Search Results: Titles starting with H from William Robertson

London: BBC , 1994. Paperback. Near Fine. Near Fine/-. Based on the satirical BBC TV quiz show. If you've seen the programme you'll know what to expect. Messrs. Deayton, Hislop, and Merton carry on as normal, assisted by Colin Swash, and Harry Thompson, with contributions from Mark Burton and John O'Farrell. Illustrated with photos, cartoons and graphics in a style we've become accustomed to. Hilarious, as ever. Size, 24.5 x 18.5cm, pages not numbered but c.120, illustrated throughout in colour and b&w. Pictorial card covers, one small crease in t/r corner of front cover, otherwise very good. Internally, fine: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

Basingstoke: Macmillan , 1994. Third edition. Paperback. Near Fine. Comprehensively revised new edition which provides an authoritative assessment of the current state of Britain's National Health Service. The author places the problems of the NHS in a historical perspective, charting the many changes and reforms since its birth in 1948. He argues that none of these initiatives, by any government, have effectively resolved the funding shortfall and that this will be the major challenge for policy-makers throughout the 1990s (and beyond?). With an ever widening gap between what medical advances can achieve, and what it is possible to fund, the debate about how health care will be rationed is an urgent necessity. This book provides a framework for such a debate. Size, 21.5 x 13.5cm, 286 pages, 37 figures and tables, list of abbreviations, fully indexed and sourced, with reading list. Ex-library, all pages intact, single library marking on endpaper. Card covers in near fine condition.… Read More

London: NEL , 1974. Second Impression. Paperback. Good. True account of Lufwaffe pilot's experiences in north-west Europe, 1940-45. At first victorious, but then ever conscious of impending defeat, the author tells the story of his squadron in authentic and exciting detail. A rare insight into the German experience of WWII air warfare. Contains 143 pages, 18 x 11cm. Illustrated card covers showing moderate shelf wear, otherwise in good condition. Internally, good: pages yellowing but still very readable and unmarked, in sound bindings.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1971. First American edition. Hardcover. Very Good/fair. Received with praise when first published, this provides an insightfull new portrait of an historical figure that everyone 'thinks' they know well. The common perception of Henry VIII is of a cruel, power-obsessed womaniser - he was that, plus much more. The author shows him to be very much a monarch of his times, confronting the political and social pressures that surrounded him, sometimes with good grace, sometimes with stubborn reluctance, then at other times, proving a bold and radical thinker unafraid to go against the grain of perceived wisdom. What we see is a complicated personality, and not an altogether unlikeable one as he is often portrayed in fiction. A fascinating read for history buffs or anyone wanting a deeper insight into the Tudor dynasty. Contains 335-pages, 23 x 16cm, with 16-pages of b&w illustrations. Red cloth decorated boards in Fair, price-clipped, illustrated dust-jacket. Internally,… Read More

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1988. Hardcover. Fair/good. Fair/Good. Compelling accounts of bravery by female police officers, often in the words of the women themselves. Size, 22 x 14.5cm, 211 pages, 8 pages of b&w photos. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings, black cloth boards in good dust jacket. Internally, shows page margins beginning to tan, otherwise good: clean and unmarked in sound bindings.

Amsterdam: Time-Life , 1976. Revised. Hardcover. Very Good. In typical Time-Life style, this volume looks at the geology of the Himalayan mountain chain and the host of flora and fauna that live on its slopes. An informative text also looks at the impact of modern climbing expeditions on the people who live and work in the region. All the famous peaks are here; Mount Everest; K2; Annapurna; Kangchenjunga, etc. Worth a look just for the stunning photographs. Size, 26 x 22.5cm, 184 pages, 2-page colour map, illustrated throughout with colour and b&w photos. Laminated pictorial boards with noticeable shelf-wear on some edges. No jacket. Internally, very good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. Apart from noted faults, looks, feels and smells like new inside.

London: Batsford, 1986. Third Edition. Hardcover. Fair/fair. A look behind the scenes for a deeper understanding of the social, economic and technical changes which caused the unprecedented revolution in attitudes to dress in the 20th Century. Now established as a standard work for fashion students, this Third Edition takes the story into the mid-1980s, including 30 new illlustrations and added chapters covering the fashion upheavals of the late '70s/early '80s. Contains 278 pages, 25 x 19cm, and 282 b&w photos and drawings. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings. Red cloth boards in pictorial dust jacket, showing slight fading to spine, otherwise in Fair condition. Internally, shows invisible tape reinforcement to front and back hinges, otherwise in Fair-to-Good condition: generally clean, bright and unmarked in sound bindings.

Shrewsbury: Airlife, 1989. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Comprehensive history of US Coast Guard use of aircraft, from its inception right up to publication date, with a glimpse of what was to come in the 'future'. Every fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and airship type ever used by the USCG is covered in great detail and illustrated with many clear photographs. The twelve chapters take a close look at such topics as the World War II era; the introduction of helicopters; the Coast Guard in Alaska; Search & Rescue; and the use of the C-130 Hercules, etc. Today, the USCG uses aircraft to conduct a wide range of missions, from anti-drug and pollution patrols, to Search & Rescue, and the International Ice Patrol (created to safeguard against another 'Titanic'-type disaster). The types used in this work are fully covered in this remarkable volume. A fascinating read for Coast Guard and/or aviation enthusiasts in general.… Read More

London: Leo Cooper, 1992. Hardcover. Good/Good. Goes beyond the stereotyped images to examine the true nature of the military commanders of Hitler's Third Reich. Here you will meet Theodor Eicke, who went directly from being an inmate of a mental institution to commandant of the concentration camp at Dachau; Ernst Udet, a drug-abuser and womanizer whose ineptitude ruined the German bomber forces; Fedor von Bock, the humourless embodiment of ruthless ambition; Walter Wever, the stategic genius; Michael Wittmann, the quiet farm worker who became the greatest tank destroyer of all time; Hans-Joachim Marseille, playboy and perhaps the greatest lady-killer in Europe; Helmut Becker, commander of the Death's Head SS Panzer Division and a killer of an entirely different order; Rudolph Stegmann, a hero whose insobordination saved his command, although he could not save himself; and Erhard Milch, the son of a Jewish pharmacist who became the number two man in the Luftwaffe. They are all here, as well as dozens… Read More

London: Bantam, 1990. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Very Good/Very Good. The first and only book to examine the greenhouse effect against a broader background of natural climactic processes. Explains exactly why the world is getting warmer, what the changes in temperature and rainfall patterns will mean for human society, and what can be done to slow the pace of these changes. A clearly written warning which offers some hope for the future. Contains 273 pages, 24 x 16cm, with numerous tables and charts. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings. Black cloth boards in Very Good illustrated dust jacket. Internally, Very Good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. Exceptional condition for ex-library example.

Wakefield: Educational Productions , 1969. First English language edition. Ring_bound. Very Good/poor. A useful little book which guides the indoor gardener through the art of choosing and caring for all types of house plants. Vivid illlustrations and detailed descriptions make the choice and care of a living window decoration very easy. Contains 88 pages, 20 x 14.5cm, with 124 colour photos. Red cloth ringbound boards in poor illustrated dust jacket. Internally, very good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

London: BBC, 1986. Paperback. Fair. London: BBC, 1986. Paperback. Fair. Softcover. 1st edition. Fair/-. Published to tie in with the BBC television series 'House and Home', broadcast Spring 1986. This nostalgic and delightful volume explores the development of everyday homes in England, from the 13th Century hall-houses to modern housing estates. It focuses in particular on why the houses were built in their various forms and who lived in them - a story which is part architecture, part social history. Size, 24.5 x 19.5cm, 200 pages, illustrated throughout with b&w photos including 16 pages in colour, plus numerous architectural plans & drawings. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings. Laminated pictorial card covers showing numerous creases within the laminate. Internally, fair: generally clean, bright and unmarked in sound bindings.

London: London Souvenir 1982, 1982. Reprint. Paperback. Near Fine. London: London Souvenir 1982, 1982. Reprint. Paperback. Near Fine. Softback. Reprint. Near Fine/-. Background to the discovery of the 'Mary Rose' - Henry VIII's sunken flagship. Contains 144 pages, 23 x 17cm, and illustrated throughout with colour and b&w photos, maps, plans and drawings. Pictorial card covers in near Fine condition. Internally, shows gift inscription on half-title page, otherwise Near Fine: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

London: Octopus, 2001. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Part of Miller's 'Treasure or Not?'; series. A veritible masterclass in appraising art pottery from two nationally recognized experts in the field, providing invaluable, detailed guidance to both novice and experienced collectors. Covers such topics as assessing style, condition, authenticity and value; key artists and their wares; studio histories; special techniques; maker's marks; display and care of ceramic pieces; and a comprehensive resource list and glossary. Lavishly illustrated with full colour photographs of pieces from 43 featured potteries, highlighting each piece's value and features. All in all, an indispensible guide to appraising and collecting an all-American art form. Contains 176 pages, 26.5 x 20cm, illustrated throughout with colour photographs. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings. Green cloth boards in very good pictorial dust jacket. Internally, very good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent… Read More

London: Hamish Hamilton , 1985. Paperback. Good +. Exhaustive and authoratitive insight into the legal aspects of nuclear deterance. Contains 367 pages, 20 x 12.5cm. Illustrated card covers in very good condition with no creases to spine. Internally, good+: pages show hint of tanning at edges, but very readable and unmarked in excellent, tight bindings.

London: Hunting Plc, 1991. Paperback. Very Good. Used. Very Good/No Jacket. The history of the remarkable business empire built up by the Hunting family, beginning in Newcastle in the 19th Century. When Charles Hunting purchased two wooden sailing ships in 1874 he founded the business now known as Hunting plc, which would grow to encompass various interests in the maritime, aviation, engineering, and petro-chemical fields with subsidiary companies spread world-wide. Perhaps best known for its aviation interests, the company purchased Percival Aircraft in 1944 and later designed and built the Hunting Jet Provost, a very successful training aircraft for the RAF. The family name is also associated with Hunting-Clan, an independent airline which was eventualy absorbed by British United Airways in the 1960s. Aerial survey and photography was an area in which the company excelled, spawning the internationally recognized companies of Hunting Surveys and Aerofilms. Other group activities have… Read More