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Second World War, The A Ammonite 9781907708893
RRP: $15.58$11.12This book looks at WWII from a largely British perspective, based upon approximately 350 photographs from the archives of Mirrorpix. It takes a look at the legacies of the war, including the establishment of the United Nations and the European Union. The... -
Mafia, The: A Cultural History by Roberto M. Dainotto
RRP: $23.38$16.89What makes Tony Soprano so likeable? Why would we rather leave the cannoli and take the gun? Do we truly want Scarface's Tony Montana to succeed? Is Michael Corleone a misunderstood hero or a despicable villain? In The Mafia: A Cultural History, now... -
Dien Bien Phu 1954: The French Defeat that Lured America into Vietnam by Martin Windrow
RRP: $33.13$23.95A highly illustrated study of the battle at Dien Bien Phu, the 56-day siege that eventually led to the surrender of the remaining French-led forces, this iconic battle provided the climax of the First Indochina War. In late 1953, the seventh year of... -
Soldiers of Liberty: A Study of Fenianism 1858-1908 by Eva o Cathaoir
RRP: $58.50$52.14* This volume, which includes completely original material, will be of interest to local and national historians. * The detail and depth of the information in this book will make it an invaluable resource for researchers and libraries. * Families from... -
Cyril of Alexandria by Norman Russell
RRP: $74.08$65.09As a ruler of the church of Alexander and president of the Third Ecumenical Council of 431, Cyril was one of the most powerful men of the fifth century. Not only did he define the concept of christological orthodoxy for the next two centuries, but he is... -
Coolie Woman: The Odyssey of Indenture by Gaiutra Bahadur
RRP: $31.18$28.22*** Shortlisted for the Orwell Prize*** In 1903 a Brahmin woman sailed from India to Guyana as a 'coolie', the name the British gave to the million indentured labourers they recruited for sugar plantations worldwide after slavery ended. The woman, who... -
Auschwitz and Birkenau by Ian Baxter
RRP: $31.18$23.77Auschwitz and Birkenau were separate from each other,by about a 45 minute walk. Auschwitz was adapted to hold political prisoners in 1940 and evolved into a killing machine in 1941. Later that year a new site called Birkenau was found to extend the... -
The Little Book of Devon by John van der Kiste 9780752461670
RRP: $19.48$15.15Do you know? Which MP was the first woman to take her seat in parliament? Who was the man they could not hang? Which member of the Beatles lost his temper at a famous Devon landmark? A compendium of fascinating information about Devon past and present,... -
The Temple And The Lodge by Michael Baigent
RRP: $33.13$23.95In this enthralling historical detective story, the authors of The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail trace the flight after 1309 of the Knights Templar from Europe to Scotland, where the Templar heritage was to take root, and would be perpetuated by a... -
My Revision Notes: AQA AS/A-level History: The English Revolution, 1625-1660 Oliver Bullock 9781471876196
RRP: $24.38$23.09Exam 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... -
Typewriter: The History, The Machines, The Writers by Tony Allan 9781627950343
RRP: $19.48$19.21Personal computers may have replaced the typewriter in most homes and offices, but the venerable writing machine is currently staging a comeback. From portable models that hipsters are snapping up, to Tom Hanks's bestselling app that recreates the manual... -
Undercover Joe Carter 9781784753443
RRP: $21.43$15.35A compelling true story of the reality of undercover police workFor over 20 years, Joe Carter has worked for the police as an undercover cop. Travelling the globe on different passports, fraternising with thieves and international drugs and arms dealers,... -
Hawker's Early Jets: Dawn of the Hunter by Budgen, Christopher 9781526792174
RRP: $48.75$34.36On 2 September 1947, Hawker Aircraft Ltd figuratively and literally took to the air with their first jet design, the P.1040/. Conceived in the latter days of the Second World War, and developed in the straitened times of post-war austerity, the aircraft... -
The Zanzibar Chest: A Memoir of Love and War by Aidan Hartley
RRP: $25.33$16.98A deeply affecting memoir of a childhood in Africa and the continent's horrendous wars, which Hartley witnessed at first hand as a journalist in the 1990s. Shortlisted for the prestigious Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-fiction, this is a masterpiece of... -
The Rosicrucian Enlightenment by Frances Yates 9780415267694
RRP: $33.13$29.68A history of the role that the occult has played in the formation of modern science and medicine, The Rosicrucian Enlightenment has had a tremendous impact on our understanding of the western esoteric tradition. Beautifully illustrated, it remains one of... -
Maymyo Days: Forgotten Lives of a Burma Hill Station Stephen Simmons 9786164510760
RRP: $58.50$38.61To many the words Hill Station are evocative of an exotic and exciting vision when the subjects of the British Colonial Government gloried in the Hill Stations of India and Burma. Beautifully constructed holiday towns built at 3,000 feet or more where... -
The Castle: A History by John Goodall
RRP: $38.98$33.87A vibrant history of the castle in Britain, from the early Middle Ages to the present day The castle has long had a pivotal place in British life, associated with lordship, landholding, and military might, and today it remains a powerful symbol of... -
Writing History: Theory and Practice Prof. Stefan Berger (Professor of Modern German and Comparative European History, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany) 9781474255882
RRP: $48.73$43.54The third edition of Writing History provides students and teachers with a comprehensive overview of how the study of history is informed by a broader intellectual and analytical framework, exploring the emergence and development of history as a... -
Iron Coffins by Herbert A. Werner
RRP: $21.43$14.84A first hand account of the German U-boat battles of World War II, by one of the very few surviving commanders.This is a story of triumph, disaster and eventual survival against all odds. Herbert Werner was one of the few U-boat commanders whose skill,... -
The Crusades: Islamic Perspectives by Carole Hillenbrand
RRP: $87.75$76.91At the 900th anniversary of the Crusader capture of Jerusalem, it is timely to reflect on how the phenomenon of the Crusades influenced the Muslim world, then and now, militarily, culturally and psychologically. This book discusses a group of themes... -
Rommel's Afrika Korps in Colour: Rare German Photographs from World War II by Ian Spring 9781784388799
RRP: $54.60$40.21Take a visual journey through North Africa during the Second World War with Anthony Tucker-Jones and Ian Spring as they chart the path of Erwin Rommel and his Afrika Korps through a series of stunning, rare colour photographs. Taken from Ian Spring's... -
GCSE Spanish by RSL: Volume 2: Reading, Writing, Translation by Matt Lim 9781914127090
RRP: $29.23$27.96Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914127090Author Matt LimFormat PaperbackImprint RSL EducationalPublisher RSL Educational -
How to Teach Philosophy to Your Dog: A Quirky Introduction to the Big Questions in Philosophy by Anthony McGowan
RRP: $21.43$14.82Monty was just like any other dog. A scruffy and irascible Maltese terrier, he enjoyed barking at pugs and sniffing at trees. But after yet another dramatic confrontation with the local Rottweiler, Anthony McGowan realises it's high time he and Monty had... -
German Fighter Aircraft of World War II by Thomas Newdick
RRP: $35.08$24.16Arranged by type, German Fighter Aircraft of World War II offers a highly illustrated guide to the most important fighters used by the Luftwaffe during the conflict. It features such classics as the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Bf 110, the Heinkel He 100D-1... -
Heroic Animals: 100 Amazing Creatures Great and Small by Clare Balding
RRP: $17.53$9.38THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS AN ORDINARY ANIMAL. EVERY ONE HAS A HEROIC STORY TO TELL. Discover how . . . Able Seacat Simon rescued the crew of HMS Amethyst Bobby the Wonder Dog crossed a continent to find his family Galipolli Murphy carried 250 wounded... -
City of God by Saint Augustine
RRP: $37.03$27.59City of God is an enduringly significant work in the history of Christian thought, by one of its central figuresWritten as an eloquent defence of the faith at a time when the Roman Empire was on the brink of collapse, this great theological and... -
A Lady Of His Own: Number 3 in series Stephanie Laurens 9780749940331
RRP: $19.48$13.65Impatient to find his bride-to-be yet appalled by the damsels of the ton, Charles St Austell seeks refuge in his castle - and discovers Lady Penelope Selborne walking the deserted corridors at midnight. Years ago they'd consummated their youthful passion... -
Cider Country: In Search of a Forgotten History by James Crowden
RRP: $37.03$25.56'James Crowden is Britain's best cider writer ... Cider Country is the book we've all been waiting for.' Oz Clarke Join James Crowden as he embarks on a journey to distil the ancient origins of cider,... -
Demagogue: The Life and Long Shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy by Larry Tye 9781328959720
RRP: $54.58$40.79In the long history of American demagogues from Huey Long to Donald Trump, never has one man caused so much damage in such a short time as Senator Joseph McCarthy. We still use 'McCarthyism' to stand for outrageous charges of guilt by association, a... -
The Last Rising: The Newport Chartist Insurrection of 1839 by David J. V. Jones 9781783160099
RRP: $25.33$19.42The Chartist movement is a core area of study in many history syllabuses. This new edition of a book first published in 1999, details the last of the Chartist insurrections in 1839. It looks at the full story of the rising, its origins and its aftermath,... -
The Dope: The Real History of the Mexican Drug Trade by Benjamin T Smith
RRP: $19.48$14.06Discover the secret history behind the headlines.The Mexican drug wars have inspired countless articles, TV shows and movies. From Breaking Bad to Sicario, El Chapo's escapes to Trump's tirades, this is a story we think we know. But there's a hidden... -
The Disappearance of Lydia Harvey: A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE WEEK: A true story of sex, crime and the meaning of justice by Julia Laite
RRP: $19.48$14.06WINNER OF THE CWA ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION 'Brilliantly summons up one girl's life, dreams and suffering. It's ingenious history writing' Mail on Sunday 'A gripping, unputdownable masterpiece' - Hallie Rubenhold, author of The Five ... -
Understanding J. Bruce Ismay: The True Story of the Man They Called 'The Coward of Titanic' by Clifford Ismay
RRP: $31.18$24.24Coward. Brute. Yellow-livered.For over 100 years, J. Bruce Ismay has been the scapegoat of the Titanic disaster. He is the villain of every film and TV drama: a fit and able-bodied man who sacrificed the lives of women and children in order to survive... -
A History of Europe in 12 Cafes by Monica Porter 9781399031523
RRP: $48.75$34.36Since the seventeenth century, the café, or coffee house, in Europe has been the key gathering place of innovators and mavericks – the writers, artists, philosophers and political figures who formed influential affiliations and gave birth to... -
Across an Angry Sea: The SAS in the Falklands War: The SAS in the Falklands War by Cedric Delves
RRP: $27.28$24.92In early summer 1982--winter in the South Atlantic--Argentina's military junta invades the Falklands. Within days, a Royal Navy Task Force is assembled and dispatched. This is the story of D Squadron, 22 SAS, commanded by Cedric Delves. The relentless... -
Samurai and Ninja: The Real Story Behind the Japanese Warrior Myth that Shatters the Bushido Mystique Antony Cummins, MA 9784805313343
RRP: $27.28$18.14The myths of the noble Samurai and the sinister Ninja are filled with romantic fantasy and fallacy.Samurai and Ninja expert Antony Cummins shatters the myths and exposes the true nature of these genuine-and very lethal-medieval Japanese warriors. The... -
Hms Bristol by Rob Griffin
RRP: $33.13$23.95Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911658757Author Rob GriffinFormat PaperbackPage Count 116Imprint Mortons Media GroupPublisher Mortons Media GroupWeight(grams) 355g -
NKJV, Chronological Study Bible, Hardcover, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version by Thomas Nelson
RRP: $78.00$54.68Take a journey through the history and culture of the Bible with the only study Bible that unfolds in historical order.The NKJV Chronological Study Bible presents Scripture in chronological order-the order in which the events happened-with notes,... -
Hitler's Horses: The Incredible True Story of the Detective who Infiltrated the Nazi Underworld by Arthur Brand
RRP: $33.13$23.95The true story of a detective, two bronze horses and the dictator who set the world on fire.When detective Arthur Brand is summoned to a meeting with one of the most dangerous men in the art world, he learns that a clue has emerged that could solve one... -
The Undesirables: The Law that Locked Away a Generation by Sarah Wise 9780861544554
RRP: $42.90$29.72Through the early twentieth century, the British Government locked away over 50,000 innocent people. Their ‘crimes’? Being poor and unyielding. This is their story. 'The heartrending stories Sarah Wise has unearthed beggar belief… beautifully researched...