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Showing 1 - 12 of 12 results for “dr andrew may”
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  • Bloody British History: Somerset

    by Dr Andrew May ...
    Series series Bloody British History
    Horrors of the caves! The ghastly true story of the Cheddar cannibals! Twilight of the Empire! Romans, Saxons and the legends of King Arthur! Swords against the Vikings! The Somerset heroes who defied the Norse hordes! Martyrs, murderers, pirates and mad scientists – Somerset's strangest residents revealed! Death storm! The terrible toll of the Great Storm of 1703! Spies in Somerset! Containing ... Read more

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  • Isaac Newton: pocket GIANTS

    by Dr Andrew May ...
    Series series pocket GIANTS
    Isaac Newton had an extraordinary idea. He believed the physical universe and everything in it could be described in exact detail using mathematical relationships. He formulated a law of gravity that explained why objects fall downwards, how the moon causes the tides, and why planets and comets orbit the sun.While Newton's work has been added to over the years, his basic approach remains at the ... Read more

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  • Albert Einstein: pocket GIANTS

    by Dr Andrew May ...
    Series series pocket GIANTS
    Everyone has heard of Albert Einstein and everyone knows that he was a genius. Yet only a few people understand his work. In fact, he was just one of many brilliant scientists grappling with the deepest problems of theoretical physics during the first half of the twentieth century. He may not have been the most important or influential of them – the point is arguable – but there is no doubt he was ... Read more

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  • My Kingdom for a Horse

    The War of the Roses

    by Ed West ...
    Series series Very, Very Short History of England
    From William Shakespeare's series of history dramas to Sir Walter Scott and George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, not to mention the smash-hit TV show Game of Thrones, the British civil war of 1455 to 1485 has inspired writers more than any other.Ed West's My Kingdom for a Horse illuminates the bloody war fought for thirty long years between the descendants of King Edward III in a battle ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

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  • Kings and Queens - A Very Peculiar History

    by Antony Mason ...
    Series Book 12 - A Very Peculiar History
    Which king's guards massacred a group of his supporters by mistake? Who had an oversized tongue and had to slobber when they ate food? Who was so large when they died that they had to be buried in a square coffin? Who survived seven assassination attempts? As you can tell from the bizarre questions above, it wasn't all thrones and sceptres for British kings and queens. Some of them were completely ... Read more

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  • The Tudors, A Very Peculiar History

    by Jim Pipe ...
    Series Book 15 - A Very Peculiar History
    The Tudors were an odd bunch, even weirder than their subjects, perhaps. When they weren't beheading wives and enemies they were threatening to, or going around earning themselves nicknames like 'Bloody Mary' and 'The 9 Day Queen'. 'The Tudors: A Very Peculiar History; tells the story of the Tudor monarchs, their castles, their lives and their subjects in a time when it was fashionable to slash up ... Read more

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  • A History of Ireland in 250 Episodes – Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Irish History

    Fascinating Snippets of Irish History from the Ice Age to the Peace Process

    by Jonathan Bardon ...
    THE ONLY BOOK ON IRISH HISTORY YOU'LL EVER NEED!From invasions to rebellions, heroic martyrs to pragmatic politicians, industrial development to mass emigration, A History of Ireland in 250 Episodes by renowned Irish historian Jonathan Bardon will take you on a sweeping journey through Irish history, getting behind the historical headlines to reveal the lived experience of Irish people.Written in ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Hidden History of the Tower of London

    England's Most Notorious Prisoners

    by John Paul Davis ...
    "With these incredible and often heartbreaking stories, John Paul Davis clearly demonstrates how the fortress acquired its sinister reputation." — History . . . the Interesting Bits!Famed as the ultimate penalty for traitors, heretics and royalty alike, being sent to the Tower is known to have been experienced by no less than 8,000 unfortunate souls. Many of those who were imprisoned in the Tower ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • In Search of Britain's Haunted Castles

    by Marc Alexander, Paul Abrahams ...
    Britain's reputation for its ghostlore remains as intriguing as ever. This book is for those interested in ghostlore – and castles – and for those who wish to visit the scenes of paranormal legend. It could easily be said that in the UK we are spoilt for choice when it comes to atmospheric historic buildings and certainly Britain's many castles are liberally scattered all over the country. The ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Great Tales from English History (Book 2)

    Joan of Arc, the Princes in the Tower, Bloody Mary, Oliver Cromwell, Sir Isaac Newton, and More

    by Robert Lacey ...
    With insight, humor and fascinating detail, Lacey brings brilliantly to life the stories that made England -- from Ethelred the Unready to Richard the Lionheart, the Venerable Bede to Piers the Ploughman.The greatest historians are vivid storytellers, Robert Lacey reminds us, and in Great Tales from English History, he proves his place among them, illuminating in unforgettable detail the ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Welsh History: Strange but True

    by Geoff Brookes ...
    Series series Strange but True
    Sir John Pryce of Newtown Hall died in 1761. He kept the embalmed bodies of his first two wives on either side of his bed – until his third wife insisted that they were removed.In 1856 Ronald Rhys from the Vale of Neath disappeared for a week after seeing a strange light in a field and hearing a loud noise. He remembered being examined by small creatures who took a sample of his blood.Oh yes, and ... Read more

    $10.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Fate of Princes

    A thrilling novel exploring one of the most famous mysteries

    by Paul Doherty ...
    A bloody war. An infamous king. A legendary story.Paul Doherty explores the mystery of the Princes in the Tower in his unforgettable novel, The Fate of the Princes. Perfect for fans of C.J Sansom and Susanna Gregory.In this gripping novel, master historian Paul Doherty explores the iconic mystery of the Princes in the Tower. Did they die? Were they killed? Or did they escape? Paul Doherty offers a ... Read more

    $3.99 USD