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84 Charing Cross Road


by Helene Hanff

  • LITERATURE
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 97 PAGES

This charming novel of bibliophilia tells of a love triangle between a New York writer, the owner of a London bookstore and the books he sells. (GBR231, $13.00)

Agatha Christie A to Z: The Essential Reference to Her Life and Writings

Agatha Christie A to Z: The Essential Reference to Her Life and Writings


by Dawn B. Sova

  • MYSTERY
  • 1997
  • HARD COVER
  • 304 PAGES

A scholarly compendium of everything Christie. (GBR48, $55.00)

The Age of Shakespeare

The Age of Shakespeare


by Francois Laroque

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 175 PAGES

This pocket-size encyclopedia, an excellent introduction to Elizabethan England, presents Shakespeare, his life, times and legacy in concise essays and well-chosen illustrations. (GBR11, $12.95)

As You Like It


by 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)

Bard of Avon


by Diane Stanley | Peter Vennema

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

An illustrated account of William Shakespeare's life and 16th century England, written for readers ages 6 and older. (GBR151, $7.99)

Becoming Human, Evolution and Human Uniqueness

Becoming Human, Evolution and Human Uniqueness


by Ian Tattersall

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 258 PAGES

Ian Tattersall, Curator in the Division of Anthropology at the American Museum of Natural History, provides a wide-ranging tour of human origins and culture from the point of view of anthropology. (NAT45, $15.95)

The Beggar's Opera


by John Gay | T.O. Treadwell

  • LITERATURE
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

Written in 1728, Gay's ballad opera is satirical look at 18th-century London. (GBR460, $11.00)

Beware, Princess Elizabeth

Beware, Princess Elizabeth


by Carolyn Meyer

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

An acclaimed young-adult novel, one in a series of Young Royals, in which Henry VIII is recently dead and young Elizabeth endures the tumultuous reigns of her brother Edward and sister Mary before ascending the throne herself. (GBR332, $6.99)

Blue Guide London


by Ylva French

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 507 PAGES

This popular guide focuses on the art, architecture, museums and galleries of London. (GBR229, $27.95)

British Isles Map, Great Britain and Ireland

British Isles Map, Great Britain and Ireland


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • 2008
  • MAP

A colorful and accurate map of both Great Britain and Ireland, at a scale of 1:1,000,000. (GBR07, $11.95)

The British Isles, A History of Four Nations

The British Isles, A History of Four Nations


by Hugh Kearney

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 324 PAGES

The Celts, Romans, Vikings, Normans and modern immigrants all make an appearance in Kearney's elegant and revisionist history of not just the English but also of the Scots, Welsh and Irish. (GBR88, $39.99)

Britons: Forging the Nations, 1707-1837


by Linda Colley

  • HISTORY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 442 PAGES

An interesting study of national British identity and the joining of England, Scotland and Wales. (GBR81, $22.00)

Cathedrals and Castles, The Cathedral Builders of the Middle Ages

Cathedrals and Castles, The Cathedral Builders of the Middle Ages


by Alain Erlande-Brandenburg

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 175 PAGES

This pocket-size encyclopedia of the art, architecture and culture of the Middle Ages features hundreds of drawings, color illustrations and a brief chronology. (MED07, $15.95)

Charles Darwin, The Power of Place

Charles Darwin, The Power of Place


by 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, $27.95)

Charles Darwin: Voyaging, A Biography

Charles Darwin: Voyaging, A Biography


by Janet Browne

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 605 PAGES

This first volume of the acclaimed biography of Darwin covers the first part of his life as he develops the earth-shattering ideas that culminate in the publication of On the Origin of Species. (GPS29, $27.95)

The Children of Henry VIII


by Alison Weir

  • HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 363 PAGES

Enlightening about the era and revealing in the portraits of Prince Edward, "Bloody" Mary, Elizabeth and Lady Jane Grey, this is a very enjoyable survey by a master historian. (GBR74, $16.00)

The Complete Poems


by John Keats | John Barnard

  • LITERATURE
  • 1977
  • PAPER
  • 731 PAGES

A portable, paperback edition of all the poems of John Keats. (GBR162, $17.00)

The Complete Sherlock Holmes, All 4 Novels and 56 Short Stories


by 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. (GBR157, $13.90)

Coram Boy


by Jamila Gavin

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

This young adult novel offers a textured, nuanced, evocative story of the upper and lower classes in England in 1741, concentrating her focus on two 13-year-old boys and their intertwined ambitions. (GBR339, $7.95)

Cross Channel

Cross Channel


by 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. Comic, complex and intellectual. (GBR56, $15.00)

The Diary of Samuel Pepys


by Samuel Pepys | Richard Le Gallienne | Robert Louis Stevenson

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

The famous portrait of 1660s London. (GBR459, $15.95)

Directors on Directing, A Source Book to Modern Theater


by Toby Cole | Helen Krich Chinoy

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 479 PAGES

A guide to the art of directing theatrical productions, composed of a variety of essays from professionals in the industry. (TTR03, $142.80)

The Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamen

The Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamen


by Howard Carter | Arthur C. Mace

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 1977
  • PAPER
  • 231 PAGES

An eyewitness account of Howard Carter's discovery of the tomb of King Tutankhamen. (EGY68, $12.95)

Down and Out in Paris and London

Down and Out in Paris and London


by George Orwell

  • LITERATURE
  • 1972
  • PAPER
  • 213 PAGES

Orwell's first published work, this novel -- based, in part, on true experiences -- is a tale of the underclass in 1930's Paris and London. (GBR99, $14.00)

The Dramatic Imagination, Reflections and Speculations on the Art of Theatre


by Robert Edmond Jones

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 157 PAGES

A classic, heartfelt collection of essays on all aspects of the theater, from acting and directing to lighting and design. (TTR02, $29.95)

Elizabeth I, Red Rose of the House of Tudor

Elizabeth I, Red Rose of the House of Tudor


by Kathryn Lasky

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • HARD COVER
  • 240 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
  • OUT OF PRINT

The fictitious Royal Diary of 11-year-old Elizabeth Tudor is full of longing, intrigue and sibling rivalry -- a gripping introduction to the Virgin Queen for middle readers. (GBR331, $10.95)

Empire, The British Imperial Experience from 1765 to the Present


by Denis Judd

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 478 PAGES

How the empire affected rulers and the ruled from the American Revolution to the present. (GBR80, $28.50)

The Empty Space

The Empty Space


by Peter Brook

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 141 PAGES

A highly influential -- and highly readable -- treatise on the state of modern theater, first published in 1968 but still appropriate today. (TTR01, $12.99)

Extinct Humans

Extinct Humans


by Ian Tattersall | Jeffrey Schwartz

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

An illustrated overview of the origin of our species, rewarding for both the scholar and interested general reader, which explores the history of our species in this masterly synthesis of archaeological discovery. (NAT46, $30.00)

Eyewitness Guide Great Britain

Eyewitness Guide Great Britain


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 720 PAGES

With 1,400 photos, maps and excellent introductory chapters, this guide is both a general introduction to Great Britain and a region-by-region look at its attractions. (GBR01, $30.00)

Faberge in the Royal Collection


by Caroline De Guitaut

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 240 PAGES

A handsome study of Faberge art and the British Royal Family. (RUS215, $50.00)

A Field Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe

A Field Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe


by Guy Mountfort

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 212 PAGES

A classic field guide in the Peterson series. (EUR15, $25.00)

Fodor's London's 25 Best

Fodor's London's 25 Best


by Fodor's

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

This slim guide to London (with handy full-color maps) has everything you need to know for a short visit to the city, including recommended sightseeing, restaurants, hotels and shops. (GBR08, $11.95)

The Fossil Trail, How We Know What We Think We Know About Human Evolution


by Ian Tattersall

  • SCIENCE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

This balanced and thought-provoking survey examines how significant fossil finds and new theories have been used by scientists to trace the path of human evolution. (ATP08, $29.95)

The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral

The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral


by Robert A. Scott

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 294 PAGES

An enthusiast, Scott presents history, design, architecture and wonder of the medieval cathedral and the great Abbey churches. (EUR190, $21.95)

Great Britain and Ireland Map

Great Britain and Ireland Map


by HEMA Maps

  • MAP

A nicely detailed map showing both Great Britain and Ireland at a scale of 1:750,000. (GBR31, $10.95)

Great Britain Map

Great Britain Map


by Ordnance Survey

  • MAP

A homegrown, excellent map at a scale of 1:625,000. (GBR06, $14.95)

The Heat of the Day


by Elizabeth Bowen

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

The suspenseful tale of life in London during the bombing raids of World War II. (GBR378, $16.00)

Henry Esmond


by Wiliam Makepeace Thackeray

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 544 PAGES

Thackeray's classic novel is excellent on the history and warfare of 18th-century England. (GBR85, $7.95)

Here Is Where We Meet

Here Is Where We Meet


by John Berger

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

This novel weaves a portrait of several European countries through encounters with the dead, from the narrator's mother, whom he discovers on a park bench in Lisbon, to a childhood friend wandering a market in Krakow. (EUR189, $15.00)

The History of Gardens


by Christopher Thacker

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1985
  • PAPER

A standard world history of gardens, well illustrated and wide-ranging, covering everything from Zen gardens in Japan to English country gardens. (GRD09, $45.00)

In Search of England

In Search of England


by 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. Morton charmingly mixes a deep appreciation of the art, culture and history of the place with his own keen observations. (GBR368, $16.00)

Insight Guide London

Insight Guide London


by Insight Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

A guide to the city with hundreds of color photographs and excellent local maps. (GBR367, $19.99)

A Journal of the Plague Year


by Daniel Defoe

  • LITERATURE
  • 1966
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

Defoe's fictional -- and historically vivid -- account of Plague-stricken London. (GBR87, $10.00)

King Arthur and His Knights


by Eugene Vinaver

  • LITERATURE
  • 1975
  • PAPER
  • 231 PAGES

A volume of Arthurian legends directly attributable to Mallory's original tales. (GBR90, $19.99)

King of Shadows

King of Shadows


by Susan Cooper

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 186 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A novel of time-travel, Shakespeare -- and the plague -- for kids ages 10-12. (GBR161, $5.99)

Kingdom by the Sea

Kingdom by the Sea


by Paul Theroux

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 361 PAGES

This time, the prolific writer recounts a coastal journey around the British Isles in 1982, displaying his occasional ill temper alongside his celebrated ability to combine social history with a good old-fashioned traveler's tale. (GBR09, $14.95)

Letters from London

Letters from London


by Julian Barnes

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

This sparkling collection of essays by the brilliant novelist Julian Barnes hones in on the social complexity and political reality of modern day England. (GBR14, $14.95)

The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit


by Charles Dickens

  • LITERATURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 864 PAGES

This satirical novel, his sixth, is one of Dicken's few that leaves Mother England for a extended (and caustic) foray onto American shores. Not surprisingly, it followed the author's first voyage to America. (GBR462, $13.00)

Life in A Medieval Castle

Life in A Medieval Castle


by Francis Gies

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

From lord to servant, this illustrated book describes the daily life of the inhabitants at Chepstow Castle in Wales in the 13th century. (GBR109, $14.99)

Life in the English Country House, A Social and Architectural History

Life in the English Country House, A Social and Architectural History


by Mark Girouard

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

A celebrated social and architectural history of life in English country houses, fully illustrated in black and white and color, first published in 1978. Girouard traces the history of these houses from medieval times to World War II. (GBR221, $45.00)

London Map (Editions Falk)


by Falk Maps

  • MAP

A folded map of London. (GBR347, $12.95)

London, A Social History

London, A Social History


by Roy Porter

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

A short, illustrated history of London, chronicling the city from its origins as an outpost of the Roman Empire through medieval hub, Renaissance center and imperial capital. (GBR59, $20.95)

London, The Novel


by Edward Rutherfurd

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 1126 PAGES

This novel marches through 2,000 years of London history. (GBR98, $18.95)

Lonely Planet London


by Steve Fallon

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 420 PAGES

A comprehensive, practical guide. (GBR253, $19.99)

Madeline in London

Madeline in London


by Ludwig Bemelmans

  • LITERATURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 64 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Miss Clavel, Madeline and her 11 classmates travel to London to cheer up their former neighbor, Pepito. For kids ages 4-8. (GBR152, $7.99)

Mammals of Europe

Mammals of Europe


by Priscilla Barrett | David W. MacDonald

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

Published by Princeton, this is a field guide to land and marine mammals throughout Europe, both endemic and introduced. With more than 600 color illustrations of over 200 mammals. (FG61, $38.50)

Mary, Bloody Mary

Mary, Bloody Mary


by Carolyn Meyer

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

This sympathetic portrait brings to life Mary Tudor's childhood and difficult teen years, when her beloved father, Henry VIII, spurns Mary's mother for the bewitching Anne Boleyn -- and Mary goes from riches to rags, becoming the embittered woman who would later be known as Bloody Queen Mary. Ages 11 and up. (GBR333, $6.99)

The Mother Tongue, English and How it Got That Way

The Mother Tongue, English and How it Got That Way


by Bill Bryson

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 270 PAGES

An indispensable guide to the language that divides us, this book is an informative linguistic history which showcases Bryson's wry wit. (GBR15, $14.99)

Murder Unprompted


by Simon Brett

  • MYSTERY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 164 PAGES

A back-stage mystery featuring actor/amateur detective Charles Paris. (GBR406, $11.95)

National Geographic London


by Louise Nicholson

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

An illustrated overview of the city, its history, neighborhoods and attractions. (GBR330, $22.95)

Nature's Museums, Victorian Science and the Architecture of Display


by Carla Yanni

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

A scholarly study focusing on natural history museums in Oxford, Edinburgh and London. (GBR376, $58.00)

Notes from a Small Island

Notes from a Small Island


by Bill Bryson

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 324 PAGES

A farewell walking tour of England by an American expatriate who has decided to return home after two decades. Like all of Bryson's books, it's full of rich conversations, humorous anecdotes and amusing interactions. (GBR16, $14.99)

Off in a Boat, Hebridean Voyage


by Neil Miller Gunn

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 348 PAGES

Gunn captures the romance and exhilaration of small boat travel in this enchanting account of a 1930s voyage through the Hebrides, interweaving his own adventures with history and lore. (GBR66, $18.95)

Oliver Twist


by Charles Dickens

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 362 PAGES

A Dickens' favorite, featuring his most popular orphan hero. (GBR461, $3.50)

Pax Britannica, The Climax of Empire

Pax Britannica, The Climax of Empire


by James Morris

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 527 PAGES

The centerpiece of the trilogy "Pax Britannica," this entertaining history concentrates on the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897, celebrated as a festival of imperial power and splendor. (GBR10, $37.95)

The Princes in the Tower


by Alison Weir

  • HISTORY
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 287 PAGES

This fascinating historical whodunit probes the enduring murder mystery involving the boy king, Edward V, and his brother Richard, Duke of York. (GBR75, $16.00)

The Professor and the Madman

The Professor and the Madman


by Simon Winchester

  • HISTORY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 242 PAGES

The bizarre true story behind the birth of the Oxford English Dictionary and two men -- one a scholarly editor, the other a mentally ill, convicted murderer -- who contributed to its creation. (GBR178, $14.99)

A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver

A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver


by E.L. Konigsburg

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

A marvelous fictionalized portrait of Eleanor of Aquitaine, queen of France and England successively, traveler to Constantinople, wife of a future saint, mother of Richard the Lionheart and for 15 years a prisoner of the English Crown. For young adults. (GBR245, $5.99)

Queen Elizabeth I


by J.E. Neale

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 424 PAGES

The classic biography of the strong-minded, influential queen. (GBR76, $16.95)

Richard III


by Paul Werstine | Barbara Mowat | William Shakespeare

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 369 PAGES

The New Folger Library Shakespeare Series. (TTR07, $4.99)

The Rise and Fall of the British Empire


by Lawrence James

  • HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 704 PAGES

An epic of the empire's achievements from 1600 to the present. (GBR72, $24.99)

Rough Guide Bristol, Bath & Somerset

Rough Guide Bristol, Bath & Somerset


by Rough Guide

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 312 PAGES
  • COMING IN FEBRUARY

A comprehensive regional guide featuring excellent local maps, travel information and suggested routes. (GBR42, $18.99)

Sailing Alone Around the World

Sailing Alone Around the World


by Joshua Slocum

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

A born storyteller and American hero, Slocum recounts his many adventures aboard the 36-foot wooden sloop Spray on the first-ever solo circumnavigation of the globe. (EXP03, $14.00)

Samuel Taylor Coleridge, The Major Works


by H.J. Jackson | Samuel Taylor Coleridge

  • LITERATURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 734 PAGES

A collection of the greatest writing of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, including "Kubla Khan" and "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Many of his critical pieces, letters and other writings are also included. (GBR198, $18.95)

The Secret Agent


by Joseph Conrad

  • LITERATURE
  • 1983
  • PAPER
  • 237 PAGES

This classic spy story by Joseph Conrad gives a fine portrait of turn-of-the-century London (GBR86, $5.95)

Shakespeare


by David Bevington

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

A biography of the bard structured around "The Seven Ages of Man" speech from "As You Like It." (TTR04, $19.95)

Shakespeare's English Kings, History, Chronicle and Drama


by Peter Saccio

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

A history and guide to the English kings depicted in the plays of Shakespeare. (TTR09, $19.95)

Shakespeare's Political Drama, The History Plays and the Roman Plays


by Alexander Leggatt

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

Leggatt examines the depiction of state and public power in the English and Roman histories. (TTR08, $41.95)

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

The Six Wives of Henry VIII


by Alison Weir

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 644 PAGES

Meticulously researched, Weir's compelling biography of England's most infamous monarch brings both the women and their era to life. (GBR21, $16.95)

South East England Map, including London

South East England Map, including London


by Ordnance Survey

  • MAP

The map the locals depend on for traveling in the south of England, including London. Cambridge and Oxford. Nicely detailed at a scale 1:250,000. (GBR27, $14.95)

The Story of Britain

The Story of Britain


by Roy Strong

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 596 PAGES

A handsomely presented history of Britain. (GBR71, $49.95)

Stuffed Animals and Pickled Heads, The Culture and Evolution of Natural History Museums


by Stephen T. Asma

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 302 PAGES

An entertaining cultural history of the natural science museum and its transformation from cabinet of curiosities to center of research. (SCI58, $39.99)

A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities


by Charles Dickens

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 371 PAGES

Dickens' famous tale of love and intrigue, set against the backdrop of the French Revolution. (GBR100, $8.00)

Three Men in a Boat and Three Men on the Bummel

Three Men in a Boat and Three Men on the Bummel


by Jerome Jerome | Jeremy Lewis

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 361 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

Written in 1889, "Three Men in a Boat" (to say nothing of the dog!) is a laugh-out-loud account of a man-powered voyage along the River Thames, full of detail on life and lore. A Longitude favorite. (GBR28, $11.95)

Tom Jones


by Henry Fielding

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 975 PAGES

This great comic adventure novel, whose hero is thought to be illegitimate, was so shocking in its time that it was held responsible by some for two earthquakes that hit London soon after its publication in the 18th century. Even Dr. Johnson warned against its ribaldry! (GBR84, $16.50)

A Traveller's History of England


by Christopher Daniell

  • HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

Historian and archeologist Daniell delivers a comprehensive history of the region since the time of the hunter-gatherers in this compact volume, taking you through the Romans, Saxons, Vikings, Normans, and Medieval monarchs to the Reformation, Renaissance, the world wars, and the modern state of things. (GBR38, $14.95)

A Traveller's History of Oxford


by Richard Tames

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

A compact history from settlement to the present. (GBR374, $14.95)

Under the Black Flag, The Romance and Reality of Life Among the Pirates

Under the Black Flag, The Romance and Reality of Life Among the Pirates


by David Cordingly

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 296 PAGES

Meet Blackbeard and Captain Kidd along with lesser-known rogues and brigands in this rip-roaring portrait of pirates of the Caribbean. (CRB35, $16.00)

Walking in the Cotswolds, Discover Idyllic Stone Villages, Tranquil Valleys and Rolling Countryside

Walking in the Cotswolds, Discover Idyllic Stone Villages, Tranquil Valleys and Rolling Countryside


by Automobile Association

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER

Explore the best parts of Britain's countryside with this guide from the popular series designed for both casual and experienced walkers, including easy to follow maps and directions, helpful tips and color photos throughout. (GBR710, $29.95)

White Teeth, A Novel


by Zadie Smith

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 464 PAGES

A rollicking novel of three families in 1990s London. (GBR463, $15.95)

Wildflowers of Britain and Europe

Wildflowers of Britain and Europe


by Margaret and Roland Spohn

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

Over 450 species of wild flower are covered, each beautifully illustrated with detailed paintings and clear photographs. (EUR46, $21.95)

 

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