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Africa: A Biography of the Continent by John Reader
RRP: $37.03$26.54Drawing on many years of African experience, John Reader has written a book of startling grandeur and scope that recreates the great panorama of African history, from the primeval cataclysms that formed the continent to the political upheavals facing... -
Ultimatum by Frank Gardner
RRP: $19.48$15.13'It grips like a python from the first page, squeezing the breath out of the reader' DAILY MAIL'Outstanding' SUNDAY TIMES'Breathless action' THE TIMESHidden from prying Western satellites, Iranian scientists are at work on a banned device . . . They are... -
American Sniper: Memorial Edition by Chris Kyle 9780062290793
$42.04The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood's blockbuster movie which was nominated for six academy awards, including best picture. From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the... -
Queen Victoria's Matchmaking by Deborah Cadbury
RRP: $29.23$22.91A captivating exploration of the role in which Queen Victoria exerted most international power and influence: her role as matchmaking grandmother. In the late nineteenth century, Queen Victoria had over thirty surviving grandchildren. To maintain... -
Templars: History and Myth: From Solomon's Temple to the Freemasons by Michael Haag
RRP: $29.23$21.66An order of warrior monks founded to protect pilgrims to Jerusalem, the Templars were among the wealthiest and most powerful bodies in the medieval world. Yet two centuries later, they were arrested, accused of blasphemy, heresy and orgies, and their... -
The Shock Of The Old: Technology and Global History since 1900 by David Edgerton
RRP: $25.33$18.21'It's rare for a book to make you see the world differently, but this ... does exactly that on almost every page' Guardian Standard histories of technology give tired accounts of the usual inventions, inventors, and dates, framing technology as the... -
Henry III (Penguin Monarchs): A Simple and God-Fearing King by Stephen Church
RRP: $15.58$11.66'Most contemporaries would have argued that it was a king's job to put in peril his soul for the good of his Church and of his people. But Henry was too determined to live a life of a saint'Henry III, the son of King John, was catapulted onto the... -
12 Books That Changed The World: How words and wisdom have shaped our lives by Melvyn Bragg
RRP: $25.33$17.22When we think of great events in the history of the world, we tend to think of war, revolution, political upheaval or natural catastrophe. But throughout history there have been moments of vital importance that have taken place not on the battlefield, or... -
The Trial of Henry Kissinger by Christopher Hitchens
RRP: $21.43$14.70Christopher Hitchens goes straight for the jugular in The Trial of Henry Kissinger. Under his fearsome gaze, the former Secretary of State and National Security Advisor is accused of being a war criminal whose reckless actions and heinous disregard for... -
The Nemesis File by Paul Bruce 9781843582731
RRP: $19.48$13.75Paul Bruce was a tough, idealistic young trooper in the SAS when he was dispatched to Northern Ireland at the height of the troubles. His top secret mission was to execute IRA suspects in cold blood. Bruce and his SAS comrades shot down one terrified... -
All But My Life: A Memoir by Gerda Weissmann Klein
RRP: $33.15$27.01Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780809016532Author Gerda Weissmann KleinFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Hill & WangPublisher Hill & WangWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 137mm... -
All The Devils Are Here by David Seabrook 9781783784332
RRP: $21.43$14.70Twenty years ago, in a series of mysterious, incandescent writings, David Seabrook told of the places he knew best: the declining resort towns of the Kent coast. The pieces were no advert for the local tourist board. Here, the ghosts of murderers and mad... -
Tavistock: A History by Gerry Woodcock
RRP: $35.08$26.99Tavistock has cast its spell over generations of visitors. Attractively set between two significant natural barriers, the River Tamar to the west and Dartmoor to the east, residents and visitors today would still recognise the truth of what one impressed... -
RAF Duxford: A history in photographs from 1917 to the present day by Richard C. Smith 9781906502331
RRP: $25.33$19.68Established in 1917 to train Royal Flying Corps aircrew, during WWI Duxford was also the base for two United States Aero Squadrons, 137 and 159, and by the end was a mobilisation airfield for three DH9 day bomber squadrons. During the 1920s and 30s,... -
The Spymaster of Baghdad: The Untold Story of the Elite Intelligence Cell that Turned the Tide against ISIS by Margaret Coker 9780241987018
RRP: $21.43$15.58'Pulse-pounding' Sinclair McKay | 'Truly masterful' Damien Lewis | 'Who needs spy fiction, when fact can provide as thrilling a story as this?' Lindsey HilsumThe Spymaster of Baghdad is the gripping story of the top-secret Iraqi intelligence unit that... -
Edward III by W. Mark Ormrod
RRP: $48.75$42.74A landmark biography of the charismatic king beloved of fourteenth-century England Edward III (1312-1377) was the most successful European ruler of his age. Reigning for over fifty years, he achieved spectacular military triumphs and overcame grave... -
The Ulster Grand Prix: 100 Years by Norman Windrum
RRP: $39.00$33.33From the first race in 1922, the Ulster Grand Prix has been one of the most thrilling events in the international motorcycling calendar, attracting enormous crowds of spectators to watch the world's great riders in action. Now, a century on, the UGP... -
Coin Finds in Britain by Michael Cuddeford
RRP: $17.53$13.98Over the centuries Britain's soil has yielded countless spectacular hoards of ancient coins and other artefacts, affording us priceless insights into our ancestors' lives - and it is not only such large finds that await discovery but also many thousands... -
Margaret Thatcher: The Authorized Biography, Volume One: Not For Turning by Charles Moore
RRP: $37.03$27.32Not For Turning is the first volume of Charles Moore's authorized biography of Margaret Thatcher, the longest serving Prime Minister of the twentieth century and one of the most influential political figures of the postwar era. Charles Moore's biography... -
Cruickshank's London: A Portrait of a City in 13 Walks by Dan Cruickshank
RRP: $25.33$18.21'The perfect guide to the hidden history of London's streets.' BBC History MagazineIn Cruickshank's London, Britain's favourite architectural historian describes thirteen walks through one of the greatest cities on earth. From the mysterious Anglo-Saxon... -
Tim Hetherington: IWM Photography Collection by Greg Brockett 9781912423743
RRP: $25.33$18.00IWM holds approximately 11 million photographs in its archives, covering the causes, course and consequences of modern conflict from the First World War to the present day. Tim Hetherington highlights 50 photographs by the award-winning conflict... -
The Visionaries: Arendt, Beauvoir, Rand, Weil and the Salvation of Philosophy Wolfram Eilenberger 9780141998473
RRP: $25.33$18.21'The question Eilenberger sets out to answer in this ambitious, enthralling book: what use is philosophy in the middle of a war?' The Sunday TimesThe year is 1933. Hannah Arendt escapes Berlin, seeking refuge among the stateless gathering in Paris... -
A History of My Times by Xenophon
RRP: $25.33$18.21Xenophon's History recounts nearly fifty turbulent years of warfare in Greece between 411 and 362 BC. Continuing the story of the Peloponnesian War at the point where Thucydides finished his magisterial history, this is a fascinating chronicle of the... -
Routledge Handbook of Air Power by John Andreas Olsen
RRP: $87.73$77.38The Routledge Handbook of Air Power offers a comprehensive overview of the political purposes and military importance of air power.Despite its increasing significance in international relations, statecraft and war, the phenomenon of air power remains... -
Do Let's Have Another Drink: The Singular Wit and Double Measures of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother by Gareth Russell
RRP: $39.00$26.01A Times Best Book on the Royal Family of the Year 2022 This is a biography of the Queen Mother with all the dull bits stripped out. When told that Lady Mountbatten was being buried... -
The Book in the Renaissance by Dr. Andrew Pettegree
RRP: $37.03$32.33A groundbreaking study of the fascinating, yet largely unknown world of books in the first great age of print, 1450-1600 The dawn of print was a major turning point in the early modern world. It rescued ancient learning from obscurity, transformed... -
The Longest Winter: Scott's Other Heroes Meredith Hooper 9780719595905
RRP: $25.33$17.22Scott's 'Northern Party' played an important role in his iconic last expedition, but how did they survive? Their tents were torn, their food was nearly finished and the ship had failed to pick them up as winter approached. Stranded and desperate, the six... -
Black Gold: The History of How Coal Made Britain by Jeremy Paxman
RRP: $21.43$14.55From the bestselling historian and acclaimed broadcaster 'A rich social history ... Paxman's book could hardly be more colourful, and I enjoyed each page enormously' DOMINIC SANDBROOK, SUNDAY TIMES ... -
D-Day: Minute by Minute: One historic day, hundreds of unforgettable stories by Jonathan Mayo
RRP: $25.33$17.22The invasion has begun. In this gripping book, Jonathan Mayo gives a blow by blow account of the events of D-Day, revealing what happened to the people swept up in this crucial moment in history. From soldiers, French villagers and journalists, to... -
The Pacific (The Official HBO/Sky TV Tie-In) by Hugh Ambrose
RRP: $25.33$17.16- Private Sidney Phillips- First Lieutenant Austin Shofner- Ensign Vernon Micheel- Private Eugene Sledge- Sergeant John BasiloneThrough the eyes of these five fearless and devoted men, Hugh Ambrose tells the epic story of the war in the Pacific. It is an... -
FairBreak by Karen Motyka 9780645658309
RRP: $48.73$35.70Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780645658309Author Karen MotykaFormat PaperbackPage Count 390Imprint Fairbreak Global Pty LtdPublisher Fairbreak Global Pty LtdWeight(grams) 699g -
In the Land of Giants by Max Adams
RRP: $25.33$18.21The bestselling historian tells the story of the landscapes, peoples and culture of early medieval Britain in eight walks, an epic sea voyage and a north-south ride by motorbike. The five centuries between the end of Roman Britain (410) and the death... -
Cherry: A Life of Apsley Cherry-Garrard by Sara Wheeler
RRP: $25.33$18.21Apsley Cherry-Garrard (1886-1959) was one of the youngest members of Captain Scott's final expedition to the Antarctic. Cherry undertook an epic journey in the Antarctic winter to collect the eggs of the Emperor penguin. The temperature fell to seventy... -
England, Arise: The People, the King and the Great Revolt of 1381 by Juliet Barker
RRP: $25.33$17.22The dramatic and shocking events of the Peasants' Revolt of 1381 are to be the backdrop to Juliet Barker's latest book: a snapshot of what everyday life was like for ordinary people living in the middle ages. The same highly successful techniques she... -
House of Glass: The story and secrets of a twentieth-century Jewish family by Hadley Freeman 9780008322663
RRP: $19.48$13.34The Sunday Times bestseller 'An utterly engrossing book' Nigella Lawson 'Remarkable and gripping' Edmund de Waal 'A near-perfect study of... -
Digging into Stirling's Past: Uncovering the Secrets of Scotland's Smallest City by Murray Cook 9780995589797
RRP: $23.38$21.35Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995589797Author Murray CookFormat PaperbackPage Count 196Imprint Extremis Publishing LimitedPublisher Extremis Publishing Limited -
Jacob's Ladder by Michael Ashcroft 9781785904875
RRP: $39.00$29.45Jacob Rees-Mogg is one of the most prominent and controversial figures in contemporary British politics. He is a man who divides opinion in his own party, in Parliament and across the country. An arch-Brexiteer with significant business interests and... -
The War of Wars: The Epic Struggle Between Britain and France: 1789-1815 by Robert Harvey
RRP: $39.00$27.20Robert Harvey brilliantly recreates the story of the greatest conflict that stretches from the first blaze of revolution in Paris in 1789 to final victory on the muddy fields of Waterloo.On land and at sea, throughout the four corners of the continent,... -
Cod by Mark Kurlansky
RRP: $25.33$12.34'Who would ever think that a book on cod would make a compulsive read? And yet this is precisely what Kurlansky has done' Express on SundayThe Cod. Wars have been fought over it, revolutions have been triggered by it, national diets have been based on... -
Animals in Space: From Research Rockets to the Space Shuttle by Colin Burgess 9780387360539
RRP: $87.73$68.82Many readers will doubtless be astonished to learn that animals were being fired aloft in U.S. and Soviet research rockets in the late 1940s. In fact most people not only believe that the Russian space dog Laika was the first canine to be launched into...