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German Tanks of World War II: 1939-1945 by David Porter
RRP: $32.24$22.95Organised chronologically by type, German Tanks of World War II offers a highly illustrated guide to the main types of armoured fighting vehicles used by the German armed forces during the conflict. Ranging from heavy tanks to self-propelled guns, from... -
To War with Whitaker by Hermione Ranfurly, Countess of Ranfurly
RRP: $12.89$10.23Hermione, Countess of Ranfurly, kept a diary all her life. To War with Whitaker is an account of the most adventurous, most defiant and most valiant of those years. Hermione and Dan Ranfurly married only months before the Second World War erupted. So... -
George V: Never a Dull Moment by Jane Ridley
RRP: $19.34$14.13The prequel to The Crown: the first truly candid portrait of George V and Mary, the Queen's grandparents and creators of the modern monarchyShortlisted for the Elizabeth Longford Historical Biography prize and the History Reclaimed Book of the Year... -
The White War: Life and Death on the Italian Front, 1915-1919 by Mark Thompson
RRP: $19.34$12.64The Western Front dominates our memories of the First World War. Yet a million and half men died in North East Italy in a war that need never have happened, when Italy declared war on the Habsburg Empire in May 1915. Led by General Luigi Cadorna, the... -
Adolf Hitler: My Part in his Downfall by Spike Milligan
RRP: $14.18$10.02Volume one of Spike Milligan's legendary memoirs is a hilarious, subversive first-hand account of WW2'The most irreverent, hilarious book about the war that I have ever read' Sunday Express'Close in stature to Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear in his command... -
Chinese Whispers: A stunning race-against-time serial killer thriller (China Thriller 6) by Peter May
RRP: $12.89$6.62THE 12 MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE LEWIS TRILOGY AND THE ENZO FILESAWARD WINNING AUTHOR OF THE CWA DAGGER IN THE LIBRARY 2021'Peter May is one of the most accomplished novelists writing today.' Undiscovered Scotland 'No one can create a more... -
Madam Secretary: A Memoir by Madeleine Albright
RRP: $16.76$11.46A national bestseller on its first publication in 2003, "Madam Secretary" is the riveting personal story of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. For eight years, during Bill Clinton's two presidential terms, Albright was an active participant in... -
Tyne and Weird by Rob Kilburn
RRP: $16.76$12.41'Since man uttered his first word he has been telling stories for entertainment, to serve as warnings and to simply pass the time.'Huddled up against the end of Hadrian's Wall, the county of Tyne and Wear is known for its wealth of historical sites, for... -
Cyflwyno Cartrefi Cefn Gwlad Cymru/Introducing Houses of the Welsh Countryside by Richard Suggett
$20.11Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781847712769Author Richard SuggettFormat PaperbackPage Count 204Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa -
The Berlin Airlift: The Relief Operation that Defined the Cold War by Barry Turner 9781785783531
RRP: $14.18$9.35Acclaimed historian Barry Turner presents a new history of the Cold War's defining episode. Berlin, 1948 - a divided city in a divided country in a divided Europe. The ruined German capital lay 120 miles inside Soviet-controlled eastern Germany. Stalin... -
Modelling and Painting World War II German Military Figures by Michael M. Farnworth
RRP: $25.79$21.18The step-by-step building and painting guides in this book illustrate figures in scales from 1/150 to 1/32, which equates to wargame figures sizes from 10mm to 54mm. There are painting recipes featured for twenty- five uniforms covering the main... -
The Guide to Mysterious Skye and Lochalsh by Geoff Holder 9780752449890
RRP: $20.63$15.80From the dark corries of the mighty Cuillin Hills to the dramatic caves and cliffs of its stunning coastline, the beautiful Isle of Skye is alive with tales of ghosts, fairies, clan battles, Celtic mythology and witchcraft, and they are all collected in... -
Penning Poison: A history of anonymous letters by Dr Emily Cockayne 9780198795056
RRP: $25.80$18.43Accusatory, libellous, or just bizarre, Penning Poison unveils the history of anonymous letter-writing. 'er at number 14 is dirty Receiving an unexpected and unsigned note is a disconcerting experience. In Penning Poison, Emily Cockayne traces the... -
The End of History and the Last Man by Francis Fukuyama
RRP: $19.34$14.13A LANDMARK WORK OF POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY. A GLOBAL BESTSELLER. STILL AS RELEVANT TODAY. With the fall of Berlin Wall in 1989 the threat of the Cold War which had dominated the second half of the twentieth century vanished. And with it the West looked to... -
The Secret Life of the Savoy: and the D'Oyly Carte family by Olivia Williams
RRP: $16.76$11.09'A real triumph, beautifully written, with many wonderful stories of the Savoy.' Lady Anne Glenconner, author of Lady in Waiting'An elegantly crafted, yet spritely and sparkling book, perfectly befitting its subject.' - Ophelia Field, author of The... -
Cursed Britain: A History of Witchcraft and Black Magic in Modern Times by Thomas Waters
RRP: $16.76$14.78The definitive history of how witchcraft and black magic have survived, through the modern era and into the present dayCursed Britain unveils the enduring power of witchcraft, curses and black magic in modern times. Few topics are so secretive or... -
Walking Ypres by Paul Reed 9781781590034
RRP: $20.63$15.49The medieval city of Ypres will forever be associated with the Great War, especially by the British. From 1914 to 1918 it was the key strongpoint in the northern sector of the Western Front, and the epic story of its defence has taken on almost legendary... -
The Imagination Muscle by Albert Read 9780349134796
RRP: $16.76$11.09'Beautiful, moving, profoundly imaginative in itself - this book is as entertaining as it is relevant and practical' ALAIN DE BOTTON'Anyone who has an imagination - that is, everyone - should read this book' EDWARD ENNINFUL'An extraordinary book - an... -
Guerrilla Warfare by Ernesto 'Che' Guevara
RRP: $12.89$9.17'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,... -
The Mighty Eighth: Masters of the Air over Europe 1942-45 by Donald Nijboer
RRP: $38.70$28.32The perfect companion to Masters of the Air on Apple TV+, this is a superbly illustrated examination of the aircraft, pilots, crews and operations of the US Eighth Air Force. The US Eighth Air Force-known as the "Mighty Eighth"-was a combat air force... -
Somme by Lyn Macdonald
RRP: $16.76$11.732016 is the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme'There was hardly a household in the land', writes Lyn Macdonald, 'there was no trade, occupation, profession or community, which was not represented in the thousands of innocent enthusiasts who... -
An Island's Eleven: The Story of Sri Lankan Cricket by Nicholas Brookes 9781803994703
RRP: $25.80$19.40SUNDAY 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... -
The Two Battles of Copenhagen 1801 and 1807: Britain and Denmark in the Napoleonic Wars by Gareth Glover 9781473898318
RRP: $32.25$23.25The Danish capital of Copenhagen was the site of two major battles during the Napoleonic Wars, but the significance of the fighting there, and the key role the country played in the conflict in northern Europe, has rarely been examined in detail. In this... -
British Aircraft Carriers 1939-45 by Angus Konstam 9781849080798
RRP: $16.76$12.63With war against Germany looming, Britain pushed forward its carrier program in the late 1930s. In 1938, the Royal Navy launched the HMS Ark Royal, its first-ever purpose-built aircraft carrier. This was quickly followed by others, including the... -
The Origins of the British: The New Prehistory of Britain by Stephen Oppenheimer
RRP: $19.34$12.64'British prehistory will never look the same again.' Professor Colin Renfrew, University of CambridgeStephen Oppenheimer's extraordinary scientific detective story combining genetics, linguistics, archaeology and historical record shatters the myths we... -
Afghan Air Wars: Soviet, US and NATO operations, 1979–2021 by Michael Napier 9781472859013
RRP: $38.70$29.23Michael Napier details the critical role of air power in the skies over Afghanistan, from the ten-year occupation by the USSR in the 1980s through to the US and NATO campaign from 2001 to 2021. US and British forces, strongly supported by air power,... -
The Wagner Group: From Savage Global Mercenaries to Vladimir Putin's Unlikely Nemesis by Owen Wilson 9781783342563
RRP: $19.34$16.19This is the first book on the Wagner Group, the shadowy Russian paramilitary organisation that fought in Ukraine and staged a surprise uprising against Vladimir Putin on 23-24 June. It has been involved in conflicts in Syria, Libya, the Central African... -
The Russian Concubine: 'Wonderful . . . hugely ambitious and atmospheric' Kate Mosse by Kate Furnivall 9780751540420
RRP: $14.18$8.35Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
World War II: Infographics by Jean Lopez
RRP: $25.79$17.74The mass of available data about World War II has never been as large as it is now, yet it has become increasingly complicated to interpret it in a meaningful way. Packed with cleverly designed graphics, charts and diagrams, World War II: Infographics... -
King Charles III: 100 moments from his journey to the throne by Arthur Edwards 9780008629304
RRP: $19.34$12.51Stunning, 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,... -
No time to wave goodbye by Ben Wicks 9781408800935
RRP: $10.31$7.47_________________________ An intensely moving personal record of the experiences of children who were evacuated in World War II, with an introduction by Michael Caine _________________________ 'This vivid collection of memories recreates the... -
Theodora: Actress, Empress, Saint by David Potter 9780190692759
RRP: $23.85$19.65Two 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... -
Scotland: Defending the Nation: Mapping the Military Landscape by Carolyn Anderson
RRP: $38.70$27.48Scotland has had a uniquely important military history over the last five centuries. Conflict with England in the 16th century, Jacobite rebellions in the 18th century, 20th-century defences and the two world wars, as well as the Cold War, all resulted... -
Fighting for Life: The Twelve Battles that Made Our NHS, and the Struggle for Its Future by Isabel Hardman 9780241991862
RRP: $14.18$10.02'The book the NHS has always deserved' Andrew Marr'A sensational and much-needed book . . . thorough, scholarly and above all readable' Chris van Tulleken--------------------------------------------------How does our National Health Service really work,... -
Terror on the Tube: Behind the Veil of 7/7 -- An Investigation by Nick Kollerstrom 9781615777723
RRP: $32.24$20.95Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615777723Author Nick KollerstromFormat PaperbackPage Count 356Imprint Progressive PressPublisher Progressive PressWeight(grams) 584g -
Working Class History: Everyday Acts of Resistance and Rebellion by Working Class Histor
RRP: $24.50$16.45Apologies 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 -
Cambodia: From Pol Pot to Hun Sen and Beyond by Sebastian Strangio
RRP: $16.76$14.78A fascinating look at the recent history of the beautiful but troubled Southeast Asian nation of Cambodia"A richly detailed study that goes a long way toward explaining the contradictions, corruption and complexity of Cambodia."-Ron Gluckman, Wall Street... -
Surviving Aberfan: The People's Story by Sue Elliott 9781786230348
RRP: $12.89$11.30Britain and the world were shocked in October 1966 by live television pictures coming from a small mining village in Wales. They showed a human tragedy unfolding after thousands of tons of coal waste fell from a mountainside onto its primary school and... -
My Revision Notes: Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History: The American West, c1835-c1895 by Steve May
$6.44Exam 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: $16.76$11.73The 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...