In Civil War, Peter Ackroyd continues his dazzling account of England's history, beginning with the progress south of the Scottish king, James VI, who on the death of Elizabeth I became the first Stuart king of England,... Zobraziť viac
Offers a biography of Shakespeare, this book reads like the work of a contemporary meeting Shakespeare. It is a depiction of the world Shakespeare inhabited. Zobraziť viac
A magisterial portrayal of English Christianity over the last 1,400 years. Zobraziť viac
A darkly playful novel, filled with mystery, revenge, outlandish killings, greed and jealousy, from the multi-award-winning author Zobraziť viac
The sixth and final volume in Peter Ackroyds magnificent History of England series, taking us from the Boer War to the Millennium Dome almost a hundred years later. Zobraziť viac
Following on from Foundation, Tudors is the second volume in Peter Ackroyd's astonishing series, The History of England... Zobraziť viac
Gay London from the Romans to the Present Day Zobraziť viac
Innovation brings Peter Ackroyd's History of England to a triumphant close. Ackroyd takes readers from the end of the Boer War and the accession of Edward VII to the end of the twentieth century, when his great-granddaughter Elizabeth II had been on... Zobraziť viac
Penguin Books Ltd: Ackroyd's 'retelling' is compulsive, bold and rare and will surely become a vital crib for generations of... Zobraziť viac
The sixth and final volume in Peter Ackroyd’s magnificent History of England series, taking us from the Boer War to the Millennium Dome almost a hundred years later. Zobraziť viac
Alfred Hitchcock was a strange child. Fat, lonely, burning with fear and ambition, his childhood was an isolated one, scented with fish from his father's shop. Afraid to leave his bedroom, he would plan great voyages, ... Zobraziť viac
Revolution, the fourth volume of Peter Ackroyd's enthralling History of England begins in 1688 with a revolution and ends in 1815 with a famous victory. In it, Ackroyd takes readers from William of Orange's accession following the Glorious Revolution... Zobraziť viac
CCV: `It's this decade's finest work of non-fiction' --The Word"cleverly weaves through centuries of history to reveal to us... Zobraziť viac
Celebrated novelist, biographer and critic Peter Ackroyd paints a vivid picture of one of the world's greatest cities in this brilliant and original work, exploring how the city's many hues have come to shape its history and identity. Think of the... Zobraziť viac
CCV: Thomas More is one of the great figures in English history. Pre-eminent as a courtier and as a humanist, a friend to... Zobraziť viac
Having written enthralling biographies of London and of its great river, the Thames, Peter Ackroyd now turns to England itself. This first volume of six takes us from the time that England was first settled... Zobraziť viac
Innovation, the sixth and final volume in Peter Ackroyd's magnificent History of England series, takes readers from the Boer War to the Millennium Dome almost a hundred years later. Innovation brings Peter Ackroyd's History of England to a triumphant... Zobraziť viac
