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The Twelve Days of Christmas by John Julius Norwich
24.99 NZD
Category: Humour | Reading Level: very good
My dearest darling- That partridge, in that lovely little pear tree! What an enchanting, romantic, poetic present! Bless you and thank you. Your deeply loving Emily Everyone knows the 'Twelve days of Christmas', but not as rewritten by John Julius Norwich in this delightful correspondence, which records ...Show more
The Ultimate Christmas Cracker by John Julius Norwich
27.99 NZD
Category: Children Fiction
In 1969, John Julius Norwich, the legendary popular historian, gathered together the favourite things he'd come across in the last 365 days into one short charming pamphlet. Initially just a treat for his friends, it rapidly turned into a huge word-of-mouth success. And soon the arrival of John Julius N ...Show more
Treasures of Britain by John Julius Norwich
49.95 NZD
115.00 (56% off)
Category: Reference
This comprehensive guide covers Britain's best architecture, art and natural beauty, from castles and historic houses, abbeys and cathedrals to beautiful villages, museums and art collections. It includes an introduction to the history, literature, art and architecture of Britain.
Venice, a Traveller's Reader by John Julius Norwich
29.99 NZD
Category: Travel Writing | Series: Traveller's Reader
Henry James wrote of Venice: 'You desire to embrace it, to caress it, to possess it ...' whereas Mark Twain found St Mark's 'so ugly ...propped on its long row of thick-legged columns, its back knobbed with domes, it seems like a vast, warty bug taking a meditative walk'. Reactions to Venice have been, ...Show more