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Outlines the story of the White Rose group and sets their resistance texts within their political and historical context. Includes a series of brief biographical sketches, including excerpts from their letters, that trace each members journey towards action against Hitler and the National Socialist state.

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'Designing English' is an overview of eight centuries of graphic design in manuscripts and inscriptions from the Anglo-Saxon to the early Tudor periods. With over ninety illustrations, drawn from the holdings of the Bodleian Library, this book gives a comprehensive overview of English books and other material texts across the Middle Ages.

(Hardback)

This book shows how various plants were used for cooking and brewing, medicines and cosmetics, in the making and care of clothes, and finally to keep rooms fresh, fragrant and decorated during the seventeenth-century. Richly illustrated, it provides an intriguing and original focus on the domestic history of Stuart England.

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A fascinating exploration of the history of alcohol in Victorian Britain via the drink maps that were produced by the temperance movement to promote sobriety.

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An intimate and unfamiliar account of Albert Einstein's visit to Oxford in the 1930's, casting new light on why he continues to be the world's most famous scientist.

(Hardback, Special Edition, Collector's ed.)

This collector's edition of Gray's 'Elegy' reproduces the exquisite wood engravings made by Agnes Miller Parker in 1938. Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the poets death, this edition will not only bring new readers to the 'Elegy' but will also appeal to those already familiar with its riches.

(Hardback)

Epitaphs are a unique artform. This book brings together over 250 epitaphs from cemeteries, churchyards, funerary monuments and historical records - spanning the centuries with the best and most intriguing examples of the final word.

(Hardback)

A unique literary biography, this book brings to life Waughs Oxford, exploring the lasting impression it made on one of the most accomplished literary craftsmen of the twentieth century.

(Hardback)

This very special picture book, first printed in 1894, is an unusual and utterly enchanting ABC entirely devoted to the theme of Christmas. Each of the twenty-six images opens a window onto festive celebration, from the lighting of the candles on the tree, to bell-ringing, ice skating and making jam tarts.

(Hardback)

A richly illustrated volume, which reproduces one of the finest collections of eighteenth-century ornithological art in its entirety.

(Paperback)

This book is a treasure-trove of cartographical delights spanning over a thousand years. Each map is accompanied by a narrative revealing the story behind how it came to be made and the significance of what it shows. The chronological arrangement highlights how cartography has evolved over the centuries.

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Close friendships are a heart-warming feature of many of our best-loved works of fiction. This book explores 24 fictional friendships in succinct, structured entries, spanning 400 years, and writers as diverse as Jane Austen to John Steinbeck. Beautifully packaged, this is the ideal gift for your literature-loving friend.

(Paperback)

This short illustrated history chronicles the story of Oxford's contribution to science, from its medieval origins to its present status as one of the world's leading scientific institutions. In charting Oxford's remarkable history, the book showcases twenty discoveries which have shaped medical science across the centuries, with worldwide impact.

(Hardback)

J.R.R. Tolkiens son and literary editor, Christopher Tolkien, published 24 of his fathers posthumous works during his own lifetime. This collection of essays by world-renowned scholars, together with family reminiscences, sheds new light on Tolkiens work. This illustrated volume is essential reading for Tolkien scholars, readers and fans.

(Hardback)

A celebration of the art of handwriting, introducing famous writers, scientists and historical figures through documents written by their own hands.

(Hardback)

Marcellus Laroons 'The Cryes of the City of London' presents, in seventy-four striking portraits, a panorama of Londons marginal poor as they existed at the end of the seventeenth century. This book provides a fascinating insight into the men and women who made their livelihood, legally and illegally, on the streets of Englands capital.

(Hardback, 2nd edition)

A collection of full-page cartoons on the hapless antics of the portly golfer and his long-suffering caddie, including 'How Noah Managed to Keep his Hand in during the Flood', the 'Origin of Plus Fours', the multiple meanings of 'an Awkward Lie' and the highly amusing invention of 'Pogo Golf': a gem for the golf enthusiast.

(Hardback)

This book tells the story of the growth of the 'forum universitatis' and relates it to the broader history of the University and the city. Accessible and well-illustrated with plans, archival prints and specially commissioned photography, this book will appeal to anyone who wishes to understand and enjoy Oxfords matchless architectural heritage.

(Hardback)

Illustrated with charming contemporary line drawings, this little book is full of no-nonsense, old-fashioned parenting advice: a gem of a guide for anyone new to the hardest job in the world.

(Hardback)

An engaging blend of practical advice and a catalogue of eccentricity, this book contains everything you need to know, from the fine art of composing a menu to the practicalities of the correct order and temperatures for serving wines.

(Hardback)

This satirical handbook for fellow Americans is a guide to the nuances of British culture in the 1960s. Deftly illustrated with dynamic cartoons, it's packed with gems on Anglo-American differences and pithy advice which tells us as much about the British of the 1960s as it does about their visitors from across the Pond.

(Hardback)

Pizza, pasta, pesto and olive oil: how did these foods - and many more Italian ingredients - become so widespread and popular Richly illustrated, this book maps the extraordinary progress of Italian food, from the legacy of the Roman invasion to its current, ever-increasing popularity.

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This book casts a well-deserved spot-light on punctuation marks, mathematical symbols and glyphs; stalwarts of typography whose handy knack for summing up a command or concept in simple shorthand marshals our sentences, clarifies a calculation or adds some much-needed emotion to our online interactions.