Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
An extraordinary account of the unique role that Oxford played in the Second World War, drawn from first-hand narratives and material from University and college archives.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
Introduced by bestselling author Nick Hornby, this hilarious anthology of the ‘funniest bits’ from Dickens’ novels is illustrated throughout with humorous line drawings from early editions.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
A haunting anthology of supernatural stories and the macabre by well-known authors of gothic novels, folklore and fairy tales, each featuring a chillingly striking black-and-white illustration.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
This beautiful book reproduces eighteenth-century naturalist and artist Mark Catesby’s stunning illustrations of flora and fauna from North America and the Caribbean.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
An intimate and unfamiliar account of Albert Einstein's visit to Oxford in the 1930's, casting new light on why he continues to be the world's most famous scientist.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
A spellbinding collection of twenty-four divinatory techniques from around the world exploring our need to appeal to powers beyond our realm for prediction and clarification.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
Featuring some of the most ferocious and humorous book curses ever inscribed, this is a lively and engaging introduction to the history and development of bookish maledictions.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
A treasure trove of natural beauty from our oceans and shores, George Perry's stunning illustrations of shells from his largely forgotten volume are lavishly reproduced here, together with informative descriptions of some of the most notable specimens.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
An engaging exploration of the stories behind forty famous pen names from the nineteenth century to the present day.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
This book is both a guide and a history, exploring the curious and entertaining glories of Oxford through two of the most famous fantasies in world literature.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
A fascinating insight into the life of one of our best-loved authors through the biographies of objects that crossed her path in life and afterward.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
This beautifully illustrated book invites readers to explore over fifty University libraries dating from the thirteenth to the twenty-first centuries.