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Civil War: The History of England Volume III by Peter Ackroyd
39.99 NZD
Category: History | Reading Level: very good
In Civil War, Peter Ackroyd continues his dazzling account of England's history, beginning with the progress south of the Scottish king, James VI, who on the death of Elizabeth I became the first Stuart king of England, and ends with the deposition and flight into exile of his grandson, James II. The St ...Show more
Dickens by Peter Ackroyd
34.00 NZD
Category: Fiction | Reading Level: very good
Dickens was a landmark biography when first published in 1990. This is a specially edited shorter version of the title that ties-in with the 3-part series on BBC 2 shown in March 2002. It takes the reader into the life of one of the world's greatest writers and is a study of both a culture and period, a ...Show more
Dominion: A History of England Volume V by Peter Ackroyd
29.99 NZD
Category: History | Series: The\History of England Ser.
The penultimate volume of Peter Ackroyd's masterful History of England series, Dominion begins in 1815 as national glory following the Battle of Waterloo gives way to post-war depression, spanning the last years of the Regency to the death of Queen Victoria in January 1901.In it, Ackroyd takes us from t ...Show more
Dominion - A History of England Volume V by Peter Ackroyd
37.99 NZD
Category: History | Series: The History of England | Reading Level: very good
The penultimate volume of Peter Ackroyd's masterful History of England series, Dominion begins in 1815 as national glory following the Battle of Waterloo gives way to post-war depression, spanning the last years of the Regency to the death of Queen Victoria in January 1901.In it, Ackroyd takes us from t ...Show more
Escape from Earth by Peter Ackroyd
39.95 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction | Series: Voyages Through Time S. | Reading Level: From 10 To 99
As soon as humankind had conquered the Earth, the race to explore the final frontier began. Space has always held a unique fascination for humans and, during the 20th century, it finally became possible for us to look beyond our planet for the first time. This book tells the incredible story of our jour ...Show more
Foundation - The History of England: Volume I by Peter Ackroyd
29.99 NZD
Category: History | Series: The\History of England Ser. | Reading Level: 16
The first volume in a new six-part history of England from acclaimed author Peter Ackroyd. Having written enthralling biographies of London and of its great river, the Thames, Peter Ackroyd now turns to England itself. This first volume of six takes us from the time that England was first settled, more ...Show more
Hawksmoor by Peter Ackroyd
24.95 NZD
Category: Fiction | Reading Level: very good
This fictional nightmare combines the genres of thriller, ghost story and metaphysical tract. Ackroyd uses 17th-century language and spelling to evoke the spirit of London after the Great Fire.
Illustrated London by Peter Ackroyd
85.00 NZD
Category: Reference | Reading Level: very good
A magnificent pictorial history of London, to tie in with Peter Ackroyd's TV series (BBC) based on his bestselling London: A BiographyLavish, large format picture book about London, with Peter Ackroyd's inimitable text and captions. Divided into three parts:Fire and Destiny London as metropolis; maps an ...Show more
Innovation: The History of England Volume VI by Peter Ackroyd
29.99 NZD
Category: History | Series: The\History of England Ser.
'Ackroyd makes history accessible to the layman' - Ian Thomson, IndependentInnovation brings Peter Ackroyd's History of England to a triumphant close. In it, Ackroyd takes readers from the end of the Boer War and the accession of Edward VII to the end of the twentieth century, when his great-granddaught ...Show more
Innovation: The History of England Volume VI by Peter Ackroyd
39.99 NZD
Category: History | Series: The History of England
'Ackroyd makes history accessible to the layman' - Ian Thomson, Independent Innovation brings Peter Ackroyd's History of England to a triumphant close. In it, Ackroyd takes readers from the end of the Boer War and the accession of Edward VII to the end of the twentieth century, when his great-granddaug ...Show more
Kingdom of the Dead by Peter Ackroyd
17.95 NZD
Category: Non-Fiction
From Mummys to monuments, Pharaohs to pyramids - enter the Kingdom of the Dead. The original empire, Egypt, was a land of wealth and wonder, assassinations and palace intrigue. Uncovering the secrets of this ancient land, this book brings to life the wonder of the Ancient Egyptians - it's history.
London - The Biography by Peter Ackroyd
47.99 NZD
49.99 (4% off)
Category: Non-Fiction | Reading Level: very good
Much of Peter Ackroyd's work has been concerned with the life and past of London but here, as a culmination, is his definitive account of the city. For him it is an organism with its own laws of growth and change, so this book is a biography rather than a history. Ackroyd reveals the dozens of ways in w ...Show more