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Letters of Note: Love by Shaun Usher
RRP: $9.02$6.24In Letters of Note: Love, Shaun Usher gathers together some of the most powerful messages about love ever composed, whether inspired by love's first blush or the recriminations at its ending, the regrets of unrequited feelings and the joys of passions... -
China between Empires: The Northern and Southern Dynasties by Mark Edward Lewis
RRP: $28.32$23.25After the collapse of the Han dynasty in the third century CE, China divided along a north-south line. Mark Lewis traces the changes that both underlay and resulted from this split in a period that saw the geographic redefinition of China, more... -
The Lost Men: The Harrowing Story of Shackleton's Ross Sea Party by Kelly Tyler-Lewis
RRP: $19.34$14.13In 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton set forth to make history with the first-ever crossing of the Antarctic continent. He sailed into the Weddell Sea aboard the Endurance, while a ship called the Aurora sailed into the Ross Sea to create a lifeline of vital... -
Hodder GCSE History for Edexcel: Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060-88 by Esther Arnott
$29.70Exam Board: Pearson EdexcelLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: June 2018Endorsed for EdexcelEnable students to achieve their full potential while ensuring pace, enjoyment and motivation with this popular series from the... -
How the Cold War Ended: Debating and Doing History by John Prados 9781597971751
RRP: $25.79$22.63The Cold War continues to shape international relations almost twenty years after being acknowledged as the central event of the last half of the twentieth century. Interpretations of how it ended thus remain crucial to an accurate understanding of... -
The Diaries of Nella Last: Writing in War and Peace by Patricia Malcolmson 9781846685460
RRP: $19.34$14.13'I can never understand how the scribbles of such an ordinary person ... can possibly have value.' So wrote Nella Last in her diary on 2 September 1949. More than sixty years on, tens of thousands of people have read and enjoyed three volumes of her... -
Your Body In Balance: The New Science of Food, Hormones and Health by Barnard 9781529381603
RRP: $16.76$11.09This nationally bestselling book explains the shocking new science of how hormones are wreaking havoc on the body, and the delicious solution that improves health, reduces pain, and even helps to shed weight.Hidden in everyday foods are the causes of a... -
Access to History for the IB Diploma: The Cold War: Superpower tensions and rivalries (20th century) Study and Revision Guide: Paper 2: Paper 2 by Russell Quinlan
$34.83Exam board: International BaccalaureateLevel: IB DiplomaSubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2015First exams: Summer 2017Reinforce knowledge and develop exam skills with revision of key historical content, exam-focussed activities and guidance from... -
In Search of the Dark Ages by Michael Wood 9780563522768
RRP: $16.76$11.73This edition of Michael Wood's groundbreaking first book explores the fascinating and mysterious centuries between the Romans and the Norman Conquest of 1066. In Search of the Dark Ages vividly conjures up some of the most famous names in British... -
The Great Depression and New Deal: A Very Short Introduction by Eric Rauchway
RRP: $11.60$8.32The New Deal shaped our nation's politics for decades, and was seen by many as tantamount to the "American Way" itself. Now, in this superb compact history, Eric Rauchway offers an informed account of the New Deal and the Great Depression, illuminating... -
Shamanism: Archaic Techniques of Ecstasy by Mircea Eliade
RRP: $28.38$22.91The foundational work on shamanism now available as a Princeton Classics paperbackShamanism is an essential work on the study of this mysterious and fascinating phenomenon. The founder of the modern study of the history of religion, Mircea Eliade surveys... -
Churchill'S Abandoned Prisoners: The British Soldiers Deceived in the Russian Civil War by Rupert Wieloch 9781612007533
$26.43Winner of the Britain at War Book of the Month Award for May 2019.Churchill's Abandoned Prisoners tells the previously suppressed story of fifteen British prisoners captured during the Russian civil war. The Bolshevik Revolution in 1917 seriously... -
A Brief History of 1917: Russia's Year of Revolution by Roy Bainton
RRP: $14.18$3.42'Lenin? Yes, he was a good man -- he ran the whole country -- and he did it on a worker'swages.' The view of a Red Army veteran is in contrast to that of a young Russian entrepreneur: 'Lenin and Trotsky were totally evil -- they turned my country into a... -
Chastise: The Dambusters Story 1943 by Max Hastings
RRP: $32.25$21.71THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A masterly history of the Dambusters raid from bestselling and critically acclaimed Max Hastings. Operation Chastise, the overnight destruction of the Moehne and Eder dams in... -
Against Empire by Michael Parenti 9780872862982
RRP: $19.34$12.75Richly informed and written in an engaging style, Against Empire exposes the ruthless agenda and hidden costs of the U.S. empire today. Documenting the pretexts and lies used to justify violent intervention and maldevelopment abroad, Parenti shows how... -
The Imagination Muscle by Albert Read
RRP: $25.80$17.22'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... -
The History of the Franks by Gregory of Tours
RRP: $19.34$14.13Written following the collapse of Rome's secular control over western Europe, the History of Gregory (c. AD 539-594) is a fascinating exploration of the events that shaped sixth-century France. This volume contains all ten books from the work, the last... -
Moscow Monumental: Soviet Skyscrapers and Urban Life in Stalin's Capital by Katherine Zubovich
RRP: $51.60$41.19An in-depth history of the Stalinist skyscraperIn the early years of the Cold War, the skyline of Moscow was forever transformed by a citywide skyscraper building project. As the steel girders of the monumental towers went up, the centuries-old... -
The Sun Egg by Elsa Beskow 9781782507253
RRP: $16.76$11.92A mysterious orange egg has fallen into the woods. "It's a sun egg!" declares the elf who finds it nestled on the forest floor. Soon she and her friends discover what it really is; but not before the sun egg is lost and little elf begins a... -
A Rustle of Silk by Alys Clare 9780727886569
RRP: $27.08$22.18Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780727886569Author Alys ClareFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Severn HousePublisher Canongate BooksWeight(grams) 202gDimensions(mm) 225mm * 145mm * 25mm -
The Secret Lives of Colour by Kassia St. Clair
RRP: $25.80$17.74'A mind-expanding tour of the world without leaving your paintbox. Every colour has a story, and here are some of the most alluring, alarming, and thought-provoking. Very hard painting the hallway magnolia after this inspiring primer.' Simon GarfieldThe... -
de Romanis Book 2: homines by Katharine Radice
RRP: $25.79$22.87FOR A LINK TO THE ONLINE RESOURCES, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN This is the new Latin course that you have long been waiting for! An introduction to both the Latin language and the cultural world of the Romans, it also develops English literacy skills... -
From Counterculture to Cyberculture: Stewart Brand, the Whole Earth Network and the Rise of Digital Utopianism by Fred Turner 9780226817422
RRP: $21.93$18.86In "From Counterculture to Cyberculture", Fred Turner details the previously untold story of a highly influential group of San Francisco Bay Area entrepreneurs: Stewart Brand and the Whole Earth network. Between 1968 and 1998, via such familiar venues as... -
In Search Of The Trojan War by Michael Wood
RRP: $19.34$14.13For thousands of years we have been enthralled by tales of Troy and its heroes. Achilles and Hector, Paris and the famed beauty Helen remain some of the most enduring figures in art and literature. But did these titanic characters really walk the earth?... -
Cold War: Building for Nuclear Confrontation 1946-1989 by Wayne D. Cocroft 9781873592816
RRP: $41.28$38.87Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781873592816Author Wayne CocroftFormat PaperbackPage Count 282Imprint Historic EnglandPublisher Liverpool University PressWeight(grams) 1240g -
Striking a Light: The Bryant and May Matchwomen and Their Place in History by Louise Raw
$38.18This is the story of one of the most important strikes in labour history revealing the significance and truth of what actually happened. In July 1888, fourteen hundred women and girls employed by the matchmakers Bryant and May walked out of their East... -
Once Upon a Time in Iraq by James Bluemel
RRP: $19.34$14.13In war, there is no easy victory.When troops invaded Iraq in 2003 to topple Saddam Hussein's regime, most people expected an easy victory. Instead, the gamble we took was a grave mistake, and its ramifications continue to reverberate through the lives of... -
The Canal Boat Girl by Sheila Newberry
RRP: $10.31$7.47Previously published as The Summer Season and The Canal Girl. For fans of Katie Flynn and Dilly Court, The Canal Boat Girl is a heartwarming novel from the queen of family saga, and author of The Nursemaid's Secret. Wales, 1883.Young Ruth Owen, a... -
An Imperial Possession: Britain in the Roman Empire, 54 BC - AD 409 by David Mattingly
RRP: $24.50$17.56Part of the Penguin History of Britain series, An Imperial Possession is the first major narrative history of Roman Britain for a generation. David Mattingly draws on a wealth of new findings and knowledge to cut through the myths and misunderstandings... -
The Path: A New Way to Think About Everything by Christine Gross-Loh
RRP: $14.18$10.02The Sunday Times Top 10 and International Bestseller: Ancient Chinese philosophy for modern life from Harvard's most popular professor The first book of its kind, The Path offers a profound guide to living well through making small changes to our... -
Landmarks by Robert Macfarlane
RRP: $16.76$11.73SHORTLISTED FOR THE SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZEFrom the bestselling author of UNDERLAND, THE OLD WAYS and THE LOST WORDS'Few books give such a sense of enchantment; it is a book to give to many, and to return to repeatedly' ... -
Access to History for the IB Diploma: Rights and protest by Michael Scott-Baumann
$42.56A new book for Paper 1, Prescribed Subject 4: Rights and ProtestThe renowned IB Diploma History series, combining compelling narratives with academic rigor.An authoritative and engaging narrative, with the widest variety of sources at this level, helping... -
London's Lost Rivers by Paul Talling
RRP: $19.34$14.13Packed with surprising and fascinating information, London's Lost Rivers uncovers a very different side to London - showing how waterways shaped our principal city and exploring the legacy they leave today. With individual maps to show the course of... -
The Story of Gardening: A cultural history of famous gardens from around the world by Penelope Hobhouse
RRP: $45.15$32.28A fully updated and revised edition of a gardening classic. From the cooling fountains of the Alhambra to the imposing palace grounds of Chinese emperors and the clean lines of the formal French parterre, this... -
Imjin River 1951: Last stand of the 'Glorious Glosters' by Brian Drohan
RRP: $20.63$14.98After China's November 1950 intervention in the war and the subsequent battle of the Chosin Reservoir, UN forces faced a new onslaught in the spring of 1951 with over 350,000 veteran troops attacking along the Imjin River. The US 3rd Infantry Division... -
Thomas Becket: Warrior, Priest, Rebel, Victim: A 900-Year-Old Story Retold by John Guy
RRP: $16.76$11.73From Thomas Becket's early life as a merchant's son and his time as the Archbishop of Canterbury to his assassination in the Cathedral itself, this enlightening book brings to life a colossal figure of British history. 'Lively, effortlessly readable,... -
Roman Mail and Scale Armour by M.C. Bishop
RRP: $19.34$14.13Fully illustrated, this study investigates the origins, evolution and use of the mail and scale armour worn by the soldiers and gladiators of Imperial Rome. Less glamorous than the Roman Army's instantly recognizable plate armour but much more... -
Call to Kill: The first in a brand new high-octane SAS series by Billy Billingham
RRP: $12.89$8.77BOOK TWO IN THE SERIES, SURVIVE TO FIGHT, IS AVAILABLE NOW!THE FIRST IN A BRAND NEW SERIES FROM SAS: WHO DARES WINS STAR.A country in turmoil.A rescue mission gone wrong.A hero on unlike any other fighting to save a broken world.Matt 'Mace' Mason is... -
Radical: A Life of My Own by Xiaolu Guo
RRP: $24.50$17.56**An Observer Book of the Year**The new memoir from prize-winning writer and filmmaker Xiaolu Guo - playful, provocative and original, it's her deeply personal take on striving for a life of her own'When it comes to spinning light and shadow on the... -
Genghis Khan by John Man
RRP: $19.34$14.13Genghis Khan - creator of the greatest empire the world has ever seen - is one of history's immortals. In Central Asia, they still use his name to frighten children. In China, he is honoured as the founder of a dynasty. In Mongolia he is the father of...