History

This phenomenological exploration of the streets of Dickens's London opens up new perspectives on the city and the writer.

Drawing on the ideas of Foucault, the author places the Gothic at the centre of the debate about Romanticism.

A history of the literary circle that formed around the publisher John Murray, including Gladstone, Salisbury, Livingstone, Borrow and Isabella Bird.

A lovely edition of the famous anthology. Containing poetry, music, maps cocktails and all manner of other pleasantries.

A complete guide to the embroiderers art. With lucid text, clear diagrams and many examples of patterns and old embroideries to inspire.

Subtitled "A Book of Home Interests in General and of one Home in Particular." An account of Dora Owen's  -search for, and creation of a family home.

A history of the ship modeller's art, with many examples from European and American collections.

Part one, "Historical Notes." (Part two contains a list of exhibits with descriptions.) Spanning the earliest Mediterranean ships to the decline of sail in the late 19th century, this history is illustrated by the extensive collection of model ships in the Science Museum.

A history of the Bentley motor car, from its origins to racing success, with adventure and romance along the way.

An entertaining history of maritime exploration and the mapping of the world, written to appeal to a younger readership.

Subtitled "Reminiscences of Circus Life with Sanger's, Bertram Mills and other Circuses". The author was an Equestrian Director, Ringmaster and multi-talented circus performer. 

Claiming to be the first of its kind, this volume covers some 750 ties with notes on the institutions they represent. 

A history of the "Pilgrim Fathers," with chapters on the origins of their religious dissent in England and Holland, the voyage of The Mayflower and the settlement in New England.

The story of the transformation of Washington during the Civil War, written in a vivid novelistic style. A bestseller when published.

Describes the dances and rituals of the native peoples of the South West, including Hopi, Navaho, Apache and Pueblo People.

Originally written in 1605, an account of the doomed attempt of the conquest of North America by Hernando de Soto; as told to the author by a member of that expedition.

An extensive investigation in to the scientific analysis of human relations and behaviour.

Known for his influential book on the Pacific "A Pattern of Islands," Sir Arthur Grimble spent more than 20 years among the Gilbertese people. His field notes and writings are here compiled and illustrated by his daughter.