Christopher Joll Forfatter
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Spoils of War: The Treasures, Trophies, & Trivia of the British Empire (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
The United Kingdom is a treasure-trove of military acquisitions - ranging from the bizarre to the priceless. In 'The Spoils of War' historian Christopher Joll unveils the remarkable, and often strange, stories of how and where many of them were procured.
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The Drum Horse in the Fountain: & Other Tales of Heroes and Rogues in the Guards (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
The public perception of the Guards is of soldiers used for just ceremonial duties. The Drum Horse in the Fountain... Læs mere
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The Imperial Impresario: The Treasures, Trophies & Trivia of Napoleon’s Theatre of Power (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
To give political legitimacy to his Empire, Emperor Napoléon I created an enduring image of Napoléonic France as the contemporary equivalent of Imperial Rome. The tangible remains of this grand, imperial ‘theatre’ has excited collectors ever since.
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BONFIRE of HISTORY: The Lost Treasures, Trophies & Trivia of Madame Tussaud's (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
In 1925 a fire ripped through the Marylebone premises of Madame Tussaud’s waxworks. Little was left beyond a few grotesquely... Læs mere
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