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Wall Street and the Bolshevik Revolution: The Remarkable True Story of the American Capitalists Who Financed the Russian Communists by Antony Cyril Sutton 9781905570355
RRP: $25.33$18.21Why did the 1917 American Red Cross Mission to Russia include more financiers than medical doctors? Rather than caring for the victims of war and revolution, its members seemed more intent on negotiating contracts with the Kerensky government, and... -
The Great British Bobby: A history of British policing from 1829 to the present Clive Emsley 9781849161978
RRP: $25.33$16.97The Victorians called him 'Bobby' after Sir Robert Peel, the Home Secretary who created the Metropolitan Police in 1829. The generations that followed came to regard the force in which he served as 'the best police in the world'. If twenty-first century... -
Sutton Hoo: The Excavation of a Royal Ship-Burial by Charles Green 9781574093537
RRP: $23.38$17.86Charles Green tells here the dramatic story of the initial excavation of Sutton Hoo, one of the richest archaeological finds of all time. In the Sutton Hoo burial grounds scientists unearthed a ship containing the treasures of a king who was most likely... -
Refuge and Resistance: Palestinians and the International Refugee System by Anne Irfan 9780231202855
RRP: $58.50$45.42In the decades after World War II, the United Nations established a global refugee regime that became central to the lives of displaced people around the world. This regime has exerted particular authority over Palestinian refugees, who are served by a... -
Lives of the Caesars by Suetonius
RRP: $19.48$14.27The Lives of the Caesars include the biographies of Julius Caesar and the eleven subsequent emperors: Augustus, Tiberius, Gaius Caligula, Claudius, Nero, Galba, Otho, Vitelius, Vespasian, Titus, Domitian. Suetonius composed his material from a variety of... -
War by Sebastian Junger
RRP: $19.48$14.27From the author of The Perfect Storm, a gripping book about Sebastian Junger's almost fatal year with the 2nd battalion of the American Army. For 15 months, Sebastian Junger accompanied a single platoon of thirty men from the celebrated 2nd... -
St Kilda: A People's History by Roger Hutchinson
RRP: $25.33$17.16St Kilda is the most romantic and most romanticised group of islands in Europe. Soaring out of the North Atlantic Ocean like Atlantis come back to life, the islands have captured the imagination of the outside world for hundreds of years. Their... -
The Oil Kings: How the US, Iran and Saudi-Arabia Changed the Balance of Power in the Middle East by Andrew Scott Cooper
RRP: $31.18$22.99Oil Kings offers the first inside look at how an oil crisis was manipulated by Alan Greenspan, Donald Rumsfeld, and President Ford (hoping to secure his re-election), helping to precipitate the fall of the Shah of Iran in 1979. Andrew Scott Cooper... -
Second Punic War in Iberia 220–206 BC: From Hannibal at the Tagus to the Battle of Ilipa by Mir Bahmanyar 9781472859754
RRP: $33.13$23.95The first dedicated, illustrated study of the events of the Second Punic War in Iberia, which served as a launch pad for the Carthaginian invasion of Rome. Iberia was one of three crucial theatres of the Second Punic War between Carthage and Rome... -
Pop Goes the Weasel: The Secret Meanings of Nursery Rhymes by Albert Jack
RRP: $21.43$15.58In Pop Goes the Weasel, Albert Jack explores the strange and fascinating histories behind the nursery rhymes we thought we knew, showing that their real meanings are far from innocent.Who were Mary Quite Contrary and Georgie Porgie? How could Hey Diddle... -
Hanged at Liverpool by Steve Fielding
RRP: $29.23$22.85Over the years the high walls of Liverpool's Walton Gaol have contained some of the most infamous criminals from the north of England. Taking over from the fearsome Kirkdale House of Correction as the main centre of execution for Liverpool and other... -
The Fourfold Remedy: Epicurus and the Art of Happiness by John Sellars
RRP: $15.58$11.66What do we really need in order to live a happy life? An Epicurean antidote to anxietyOver two thousand years ago the Greek philosopher Epicurus offered a seemingly simple answer: all we really want is pleasure. Today we tend to associate the word... -
The Harwich Striking Force: The Royal Navy's Front Line in the North Sea 1914 1918 by Dunn, Steve 9781399015967
RRP: $48.75$35.69The Harwich Force has made its name and will not be forgotten during the future annals of history'; so said Rear Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt on Armistice Day 1918. But that fame has not endured. Yet for the whole duration of the First World War, the... -
The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design Roman Mars 9781529355277
RRP: $39.00$28.37__________Out now: The most entertaining and fascinating book about architecture and design, from the wildly popular podcast 99% Invisible. __________A New York Times Bestseller'Full of surprises and quirky information . . . a fascinating journey through... -
Vehicles of the Long Range Desert Group 1940-45 by Gavin Mortimer
RRP: $25.33$17.92A fascinating study of the specialized vehicles, kit and techniques of the Long-Range Desert Group who pioneered long-range desert warfare in World War II and worked closely with the embryonic SAS. The Long Range Desert Group was one of the most... -
Frames of War: When is Life Grievable? by Judith Butler
RRP: $21.43$17.90In this urgent response to violence, racism and increasingly aggressive methods of coercion, Judith Butler explores the media's portrayal of armed conflict, a process integral to how the West prosecutes its wars. In doing so, she calls for a... -
The Macedonian Army of Philip II and Alexander the Great, 359 323 BC by Esposito, Gabriele 9781526787354
RRP: $39.00$27.87This book provides a complete and detailed analysis of the organization and equipment of the Macedonian army built by Philip II and later employed to world-changing effect by his son, Alexander III (the Great). This work explains how Philip took the... -
US Army Small Unit Tactics Handbook by Paul D Lefavor 9780989551342
$38.67Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780989551342Author Paul D LefavorFormat PaperbackPage Count 542Imprint Blacksmith PublishingPublisher Blacksmith PublishingWeight(grams) 682g -
Elvis Costello And The Attractions: Every Album, Every Song by Georg Purvis 9781789521290
RRP: $29.23$21.66Whether you know him as Howard Coward, Napoleon Dynamite, or the Emotional Toothpaste, and are familiar with his work with the Attractions, the Confederates, or the Imposters, Elvis Costello's career has always been about reinvention and his vast... -
Into That Darkness: From Mercy Killing to Mass Murder Gitta Sereny 9780712674478
RRP: $37.03$26.95The biography of Franz Stangl, commandant of the Treblinka extermination camp - a classic and utterly compelling study of evilOnly four men commanded Nazi extermination (as opposed to concentration) camps. Franz Stangl was one of the. Gitta Sereny's... -
Conflict Is Not Abuse: Overstating Harm, Community Responsibility and the Duty of Repair by Sarah Schulman 9781551526430
RRP: $37.03$25.23Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781551526430Author Sarah SchulmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 302Imprint Arsenal Pulp PressPublisher Arsenal Pulp Press -
The Zionist Ideas: Visions for the Jewish Homeland-Then, Now, Tomorrow by Gil Troy
RRP: $54.58$48.59The most comprehensive Zionist collection ever published, The Zionist Ideas: Visions for the Jewish Homeland-Then, Now, Tomorrow sheds light on the surprisingly diverse and shared visions for realizing Israel as a democratic Jewish state. Building on... -
My Revision Notes: AQA AS/A-level History: Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917-1953 Neil Owen 9781471876134
RRP: $24.38$23.44Exam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Target success in AQA AS/A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam... -
The Betrayal of Anne Frank: A Cold Case Investigation by Rosemary Sullivan 9780008353834
RRP: $39.00$28.65THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER 'Hums with living history, human warmth and indignation' New York Times Less a mystery unsolved than a secret well kept The mystery has haunted generations since the Second World... -
Bring Up the Bodies (The Wolf Hall Trilogy) by Hilary Mantel 9780008381684
RRP: $21.43$14.33Winner of the Man Booker Prize The second book in Hilary Mantel's award-winning Wolf Hall trilogy, with a stunning new cover design to celebrate the publication of the much anticipated The Mirror and the Light ... -
The Little Book of Oxfordshire by Paul Sullivan
RRP: $19.48$15.15The Little Book of Oxfordshire is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no one will want to be without. Here we find out about the most unusual crimes and punishments,... -
Hitler, the Germans, and the Final Solution Ian Kershaw 9780300151275
RRP: $33.13$28.49A deeply insightful social history of Hitler's rise to power and the attitudes of the German people during the era of the Third Reich This book is the culmination of more than three decades of meticulous historiographic research on Nazi Germany by one of... -
The Speckled People by Hugo Hamilton 9780007148110
RRP: $19.48$13.34'This is the most gripping book I've read in ages ... It is beautifully written, fascinating, disturbing and often very funny.' Roddy Doyle The childhood world of Hugo Hamilton, born and brought up in Dublin, is a confused place. His father, a... -
Code Name: Lise: The True Story of Odette Sansom, WWII's Most Highly Decorated Spy by Larry Loftis
RRP: $17.53$12.77'A thrilling account' Daily Mail'Thrilling and inspiring' Daily Mirror'Extraordinary bravery... made this woman one of WWII's most remarkable spies. That she survived the war was almost miraculous' TimeThe year is 1942, and World War II is in full swing... -
A History of Britain - Volume 2: The British Wars 1603-1776 Simon Schama, CBE 9781847920133
RRP: $58.50$41.63Simon Schama explores the forces that tore Britain apart during two centuries of dynamic change - transforming outlooks, allegiances and boundaries.From the beginning of July 1637, battles raged on for 200 years - both at home and abroad, on sea and on... -
Wilson: The Origins of the Wilsons and Their Place in History by Iain Gray 9781852172053
RRP: $7.78$6.42Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781852172053Author Iain GrayFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Lang Syne Publishers LtdPublisher Lang Syne Publishers Ltd -
Channel of Peace: Stranded in Gander on 9/11 Kevin Tuerff 9781487005139
RRP: $25.33$17.02One of the inspirations for the smash hit Broadway musical Come From Away, Channel of Peace is an unforgettable memoir of the extraordinary kindness afforded to passengers whose flights were re-routed to Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001.When... -
Norse Magical and Herbal Healing by Ben Waggoner 9780578092706
RRP: $13.96$12.91Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578092706Author Ben WaggonerFormat PaperbackPage Count 146Imprint Troth, Inc.Publisher Troth, Inc.Weight(grams) 222g -
Shetland Folk Tales by Lawrence Tulloch 9780752497693
RRP: $25.33$18.95Being separate from the Scottish mainland, the Shetland Isles have a rich and unique tradition of folklore, from selkies to invading giants and Vikings. This book brings together for the first time many tales of the Isles, including The Boy Who Came from... -
El Diego: The Autobiography of the World's Greatest Footballer by Diego Maradona
RRP: $29.23$21.35'Operatically emotional...exceptionally vivid' Martin Amis, GuardianCelebrate the life of one of the world's greatest footballers. Diego Maradona. One thing is certain: he was the greatest footballer of his generation - and perhaps of all time. A poor... -
Underworld London: Crime and Punishment in the Capital City by Catharine Arnold 9781849832922
RRP: $21.43$14.06Beginning with an atmospheric account of Tyburn, we are set up for a grisly excursion through London as a city of ne'er do wells, taking in beheadings and brutality at the Tower, Elizabethan street crime, cutpurses and con-men, through to the Gordon... -
Victory is in the Kitchen: Wartime Recipes by Laura Clouting 9781904897460
RRP: $13.63$10.34This gift book is collection of delightful and unusual recipes from the Second World War. Taken from the archives of IWM, the recipes show the ingenuity and creativity behind dishes rustled up out of meagre rations - from austerity recipes such as scrap... -
France: A Short History by Jeremy Black
RRP: $21.43$14.04A concise history of France from prehistory to the present, recounting the great events and personalities and exploring France's cultural and political influence today. Artists, martyrs, kings, revolutionaries: France's sense of national identity is... -
Saxon, Viking and Norman by Terence Wise
$19.58If there is one thing we can be sure of concerning the Saxons, Vikings and Normans who inhabited the medieval world, it is that they were a good deal more advanced than some writings would have us believe. This fascinating book by Terence Wise explores... -
I am Henry: A Compelling Novel of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII by Jan Hendrik Verstraten 9788412595345
RRP: $23.38$17.18Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788412595345Author Jan Hendrik VerstratenFormat PaperbackPage Count 196Imprint Madeglobal PublishingPublisher Madeglobal Publishing