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An Uneasy Inheritance: My Family and Other Radicals by Polly Toynbee
RRP: $28.38$18.98'Fascinating' Spectator'Entertaining' Sunday Times'Enthralling' Guardian'Beautiful, funny and moving' Daily Mail'Compelling and moving' Observer'Replete with vivid - often hilarious, often shocking - anecdotes' Financial TimesWhile for generations Polly... -
Napoleon by Alan Forrest
RRP: $16.76$9.69On a cold December day in 1840 Parisians turned out in force to watch as the body of Napoleon was solemnly carried on a riverboat from Courbevoie on its final journey to the Invalides. In this book Alan Forrest tells the remarkable story of how the son... -
The Year of the Cobra (Akhenaten Trilogy, Book 3): A thrilling tale of the secrets of the Egyptian pharaohs by Paul Doherty
RRP: $12.89$7.69The young Pharoah Tutankhamun is unwell, but there is no heir apparent. Egypt's enemies, the Hittites, are advancing through Canaan, and Ay - First Minister of Akenhaten, father of Nefertiti, brother of Queen Tiye - still plots, like the spider he is... -
Hunter: The Origins of the Clan Hunter and Their Place in History by Iain Gray 9781852171124
RRP: $5.15$4.12Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781852171124Author Iain GrayFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Lang Syne Publishers LtdPublisher Lang Syne Publishers Ltd -
The Complete and Essential Jack the Ripper by Paul Begg
RRP: $16.76$11.73Discover the truth behind the myth in The Complete Jack the Ripper by Paul Begg and John Bennett.Whitechapel, 1888: a spate of brutal murders becomes the most notorious criminal episode in London's history. The killer, chillingly nicknamed 'The... -
Holy War: The Untold Story of Catholic Italy's Crusade Against the Ethiopian Orthodox Church by Ian Campbell
RRP: $38.70$34.77A Foreign Affairs Best Book of 2022 In 1935, Fascist Italy invaded the sovereign state of Ethiopia--a war of conquest that triggered a chain of events culminating in the Second World War. In this stunning and highly original tale of two Churches,... -
Baroque Naples and the Industry of Painting: The World in the Workbench by Christopher R. Marshall
RRP: $74.18$63.60The second largest city in 17th-century Europe, Naples constituted a vital Mediterranean center in which the Spanish Habsburgs, the clergy, and Neapolitan aristocracy, together with the resident merchants, and other members of the growing professional... -
British Buses Since 1950: Trendsetting Designs by Gavin Booth
RRP: $20.63$14.98Bus design has certainly evolved in the seven decades since 1950, but it has not been a steady process. Advances in bus design have caused manufacturers to rush back to the drawing board for fear of being left behind. In 1950, the first of the new breed... -
Surviving Katyn: Stalin's Polish Massacre and the Search for Truth by Jane Rogoyska 9781786078926
RRP: $25.80$17.42WINNER OF THE MARK LYNTON HISTORY PRIZE LONGLISTED FOR THE RSL ONDAATJE PRIZE 'A gripping reconstruction... utterly compelling reading.' Adam Zamoyski 'This is a grim story, thoroughly researched and brilliantly told.' Geoffrey Alderman, Times... -
The Armchair General: Can You Defeat the Nazis? by John Buckley 9781804946435
RRP: $14.18$10.02A ground-breaking approach to history where YOU choose the fate of WWII - perfect for readers of Bletchley Park Brainteasers and The GCHQ Puzzle Book.''An original and exciting approach . . . Buckley is one of our very finest historians.' JAMES... -
Hitler's Russian & Cossack Allies 1941-45 by Nigel Thomas
RRP: $16.76$14.20Given the merciless way in which the war on the Eastern Front of World War II was conducted, it is difficult to envisage anyone changing sides during the conflict. Yet after the German invasion of Russia in Operation Barbarossa, well over 400,000 former... -
The French in London by Isabelle Janvrin 9781908524652
RRP: $16.76$11.09Ever since 1066 there has been a substantial French presence in London. It is now said to be the sixth most populous French city and this book illustrates, explains, and exposes how this came about over more than a 1000 years. Full of individual stories... -
Children's Homes: A History of Institutional Care for Britain s Young by Peter Higginbotham
RRP: $19.34$16.36What image does the word orphanage conjure up in your mind? A sunny scene of carefree children at play in the grounds of a large ivy-clad house? Or a forbidding grey edifice whose cowering inmates were ruled over with a rod of iron by a stern, starched... -
Voices from the Grave: Two Men's War in Ireland by Ed Moloney
RRP: $19.34$12.64Ed Moloney's Voices from the Grave follows his highly acclaimed A Secret History of the IRA, the best-informed account yet written of the IRA's evolution from ruthless guerilla army into governmental party. But reconciliation between political figures... -
Satanism: A Reader by Per Faxneld 9780199913558
RRP: $29.66$25.23Satanism is a current of thought that generates intense feelings. It remains understudied by academics. This selection of key source texts from the period 1841 to 2017 attempts to remedy that gap. Ranging from the esoteric to the anti-clerical,... -
Chopin's Piano: A Journey through Romanticism by Paul Kildea
RRP: $14.18$10.02'Beguiling ... Limpidly written, effortlessly learned' William Boyd, TLS, Books of the YearIn November 1838 Frederic Chopin, George Sand and her two children sailed to Majorca to escape the Parisian winter. They settled in an abandoned monastery at... -
Hegel’s World Revolutions by Richard Bourke 9780691250182
RRP: $32.25$25.27A new account of the relevance of Hegel's ideas for today's world, countering the postwar anti-Hegel "insurgency"G.W.F. Hegel was widely seen as the greatest philosopher of his age. Ever since, his work has shaped debates about issues as varied as... -
24 Hours in Ancient Rome: A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There by Dr Philip Matyszak 9781782438564
RRP: $16.76$11.26Walk a day in a Roman’s sandals.What was it like to live in one of the ancient world’s most powerful and bustling cities – one that was eight times more densely populated than modern day New York? In this entertaining and enlightening guide, bestselling... -
The Warrior and the Prophet: The Epic Story of the Brothers Who Led the Native American Resistance by Peter Cozzens 9781838951511
RRP: $14.18$9.44A History Book of the Year in The Times 'Cozzens is a master storyteller; his books weave a wealth of intricate detail into gripping historical narrative.' The Times'Marvellous... One of the best pieces of Native American history I have read.' S.C... -
Girls Who Changed the World by Michelle Roehm McCann 9781471174919
RRP: $10.31$6.75Going after you dream doesn't have to wait - be empowered by these incredible women and start changing the world now. From the inspiring author of Girls Who Rocked the World comes another comprehensive collection of true, inspiring profiles of successful... -
The Little Book of Donegal by Cathal Coyle 9780750987868
RRP: $19.34$14.90The Little Book of Donegal is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about County Donegal. Here you will find out about Donegal's folklore and customs, its proud sporting heritage, its castles, forts and stone circles, its... -
A Woman Lived Here: Alternative Blue Plaques, Remembering London's Remarkable Women by Allison Vale
RRP: $14.18$3.60'A pretty awesome present for the feminist in your life' - Caroline Criado Perez, OBE, author of Do It Like a WomanAt the last count, the Blue Plaque Guide honours 903 Londoners, and a walking tour of these sites brings to life the London of a bygone era... -
Aerial Warfare: A Very Short Introduction by Frank Ledwidge 9780198804314
RRP: $11.60$8.32Aerial warfare has dominated war-making for over 100 years, and despite regular announcements of its demise, it shows no sign of becoming obsolete. In this Very Short Introduction Frank Ledwidge offers a sweeping look at the history of aerial warfare,... -
The Spiral Staircase by Karen Armstrong
RRP: $16.76$10.94A raw, intensely personal memoir of spiritual exploration from one of the world's great commentators on religion. After seven years in a convent, which she left, dismayed by its restrictions, an experience recounted in 'Through the Narrow... -
Government and Expertise: Specialists, Administrators and Professionals, 1860-1919 by Roy MacLeod 9780521534505
RRP: $58.04$49.20A generation has passed since the appearance of Oliver MacDonagh's article 'The Nineteenth-century Revolution in Government: A Reappraisal' (Historical Journal, 1958), which gave enormous impetus to the study of the 'silent revolution' that had overtaken... -
JFK: Volume 1: 1917-1956 by Fredrik Logevall
RRP: $21.92$16.36'The most compelling biography I have read in years . . . There has been a host of JFK biographies, but this one excels for its narrative drive, fine judgments and meticulous research . . . makes the story seem a cliffhanger even though we know what is... -
A Monarch in the Making: From Accession to Coronation by Pamela Hartshorne 9781909741881
RRP: $32.19$19.92Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909741881Author Pamela HartshorneFormat HardbackPage Count 120Imprint Royal Collection TrustPublisher Royal Collection TrustWeight(grams) 740g -
Introduction to the Bible by Christine Elizabeth Hayes
RRP: $25.79$22.41Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
US Marine Corps F-4 Phantom II Units of the Vietnam War by Peter E. Davies
RRP: $21.92$18.19Twenty-five US Marine Corps squadrons flew versions of the Phantom II and 11 of them used the aircraft in South-East Asia from May 1965 through to early 1973. Rather than the air-to-air missiles that were the main component in the original F-4 armament,... -
LNER: The London and North Eastern Railway by Paul Atterbury
RRP: $10.31$7.47The London and North Eastern Railway, or LNER as it was familiarly known, was one of the Big Four companies that took control of Britain's railway network following the 'Grouping' in 1923. This network represented a challenging mixture of mainline and... -
Tested by Bomb and Flame: Leicester versus Luftwaffe Air Raids 1939-1945 by Austin J. Ruddy 9780857042514
RRP: $25.79$22.47Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857042514Author Austin J. RuddyFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint HalsgrovePublisher Halsgrove -
The War Came To Us: Life and Death in Ukraine by Christopher Miller
RRP: $25.80$20.30A WATERSTONES AND IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR A breathtaking exploration of Ukraine's past, present, and future, and a heartbreaking account of the war against Russia, written by a leading journalist who has lived and worked in Ukraine for over a... -
Recreating the Past by Victor Ambrus
RRP: $23.21$17.60Since 1994, when the first Time Team programme was broadcast, archaeology has been brought to life for millions of people. This book combines the talents of two of the programme's key players in an exciting series of reconstructions. Victor Ambrus has... -
The Prime Minister: The Office And Its Holders Since 1945 by Peter Hennessy
RRP: $25.79$18.42In The Prime Minister: the Office and its Holders since 1945, Peter Hennessy explores the formal powers of the Prime Minister and how each incumbent has made the job his or her own. Drawing on unparalleled access to many of the leading figures, as well... -
Land Rover: The Story of the Car that Conquered the World by Ben Fogle
RRP: $14.18$10.02Sunday Times Bestseller As quintessentially British as a plate of fish and chips or a British Bulldog, the boxy, utilitarian Land Rover Defender has become an iconic part of what it is to be British. ... -
The Book of Viking Myths: From the Voyages of Leif Erikson to the Deeds of Odin, the Storied History and Folklore of the Vikings by Peter Archer
RRP: $16.76$11.43This fascinating new book reveals the origins of the Vikings-from Thor and Leif Erikson to Loki and the Valkyries-and the tales that have influenced our own lives.For thousands of years, Vikings have held a storied place in our culture-their distinct... -
Inconvenient People: Lunacy, Liberty and the Mad-Doctors in Victorian England by Sarah Wise
RRP: $19.34$14.13This highly original book brilliantly exposes the phenomenon of false allegations of lunacy and the dark motives behind them in the Victorian period.Gaslight tales of rooftop escapes, men and women snatched in broad daylight, patients shut in coffins, a... -
The Red Arrows: The Story of Britain's Iconic Display Team by David Montenegro
RRP: $25.80$18.43SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERDAILY MAIL BOOK OF THE WEEKTHE FIRST OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE RED ARROWS'Heart-pounding, exhilarating . . . A fascinating testimony of jeopardy, cool heads and the sheer exultant addiction of flying.' SINCLAIR... -
Let's Do It: The Birth of Pop Music: A History by Bob Stanley 9781639364633
RRP: $28.38$17.36Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781639364633Author Bob StanleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 656Imprint Pegasus BooksPublisher Pegasus BooksWeight(grams) 576gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 145mm * 48mm -
In Fingal's Wake: A Tender Tribute by Trevor Boult 9781445648064
RRP: $25.80$17.21Fingal represented the last and final 'classic' style of tender once found throughout the three General Lighthouse Authorities of the British Isles. Performing a wide range of duties at Oban and at Stromness, Fingal served all the area needs of the...