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20 produkter
Grand Tour
Av Mike Rendell
E-bok, 2022
114 kr
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An introduction to the raucous yet educational ''gap year'' tours of Europe taken by wealthy British aristocrats in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. For many young eighteenth-century aristocrats, the Grand Tour was an essential rite of passage. Spending many months travelling …
Georgians: Eat, Drink and Be Merry
Drinking and Dining in the Eighteenth Century
Av Mike Rendell
Inbunden, 2026
280 kr
Kommande
_The Georgians: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry_ looks at our eating and drinking habits in the 18th century. It describes the range of food and drink available to rich and poor alike, from the frugal fare of the urban poor to the exotic excesses of Regency banquets. It looks at how cooking moved out of …
William Bligh
That Bounty Bastard
Av Mike Rendell
Inbunden, 2025
334 kr
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William Bligh – That Bounty Bastard tells the story of a man whose reputation has been permanently ruined by his portrayal in films as a cruel and vindictive tyrant. The facts prove otherwise. This book looks at the life of a much-maligned man who was a protégé of the explorer James Cook and who …
Dark History of Gin
Av Mike Rendell
Inbunden, 2022
225 kr
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A Dark History of Gin looks at the origins and development of a drink which seems to have a universal and timeless appeal. Historian Mike Rendell explores the origins of distilling in the ancient world and considers the how, when, where and why of the happy marriage' between distilled spirits and …
Dark History of Gin
Av Mike Rendell
E-bok, 2023
15 kr
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A Dark History of Gin looks at the origins and development of a drink which seems to have a universal and timeless appeal. Historian Mike Rendell explores the origins of distilling in the ancient world and considers the how, when, where and why of the ''happy marriage'' between distilled spirits …
Dark History of Gin
Av Mike Rendell
E-bok, 2023
15 kr
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A Dark History of Gin looks at the origins and development of a drink which seems to have a universal and timeless appeal. Historian Mike Rendell explores the origins of distilling in the ancient world and considers the how, when, where and why of the ''happy marriage'' between distilled spirits …
18th Century Paper cutting: How Richard Hall illustrated his world
Av Mike Rendell
Häftad
174 kr
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Pirates and Privateers in the 18th Century
The Final Flourish
Av Mike Rendell
E-bok, 2018
88 kr
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Pirates and Privateers tells the fascinating story of the buccaneers who were the scourge of merchants in the 18th Century. It examines their lifestyle, looking at how the sinking of the Spanish treasure fleet in a storm off the coast of Florida led to a pirates gold rush; how the Kings Pardon was …
Pirates and Privateers in the 18th Century
The Final Flourish
Av Mike Rendell
E-bok, 2018
88 kr
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Pirates and Privateers tells the fascinating story of the buccaneers who were the scourge of merchants in the 18th Century. It examines their lifestyle, looking at how the sinking of the Spanish treasure fleet in a storm off the coast of Florida led to a pirates gold rush; how the Kings Pardon was …
Crusoe, Castaways and Shipwrecks in the Perilous Age of Sail
Av Mike Rendell
E-bok, 2019
91 kr
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"Fascinating" stories of real-life people and events that inspired the author of the classic adventure novel Robinson Crusoe (Historical Novel Society). This book looks at some of the stories that inspired Daniel Defoe, author of Robinson Crusoe—stories of bravery, determination, and good fortune, …
Crusoe, Castaways and Shipwrecks in the Perilous Age of Sail
Av Mike Rendell
E-bok, 2019
91 kr
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"Fascinating" stories of real-life people and events that inspired the author of the classic adventure novel Robinson Crusoe (Historical Novel Society). This book looks at some of the stories that inspired Daniel Defoe, author of Robinson Crusoe—stories of bravery, determination, and good fortune, …
Sex and Sexuality in Georgian Britain
Av Mike Rendell
Häftad, 2020
171 kr
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Peek beneath the bedsheets of eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century Britain in this affectionate, informative and fascinating look at sex and sexuality during the reigns of Georges I-IV. It examines the prevailing attitudes towards male and female sexual behaviour, and the ways in which these …
Sex and Sexuality in Georgian Britain
Av Mike Rendell
E-bok, 2020
87 kr
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"A thorough examination of the morals and mindset of Georgian Britons towards sex and sexuality . . . well-written, engaging and educational." —Caitlyn Lynch, USA Today-bestselling authorPeek beneath the bedsheets of eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century Britain in this affectionate, informative …
Sex and Sexuality in Georgian Britain
Av Mike Rendell
E-bok, 2020
88 kr
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"A thorough examination of the morals and mindset of Georgian Britons towards sex and sexuality . . . well-written, engaging and educational." —Caitlyn Lynch, USA Today-bestselling authorPeek beneath the bedsheets of eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century Britain in this affectionate, informative …
Trailblazing Georgians
The Unsung Men Who Helped Shape the Modern World
Av Mike Rendell
Häftad, 2026
171 kr
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Other books deal with the men under the spotlight of fame – the ‘lead singers’ of the Industrial Revolution. What this book tries to do is to focus on the ‘other boys in the band’ – the less famous inventors, artists, engineers and industrialists who played their part in the enormous changes that …
Georgian Harlots and Whores
Fame, Fashion & Fortune
Av Mike Rendell
Inbunden, 2022
219 kr
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This book will look at the phenomenon of celebrity hookers in the eighteenth century -all of them the subject of extraordinary press scrutiny and comment. They were the fashion icons of the age, and what they wore was copied and put on sale in the high street within days. Many of them were passed …
Georgian Harlots & Whores
Fame, Fashion & Fortune
Av Mike Rendell
E-bok, 2022
149 kr
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This book will look at the phenomenon of celebrity hookers in the eighteenth century – all of them the subject of extraordinary press scrutiny and comment. They were the fashion icons of the age, and what they wore was copied and put on sale in the high street within days. Many of them were passed …
Georgian Harlots & Whores
Fame, Fashion & Fortune
Av Mike Rendell
E-bok, 2022
149 kr
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This book will look at the phenomenon of celebrity hookers in the eighteenth century – all of them the subject of extraordinary press scrutiny and comment. They were the fashion icons of the age, and what they wore was copied and put on sale in the high street within days. Many of them were passed …
Grand Tour
Av Mike Rendell
E-bok, 2022
114 kr
Lägg i varukorg
An introduction to the raucous yet educational ''gap year'' tours of Europe taken by wealthy British aristocrats in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. For many young eighteenth-century aristocrats, the Grand Tour was an essential rite of passage. Spending many months travelling …
Grand Tour
Av Mike Rendell
Häftad, 2022
106 kr
Tillfälligt slut
An introduction to the raucous yet educational ‘gap year’ tours of Europe taken by wealthy British aristocrats in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.For many young eighteenth-century aristocrats, the Grand Tour was an essential rite of passage. Spending many months travelling established …
