MARTIN, BERNARD

The Strain of Harmony - Men and Women in the History of China

London, William Heinemann. 1948, First Edition. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Silver title and motif on blue cloth boards which are unmarked with no wear but a slight indentation to lower front. Internally there is a little foxing to front endpaper else very clean, tight and unmarked. A Very Good+ copy. Dustjacket has a repaired closed tear and has some loss to back. xii + 188 pages. 16 illustrations. The men and women in the book are sages, saints, scoundrels, soldiers, statesmen and sovereigns. The first lived more than four thousand years ago, while the last still controls his country's destiny. Each little biography is a piece of exquisite jade, carved with affectionate simplicity by an author in love with his art. Strung upon a thread in this book they make a necklace which shines with all the wonder and glory of all Chinese history and thought. Includes Yao the Sage Emperor, Lao Tzu the Mystic, Confucius the Teacher, Ch'in Shih Huang Ti the Fist Emperor, Li Shih Min the Founder of a Great Empire, Tu Fu the Poet, P'u Sung-ling the Story Teller, Sun Yat-sen the National Hero of Modern China, Chiang Kai-shek. B2C. Very Good/Good.

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Katalog: History - General

Sonstige Stichworte: Chinese History, Lao Tzu, Confucius, Ch'in Shih Huang Ti, LI Shih Min, Tu Fu, Sun Yat-Sen, Chiang Kai-Shek

MASUR, GERHARD

Imperial Berlin

Newton Abbot, Victorian (& Modern History) Book Club. 1970. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Gold title on black boards which are unmarked with no wear. Internally unmarked. A near Fine copy. Dustjacket is VG. vii + 353 pages. 19 illustrations. A re-creation of the Kaiser's Germany by a distinguished Professor of History, born and educated in Berlin. Recounts the golden age of Berlin, when Max Reinhardt revolutionised the theatre, when Richard Strauss conducted the Royal Opera, when Einstein and Planck taught side by side with Mollendorf and Meinecke in Berlin's centres of learning. The author shows how much the world of Weimar owed to Imperial Germany and how the seeds of disaster were sown in the Kaiser's Empire. C3B. Fine/Very Good.

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Katalog: History - General

Sonstige Stichworte: Max Reinhardt, Richard Strauss, Einstein. Planck

MCNEAL, SHAY

The Plots to Rescue the Tsar

London, Century. 2001, First Edition. (ISBN: 0712680292). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Fine unmarked copy with near Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. 32 illustrations.The tragic tale of the Romanovs is well known : how on 17th July 1918 the Tsar, the Tsarina, their four daughters and sick son were led down to a basement in Ekaterinburg and murdered in cold blood by a Bolshevik firing squad. The DNA analysis and identification of the bones were the conclusive proof the world was waiting for, and the case considered closed - until now. The author's controversial, groundbreaking new account challenges this accepted view, and she presents convincing new scientific analysis questioning the authenticity of the 'Romanov' bones and uncovers an extraordinary tale of espionage and double dealing that has been kept secret for more than 80 years. Based on the extensive study of Allied and Bolshevik documents, including recently declassified intelligence files, McNeal reveals the existence of a shadowy group of intelligence working at the highest levels of Allied, Bolshevik and German governments to free the Imperial family and guide them to safety. Most controversially of all, she believes that one of these plots may, possibly, have succeeded - and she has compelling ecvidence to support it. L. Fine/Near Fine.

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Sonstige Stichworte: Murder of the Romanovs, Imperial Russian Family, Russian Revolution, Bolsheviks 0712680292

MENZIES, GAVIN

1434 - the Year a Magnificent Chinese Fleet Sailed to Italy and Ignited the Renaissance

London, HarperCollins. 2008, First Edition. (ISBN: 9780007269372). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A near Fine unmarked copy with near Fine dustjacket which is price clipped. First edition, First printing. xvi + 368 pages. 30 main illustrations plus illustrations in the text. The brilliance of the European Renaissance laid the foundation of the modern world and textbooks tell us that it was the result of the re-discovery of the ideas and ideals of classical Greece and Rome. But now, Gavin Menzies makes the startling argument that in the year 1434, China - then the world's most technologically advanced civilization - provided the spark that set the Renaissance ablaze. NOT EX LIB A1C. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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Sonstige Stichworte: Renaissance, Ming Dynasty, Admiral Zheng He, Admiral Wang Jinghong, Pope Eugenius IV 9780007269372

MOORHOUSE, GEOFFREY

India Britannica

London, Harvill Press. 1983, First Edition. (ISBN: 0002166623). Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A near Fine copy apart from some light foxing to top and fore edge. Coloured pictorial dustjacket is also near Fine and complete. A lavishly illustrated work charting the course of British rule in India from the beginnings of the East India Company in the 17th century down to 28th February 1948 when the last British soldiers left Indian soil. A work which covers what the British did to India as well as what they did for the country. Map endpapers and numerous illustrations, many in colour. PLEASE NOTE: A HEAVY VOLUME OF 0.92 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST NOT EX LIB NOT BOOK CLUB L. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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Sonstige Stichworte: 0002166623

MOTLEY, JOHN LOTHROP

The Rise of the Dutch Republic - a History

London, George Routledge and Sons. 1889. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. COMPLETE SET OF THREE VOLUMES. Gilt titles on brown cloth boards which are very clean and unmarked with no wear. Internally there is age toning to endpapers and margins else unmarked. Slight cracking to the rear hinge of Vol. I. Author's copyright edition. A Very Good+ set. Vol. I - xv + 485 pages, Vol. II - xi + 527 pages, Vol. III - viii + 518 pages. John Lothrop Motley (1814-1877) was an American author, diplomat and historian. This large work was first published in 1856. D4B. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Katalog: History - General

Sonstige Stichworte: Dutch History, Netherlands

OSBORNE, ROGER

Civilization - a New History of the Western World

London, Jonathan Cape. 2006, First. (ISBN: 0224062417). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A near Fine unmarked copy (Fine apart from a very small indentaion to top front with dustjacket which is not price clipped. xi + 532 pages. 47 illustrations. 20 maps. In this ambitious and important work Roger Osborne shows that we can only truly understand our ciilization by re-examining and confronting our past, with all its glories and catastrophes. Sweeping in its scope and comprehensive in its coverage, Civilization tells the story of the western world from its origins to the present. Tying together the histories of empires, art, philosophy, science and politics. PLEASE NOTE: A HEAVY VOLUME OF 0.98 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST 12. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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Sonstige Stichworte: Western History 0224062417

OVER, LUKE

The Royal Hundred of Bray

Berkshire, Cliveden Press. 1993, First Edition. (ISBN: 0952196905). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: Tyrrell, Chris. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on title page 'with best wishes'. A Fine unmarked copy with Very Good+ dustjacket. Foreword by The Reverend George Repath, Vicar of Bray. This is the first definitive history of Bray Hundred, and the first book to ne written on the complete area since 1861. The book chronicles the history of the settlement since its formation during the Ice Ages through to the present day. Over 70 high quality line drawings of buildings and scenes in the locality by Chris Tyrrell. A1A. Fine/Very Good. Signed by Author.

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Sonstige Stichworte: Parish of Bray, Braywick, Cox Green, Boyn Hill, Holyport, the Oakleys, Altwood, Tittle Row, the Fisheries 0952196905 Tyrrell, Chris

READ, PIERS PAUL

The Templars

London, BCA/Weidenfeld and Nicolson. 1999. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket. 350 pages. 34 illustrations. 7 maps. Sifting myth from history, Piers Paul Read reveals the Templars - the multinational force of warrior monks, in their white tunics with red crosses over chainmail. They were not only unique among Christian institutions but constituted the first uniformed standing army in the western world and became pioneers of international banking. Expropriated by Philip IV of France in 1307, and confessing under torture to blasphemy, heresy and sodomy, the Order was finally suppressed by Pope Clement V in 1312. In a narrative that incorporates the story of the crusades and the many colourful characters who had links with the Templars, Piers Paul Read examines the question of their guilt and identifies their relevance to our own times. 4. Fine/Fine.

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Katalog: History - General

Sonstige Stichworte: Knights Templar, Crusades

RICHARDSON, JOHN

The Local Historian's Encyclopedia

New Barnet, Herts, Historical Publications. 1989. (ISBN: 095036567X). Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ill.: Dow, Jill. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket. Second edition with new sections by Brian Christmas, Dr. Alexander R. Rumble and Alfreda Wilkinson. Section heading illustrations by Jill Dow. The most useful reference work for professional and amateur local historians and genealogists, which was commended by the Library Association in their award for outstanding reference book of the year. A masterpiece of compression, and a highly readable and moderately detailed guide to the complicated social and administrative structure of feudal and post-feudal Britain. A LARGE HEAVY VOLUME of 0.82 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST 20. Fine/Fine.

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Sonstige Stichworte: British Social and Administrative Structure Feudal and Post-Feudal, Local Historian Reference, Genealogist Reference 095036567x Dow, Jill

ROBERTS, J.A.G.

Modern China - an Illustrated History

Stroud, Gloucestershie, Sutton Publishing. 1998, First Edition. (ISBN: 0862998476). Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A Very Good+ unmarked copy (near Fine apart from dust marks to top edge and an indentation to back top edge) with near Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. xvi + 320 pages. 57 illustrations. Written for the non-specialist and for the student looking for an authoritative introduction to recent scholarly work on China, this illustrated history provides a reliable and highly stimulating account of an endlessly fascinating country whose development is of paramount importance for the West. NOT EX LIB PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A HEAVY VOLUME OF 0.903 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST A1F. Very Good/Near Fine.

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Sonstige Stichworte: Chinese History, Opium Wars, Guomindang, Nanjing, People's Republic of China 0862998476

RUSSELL, ALEC

After Mandela - the Battle for the Soul of South Africa

London, Hutchinson. 2009, First Edition. (ISBN: 9780091926014). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. First edition, first printing. xxii + 312 pages. In the early 1990's, the African National Congress, led by Nelson Mandela, engaged in a historic and peaceful transition to power in South Africa. For some, the story of South Africa ended with that moment - the victory of the ANC over the bitter injustice of the apartheid regime, and Mandela's astonishing mission of reconciliation. Yet while the economy has grown steadily, as has a fledgling black middle class, and black South Africans have attained positions of great wealth and power, rampant inequality still remains. Violence is endemic in the townships and in the major cities. Race relations are fraught as whites struggle to find their place in the new order. President Thabo Mbeki's denial of the AIDS epidemic has led to thousands of unnecessary deaths and has been morally and politically dangerous, as has his failure to check the abuses of Roberst Mugabe's dictatorship in Zimbabwe, which has tarnished South Africa's reputation abroad. In this expertly researched account, the award winning journalist draws on his deep knowledge of South Africa and his relationships with its most important figures - Mbeki, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and of course Mandela himself. 14. Fine/Fine.

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Sonstige Stichworte: African Politics, Nelson Mandela, Thabo Mbeki, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, South Africa, Jacob Zuma, Aids Epidemic 9780091926014

CASSIN-SCOTT, JACK

Costume and Fashion in Colour 1760-1920

London, Blandford Press. 1971, First Edition. (ISBN: 0713707402). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: Cassin-Scott, Jack. An unmarked copy which has a very thin line of fading to lower boards but no wear. Internally there are a few spots of light foxing to top and fore edges else a clean, tight copy. Dustjaket is VG+ and is not price clipped. 209 pages. 96 colour plates. 6 pages of sketches with many more throughout the text. The author has made a life-long study of costume and fashion, and here presents an authoritative encyclopedia of interest to the fashion designer, photographer, wardrobe mistress or theatrical performer, as well as to the general reader. B2B. Very Good/Very Good.

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Katalog: History - General

Sonstige Stichworte: Historical Fashion 0713707402 Cassin-Scott, Jack

SIMONS, G.L.

A Place for Pleasure - the History of the Brothel

Lewes, East Sussex, Harwood-Smart. 1975, First Edition. (ISBN: 0904507025). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A near Fine clean, tight and unmarked copy (Fine apart from some very light foxing to top edge) with near Fine dustjacket. The first comprehensive history of the brothel ever to be published. The author has drawn together a mass of fascinating information which reveals an amazingly diverse and enduring social institution, which describe it in all its ubiquitous diversity, covering the brothel in the ancient world, Europe, the East, America and the brothel today. 29 illustrations. 11. Near Fine/Very Good.

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Sonstige Stichworte: Brothels, Papal Brothels, Dicterion, Lupanar, Leaguer Brothel, School Maijken, Bawdy Houses, Geisha, Prostitutes 0904507025

MELETZIS, SPYROS AND PAPADAKIS, HELEN

Acropolis - Parthenon Frieze, Museum

Athens, Art Editions. 1983. Soft Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A near Fine unmarked copy in card covers with pages of glossy paper. A large format work detailing the history of the Acropolis - the rocky hill on which the Parthenon is sited and describes in detail all of the ancient buildings there. It also covers the Acropolis Museum which houses many ancient sculptures and those from the Parthenon Frieze. 50. Near Fine/No Jacket.

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Sonstige Stichworte: Acropolis, Parthenon, Athens