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Sacred Britannia: The Gods & Rituals of Roman Britain by Miranda Aldhouse-Green 9780500297261
RRP: $29.23$19.60A timely and up-to-date account of religion in Roman Britain. Two thousand years ago, the Romans sought to absorb into their Empire what they regarded as a remote, almost mythical island on the very edge of the known world - Britain. The expeditions of... -
Jamestown 1622: The Anglo-Powhatan Wars by Cameron Colby 9781472861924
RRP: $33.13$23.95A dramatic illustrated exploration of the infamous massacre of 1622, and the events of a pivotal conflict in colonial American history. Since 1607, English settlers of Jamestown maintained a shaky relationship with the Powhatan Confederacy. As the... -
The Secret Lives of Numbers: A Global History of Mathematics & its Unsung Trailblazers by Kate Kitagawa
RRP: $39.00$27.87A revisionist, completely accessible and radically inclusive history of maths'Lively, satisfying, good at explaining difficult concepts' The Sunday TimesMathematics shapes almost everything we do. But despite its reputation as the study of fundamental... -
The Counter-Reformation: The Essential Readings David Luebke (University of Oregon) 9780631211044
RRP: $75.95$67.20This book comprises ten key articles on the Counter-Reformation, introduced and contextualized for the student reader.About the AuthorDavid Martin Luebke is Assistant Professor of History at the University of Oregon, where he teaches on the history of... -
Guerrilla Warfare by Ernesto 'Che' Guevara
RRP: $19.48$14.27'Guerrilla warfare is a war of the masses, a war of the people'First published in 1961, following the successful Cuban Revolution, this is Che Guevara's handbook for guerrilla war.It covers strategy, tactics, terrain, organization of an army, logistics,... -
1947: when now begins by Elisabeth Asbrink 9781911617099
RRP: $17.53$12.32A Metro book of the year Interweaving the social, political, and personal, in 1947 Elisabeth Asbrink chronicles the year that 'now' began. In 1947, production begins of the Kalashnikov, Christian Dior creates the New Look, Simone de Beauvoir writes... -
Hawker's Secret Projects: Cold War Aircraft That Never Flew by Christopher Budgen 9781399047906
RRP: $48.75$34.91Hawker Aircraft Ltd at Kingston was arguably the most successful and long-lasting manufacturer of military aircraft in Great Britain and Europe. In its various evolved manifestations – Hawker Aircraft, Hawker Siddeley Aviation, British Aerospace – its... -
Montaillou: Cathars and Catholics in a French Village 1294-1324 by Emmanuel le Roy Ladurie
RRP: $25.33$18.21An enthralling account of day-to-day life in a medieval French village. Using records gathered by the Catholic Church in its pursuit of heretics, the book recreates the lives of a rich cast of village characters.About the AuthorEmmanuel Le Roy Ladurie... -
An Island's Eleven: The Story of Sri Lankan Cricket by Nicholas Brookes 9781803994703
RRP: $39.00$29.33SUNDAY TIMES CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023WISDEN CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023CRICKET SOCIETY AND MCC BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2023DEREK HODGSON BOOK AWARD 2023 (awarded by the Cricket Writers' Club)'This is a great tale, and what's more, it's beautifully... -
German Aircraft of World War I: 1914-1918 by Edward Ward
RRP: $35.08$24.53Organised chronologically by type, German Aircraft of World War I offers a highly-illustrated guide to the main types of aircraft used by the German Air Force during World War I. The book offers a comprehensive survey of German aircraft, from the... -
John Maynard Keynes: 1883-1946: Economist, Philosopher, Statesman by Robert Skidelsky
RRP: $62.40$44.25THE DEFINITIVE SINGLE-VOLUME BIOGRAPHYRobert Skidelsky's three-volume biography of John Maynard Keynes has been acclaimed as the authoritative account of the great economist-statesman's life. Here, Skidelsky has revised and abridged his magnum opus into... -
King Charles III: 100 moments from his journey to the throne by Arthur Edwards 9780008629304
RRP: $29.23$19.42Stunning, photographic King Charles III memorabilia gift for royal fans As the nation celebrates the coronation of a new monarch, The Sun looks back on 100 moments in the life of the man who would be king. The longest heir apparent in British history,... -
Noble Power in Scotland from the Reformation to the Revolution by Keith M. Brown
RRP: $56.53$52.88Why did early modern nobilities remain so powerful? In this volume Brown builds on his previous book, "Noble Society in Scotland", to argue that in spite of the changes brought about by the Reformation, by the recovery of crown authority and by the regal... -
Works by Marcus Aurelius
RRP: $48.65$46.33Stoic musings of a philosopher-emperor at war.Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180), Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher, born at Rome, received training under his guardian and uncle emperor Antoninus Pius (reigned 138-161), who adopted him. He was converted to... -
Once Upon a Time World: The Dark and Sparkling Story of the French Riviera by Jonathan Miles
RRP: $42.90$31.24'Phenomenal... Utterly absorbing' Sunday Times, 'Book of the Week''[A] fabulous romp of a book'***** Mail on Sunday A Financial Times 'Book to Read in 2023'In 1835, Lord Brougham founded Cannes, introducing bathing and the manicured lawn to the wilds of... -
Theodora: Actress, Empress, Saint by David Potter 9780190692759
RRP: $36.06$29.70Two of the most famous mosaics from the ancient world, in the church of San Vitale in Ravenna, depict the sixth-century emperor Justinian and, on the wall facing him, his wife, Theodora (497-548). This majestic portrait gives no inkling of Theodora's... -
When the Children Came Home: Stories of Wartime Evacuees by Julie Summers 9781847398765
RRP: $19.48$14.27On 1 September 1939 Operation Pied Piper bgan to place the children of Britain's industrial cities beyond the reach of the Luftwaffe. 1.5 million children, pregnant women and schoolteachers were evacuated in 3 days. A further 2 million children were... -
Working Class History: Everyday Acts of Resistance and Rebellion by Working Class Histor
RRP: $37.03$24.86Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781629638232Author Working Class HistorFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint PM PressPublisher PM Press -
Not Enough Room to Swing a Cat: Naval slang and its everyday usage by Martin Robson
RRP: $19.48$13.10As the crow flies'', ''chunder'', ''cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey'', ''three sheets to the wind'' - many terms like these are used in everyday English language conversation and writing. But how many landlubbers know that they derive... -
Writing on the Wall: Graffiti, Rebellion and the Making of Eighteenth-Century Britain by Madeleine Pelling 9781800811997
RRP: $48.75$35.69'Fascinating ... not only a history of graffiti, but also a history of the 18th century through lost voices of the people who lived through it.' The Times What if walls could talk? For historian Madeleine Pelling, they can - if you know where to look. ... -
Why We Kneel How We Rise by Michael Holding
RRP: $19.48$12.89WINNER OF THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR With contributions from Usain Bolt, Adam Goodes, Jeff Harriott, Thierry Henry, Michael Johnson, Ibtihaj Muhammad, Makhaya Ntini, Naomi Osaka, Hope Powell THE HIGHLY ACCLAIMED SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER In... -
The Scramble for China: Foreign Devils in the Qing Empire, 1832-1914 by Robert Bickers
RRP: $33.13$23.95In the early nineteenth century China remained almost untouched by British and European powers - but as new technology started to change this balance, foreigners gathered like wolves around the weakening Qing Empire. Would the Chinese suffer the fate of... -
We Are All Witches by Mairi Kidd
RRP: $33.13$25.10From 1563 to 1736 Scotland put thousands of women to death for witchcraft. Their supposed crimes have much to tell us about attitudes to women in the past, and in the present day. This book introduces sixteen women who lost their lives or lived in the... -
My Revision Notes: Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History: The American West, c1835-c1895 Steve May 9781510403260
$10.06Exam board: Pearson EdexcelLevel: GCSESubject: History First teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018Endorsed for EdexcelTarget success in Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision.Key content coverage... -
The Campaigns of Alexander by Arrian
RRP: $25.33$18.21The most important historical source on one of the most powerful leaders of the ancient world, Arrian's The Campaigns of Alexander illustrates how Alexander the Great came to rule over a vast empire of his own making, translated from the Greej by Aubrey... -
SAS and Special Forces Fitness Training by John 'Lofty' Wiseman
RRP: $38.98$27.81The SAS is probably the world's greatest elite military unit and its soldiers are renowned for their ability to cope when under great physical and mental stress. Now you can acquire the unique range of skills taught to members of the Special Air Service... -
A Book of the Beginnings, Vol.1 by Gerald Massey 9781602068292
RRP: $54.58$49.69Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781602068292Author Gerald MasseyFormat PaperbackPage Count 516Imprint Cosimo ClassicsPublisher Cosimo ClassicsWeight(grams) 885gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm... -
When God Spoke English: The Making of the King James Bible by Adam Nicolson 9780007431007
RRP: $21.43$15.58A fascinating, lively account of the making of the King James Bible. James VI of Scotland - now James I of England - came into his new kingdom in 1603. Trained almost from birth to manage rival political factions, he was determined not only to... -
National Treasures: Saving The Nation's Art in World War II by Caroline Shenton
RRP: $25.33$17.92'Geeks triumph over the forces of darkness: nothing could have given me greater pleasure. Combining an exciting story with scrupulous research, Caroline Shenton has done her unlikely heroes proud' - Lucy WorsleyAs Hitler prepared to invade Poland during... -
In the Name of Rome: The Men Who Won the Roman Empire Adrian Goldsworthy 9780753817896
RRP: $29.23$19.60The complete and definitive history of how Roman generals carved out the greatest and longest-lasting empire the world has ever seen.The Roman army was one of the most effective fighting forces in history. The legions and their commanders carved out an... -
Battling the Gods: Atheism in the Ancient World by Tim Whitmarsh
RRP: $25.33$17.16How new is atheism?Long before the Enlightenment sowed seeds of disbelief in a deeply Christian Europe, atheism was a matter of serious public debate in the Greek world. But history is written by those who prevail, so the lively free-thinking voices of... -
The Ladies of Llangollen: A Study in Romantic Friendship by Elizabeth Mavor 9780953956173
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Paris After the Liberation: 1944 - 1949 by Antony Beevor
RRP: $25.33$18.21A remarkable historical account of the chaos and uncertainty that followed the liberation of Paris in August, 1944'A beautifully written book about a vast tapestry of military, political and social upheaval. Remarkably well-researched, wise, balanced,... -
Brave Hearted: The Dramatic Story of Women of the American West by Katie Hickman 9780349008295
RRP: $48.75$32.72The extraordinary, dramatic story of the women of the American west'Brave Hearted is not just history, it is an incredibly intense page-turning experience. To read what these women endured is to be transported into another universe of courage, loss,... -
Burghley: William Cecil at the Court of Elizabeth I Stephen Alford 9780300170887
RRP: $38.98$33.87The first modern biography of the most powerful politician in late Tudor England William Cecil, Lord Burghley (1520-1598), was the closest adviser to England's Queen Elizabeth I and-as this revealing and provocative biography shows-he was the driving... -
Parallel Lines: A Journey from Childhood to Belsen Peter Lantos 9781905147571
RRP: $19.48$13.65"I have read few autobiographies more extraordinary . . . Astonishing" OBSERVER"A classic. I preferred it to Primo Levi's If This is a Man" EDWARD WILSON"A child's clear-eyed journey to hell" ANNE SEBBAThis is a story of a young boy's journey from a... -
Armies of the War of the Grand Alliance 1688-97 by Gabriele Esposito
RRP: $23.38$16.89This title explores and illustrates the armies of France, and six countries allied against Louis XIV, in a wide-ranging Continental conflict that ushered in more than a century of European warfare. Formed in 1689, the 'Grand Alliance' or League of... -
Japanese Arms and Armour by Ian Bottomley 9780948092794
RRP: $19.48$14.18Japan is a mysterious and beguiling country, steeped in the deepest of traditions yet strikingly modern. Here, Curator Emeritus Ian Bottomley sheds light on one of the most popular facets of the Royal Armouries' collection, reflecting this mesmeric... -
Thomson: The Origins of the Thomsons and Their Place in History by Iain Gray 9781852171193
RRP: $7.78$6.51Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781852171193Author Iain GrayFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Lang Syne Publishers LtdPublisher Lang Syne Publishers Ltd -
Love Letters of Great Men by Ursula Doyle 9781509895304
RRP: $19.48$13.81From the private papers of Mark Twain and Mozart to those of Robert Browning and Nelson, Love Letters of Great Men collects together some of the most romantic letters in history.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound,...