Books for sale
This page lists all the new and second-hand books we currently have for sale
Anglo-Saxon England - £4.75
by Sir Frank Stenton
A classic volume from the Oxford University Press, this book covers the emergence of the earliest English Kingdoms to the establishment of the Anglo-Norman monarchy in 1087. Professor Stenton examines the development of English society from the growth of royal power to the establishment of feudalism after the Norman Conquest. More about this book...
Drake - £3.50
by Stephen Coote
A recent and vivid biography of Drake which recreates the key episodes in the construction of the Drake legend from the West Indies voyages to the Nombre de Dios expedition, the Armada and, of course, the extraordinary circumnavigation. Stephen Coote shows how Drake deliberately and skillfully fashioned himself into the very image of the English protestant hero,the little man who took on the might of Spain. More about this book...
New Worlds - The Great Voyages of Discovery 1400 - 1600 - £10.00
by Ronald H Fritze
Drawing on new research into Columbus, Drake, da Gama and Cabot, among others, this is an up-to-date survey of the great voyages of discovery in the crucial period from 1400 to 1600. This period saw a huge expansion in trade and the acquisition of vast empires that characterised the period and set the pattern for at least the next two centuries. A well illustrated account. More about this book...
Queen Emma and the Vikings - £3.25
by Harriet O'Brien
The story of a determined, manipulative and forceful woman..... an unscrupulous political player and great survivor in the power politics leading up to 1066 and beyond. More about this book...
Queens, Concubines and Dowagers - £18.00
by Pauline Stafford
Between the 6th and 11th centuries many kings' wives exercised a profound influence on the politics of Western Europe. This is the first comprehensive account of these royal women and the means by which they came to enjoy such immense power.

The roles of concubines and dowagers is also explored with a host of examples. More about this book...
The Politics of Marriage. Henry VIII and his Queens - £7.50
by David Loads
In this fully illustrated study, David Loads presents a unique and powerful argument which highlights the significance of each queen in Henry's personal and political development, and reveals their comings and goings as the political landmarks of the reign. More about this book...
Trouble Spots - The World Atlas of Strategic Information - £4.95
by A Duncan & M Opatowski
This is an enormously useful book for the general reader outlining all the major issues on the world's strategic agenda in a precise and informative way. Chapters include: Global concerns, the Middle East: the world's most volatile region, South Asia: with nuclear weapons in the open. More about this book...