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Behind the Throne - Five Centuries of Life in the Royal Household by Adrian Tinniswood
$65.00 NZD
Category: General Biography
Behind the Throneis a history of family life. The families concerned were royal families. But they still had to get up in the morning. They ate and entertained their friends and worried about money. Henry VIII kept tripping over his dogs. George II threw his son out of the house. James I had to cut back ...Show more
The Art Deco House by Adrian Tinniswood
$30.00 NZD
Category: Design
The key domestic buildings of the Art Deco period by some of the greatest architects and designers of the 20th century. Today the Art Deco style enjoys a popularity unrivalled since its inception at the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris, from which the s ...Show more
The Arts and Crafts House by Adrian Tinniswood
$80.00 NZD
Category: Design
Adrian Tinniswood explains the Arts and Crafts movement's international influence by exploring the design, decoration, furnishings, and gardens of town and country houses the world over. Chapters cover themes such as: William Morris and his disciples; houses built by architects for themselves; the disti ...Show more
The House Party by Adrian Tinniswood
$25.00 NZD
Category: World fiction
A delightful journey through the glamorous story of the English country house party by the bestselling historian.Croquet. Parlour games. Cocktails. Welcome to a glorious journey through the golden age of the country house party - and you are invited. Our host, celebrated historian Adrian Tinniswood, tr ...Show more
The Royal Society & the Invention of Modern Science by Adrian Tinniswood
$40.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction | Series: The Landmark Library | Reading Level: near fine
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge has been at the forefront of scientific endeavour for more than 350 years, since receiving its royal charter from Charles II in 1662. Philosophical Transactions, published in 1665, established the concepts of scientific priority and peer review ...Show more
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