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Roman Catholicism in Bedfordshire 1700-1900

Peter Doyle

An account of the revival of Catholicism in Bedfordshire from 1700 to 1900, including a selection of key documents and relevant registers.

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Gallipoli 1915

Peter Doyle

Battle Story Gallipoli takes you to the frontline and beyond, ensuring that you will appreciate the ultimate sacrifice made by these WWI soldiers.

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Arthur Conan Doyle and Photography

Bernd Stiegler

The first exploration of Arthur Conan Doyle, photography and spiritualism.

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The Sign of Four

Arthur Conan Doyle

At first the interruption to the boredom of Sherlock Holmes seems to have little to do with crime. A governess, whose father vanished ten years ago and who has been…

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The British Soldier of the First World War

Professor Peter Doyle

Explores the life of the average British ‘Tommy’ of the Great War, in battle and at rest, in training, and on his return home. Illustrated with evocative images of the…

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The British Soldier of the Second World War

Professor Peter Doyle

A story of the road to Dunkirk, the development of Fortress Britain and the rearming of the army to open the ‘Second Front’ in Europe. It explains what it was…

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Prisoner of War in Germany

Professor Peter Doyle

During WWII, German prison camps swelled with Allied Prisoners of War, captured during fierce conflicts, from the Battle of France in 1940 to the bomber offensives over Germany from 1943…

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ARP and Civil Defence in the Second World War

Professor Peter Doyle

In the late 1930s, when war seemed inevitable and it was realised that aerial attack would be the greatest threat posed by any coming conflict, the government established a volunteer…

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British Postcards of the First World War

Professor Peter Doyle

Postcards sent by men on the front, and to them by their families, are among the most telling, and surviving artefacts of the Great War. They tell us about attitudes…

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The Blitz

Professor Peter Doyle

It’s May 1941: over 43,000 civilians had been killed, and over a million houses destroyed following endless nights of bombing raids. Yet London, and other cities that had been targeted…

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Suburban Noir

Peter Doyle

Nothing in the post-war decades reveals the underbelly of Australian life the way police records do. Small time heists. Failed robberies. Runs of bad luck. Payback. Love gone wrong. Drink…

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Great War British Tommy Owners’ Workshop Manual: The British soldier 1914-18 (all models)

Peter Doyle

The Great War continues to fascinate, and never more so as we approach 2014, the centenary year of its outbreak. There is an abiding fascination in the uniform and equipment…

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For Every Sailor Afloat, Every Soldier at the Front: Princess Mary’s Christmas Gift 1914

Peter Doyle

In 1914, Princess Mary, the only daughter of King George V, was just 17. Yet with the world war two months old, the young princess was destined to make her…

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Echo and Reverb

Peter Doyle

The untold story of acoustic effects in popular music.

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The Correspondence of Alexander Goss, Bishop of Liverpool 1856-1872

Collection of letters from the Catholic Bishop Goss vividly depict contemporary ecclesiastical life.

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World War I in 100 Objects

Peter Doyle

World War I in 100 Objects by Peter Doyle is a dynamic social history and perfect gift for history lovers.

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Suburban Noir: Crime and Mishap in 1950s and 1960s Sydney

Peter Doyle

Nothing in the post-war decades reveals the underbelly of Australian life the way police records do.

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The Devil’s Jump

Peter Doyle

The Japanese have surrendered and there’s dancing in the streets of Sydney. But Billy Glasheen has little time to celebrate; his black marketeer boss has disappeared, leaving Billy high and…

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Get Rich Quick

Peter Doyle

Winner of three Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Fiction. It’s Sydney, the 1950s, and Billy Glasheen is trying to make a living, any way he can. Luckily, he’s a likeable…

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Amaze Your Friends

Peter Doyle

The fourth in Peter Doyle’s acclaimed noir fiction series set in Sydney in the 1950s and 60s.

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Rough Riders: Two Brothers and the Last Stand at Gallipoli

Peter Doyle

Frank and Percy Talley of the 1st City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders) were destined to leave England to take part in the last, and most costly, single-day battle of…

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Tommy’s War: British Military Memorabilia 1914-1918

Peter Doyle

With hundreds of photographs of items that would have been part of the everyday life for the British Tommy, this book (new in paperback) brings to life the experience of…

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First World War Leaders and Commanders: 5 Minute History

Peter Doyle

How much can you really find out about the Leaders and Commanders of the First World War in five minutes? This handy little history book will surpass all your expectations…

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Battle Story: Gallipoli 1915

Peter Doyle

Battle Story Gallipoli takes you to the frontline and beyond, ensuring that you will appreciate the ultimate sacrifice made by these WWI soldiers.

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Value-based Marketing: Marketing Strategies for Corporate Growth and Shareholder Value

Peter Doyle

This book provides a clear practical introduction to shareholder value analysis for the marketing professional. It gives them the tools to develop the marketing strategies that will create the most…

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Understanding Fossils: An Introduction to Invertebrate Palaeontology

Peter Doyle

This introductory palaeontology text demonstrates the importance of fossils in geological and biological studies, particularly in understanding evolutionary patterns, palaeoenvironmental analysis and stratigraphy.

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British Army Cap Badges of the First World War

Professor Peter Doyle,Chris Foster

For the British army, the cap badge is the most easily identifiable form of insignia. It represents a distillation of the pride of the regiment, its various battle honours and…

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World War II in Numbers

Professor Peter Doyle

World War Two was the most terrible war that Europe, and indeed the world, had ever seen. Discover the truth behind the propaganda with this brilliantly informative, infographic guide to…

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Grasping Gallipoli: Terrain, Maps and Failure at the Dardanelles, 1915

Peter Chasseaud,Peter Doyle

The failure of the Gallipoli campaign was instantly blamed on a great untruth - that the War Office was unprepared for Dardanelles operations and gave Sir Ian Hamilton little in…

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Innovation in Marketing

Peter Doyle,Susan Bridgewater

Presents a collection of material describing both systems innovation and the launch of new products. This book features key themes which include: marketing and innovation - the model, innovation and…

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Home Front, The

Peter Doyle,Paul Evans

For those living in Britain between 1939 and 1945, the war was an ever-present reality. Huge numbers of objects relating to the war effort at home were manufactured and became…

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Innovation in Marketing

Peter Doyle,Susan Bridgewater

Presents a collection of material describing both systems innovation and the launch of new products. This book features key themes which include: marketing and innovation - the model, innovation and…

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The Big Whatever

Peter Doyle

The fourth novel in Peter Doyle’s award-winning crime series takes his irresistible hero, Billy Glasheen, into new territory.

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Marketing Management and Strategy

Peter Doyle,Phil Stern

A practical management guide to the ideas in marketing and strategy for MBA and executive courses, this book focuses on key issues relevant to modern business. It gives step-by-step guides…

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Kitchener’s Mob: The New Army to the Somme

Peter Doyle,Chris Foster

The British Army in the First World War was not only the largest the country had placed in the field but also the biggest single organisation created by the nation…

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Remembering Tommy: The British Soldier in the First World War

Peter Doyle,Chris Foster

A stunning full-colour tribute to the British Tommy in the last centenary year focusing on Remembrance

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Trench Talk: Words of the First World War

Peter Doyle,Julian Walker

The First World War largely directed the course of the twentieth century. This book looks at how the experience of the First World War changed the English language, adding words…

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Calamus - A Series of Letters Written During the Years 1868-1880 by Walt Whitman to a Young Friend, Peter Doyle

Walt Whitman

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high…

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Calamus: A Series of Letters Written During the Years 1868-1880 by Walt Whitman to a Young Friend (Peter Doyle)

Richard Maurice Bucke,Walt Whitman,Peter Doyle

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public…

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Beneath Flanders Fields: The Tunnellers’ War 1914-18

Peter Barton,Peter Doyle,John Vandewalle

The story of Britain and Germany’s cat-and-mouse mine warfare - one of the most misunderstood, misrepresented, and mystifying conflicts of the Great War.

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The 1940s Home

Paul Evans,Professor Peter Doyle

The history of the British home in the 1940s is dominated by the Second World War. In the first five years of the decade homes were adapted to better survive…

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National Service

Paul Evans,Professor Peter Doyle

As Britain emerged from the Second World War, the armed forces desperately needed extra manpower to face new threats from old allies and to meet the considerable obligations of its…

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Environmental Geology: Geology and the Human Environment

Matthew R. Bennett,Peter Doyle

This volume aims to provide an introduction to the subject of environmental geology. Urban environment is emphasized as the book aims to focus on the relevance of environmental geology to…

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Unlocking the Stratigraphical Record: Advances in Modern Stratigraphy

Stratigraphy is the key to understanding the Earth, its materials, structure, and past life. By the authors of The Key to Earth History (1994), this book explores the advanced tools…

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Beneath Flanders Fields: The Tunnellers’ War 1914-18

Peter Barton,Peter Doyle,John Vandewalle,John Vandewalle

The story of Britain and Germany’s cat-and-mouse mine warfare - one of the most misunderstood, misrepresented, and mystifying conflicts of the Great War.

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Butler’s Lives of the Saints: April: New Full Edition

REV Fr Alban Butler

One of the most well-known and relied-upon reference works of all time has been updated and revised! The twelve volumes of the revised Butler’s Lives of the Saints correspond to…

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Roman Catholicism in Bedfordshire 1700-1900

Gallipoli 1915

Arthur Conan Doyle and Photography

The Sign of Four

The British Soldier of the First World War

The British Soldier of the Second World War

Prisoner of War in Germany

ARP and Civil Defence in the Second World War

British Postcards of the First World War

The Blitz

Suburban Noir

Great War British Tommy Owners’ Workshop Manual: The British soldier 1914-18 (all models)

For Every Sailor Afloat, Every Soldier at the Front: Princess Mary’s Christmas Gift 1914

Echo and Reverb

The Correspondence of Alexander Goss, Bishop of Liverpool 1856-1872

World War I in 100 Objects

Suburban Noir: Crime and Mishap in 1950s and 1960s Sydney

The Devil’s Jump

Get Rich Quick

Amaze Your Friends

Rough Riders: Two Brothers and the Last Stand at Gallipoli

Tommy’s War: British Military Memorabilia 1914-1918

First World War Leaders and Commanders: 5 Minute History

Battle Story: Gallipoli 1915

Value-based Marketing: Marketing Strategies for Corporate Growth and Shareholder Value

Understanding Fossils: An Introduction to Invertebrate Palaeontology

British Army Cap Badges of the First World War

World War II in Numbers

Grasping Gallipoli: Terrain, Maps and Failure at the Dardanelles, 1915

Innovation in Marketing

Home Front, The

Innovation in Marketing

The Big Whatever

Marketing Management and Strategy

Kitchener’s Mob: The New Army to the Somme

Remembering Tommy: The British Soldier in the First World War

Trench Talk: Words of the First World War

Calamus - A Series of Letters Written During the Years 1868-1880 by Walt Whitman to a Young Friend, Peter Doyle

Calamus: A Series of Letters Written During the Years 1868-1880 by Walt Whitman to a Young Friend (Peter Doyle)

Beneath Flanders Fields: The Tunnellers’ War 1914-18

The 1940s Home

National Service

Environmental Geology: Geology and the Human Environment

Unlocking the Stratigraphical Record: Advances in Modern Stratigraphy

Beneath Flanders Fields: The Tunnellers’ War 1914-18

Butler’s Lives of the Saints: April: New Full Edition

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