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A Book of English TradesFirst published in 1804, this is a set of books describing the various crafts and trades available to young people proved so popular that it went to numerous editions. This selection from the original volumes provides a fascinating account of the ski |
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A Book of InsultHere lie I, Martin Elginbrodde Have mercy on my soul, Lord God, As I would do If I were God And ye were Martin Elginbrodde is one of the most famous of all epitaphs and comes from Edinburgh. This book contains many others, some pompous, some sad, som |
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A Book Of Military QuotationsEvelyn Waugh, watching the German invasion of Crete was heard to remark Like all things German, it is far too loud and goes on far too long. This treasury of military quotations covers the pithy, the callous and the practical from Alexander the Great |
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A Book of PrayersThis collection of prayers contains traditional ones as well as some fresh choices. It is designed for children to enjoy while they are young and to remember and turn to as they grow up. The volume comes with a presentation page and there is space fo |
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A Breathless HushThis volume is a treasury of the finest verse written down through the centuries in celebration of the game of cricket. From Newbolt's classic refrain reflected in the book's title to a specially commissioned work by Andrew Motion, the Poet Laureate, |
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A Business Guide to EU EnlargementMuch has been made of the benefits or otherwise of EU membership for the new members, but less about how these members will affect the political and social landscape of the EU. Will traditional blocs be torn down and new ones built or will the tradit |
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A Cardboard CastleThis is the first book to document, analyze, and interpret the history of the Warsaw Pact based on the archives of the alliance itself. As suggested by the title, the Soviet bloc military machine that held the West in awe for most of the Cold War doe |
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A Catalogue of Russian Avant Garde Books 1912 1934 and 1969 2003The British Library holds an extensive collection of twentieth century Russian avant garde books. The first edition of this catalogue provided access to the Library's futurist and constructivist books. This has become a standard reference tool for li |
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