Books & Music

This new recording from Westminster Abbey presents Matins, Eucharist and Evensong as they might be heard on the Feast of St Edward (13 October). The Saint, whose death in 1066 sparked the Norman Conquest, remains buried in the Abbey to this day and his...

A beautiful first introduction to the Bible. Contains 64 tales from the Old and New Testaments, alongside maps of the ancient lands and a comprehensive guide to Biblical characters in order to bring the stories to life. Stunningly illustrated by Elena...

Roy Strong has written an exemplary introduction to the history of Britain, as first designated by the Romans. It is a brilliant and balanced account of successive ages bound together by a compelling narrative which answers the questions: ‘Where do we...

This handy, easy to carry book provides the reader with a strictly visual approach to the reading of churches. Covering all the ecclesiastical building types of Western Christianity, readers are taken on a journey tracing the development of the church...

Charles III: The Making of a King celebrates the new King in the year of his coronation. The beautiful gift book includes a timeline of key events from Charles' life, and explores the future of the monarchy through photographs and paintings of the wider...

Who invented the 'House of Windsor' as a royal name? Who founded Westminster Abbey? Which king had 21 illegitimate children? David Hilliam answers all of these questions and more. Here is a continuous history of the English monarchy, showing how the nine...

Take a look at the mad Tudor monarchs and their suffering subjects - who just couldn't help losing their heads. Discover who invited Queen Lizzie to visit his brand new toilet and what you get when you sew the front of a chicken to the back of a pig...

In Where's Mr King?, you're on the look out for Mrs Tube Driver, Mr Beefeater, Mrs Cyclist and Mr King himself! Lift the final flap and there's a surprise mirror - always a hit with the little ones. Board Book Ages: Toddler 12 pages Dimensions: H23 X...

An illustrated pocket guide to the monarchs of the British Isles and Ireland from pre-Saxon times to the present, complete with concise genealogical charts and details of key historical events. The book is divided into five sections, together with a...

A delightful collection of music from the Elizabethan era including madrigals, masques, dances and songs from court entertainment as well as uplifting and beautiful sacred music – all by Queen Elizabeth’s favoured composers.Featuring fine performances by...

This classic children's book tells the story of a bear from Peru who sailed to England with nothing but a suitcase and an empty jar of marmalade! Board pages suitable for young children. Measures H18 X L18cm

By acclaimed royal biographer and author of Queen of Our Times, Robert Hardman, Charles III is a brilliant account of a tumultuous period in British history, full of intriguing insider detail and the real stories behind the sadness, the dazzling pomp,...