Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

This 18th edition of the much-loved Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable is as eclectic, witty and colourful as its predecessors.

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Britannia: 100 Documents That Shaped A Nation

Graham Stewart

In this book, the historian Graham Stewart examines the history of Britain as presented through 100 seminal documents, from the 8th-century Lindisfarne Gospels to the new British Citizenship test. These are the documents which defined their own eras, and which continue to resonate today.

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Chambers Biographical Dictionary

Recognised as the most comprehensive and authoritative single-volume biographical dictionary available, this new ninth edition of Chambers Biographical Dictionary has been extensively revised and updated, covering figures from around the world, from Alexander the Great to Frank Zappa.

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Chambers Crossword Dictionary

The essential reference tool for lovers of cryptic and 'quick' crosswords everywhere. Massively expanded, this new edition includes over 350,000 words and phrases, in over 15,000 unique 'one-stop' entries.

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Chambers Dictionary of World History

From the Norman Conquest to the Normandy Campaign, this dictionary marks the milestones of over 1,000 years of world history.

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The Classical Tradition

Anthony Grafton, Glenn W. Most and Salvatore Settis

A lively compendium of articles on the many ways the ancient Greeks and Romans shaped our way of life - from mathematics to popular culture.

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Compact Oxford Leather Bound Dictionary

Perfect for any home or office, the Compact Oxford Dictionary provides easy reference at your fingertips. This fine reference title is bound in blue leather and lettered in gold leaf.

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Compact Oxford Leather Bound Thesaurus

Perfect for any home or office, the Oxford Thesaurus provides easy reference at your fingertips. This fine reference titles is bound in blue leather and lettered in gold leaf.

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Drawn From Paradise

David Attenborough Errol Fuller

Through their natural history and through the generations of artists inspired by them, David Attenborough tells the story of the fascinating birds of paradise

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The Earth - An Intimate History

Richard Fortey

In his ‘Intimate History’, Richard Fortey unlocks the geological secrets of the earth – its origin and the constant processes that destroy and create it. His aim is to unite the natural and human history of particular places with the geological realities that underlie them.

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The Elements of Style

Stephen Calloway

A comprehensive visual survey of the domestic architecture of Britain, a fascinating work for anyone with an interest in our building heritage.

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Histories of Nations

A truly unique history of the world - 28 historians from 28 countries write fascinating self-portraits of their native lands.

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A History of the World in 100 Objects

Neil MacGregor

Based on the prize-winning exhibition and BBC radio programme, this book uses 100 objects from the British Museum’s collection to illustrate human history from its earliest beginnings right up to the present day.

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Illustrated Companion to The Bible

A remarkable book telling the key stories of the Bible, from the Garden of Eden to the Book of Revelations, told with detailed commentaries and beautiful illustrations.

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The Milton Encyclopedia

Thomas Corns

Covering his life, work, poetry and prose this is the comprehensive reference tool for readers, students and scholars of Milton.

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