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  • John Talbot & the War in France, 1427–1453

    by A. J. Pollard ...
    John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury was the last of the celebrated English commanders of the Hundred Years' War. In his lifetime his reputation for audacity and courage gave him an unrivalled fame among the English, and he was feared and admired by the French. A.J. Pollard, in this pioneering and perceptive account, reconstructs the long career of this extraordinary soldier and offers a fascinating ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Richard III and the Princes in the Tower

    by A.J. Pollard ...
    Richard III has divided opinion for over 500 years. Traditionally, he has been perceived as a villain, a bloody tyrant and the monstrous murderer of his innocent nephews. To others he was and remains a wronged victim who did his best for kingdom and family; a noble prince and enlightened statesman tragically slain.Richard III and the Princes in the Tower explores the story of Richard III and the ... Read more

    $17.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Edward IV (Penguin Monarchs)

    The Summer King

    by A J Pollard ...
    Series series Penguin Monarchs
    In 1461 Edward earl of March, an able, handsome, and charming eighteen-year old, usurped the English throne from his feeble Lancastrian predecessor Henry VI. Ten years on, following outbreaks of civil conflict that culminated in him losing, then regaining the crown, he had finally secured his kingdom. The years that followed witnessed a period of rule that has been described as a golden age: a ... Read more

    $6.09 USD

  • Henry V: pocket GIANTS

    by A.J. Pollard ...
    Series series pocket GIANTS
    Henry V is the best-known military hero in English history: better known than Marlborough or Wellington, or his grandfather, Edward III. He enjoyed more success against the French than any of them, coming tantalisingly close to conquering that vast country and imposing an English dynasty; this in a reign of just nine years, in only seven of which he was at war. Even before he died the heroic myth, ... Read more

    $1.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Imagining Robin Hood

    The Late Medieval Stories in Historical Context

    by A.J. Pollard ...
    A.J. Pollard takes us back to the earliest surviving stories, tales and ballads of Robin Hood, and re-examines the story of this fascinating figure. Setting out the economic, social and political context of the time, Pollard illuminates the legend of this yeoman hero and champion of justice as never before.Imagining Robin Hood questions:what a ‘yeoman’ was, and what it meant to be a fifteenth ... Read more

    $49.99 USD

  • Henry viii

    by Albert Pollard ...
    It is perhaps a matter rather for regret than for surprise that so few attempts have been made to describe, as a whole, the life and character of Henry VIII. No ruler has left a deeper impress on the history of his country, or done work which has been the subject of more keen and lasting contention. Courts of law are still debating the intention of statutes, the tenor of which he dictated; and the ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Short History of the Great War

    by A. F. Pollard ...
    The book begins by analyzing the causes of the conflict, including the alliances, militarism, and imperial rivalries that led to the outbreak of war in 1914. Pollard examines how the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand acted as a catalyst for a war that quickly escalated into a global conflict involving major powers. He provides a detailed account of the early battles, such as the Battle of ... Read more

    $0.97 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Crone's Class

    by J. A. Pollard ...
    So, why's an "old lady," calling herself Crone, taking a course at a local college in Maine? Well, she's thumbing her nose at anyone who believes that being old and female means being "weird and witchlike." But when two classmates are raped and murdered on campus, her own daughter's being stalked in faraway Kenya, and a biracial friend called Thug is blamed for everything gone wrong, how can she ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The History of England - a Study in Political Evolution

    by A. F. Pollard ...
    "The History of England - a Study in Political Evolution" by A. F. Pollard offers a comprehensive examination of England's political landscape through the ages. Pollard meticulously analyzes the evolution of political institutions, governance, and the impact of key historical events on the development of the English state. His work is characterized by a critical approach to historical narratives, ... Read more

    $0.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Mastering the Moment

    Perfecting the Skills and Processes of Exceptional Presentation Delivery

    by Tim Pollard ...
    "Comprehensive and arresting, original and generous. Tim Pollard teaches you everything you need to know about making presentations that get the results you want—and some things you ought to know about being a human being worthy of getting them.”—David Murray, executive director, Professional Speechwriters Association; publisher, Vital Speeches of the DayFor most people, delivering a presentation ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Retrospective and Prospective for Scientific Provenance Studies in Archaeology

    by A. M. Pollard ...
    Series series Elements in Current Archaeological Tools and Techniques
    Provenance has been one of the major scientific applications in archaeology for a hundred years. The 'Golden Age' began in the 1950s, when large programmes were initiated focussing on bronzes, ceramics, and lithics. However, these had varying impact, ranging from wide acceptance to outright rejection. This Element reviews some of these programmes, mainly in Eurasia and North America, focussing on ... Read more

    $20.49 USD

  • The Rise and Fall of Alexandria

    Birthplace of the Modern World

    by Justin Pollard, Howard Reid ...
    "A lively history of the legendary ancient city, from creation to destruction." -- Kirkus ReviewsA short history of nearly everything classical. The foundations of the modern world were laid in Alexandria of Egypt at the turn of the first millennium. In this compulsively readable narrative, Justin Pollard and Howard Reid bring one of history's most fascinating and prolific cities to life, creating ... Read more

    $7.99 USD