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Germany’s French Allies 1941–45 by Massimiliano Afiero 9781472862983
RRP: $16.76$11.73A fully illustrated study of the Wehrmacht's French volunteer units and their actions on the Eastern Front and in North Africa during World War II. It is little known that, in late 1941, French volunteer units were among Wehrmacht troops defending... -
Hide and Seek: The Irish Priest in the Vatican who Defied the Nazi Command. The dramatic true story of rivalry and survival during WWII. by Stephen Walker
RRP: $16.76$11.38Irish Sunday Times Bestseller A true story of war, peace and friendship: a Nazi colonel and an Irish priest The story begins in Rome at the outbreak of WWII, when ardent Nazi Herbert Kappler, SS Obersturmbanfuhrer, and Monsignor... -
The Myth of the Jacobite Clans: The Jacobite Army in 1745 by Professor Murray Pittock 9780748627578
RRP: $36.11$29.17The Myth of the Jacobite Clans was first published in 1995: a revolutionary book, it argued that British history had long sought to caricature Jacobitism rather than to understand it, and that the Jacobite Risings drew on extensive Lowland support and... -
How The Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe by Thomas Cahill
RRP: $14.18$9.55'Shamelessly engaging, effortlessly scholarly, utterly refreshing history of the Irish soul and its huge contribution to Western culture' Thomas KeneallyIreland played the central role in maintaining European culture when the dark ages settled on Europe... -
A Stranger in My Own Country: East Pakistan, 1969-1971 by Major General (Retd.) Khadim Hussain Raja 9780190704230
RRP: $14.18$12.80The 1971 East Pakistan tragedy was not just a failure of the military but also a collapse of civil society in the West Wing. The few voices raised against the military action were too feeble to make the army change its course, a course that lead to... -
A Distant Field Of Murder: Western District Frontiers 1834-1848 by Jan Critchett 9780522845273
$22.72Jan Critchett challenges some of strongly held opinions about Aboriginal culture: that their only shelters were frail mia-mias, that they were nomadic and had no attachment to a particular area of land, and that they were simple hunters and gatherers... -
The Book-Makers: A History of the Book in 18 Remarkable Lives by Adam Smyth 9781847926296
RRP: $32.25$23.25A celebration of the printed book, told through the lives of 18 people who took it in radical new directions.'This really is the loveliest of books' I'I cannot recommend it highly enough' SPECTATORThis is an extraordinary story of skill, craft, mess,... -
Genghis Khan: And the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford
RRP: $21.92$14.89Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780609809648Author Jack WeatherfordFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Three Rivers PressPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 264g -
The Pentagon's Brain: An Uncensored History of Darpa, America's Top-Secret Military Research Agency by Annie Jacobsen 9780316387699
$60.73Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316387699Author Annie JacobsenFormat HardbackPage Count 784Imprint Little, Brown & CompanyPublisher Little, Brown & CompanyWeight(grams) 1089g -
Dancing In The Streets: A History Of Collective Joy by Barbara Ehrenreich 9781847080080
RRP: $12.89$8.64In Dancing in the Streets Ehrenreich uncovers the origins of communal celebration in human biology and culture. She discovers that the same elements come up in every human culture throughout history: a love of masking, carnival, music-making and dance... -
Book of the Future by David Jefferis
RRP: $16.76$10.07First published in 1979, the Usborne Book of the Future is a fondly-remembered book from a time when people dreamed of the future as a place filled with wonder and amazing new technology. After more than 40 years of science fiction focussing on dystopias... -
The Gun and the Olive Branch: The Roots of Violence in the Middle East by David Hirst 9781560254836
$27.74Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781560254836Author David HirstFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Thunder's Mouth PressPublisher Thunder's Mouth Press -
Serenade to the Big Bird: A New Edition of the Classic B-17 Tribute by Bert Stiles
RRP: $36.11$22.73After completing a tour of duty (thirty-five missions) in B-17s, Bert Stiles transferred to a fighter squadron. Just four months later he was killed in action on an escort mission to Hanover, Germany, on November 26, 1944. Stiles' book was written in the... -
Trautmann's Journey: From Hitler Youth to FA Cup Legend by Catrine Clay
RRP: $16.76$11.73SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEARHow did one man go from Nazi Youth indoctrination to English footballing icon?Bert Trautmann is a football legend. He is famed as the Manchester City goalkeeper who broke his neck in the 1956 FA Cup... -
Born For War: One SAS Trooper's Extraordinary Account of the Falklands by Tony Hoare 9781802791419
RRP: $12.89$8.77'A no holdout account of the Falklands War from a man who was in the fight.' Andy McNabTony Hoare always knew he wanted to be in the SAS and so, after working his way through the ranks, he passed arduous SAS selection in 1978.Less than four years later,... -
Red Devils: The Trailblazers of the Paras in World War Two by Mark Urban
RRP: $14.18$10.02A GRIPPING, AUTHORISED HISTORY OF THE DARING 'RED DEVILS' TOLD THROUGH THE FATES OF SIX HEROES.'Riveting . . . Full of daring action, standout characters and cutting edge operations, this is unputdownable' Damien Lewis'Gripping and authoritative. Family... -
Brighter Than The Sun: Number 2 in series by Julia Quinn
RRP: $12.89$4.53Book Two in the sparkling Lyndon Sisters duet, by the globally bestselling author of the Bridgerton seriesAbout the AuthorJulia Quinn started writing her first book one month after finishing university and has been tapping away at her keyboard ever since... -
Scotland: A History from Earliest Times by Alistair Moffat
RRP: $19.34$13.16In this book, Alistair Moffat brings vividly to life the story of this great nation, from the dawn of prehistory through to the twenty-first century. Ambitious, richly detailed and highly readable, Scotland: A History From Earliest Times skilfully... -
The World of Ham Radio, 1901-1950: A Social History by Richard A. Bartlett 9781476662756
RRP: $28.37$23.18During the first fifty years of the twentieth century, ham radio went from being an experiment to virtually an art form. Because of the few government restrictions and the low monetary investment required, the concept of ham radio appealed to various... -
SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard
RRP: $15.47$9.35Mary Beard's new book Emperor of Rome is available now Ancient Rome matters. Its history of empire, conquest, cruelty and excess is something against which we still judge ourselves. Its myths and stories - from Romulus and Remus to the Rape of... -
A New World Begins: The History of the French Revolution by Jeremy D. Popkin
RRP: $23.21$18.73The principles of the French Revolution remain the only possible basis for a just society -- even if, after more than two hundred years, they are more contested than ever before. In A New World Begins, Jeremy D. Popkin offers a riveting account of the... -
Private Revolutions: Coming of Age in a New China by Yuan Yang 9781526655905
RRP: $21.92$16.65'As powerfully intimate as it is politically incendiary' VOGUE 'Private Revolutions could be a Netflix series, for family, violence and romance abound' IRISH TIMES 'A portrait of China through four women who refused to accept the life laid out for... -
The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition by Anne Frank 9780241952436
RRP: $11.60$6.95THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK IS 'A MONUMENT TO THE HUMAN SPIRIT'One of the most famous accounts of living under the Nazi regime comes from the diary of a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl, Anne Frank. Edited by her father Otto H. Frank and German novelist Mirjam... -
SAS Survival Guide: How to Survive in the Wild, on Land or Sea (Collins Gem) by John 'Lofty' Wiseman
RRP: $9.02$4.98THE MULTIMILLION COPY BESTSELLER THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SURVIVING ANYWHERE The Collins Gem SAS Survival Guide is the pocket companion for adventurers everywhere. From making camp... -
The Ottomans: A Cultural Legacy by Diana Darke
RRP: $38.70$26.32'Exquisitely written and lavishly illustrated, this delightful book brings five centuries of Ottoman culture to life. Diana Darke constantly amazes the reader with fascinating facts and points of relevance between the Ottoman past and the present day' -... -
'Unsuitable for Females': The Rise of the Lionesses and Women's Football in England by Carrie Dunn 9781913759094
RRP: $12.89$8.64Shortlisted for the 2023 Sports Book Awards for Best Football Writing of the Year Discover the origins of the Lionesses that brought football home. England's Lionesses are on the front and back pages; their stars feature on prime-time television;... -
The Aerial Atlas of Ancient Britain by David R. Abram
RRP: $38.70$27.09A spectacular collection of aerial photographs of Britain's most extraordinary prehistoric sites. This breathtaking collection of aerial images reveals ancient monuments from all around the British Isles, as they have never been seen before:... -
A Journey in Time Through Goosnargh, Whittingham & Inglewhite by Janet Rigby 9780244003593
RRP: $25.98$22.88Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780244003593Author Janet RigbyFormat PaperbackImprint Lulu.comPublisher Lulu.comWeight(grams) 354g -
Zionism During the Holocaust: The weaponisation of memory in the service of state and nation by Tony Greenstein 9781803693033
$23.85Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781803693033Author Tony GreensteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 546Imprint New Generation PublishingPublisher New Generation PublishingWeight(grams)... -
One Life: The True Story of Sir Nicholas Winton by Barbara Winton 9781472148667
RRP: $14.18$9.55The book that inspired major motion picture ONE LIFE, starring Sir Anthony Hopkins and Helena Bonham Carter.'Remarkable' - GuardianSir Nicholas Winton rescued 669 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia at the brink of World War II. Most never saw... -
The Pursuit of Dominance: 2000 Years of Superpower Grand Strategy by Christopher J. Fettweis 9780197646649
RRP: $36.11$30.46A sweeping yet concise account of history's empires that managed to maintain dominance for long stretches. What should the United States do with its power? What goals should it have, and how should it pursue them? Ultimately, what do Americans want... -
The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women in Space by Loren Grush 9780349015224
RRP: $32.25$21.65The remarkable true story of America's first women astronauts'Lifts the curtain on the moment when Neil Armstrong's "one small step for man" expanded to encompass the talent, ambition and perseverance of America's first female astronauts' MARGOT LEE... -
Mary I (Penguin Monarchs): The Daughter of Time by John Edwards 9780141988689
RRP: $10.31$7.47The acclaimed Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers - now in paperbackThe elder daughter of Henry VIII, Mary I (1553-58) became England's ruler on the unexpected death of her brother Edward VI. Her short reign is one... -
This Is Gyachung: The Story of Seiko's First Professional Mountaineer's Watch by Chris Dahlman 9781006599439
RRP: $45.94$32.71Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781006599439Author Chris DahlmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 86Imprint BlurbPublisher BlurbWeight(grams) 254gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm * 6mm -
Henry VII and the Tudor Pretenders: Simnel, Warbeck, and Warwick by Nathen Amin
RRP: $14.18$9.18On 22 August 1485, Henry Tudor emerged from the Battle of Bosworth victorious. His disparate army vanquished the forces of Richard III and, according to Shakespeare over a century later, brought 'smooth-faced peace, with smiling aplenty and fair... -
Healing Wounds: A Vietnam War Combat Nurse's 10-Year Fight to Win Women a Place of Honor in Washington, D.C. by Diane Carlson Evans 9781682619124
RRP: $25.80$16.59Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781682619124Author Diane Carlson EvansFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Permuted PressPublisher Permuted PressWeight(grams) 476gDimensions(mm) 221mm *... -
Island of the Lost: An Extraordinary Story of Survival by Joan Druett
RRP: $16.76$11.09"Riveting." -The New York Times Book Review Hundreds of miles from civilization, two ships wreck on opposite ends of the same deserted island in this true story of human nature at its best-and at its worst. It is 1864, and Captain Thomas Musgrave's... -
Young Queens: The gripping, intertwined story of Catherine de' Medici, Elisabeth de Valois and Mary, Queen of Scots by Leah Redmond Chang 9781526613431
RRP: $16.76$11.33LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION WATERSTONES' BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: HISTORY The boldly original, dramatic intertwined story of Catherine de' Medici, Elisabeth de Valois and Mary, Queen of Scots - three queens exercising power in a... -
The Blood Never Dried: A People's History of the British Empire by John Newsinger 9781909026292
RRP: $18.05$11.87Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909026292Author John NewsingerFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Bookmarks PublicationsPublisher Bookmarks PublicationsWeight(grams) 468g -
Attack Warning Red!: How Britain Prepared for Nuclear War by Julie McDowall 9781529920017
RRP: $14.18$10.02The first book to tell the story of day-to-day life on the nuclear home front - from the host of #1 podcast Atomic Hobo**A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK and A GUARDIAN BEST PAPERBACK FOR APRIL 2024 **'So entertaining' THE TIMES'Cracking' SUNDAY...