A young prince meets with his father's ghost, who alleges that his own brother, now married to his widow, murdered him. The prince devises a scheme to test the truth of the ghost's accusation, feigning wild madness while plotting a brutal revenge until...

If you want to succeed here you must be able to handle the English sense of humour.So proclaims George Mikes' timeless exploration of this curious phenomenon. Whether it's understatement, self-deprecation or plain cruelty, the three elements he...

Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. Chosen and introduced by the playwright J. B...

The First World War was one of the deadliest conflicts in modern history and produced horrors undreamed of by the young men who cheerfully volunteered for a war that was supposed to be over by Christmas. Whether in the patriotic enthusiasm of Rupert...

First published in 1961, this Ladybird hardback book is packed with information about Britain's capital. It illustrates the story of London, her sights and history, with twenty-four beautiful full-page pictures.Starting from Trafalgar Square, it takes...

This wonderful little guide to cockney rhyming slang contains over 1,700 old and new rhymes translated from Cockney to English and English to Cockney, including: Custard and jelly - telly Hot cross bun - nun ISBN: 9781529103922 128 pages Measures 11 x...

A bold and stylish introduction to the iconic landmarks and sights of London by leading textile design Jane Foster. With cheerful, retro-inspired artwork, this will make the perfect gift for a new baby or first birthday. ISBN:...

The original story of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington, now a major movie star! “A bear on Paddington Station?” said Mrs Brown in amazement. “Don’t be silly – there can’t be.” Paddington Bear had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru when the...

The Westminster Abbey coat of arms shield features the Royal Arms of England, the Tudor Rose motif and six doves surrounding the Edward the Confessor patonce cross. This decoration has been hand made in India by St Nicolas using the traditional rare and...

Inspired by the St Edward cross which features on the Westminster Abbey coat of arms, this exclusive decoration would make a wonderful souvenir of your visit. This decoration has been hand made in India by St Nicolas using the traditional rare and...

The textiles of Tudor England [1509-1558] have inspired this vibrant table runner. Magnificent pomp & display marked Henry VIII day. The royal meeting at the Field of the 'Cloth of Gold' was characteristic of the splendour of the period. This was...

This vibrant tapestry table runner depicts Acanthus and Flowers from a design by William Morris. The tapestry has been woven by master Flemish weavers, giving an exceptionally fine but hard wearing weave. The original design by William Morris (1836...