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’A thrilling read’ Tom Holland’History-writing at its best’ Barry StraussBy the end of his short life, Alexander the Great had redrawn the map of the ancient world to create an empire that stretched from the Adriatic Sea to the Indian subcontinent. But his success was not just the product of his...
For the first time, Faber publish a selection from the poetry of Philip Larkin. Drawing on Larkin’s four collections and on his uncollected poems. Chosen by Martin Amis. ’Many poets make us smile; how many poets make us laugh – or, in that curious phrase, laugh out loud (as if there’s another way...
Philip’s Navigator Scotland is the UK’s best-selling atlas of Scotland. The Navigator brand is famous for the UK’s clearest mapping and superb extra detail – essential for the motorist, whether for business or pleasure – and all with a fully updated section on the best Scotland has to offer.’A map...
Mary I, eldest daughter of Henry VIII, was Queen of England from 1553 until her death in 1558. For much of this time she ruled alongside her husband, King Philip II of Spain, forming a co-monarchy that put England at the heart of early modern Europe. In this book, Alexander Samson presents a bold...
Redlands weaves together an intimate sequence of photographs and a short story by Philip Brookman, set in California, Mexico and New York City during the unsettled decades of the 1960s and 1970s. Brookman uses fiction and images from his own photographic diaries to create a first-person account of...
A sweeping retrospective of Philip Guston’s influential work, from Depression-era muralist to abstract expressionist to tragicomic contemporary masterA Wall Street Journal 2020 holiday gift guide pickPhilip Guston—perhaps more than any other figure in recent memory—has given contemporary artists...
Philip Henry Gosse’s detailed watercolors of Alabama’s native insects and plants represent a landmark in the annals of American natural history. Offered for the first time are the complete full-color illustrations from Gosse’s Entomologia Alabamensis, along with a biographical essay placing Gosse’s...
Boydell & Brewer does a major service by the simultaneous reissue of Richard Vaughan’s studies of the Valois Dukes of Burgundy. Four distinguished scholars add extra value by contributing an introductory chapter for each ducal reign, surveying its historiography since the original publication…The...
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In this definitive biography of father and son, an eminent historian “brings to life the full drama of ancient history” (Wall Street Journal)Alexander the Great’s conquests staggered the world. He led his army across thousands of miles, overthrowing the greatest empires of his time and building a...
A new edition of this double-sided map of the Cotswolds featuring places of tourist and historic interest in an easy-to-read style of mapping, alongside 6 handy town centre plans. This leisure and tourist map of the Cotswolds gives detailed coverage of the area’s road network at a scale of...
Keep your music close. These splash- and sweat-resistant wireless headphones give you great sound, a comfortable in-ear fit, and up to 7 hours play time. When you need more, a quick 15-minute charge keeps the music playing another 1 hour Specifications: Connection: Wireless Colour: Black Wearing...
Epic playlists. The latest podcasts. These wireless on-ear headphones deliver crisp sound and punchy bass. The headband is so light you?ll barely feel it, and the ear cups fold flat. You get 15 hours play time. Plenty for the day. Or night. Specifications: Connection: Wireless Connector: Bluetooth...
“A historian’s biography of Philip II as Renaissance prince, refuting the Elizabethan propaganda picture of the spider of the Escorial.“—New York Times Book Review (And Bear in Mind) “In humanizing a man too often viewed as a cardboard tyrant, Kamen has made a valuable contribution to European...
This authoritative edition was originally published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of Frank Kermode. It brings together a unique combination of Sidney’s poetry and prose – all the major writing, complemented by letters and elegies – to give the essence of his...
In Philip Timms’ Vancouver, the city’s “golden age” has been captured with spirit and style by one of British Columbia’s foremost photographers. Philip Timms was a man of many accomplishments, but one of the most notable was his photographic record of Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, created...
Using new archival discoveries and original sources, the book argues for Mary as a great Catholic queen, while fleshing out Philip’s important contributions as king of England.The co-monarchy of Mary I and Philip II put England at the heart of early modern Europe. This positive reassessment of...
Explore the many attractions of Wales with this easy-to-use road atlas and guide to the top spots from Philip’s, the best-selling road atlas brand. With all you need for travelling in Wales: easy-to-read mapping, superb detail and top travel tips make this the ultimate road trip companion.-...
Personal wireless lighting. Get started with Philips Hue and control your lights from your smart phone or tablet, or even with your voice. The Philips Hue bridge is the heart of the system. It unlocks endless possibilities through the Philips Hue app. Easy control The heart of your Philips Hue...