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Behind the Throne - Five Centuries of Life in the Royal Household by Adrian Tinniswood
55.00 AUD
Category: History
Behind the Throneis a history of family life. The families concerned were royal families. But they still had to get up in the morning. They ate and entertained their friends and worried about money. Henry VIII kept tripping over his dogs. George II threw his son out of the house. James I had to cut back ...Show more
Noble Ambitions: The Fall and Rise of the Post-War Country House by Adrian Tinniswood
68.99 AUD
Category: History
As the sun set slowly on the British Empire in the years after the Second World War, the nation's stately homes were in crisis. Tottering under the weight of rising taxes and a growing sense that they had no place in twentieth-century Britain, hundreds of ancestral piles were dismantled and demolished. ...Show more
The House Party by Adrian Tinniswood
22.99 AUD
Category: History
A delightful journey through the glamorous story of the English country house party by the bestselling historian.Croquet. Parlour games. Cocktails. Welcome to a glorious journey through the golden age of the country house party - and you are invited. Our host, celebrated historian Adrian Tinniswood, tr ...Show more
The Royal Society & the Invention of Modern Science by Adrian Tinniswood
35.00 AUD
Category: History | Series: The Landmark Library
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge has been at the forefront of scientific endeavour for more than 350 years, since receiving its royal charter from Charles II in 1662. Philosophical Transactions, published in 1665, established the concepts of scientific priority and peer review ...Show more
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