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A Brief Guide to William Shakespeare (without the boring bits) by Peter Ackroyd
24.99 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs | Series: Brief Histories | Reading Level: very good
This is an accessible and entertaining journey through the life, times, and work of the Bard - "Enigma". Master of language. The greatest comedian in history? The most famous writer in the world. But isn't he a little bit boring? This is an essential guide for anyone who has previously avoided the Bard, ...Show more
Albion : The Origins of the English Imagination by Peter Ackroyd
11.99 NZD
49.99 (76% off)
Category: Non-Fiction | Reading Level: very good
Highly original and magnificent in scope, Albion: The Origins of the English Imagination discovers the roots of English cultural history in the Anglo-Saxon period, and traces it through the centuries. What does it mean to be English? This dazzling book demonstrates that a quintessentially English qualit ...Show more
Albion - The Origins of the English Imagination by Peter Ackroyd
85.00 NZD
Category: Non-Fiction | Reading Level: near fine
This title covers the whole of English cultural history from its roots in the Anglo-Saxon period, through the centuries, to numerous examples from contemporary times. Explorations include: forgery and plagerism; ruins and antiquarianism; the English love of miniatures; and drag acts and eccentrics.
Alfred Hitchcock by Peter Ackroyd
36.99 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
Alfred Hitchcock was a strange child. Fat, lonely, burning with fear and ambition, his childhood was an isolated one, scented with fish from his father's shop. Afraid to leave his bedroom, he would plan great voyages, using railway timetables to plot an exact imaginary route across Europe. So how did th ...Show more
Alfred Hitchcock by Peter Ackroyd
26.00 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
Alfred Hitchcock was a strange child. Fat, lonely, burning with fear and ambition, his childhood was an isolated one, scented with fish from his father's shop. Afraid to leave his bedroom, he would plan great voyages, using railway timetables to plot an exact imaginary route across Europe. So how did th ...Show more
Ancient Greece by Peter Ackroyd
29.95 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction
The cradle of Western civilization, Greece was a land of innovation and supreme power. This book describes the ancient Greeks and their history.
Ancient Rome Voyages Through Time by Peter Ackroyd
29.95 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction
From compelling leaders to lethal lava, soldiers to statesmen - enter the realm of Ancient Rome. The most dynamic and aggressive young republic of all time, Rome was an empire of 80 million people. Find out how they single-handedly took on the world and why eventually their empire fell apart...
Chaucer (Brief Lives) by Peter Ackroyd
39.95 NZD
Category: Non-Fiction
eoffrey Chaucer, who died in 1400, enjoyed an eventful life. He served with the Duke of Clarence and with Edward III, and in 1359 was taken prisoner in France and ransomed. Through his wife, Philippa, he gained the patronage of John of Gaunt, which helped him carve out a career at Court. His posts inclu ...Show more
Chaucer ( Brief Lives - Volume 1 ) by Peter Ackroyd
27.95 NZD
29.99 (6% off)
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: Brief Lives S.
Geoffrey Chaucer has some claim to being the greatest poet in the English language. Yet he has also been considered to be an invisible poet, self-depreciating and ironic, leaving only the breath of his comedy behind. In truth a great deal is known of him. He was a royal servant, who was indicted for rap ...Show more
Cities Of Blood - Voyages Through Time by Peter Ackroyd
39.95 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction | Series: Voyages Through Time S. | Reading Level: very good
Human sacrifice. War. Royal Palaces. Explore the awesome history of Meso America. Take a trip through the Zapotecs' City of the Gods or learn about the Aztec practice of human sacrifice - Cities of Blood has everything you need to know about some of history's most fascinating and bloodiest civilizations ...Show more
Cities of Blood by Peter Ackroyd
17.95 NZD
19.95 (10% off)
Category: Children Non Fiction | Series: Peter Ackroyd Voyages Through Time S. | Reading Level: Children's - Grade 4-6, Age 9-11
From human sacrifice and war to royal palaces, this book explores the history of Meso America. Take a trip through the Zapotecs' City of the Gods or learn about the Aztec practice of human sacrifice. It tells about some of history's bloodiest civilizations.
Civil War - The History of England Volume 3 by Peter Ackroyd
24.99 NZD
Category: History | Series: The History of England | 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