Century  •  Tanya Harrod ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1999 •  HARD COVER  • 496 PAGES From architecture to bookbinding, Harrod traces the cultural history of 20th-century design. With 284 black-and-white and 222 color illustrations. The companion volume to a museum exhibition, this handsome book is a good overview of a big subject. (GBR119, $95.00)
Crisis of Parliaments: English History, 1509-1660  •  Conrad Russell HISTORY •  1971 •  PAPER  • 464 PAGES An in-depth, scholarly account of parliamentary politics during a crucial period. A volume in the Short Oxford History of the Modern World. (GBR550, $44.95)
The Crofter and the Laird  •  John McPhee CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1978 •  PAPER  • 159 PAGES • FAVORITE In this volume, McPhee returns to his ancestral land, the island of Colonsay in the Scottish Hebrides, to tell the stories of people whose lives are deeply entrenched in their land. With his characteristic grace and admiration for his subjects, McPhee writes about this stark region where residents still live under an almost feudal system of farmers, crofter and lord. (SCT23, $15.00)
Cross Channel  •  Julian Barnes LITERATURE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 211 PAGES Each linked in some way with cross channel experiences, these ten short stories range in time from the late 17th century to the year 2015. The stories display the deliciously comic, complex and intellectual pyrotechnics, for which novelist Barnes is famous. (GBR56, $13.00)
The Crown Jewels, The British Secrets at the Heart of the KGB's Archives  •  Nigel West  •  Oleg Tsarev HISTORY •  1999 •  HARD COVER  • 384 PAGES A lively account of Soviet intelligence activity in Britain from the end of World War I to the late 1950s. West is a prolific British military historian specializing in espionage. (SPY21, $50.00)
Daphne du Maurier, Haunted Heiress  •  Nina Auerbach BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1999 •  HARD COVER  • 196 PAGES A powerful psychological profile of the novelist by the author of "Our Vampires, Ourselves." Auerbach focuses on du Maurier's difficult family. (GBR117, $39.95)
Darwin, His Daughter and Human Evolution  •  Randal Keynes BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2002 •  PAPER  • 448 PAGES A portrait of Darwin as a family man by a great-great grandson. Keynes was inspired by his association with a Darwin artifact: the writing desk of his daughter Annie, who died at age 10. (GBR516, $15.00)
Daughter of Time  •  Josephine Tey MYSTERY •  1995 •  PAPER  • 208 PAGES An engrossing mystery that finds a modern detective digging into England's past to see if Richard III was truly the villain history, and Shakespeare, made him out to be. (GBR558, $14.00)
David Copperfield  •  Charles Dickens LITERATURE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 1024 PAGES Perhaps Dickens most famous novel, and certainly his most autobiographical, this classic is noteworthy for its vivid and painful descriptions of orphan life in Victorian London. (GBR381, $8.00)
Dead Cert  •  Dick Francis MYSTERY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES A former jockey, Dick Francis writes mysteries set in the world he knows best, the cut-throat competition of horse racing in England. This is his first, featuring the tireless jockey and sleuth Alan York. (GBR408, $6.99)
The Dead of Jericho  •  Colin Dexter LITERATURE •  1996 •  PAPER  • 304 PAGES In this Inspector Morse mystery set in Jericho (outside of Oxford), a suicide may be more than it seems. (GBR452, $6.99)
The Death of Comedy  •  Erich Segal LITERATURE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 608 PAGES A scholarly discussion of the rise and fall of staged comedies, starting with Palutus and ending with Beckett. (TTR10, $28.50)
The Diary of Samuel Pepys  •  Samuel Pepys  •  Richard Le Gallienne  •  Robert Louis Stevenson BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2001 •  PAPER  • 352 PAGES The perennially popular diary of Samuel Pepys (1633-1703), both an account of his life and portrait of the tumultuous 1660s in London. Pepys covers, among may other things in his nine-year-long diary, the coronation of Charles II, bubonic plague and the Great Fire. This volume is edited and much abridged by essayist and poet Richard Le Gallienne. The original is eight times as long. (GBR459, $15.95)
Disease, Medicine and Society in England, 1550-1860  •  Roy Porter HISTORY •  1996 •  PAPER  • 78 PAGES A social history of England that examines the repercussions of disease before the development of modern public health care. A distinguished authority on the history of medicine, Porter uses recent research to make a strong contribution to both English and medical studies in this extended essay. (GBR112, $26.99)
Dracula  •  Bram Stoker LITERATURE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 520 PAGES The vampire novel that started it all. The gothic shocker is set within the dank castles and misty forests of Transylvania, and the foggy streets and staid country houses of Victorian England. Based on the legend of "Vlad the Impaler," Stoker's Dracula is more than a black cape and a Romanian accent, he's a tragic figure pining for lost identity and lost love. "Penguin Classics" edition. (EUR125, $11.00)
The Eagle of the Ninth  •  Rosemary Sutcliff LITERATURE •  1993 •  PAPER  • 291 PAGES (GBR556, $7.95)
Economic and Social History of Medieval Europe  •  Henri Pirenne HISTORY •  1936 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES Pirenne, an important economic historian, traces the economic and social development of Western Europe from the end of the Roman Empire to the middle of the 15th century in this classic book, first published in 1936. It gives a concise picture of medieval Western Europe, including social disturbances, economic and social catastrophes, famine and the Black Death. A separate section on the North Sea and the Baltic contains specific references to the Hanseatic League. (EUR18, $15.00)
Eleanor of Aquitaine, A Life  •  Alison Weir BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2001 •  PAPER  • 464 PAGES An extremely well-researched, enjoyable biography of the woman who was both queen of France (married to Louis VII) and queen of England (married to Henry II). Eleanor became a political and artistic powerbroker in an age when most women were seen but not heard. (FRN287, $17.00)
Ellis Peters' Shropshire  •  Ellis Peters CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1999 •  PAPER  • 167 PAGES A tour of Shropshire by the prolific historical novelist Edith Pargeter (aka Ellis Peters), who called it home for so many years. It is a personal, literary tour of the landscapes and towns of this beautiful piece of the British countryside. (GBR171, $15.95)
Empire, The British Imperial Experience from 1765 to the Present  •  Denis Judd HISTORY •  1998 •  PAPER  • 478 PAGES This survey of British imperial history sums up the balance sheet of empire and the continuing debate over its meaning. Its epic theme is how the empire affected rulers and the ruled from the American Revolution to the present. Included are issues of gender, race, sexuality, and national identity in the confrontations between British missionaries and colonial subjects. (GBR80, $28.50)
Empires of the Atlantic World, Britain and Spain in America 1492-1830  •  J. H. Elliott HISTORY •  2006 •  HARD COVER  • 656 PAGES A masterful synthesis of English and Spanish colonies in the New World. (ATL24, $50.00)
England As You Like It, An Independent Traveler's Companion  •  Susan Allen Toth GUIDEBOOK •  1996 •  PAPER A charming, digressive guide to navigating England and Scotland on your own. More a theory of travel than a practical guidebook, Toth offers general advice on being your own travel agent, preparing for your trip and keeping a travel journal amongst her own memories of travelling -- also documented in her memoir "My Love Affair with England (GBR03). Toth highlights her favorite haunts of both countries including London, the Cornish Coast and Nairn. (GBR395, $12.95)
England Under the Norman and Angevin Kings, 1075-1225  •  Robert Bartlett HISTORY •  2002 •  PAPER  • 808 PAGES A lively and far-reaching account of the politics, religion, and culture of England in the century and a half after the Norman Conquest. Robert Bartlett is Wardlaw Professor of Medieval History at the University of St Andrews. (GBR627, $55.00)
England Under the Tudors  •  G.R. Elton HISTORY •  1991 •  PAPER  • 522 PAGES A well-regarded history of the period by a scholar of Tudor administrative history. (GBR546, $34.95)
England's Thousand Best Houses  •  Simon Jenkins ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2003 •  HARD COVER  • 720 PAGES (GBR678, $65.00)
English History 1914-1945  •  Alan Taylor HISTORY •  1978 •  HARD COVER  • 737 PAGES A volume in the monumental 15-volume Oxford History of England, originally published in 1965. For history enthusiasts who don't require many maps, illustrations, table or diagrams to leaven the text. (GBR219, $229.75)
English Watercolors, An Introduction  •  Graham Reynolds ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1991 •  HARD COVER  • 160 PAGES Graham Reynold, former curator of the Victoria and Albert Museum, manages to lucidly and comprehensively discuss the entire history of English watercolor in one volume, no small feat. And he does it with aplomb, moving from Turner and Blake to modernists Lear and Lewis with skill. Recommended for both unschooled and scholarly lovers of art. (GBR182, $35.00)
The Enigma of Arrival, A Novel  •  V.S. Naipaul LITERATURE •  1988 •  PAPER This autobiographical novel conjures Naipaul's dual homes on Trinidad and England, as well as his feelings of cultural detachment and alienation in a haunting series of ruminations. (GBR456, $15.95)
The Expedition of Humphry Clinker  •  Tobias Smollett LITERATURE •  1967 •  PAPER  • 416 PAGES A comic romp through the English and Scottish countryside, first published in 1771. The novel includes memorable sections set in Bath. (GBR437, $13.00)
Eyewitness Guide London  •  Eyewitness Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 432 PAGES This superb guide to London features color photography, dozens of excellent neighborhood maps and a district-by-district synopsis of the city's attractions. Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this is the guide to carry. (GBR34, $25.00)
Eyewitness London Pocket Map & Guide  •  Eyewitness Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 80 PAGES This superb guide to London features color photography, easy-to-use foldout maps and top attractions. Convenient and up-to-date with an unbeatable price, this is the guide to carry. (GBR685, $6.99)
Eyewitness Real City London  •  Eyewitness Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES With up-to-date information on what's hot in London, this chic guide lists the trendiest local spots to eat, shop, party and relax. Supported by a website so you'll always be on the inside track. (GBR686, $15.00)
Fallen into the Pit  •  Ellis Peters MYSTERY •  1996 •  PAPER  • 325 PAGES Edith Pargeter, who goes by the pen name of Ellis Peters, is best known for her medieval mystery series the "Chronicles of Brother Cadfael," but she has also written a series of 20th century mysteries concerning the brilliant detective George Felse. This is the first entry in the series, an intricately plotted whodunit set in 1950s England, where Felse must track down the murderer of a former German prisoner of war. Followed by 13 other Felse mysteries. (GBR167, $6.99)
Far Afield  •  Susanna Kaysen LITERATURE •  1994 •  PAPER  • 338 PAGES This charming novel about a social anthropologist off on a grant to study the residents of the Faroes wonderfully evokes the people, culture and windswept landscapes of the islands. Kaysen must have spent time in the islands to capture such a strong sense of place. (ICL08, $14.00)
The Far Islands and Other Cold Places, Travel Essays of A Victorian Lady  •  Elizabeth Taylor TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 306 PAGES • COMING IN Here are the tales of a no-nonsense "Victorian lady," featuring her great love for remote islands with bad weather. She writes of the people, culture, traditions and natural history of Iceland, Norway, Scotland, and the Faroe Islands with grace and insight. (ARC32, $16.95)
A Field Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe  •  Guy Mountfort FIELD GUIDE •  2001 •  PAPER  • 212 PAGES Every birder has their favorite field guide, but you can't go wrong with this classic in the Peterson series: compact, illustrated and convenient, covering 698 species. With range maps. (EUR15, $22.00)
The Fighting Kings of Wessex  •  G.P. Baker HISTORY •  1996 •  PAPER  • 299 PAGES This is the story of the attempt of the Saxon kings emerging from the mists of legend at the time of the fall of Rome to build a new nation around their own province of Wessex in southwest England. By the time they succeeded, the Normans had landed. Placing events in Scandinavia and England in the context of the fall of Rome and the emergence of Byzantium and the Holy Roman Empire, the author analyzes the role of prominent women, geography, economics and strategic thinking behind the military campaigns and sheds light on this dark age. (GBR77, $14.95)
Final Rounds, A Father, a Son, the Golf Journey of a Lifetime  •  James Dodson TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES Golf magazine columnist Dodson tells the heartfelt story of a trip with his father, during his father's final months, to the great courses of Scotland and England. With plenty of golf lore and legend, and the wise conclusion that golf is mostly about who you choose to play with. (GOL02, $16.00)
Five Days in London, May 1940  •  John Lukacs HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES The days in question are May 24-28th, 1940 -- a long weekend shortly after the Allied loss at Dunkirk, when Winston Churchill convinced his cabinet that Great Britain should continue the war with Germany. In this fly-on-the wall account, Lukacs argues that Churchill's success marked the true beginning of World War II. (WAR47, $11.95)
Flashman and the Tiger  •  George MacDonald Fraser LITERATURE •  2001 •  PAPER  • 368 PAGES Fraser plumbs the annals of history to produce his factual, entertaining tales of folly in the service of her Majesty's empire. This 11th installment in The Flashman Papers (purportedly retrieved and not written by George Macdonald Fraser, a nice conceit), consists of three short adventures, which find our hero cavorting with Bismarck and Emperor Franz-Josef and the future Edward VI. (WAF58, $14.95)
Flora Britannica, The Concise Edition  •  Richard Mabey NATURAL HISTORY •  1998 •  HARD COVER  • 271 PAGES A brief survey of habitats, plants and landscapes throughout Britain. With a good selection of color photographs and a few botanical illustrations. Not exactly a flora, the author focuses on the cultural history and human ecology of plant distribution. (GBR207, $29.99)
Fodor's Exploring Scotland  •  Gilbert Summers GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES With its many photographs, great introductory chapters and practical travel information, this compact guide for visitors is an excellent overview of Scotland and its highlights. Most of the book is devoted to a region-by-region description of attractions, including Edinburgh, Glasgow, the highlands and islands. With excellent local maps. (SCT09, $22.00)
Fodor's Great Britain  •  Linda Cabasin GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 864 PAGES Organized by region, this hefty guide provides the essentials for travelers, featuring local maps, excellent recommendations on where to sleep and eat, and plenty of advice for sightseeing. (GBR596, $23.95)
Fodor's London's 25 Best  •  Fodor's GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 128 PAGES This slim guide to London includes a separate map of the city's center and a 96-page pocket book with essential information on its highlights, including restaurant recommendations and sightseeing. (GBR08, $11.95)
Fodor's See It Britain  •  Fodors GUIDEBOOK •  2004 •  PAPER  • 464 PAGES An inaugural volume in this new line of guides by Fodor's this book is notable for its especially vibrant presentation of the region. Each page displays full-color photos accompanied by much useful information on how to eat, sleep, shop, and sightsee in Great Britain. (GBR503, $24.95)
For the Beauty of the Earth: Birding, Opera, and Other Journeys  •  Thomas Urquhart BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2006 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES Urquhart chronicles a lifelong affair with nature, combined with a passion for music, as he travels-- and bird watches-- through pastoral England, Italy, the Camargue in Provence, and the villages of Mali. (BRD35, $15.00)
The French Lieutenant's Woman  •  John Fowles LITERATURE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 467 PAGES This Victorian love story, set in Lyme Regis of 1867, tells the tale of an obscure relationship between Charles Smithson and a mysterious, enigmatic woman. Skilfully told, it's as much about the author's modern day narration as it is about the hypocrisies of Victorian England. (GBR209, $15.99)
The Friendly Shakespeare, A Thoroughly Painless Guide to the Best of the Bard  •  Norrie Epstein LITERATURE •  1994 •  PAPER  • 550 PAGES An informative, entertaining guide to Shakespeare. Epstein, a literature professor at the University of California, combines critical discussions of Shakespeare's works and times with fun facts and trivia. Crammed with sidebars, illustrations and photographs, the book is perfect for browsing. (GBR435, $18.00)
Garden Masterclass  •  John Brookes NATURAL HISTORY •  2002 •  HARD COVER  • 352 PAGES A visually striking, definitive book of garden design. Full color photographs and explanatory sketches will inspire even those not blessed with an eye for landscape design. With chapters on setting, shape, structure and contour, sheltered areas, water, plantings, entrance, surfaces and style. (GRD07, $40.00)
Garden Open Tomorrow  •  Beverley Nichols BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2002 •  HARD COVER  • 275 PAGES In this last book of his long gardening and writing career, Nichols reflects on nature's role as the ultimate gardener. Nichols' writing is full of wit, charm and many digressions including his thoughts on cats and plants as murder weapons. (GRD03, $24.95)
The Garden Through the Year  •  Fred Whitsey  •  Graham Stuart Thomas NATURAL HISTORY •  2002 •  HARD COVER  • 256 PAGES A month-by-month guide to gardening that weaves practical advice on plant introduction with Thomas' own thoughts on the craft. (GRD06, $49.95)
The Gate of Angels  •  Penelope Fitzgerald LITERATURE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 176 PAGES Fitzgerald's seriocomic novel, set in 1912, finds a young scientist from Cambridge and a nurse from London embroiled in a romance that challenges them both emotionally and intellectually. (GBR469, $12.00)
Gaudy Night  •  Dorothy L. Sayers MYSTERY •  1995 •  PAPER A great Sayles mystery, set at Oxford, featuring the inimitable Lord Peter Wimsey. (GBR187, $7.99)
A Ghost of a Chance  •  Peter Guttridge MYSTERY •  2005 •  PAPER  • 252 PAGES Black magic, pagans and Satanists befall Nick Madrid in the second book of the series. Madrid, the self-deprecating, yoga-loving British journalist, agrees to inhabit a haunted place on the Sussex Downs for one night, only to discover a dead man hanging from an oak. The mystery leads him closer to a secret treasure concering black magician Aleister Crowley. (GBR648, $14.00)
Good Gardens Guide  •  Katherine Lambert  •  Peter King GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 639 PAGES A thorough guide to Britain's historic gardens, complete with tourist information and photographs. (GBR632, $24.95)
The Gothic Cathedral  •  Christopher Wilson ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 304 PAGES An illustrated overview of gothic cathedrals, their history, design and construction, covering the masterpieces built from the 12th to the 16th century. With photographs and diagrams. (EUR80, $34.95)
Great Britain and Ireland Map  •  Freytag & Berndt MAP A nicely detailed map showing both Great Britain and Ireland at a scale of 1:700,000. (GBR31, $12.95)
Great Britain Map  •  Ordnance Survey MAP The Brits are famously in love with geography, and this is their homegrown, excellent map of Great Britain, at a scale of 1:650,000. (GBR06, $12.95)
Great Expectations  •  Charles Dickens LITERATURE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 544 PAGES Dickens at the top of his form. It follows Pip, from a boy orphan taken in by the eccentric Miss Havisham to a young man who finds himself benefactor to a small fortune. A "Penguin Classics" edition. (GBR380, $7.95)
A Guide to the Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany  •  Aubrey Burl GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 276 PAGES An excellent guide to finding -- and understanding -- all the major sites, plus a few not-so-well known ones. It includes maps, black-and-white photographs, site diagrams, and a bibliography. (GBR102, $35.00)
Hadrian's Wall Map  •  Ordnance Survey 1998 •  MAP A detailed, comprehensive map of Haltwhistle, Hexam and parts of Northumberland National Park suitable for walkers. It shows public rights of way and tourist information along the route of Hadrian's Wall, a World Heritage site. This double-sided map is at a scale of 1:25,000. Outdoor Leisure Map 43. (GBR304, $19.95)
Hadrian, The Restless Emperor  •  Anthony Birley BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2000 •  PAPER  • 424 PAGES An up-to-date, scholarly biography of Hadrian, chronicling the emperor's state, cultural and architectural accomplishments, and personal life (including his homosexual relationship with Antinous). (ITL260, $40.95)
The Hand of Justice  •  Susanna Gregory LITERATURE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 536 PAGES In fractious 14th century Cambridge, physician and forensic specialist Matthew Bartholomew's work is never done. Two aristocratic prisoners have returned to Cambridge to face those that helped convict them. When two corpses are discovered at the local mill, Bartholomew is sent to investigate. Fourth in the series. (GBR629, $7.99)
A Handful of Dust  •  Evelyn Waugh LITERATURE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 308 PAGES Satirical novel of Britain between the wars. (GBR190, $14.99)
The Heart of England, The Amateur Historians Guide  •  Sarah Valente Kettler  •  Carole Trimble GUIDEBOOK •  2003 •  PAPER  • 410 PAGES A helpful guide to touring historic sites in England, including Windsor Castle, Eton College, Oxford, and Shakespeare's hometown, Stratford-upon-Avon. Explore castles and cathedrals, abbeys and almshouses, towns and Tudor manors, and even ancient pubs, all within two hours of London. (GBR652, $22.95)
Hemingway's Chair  •  Michael Palin LITERATURE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES The celebration of Hemingway has even spread to a first novel "Hemingway's Chair" by Monty Python alum and travel writer, Michael Palin. Its subject is one Martin Sproale, a disgruntled East Anglican postal worker whose great passion is manifest in collecting Hemingway memorabilia, a shrine to the author in his bedroom -- and the taking up of the author's favorite pastime: drinking. (GBR111, $14.95)
Hengeworld  •  Michael Pitts ARCHAEOLOGY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 368 PAGES (GBR540, $16.99)
Henry Esmond  •  Wiliam Makepeace Thackeray LITERATURE •  2001 •  PAPER  • 544 PAGES This military romance, set in 18th-century England during the reign of Queen Anne, is one of the greatest historical novels ever written. Blending psychological drama and history, it is the story of a gentleman and officer wrestling with his allegiance to the old Tory-Catholic England until disillusionment forces him to come to terms with the Whig-Protestant future. Excellent on the history and the warfare of the time, this novel was instantly recognized as a masterpiece. (GBR85, $7.95)
Henry IV, Part I  •  William Shakesp