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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) |
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England, England
• Julian Barnes
LITERATURE •
2000 •
PAPER
• 275 PAGES
Acclaimed novelist Barnes turns his characteristic wit toward both England and the experience of traveling. Business tycoon Sir Jack Pitman dreams of making a profit by recreating all of England's attractions -- from Big Ben to Stonehenge -- at the convenient scale of an amusement park (which is, incidentally, set on the Isle of Wight). A trenchant, entertaining critique that raises questions about tourism and British identity.
(GBR45, $15.95) |
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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, $25.00) |
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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, $37.00) |
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Poems: Wordsworth
• William Wordsworth
• Peter Washington
LITERATURE •
1995 •
HARD COVER
• 256 PAGES
An Everyman's Library collection of Wordsworth's poetry.
(GBR557, $13.50) |
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The Princes in the Tower
• Alison Weir
HISTORY •
1992 •
PAPER
• 287 PAGES
This fascinating historical who-dun-it probes the enduring murder mystery involving the boy king, Edward V, and his brother Richard, Duke of York. Reconstructing the chain of events -- including rivalry, ambition, intrigue and the power struggle that led to Richard III's securing the throne -- it also provides a solution to the puzzle.
(GBR75, $16.00) |
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The Six Wives of Henry VIII
• Alison Weir
HISTORY •
2000 •
PAPER
• 644 PAGES
This compelling biography is rich in detail about England's most infamous monarch in matters concerning women. Meticulously researched, it brings both the women and their era alive. This is just one of many, many volumes on British royal history by the acclaimed author.
(GBR21, $16.95) |
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The Mother Tongue, English and How it Got That Way
• Bill Bryson
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1996 •
PAPER
• 270 PAGES
An indispensable guide to the language that divides us, this book is a humorous and informative history of the English language that showcases Bryson's wry wit. He traces the development of the English language and its oddities from the Neolithic to present. Excellent.
(GBR15, $14.99) |
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In Search of England
• H.V. Morton
• James Morris
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
2002 •
PAPER
• 274 PAGES
The much-beloved, enduring account of Morton's ramblings through the English countryside in the early days of the motorcar. As in all of his many travel books, Morton charmingly mixes a deep appreciation of the art, culture, and especially, the history of a place with his own keen observations. First published in 1927 and now returned to print in a handsome paper edition with an introduction by Jan Morris.
(GBR368, $16.00) |
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The Funny Farm
• Jackie Moffat
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2004 •
PAPER
• 288 PAGES
Moffat recounts her family's experience at Rowfoot, a small stock-rearing and dairy farm in the Lake District where they've made their home since escaping from London in 1982. It's an entertaining memoir about getting to grips with the practice of running a working farm, keeping sheep, cattle, pigs and horses, becoming part of the community, and coping with the ups and downs of farming life.
(GBR635, $14.00) |
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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, $17.00) |
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Selected Poetry of William Wordsworth
• John O. Hayden
• William Wordsworth
LITERATURE •
2002 •
PAPER
• 784 PAGES
A collection of William Wordsworth's most celebrated poems. Includes selections from the "Lyrical Ballads," "The Excursion" and "The Prelude."
(GBR147, $12.95) |
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The Hanging Wood
• Martin Edwards
MYSTERY •
2011 •
PAPER
DCI Hanna Scarlett, head of Cumbria's Cold Case Review Team, is on the case in this fifth book in the series.
(GRB15, $14.95) |
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DK Eyewitness Travel Top 10 England's Lake District
• Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK •
2011 •
PAPER
• 128 PAGES
A compact, illustrated guide in the popular series, featuring favorite attractions.
(GRB1, $14.00) |
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Wildflowers of Britain and Europe
• Margaret and Roland Spohn
FIELD GUIDE •
2008 •
PAPER
• 320 PAGES
This indispensable guide to the Wild Flowers of Britain and Europe in Black's Nature Guide series covers 450 species, each beautifully illustrated with detailed paintings and clear photographs. The images not only show you what the plant looks like in its habitat, but also focus in on specific features such as the leaves or flower head, to aid identification.
(EUR46, $21.95) |
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