Charlie Small
Gentleman adventurer Nick Ward has tracked down a third installment of Charlie Small's incredible life story. The battered journal was found beneath the seat of a bus shelter in Pimlico. Passed into the hands of a collector of dubious repute, it ... [... more]
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The Pimlico Dictionary of 20th Century Composers
 Indispensable guide to modern music: Before setting out to explore the daunting hinterland of modern classical music, you would be well advised to appoint Mark Morris as your guide. To call his book a mere dictionary does it a great disservice. His [... more]
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The Conquest of Mexico
Good on Spaniards, bad on Mexicans: Hugh Thomas is evidently a historian of Spain primarily. He does a good job of telling a story which can hardly fail to be exciting in an exciting way. It's a pity that his knowledge of the conquered peoples is so [... more]
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King And The Gentleman
From Amazon.com: English historians, it seems, never tire of examining the relationship of Charles I to his archrival, Oliver Cromwell. An unpopular ruler, Charles reigned as King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1625 to 1649. His religious [... more]
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Villa and Zapata
Civilizationýs Thin Veneer and The Ravening Maw: 'Villa and Zapata' deserves reading twice, the book is so rich in detail and the Mexican Revolution was so fascinating and timeless. But it's likely only dedicated students and historians will give [... more]
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The Last Revolution: 1688 and the Creation of the Modern ...
Author: Patrick Dillon Binding: Paperback EAN: 9781844134083 ISBN: 1844134083 Number Of Pages: 290 Publication Date: 2007-01-23 Release Date: 2007-01-23 [... more]
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John Constable: A Kingdom of his Own
Author: Anthony Bailey Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 759.2 EAN: 9781844138333 Edition: Reprint ISBN: 184413833X Number Of Pages: 384 Publication Date: 2007-07-24 Release Date: 2007-07-24 [... more]
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The King's Cardinal
Author: Peter Gwyn Binding: Paperback EAN: 9780712668330 ISBN: 0712668330 Number Of Pages: 688 Publication Date: 2002-06-28 Release Date: 2002-06-28 [... more]
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The Game of War: The Life and Death of Guy Debord
Author: Andrew Hussey Binding: Paperback EAN: 9780712673747 ISBN: 0712673741 Number Of Pages: 304 Publication Date: 2002-05-28 Release Date: 2002-05-28 [... more]
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The Rise of the Novel
Rather one sided...: I'll agree this book is a staple in the canon of literary criticism and the history of the novel, but what about women writers? I think this book's short coming is its oversight of authors such as Burney, Edgeworth, and Lennox. [... more]
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Philip Sidney
Philip Sidney: A Boring Life (Until the end, when he dies): Admittedly I've never read another biography of Philip Sidney, but this one was a tough read. The author choose a tough topic, the often venerated, seldom understood Sir Philip Sidney courtier [... more]
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Feast: A History of Grand Eating
Author: Roy Strong Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 394.1209 EAN: 9780712667593 ISBN: 0712667598 Number Of Pages: 368 Publication Date: 2003-10-23 Release Date: 2003-10-23 [... more]
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