The history of Britain in the last thirty years, under both Conservative and Labour governments, has been dominated by one figure – Margaret Thatcher. Her election marked a deci...
1000 tulosta hakusanalla Simon Jenkins.
Discover the history of Europe - from the Dark Ages to present day - by the author of the bestselling A Short History of EnglandEurope is an astonishingly successful place. But...
Europe’s 100 Best Cathedrals
Simon Jenkins · ISBN 9780241452639
Julkaistu 2021 Kieli englanti sidottu
READERS OF EUROPEAN HISTORY WILL LOVE THIS BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED BOOK!"Simon Jenkins has provided a feast for both eyes and mind in this sumptuously illustrated guide to Europe's...
A Short History of British Architecture
Simon Jenkins · ISBN 9780241674956
Julkaistu 2024 Kieli englanti sidottu
'Provocative, elegant, intriguing - Jenkins is a bold, imaginative writer, brilliant at challenging old assumptions and encouraging you to look at British architecture in a new...
The global powerhouse that is the United States of America is younger even than the British Museum, Guinness and the flushing toilet. In 2026 it will celebrate its 250th birthda...
Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations
Simon Jenkins · ISBN 9780241979006
Julkaistu 2021 Kieli englanti pokkari
Discover the architectural gems that are Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations in this Sunday Times top 10 bestseller'This is a cracker . . . a beautiful book' Chris EvansIt is th...
LONDON: a settlement founded by the Romans, occupied by the Saxons, conquered by the Danes and ruled by the Normans. This changeful place became a medieval maze of alleys and co...
Jumble Sales of the Apocalypse
Simon Jenkins · ISBN 9780281077212
Julkaistu 2017 Kieli englanti pokkari
‘What do you do when the Second Coming is scheduled for next Wednesday? . . . Assemble at your nearest church? Make sure you’ve got clean underwear on? Confess those last sins?...
The author of the magisterial England's Thousand Best Churches turns his eye to England's cathedrals, with fascinating, personal - and often funny - insight into their history a...
Landlords to London was originally published in 1975, the first book by Simon Jenkins, later to be editor of the London Evening Standard and the Times, and in 2008 the Chairman...
For all who find the Bible a bit daunting, The Bible from Scratch could be just what's needed. It offers a lightning sketch of the Bible using easy-to-follow graphics and explai...
Cathedrals: Masterpieces of Architecture, Feats of Engineering, Icons of Faith
Simon Jenkins · ISBN 9780847871407
Julkaistu 2022 Kieli englanti sidottu
A trawl through 63 cosmopolitan Leeds, calling in at dozens of popular watering holes. Along with descriptions of the beers, pubsadventures The Great Leeds Pub Crawl also contai...
A Short History of British Architecture
Simon Jenkins · ISBN 9781405961486
Julkaistu 2025 Kieli englanti pokkari
'Provocative, elegant, intriguing - Jenkins is a bold, imaginative writer, brilliant at challenging old assumptions and encouraging you to look at British architecture in a new...
'Inspired . . . encourages us to take a fresh look at the familiar' - The TimesEngland's cathedrals are the nation's glory. They tower over its landscape, outranking palaces, ca...
London: a settlement founded by the Romans, occupied by the Saxons, conquered by the Danes, and ruled by the Normans. This transformative place became a medieval maze of alleys...
Why do politicians send troops to foreign soil, to fight battles they rarely win? Is it old-fashioned imperialism tainted with a crusader complex? Or is the West a partisan for...
From the invaders of the dark ages to the aftermath of the coalition, one of Britain's most respected journalists, Simon Jenkins, weaves together a strong narrative with all the...