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The Memoirs of Princess Dashkova by Ekaterina Romanovna Dashkova
RRP: £22.99£20.41Ekaterina Romanovna Dashkova (1743-1810), Russian princess, playwright, author, President of the Academy of Sciences, and founder and Director of the Russian Academy, was one of the first women in Europe to hold public office. Her memoir, among the... -
The Labyrinth of Solitude ; the Other Mexico ; Return to the Labyrinth of Solitude ; Mexico and the United States ; the Philanthropic Ogre by Octavio Paz 9780802150424
£13.76Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802150424Author Octavio PazFormat PaperbackPage Count 398Imprint Avalon Travel PublishingPublisher Avalon Travel PublishingWeight(grams) 442g -
The Twilight of Unionism: Ulster and the Future of Northern Ireland by Geoffrey Bell
RRP: £14.99£12.55The fissures that have split the United Kingdom in the last decades have run through Northern Ireland. Since the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, the fragile peace has been threatened by Brexit, the rise and fall of the D U P and the failure of power-sharing... -
Vergil: The Poet's Life by Sarah Ruden 9780300256611
RRP: £18.99£16.18A biography of Vergil, Rome's greatest poet, by the acclaimed translator of the Aeneid "Ms. Ruden has converted the writer of the Aeneid from a noble and stodgy 'ancient' into our contemporary . . . persuasively re-imagined [as] a sympathetic,... -
King James VI and I: Political Writings by James VI and I,King
RRP: £29.99£26.67James VI and I united the crowns of England and Scotland. His books are fundamental sources of the principles which underlay the union. In particular, his Basilikon Doron was a best-seller in England and circulated widely on the Continent. Among the most... -
Hitler: A Life in Pictures (Images of War Special) by Editors 9781783463220
RRP: £14.99£12.01This exceptional source is probably the best of the contemporary accounts of Hitler in power, albeit from a heavily pro-Nazi stance. The testimonies collected together were based on interviews conducted by Heinz A. Heinz in 1933 and 1934, shortly after... -
The Work of the Dead: A Cultural History of Mortal Remains by Thomas W. Laqueur 9780691180939
RRP: £25.00£20.59The meaning of our concern for mortal remains-from antiquity through the twentieth centuryThe Greek philosopher Diogenes said that when he died his body should be tossed over the city walls for beasts to scavenge. Why should he or anyone else care what... -
Why Preservation Matters by Max Page
RRP: £19.99£16.97Commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act, a critique of the preservation movement-and a bold vision for its future Every day, millions of people enter old buildings, pass monuments, and gaze at landscapes unaware... -
Darfur: A New History of a Long War by Julie Flint 9781842779507
£19.04Written by two authors with unparalleled first-hand experience of Darfur, this is the definitive guide. Newly updated and hugely expanded, this edition details Darfur's history in Sudan. It traces the origins, organization and ideology of the infamous... -
Burton Upon Trent Tales of the Town by Geoffrey Sowerby 9780752410975
RRP: £12.99£9.62Burton Upon Trent Tales of the TownBook InformationISBN 9780752410975Author Geoffrey SowerbyFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint The History Press LtdPublisher The History Press LtdWeight(grams) 310gDimensions(mm) 240mm * 172mm * 10mm -
Ultimate SAS Survival by John Wiseman
RRP: £25.00£18.03THE MULTIMILLION COPY BESTSELLER THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SURVIVING ANYWHERE Ultimate SAS Survival is the complete companion for adventurers everywhere. From making camp and finding... -
The Social Contract by Jean-Jacques Rousseau 9780140442014
RRP: £10.99£7.11'Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains'These are the famous opening words of a treatise that has not ceased to stir debate since its publication in 1762. Rejecting the view that anyone has a natural right to wield authority over others,... -
London Thames Path: updated edition by David Fathers
RRP: £11.99£8.00David Fathers presents a unique and richly illustrated guide to the London section of the Thames Path, newly updated to reflect the city's ever-changing landscape. The iconic path, which stretches from the lost floodplains of Richmond all the way to the... -
A History of South Africa by Frank Welsh
RRP: £18.99£12.71'A remarkable feat of scholarship, fairness and readability, full of lively detail with a freshness of style which brings new life to the narrative' Anthony Sampson Throughout its turbulent history, South Africa has frequently been the focus... -
The Photographer of the Lost by Caroline Scott 9781471183119
RRP: £8.99£5.82'This excellent debut is a melancholic reminder of the rippling after-effects of war' The Times 'A touching novel of love and loss' Sunday TimesFor fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Where The Crawdads Sing comes a moving story, inspired by real... -
One Hundred Days by Sandy Woodward
RRP: £16.99£11.47Updated for the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War, this is the bestselling, highly-acclaimed and most famous account of the conflict, written by the commander of the British Task Force. On 5 April 1982, three days after the invasion of the... -
Plutarch's Lives, Volume 1: The Dryden Translation by Plutarch
RRP: £16.99£11.54Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375756764Author PlutarchFormat PaperbackPage Count 816Imprint Modern Library IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 459gDimensions(mm) 204mm *... -
Utopianism for a Dying Planet: Life after Consumerism by Gregory Claeys
RRP: £35.00£28.74How the utopian tradition offers answers to today's environmental crisesIn the face of Earth's environmental breakdown, it is clear that technological innovation alone won't save our planet. A more radical approach is required, one that involves profound... -
The Letters of the Younger Pliny by Pliny the Younger
RRP: £12.99£9.09Providing a series of fascinating views of Imperial Rome, The Letters of the Younger Pliny also offer one of the fullest self-portraits to survive from classical times. This Penguin Classics edition is translated with an introduction by Betty Radice.A... -
Ellesmere Port by Pat O'Brien
RRP: £14.99£11.55This fascinating selection of old photographs of Ellesmere Port shows the town in fine detail, and some of the major changes it has seen over the last hundred years. The once busy port with its warehouses and ships is portrayed in its heyday. We see the... -
Fatal Rivalry, Flodden 1513: Henry VIII, James IV and the battle for Renaissance Britain by George Goodwin
RRP: £10.99£7.40The relationship of England and Scotland became defined by events on 9 September 1513 in a battle of great size, bloodshed and finality - the Battle of Flodden.On the back of historian George Goodwin's critically acclaimed debut, FATAL COLOURS, comes... -
Under a White Sky: Can we save the natural world in time? by Elizabeth Kolbert
RRP: £9.99£7.11The author of the international bestseller The Sixth Extinction returns to humanity's transformative impact on the environment, now asking: after doing so much damage, can we change nature, this time to save it?Meet the biologists trying to save the... -
Belfast Battalion: a history of the Belfast I.R.A., 1922-1969: 2018 by John O'Neill 9781999300807
£15.54Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999300807Author John O'NeillFormat PaperbackPage Count 254Imprint Litter PressPublisher Litter PressDimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm * 14mm -
The Gifts: The captivating historical fiction debut for fans of THE BINDING by Liz Hyder
RRP: £8.99£6.89'Haunting, thrilling, wonderful. I loved it' Stacey Halls, bestselling author of The Familiars'Fierce and touching' Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Ariadne'Your next obsession. . . Unique and captivating' Cosmopolitan Discover the extraordinary,... -
Treasury of Egyptian Mythology: Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Monsters & Mortals (Mythology) by Donna Jo Napoli 9781426313806
RRP: £19.99£14.65Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426313806Author Donna Jo NapoliFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)... -
Roman Plate Armour by M.C. Bishop
RRP: £13.99£9.75Fully illustrated, this book investigates the articulated plate armour worn by Roman legionaries. First named by Renaissance historians studying the reliefs on Trajan's Column, lorica segmentata evaded successful attempts to reconstruct it until a... -
The Birth of Biopolitics: Lectures at the College de France, 1978-1979 by Michel Foucault
RRP: £24.99£21.78Foucault continues on the theme of his 1978 course by focusing on the study of liberal and neo-liberal forms of government and concentrating in particular on two forms of neo-liberalism: German post-war liberalism and the liberalism of the Chicago School... -
Vehicles of the Long Range Desert Group 1940-45 by Gavin Mortimer
RRP: £12.99£9.09A 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... -
RHS Garden Bridgewater: The Making of a Garden by The Royal Horticultural Society
RRP: £32.00£20.45Following the popular BBC series, this book is the comprehensive guide to one of Europe's largest and most ambitious gardening projects, the magnificent RHS Bridgewater. RHS Garden Bridgewater has a rich history, deeply entrenched personal connections... -
The Twelve Caesars by Matthew Dennison
RRP: £12.99£8.56One of them was a military genius; one murdered his mother and fiddled while Rome burned. Six of their number were assassinated, two committed suicide, and five of them were elevated to the status of gods. They have come to be known as the 'twelve... -
The Future of War: A History by Sir Lawrence Freedman
RRP: £10.99£7.77For as long as there have been wars there have been fears about the next war. Where are the new dangers? What is the best defence? How might peace come about? This is the history of how over the last 150 years we have tried - rightly and wrongly - to... -
Battle of Brothers: William, Harry and the Inside Story of a Family in Tumult by Robert Lacey
RRP: £9.99£6.64AS SEEN IN THE TIMES AND UPDATED WITH NEW MATERIAL The Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller 'THE ROYAL BOOK OF THE YEAR' Daily Mail THIS CRISIS IS... -
Turn Right At Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a Time by Mark Adams
RRP: £17.99£12.19Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780452297982Author Mark AdamsFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint PlumePublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 292g -
Birmingham: A History in Maps by Paul Leslie Line 9780752460895
RRP: £25.00£18.54From the exceptional town plans and maps contained within this unique volume emerges a social picture of Birmingham; a town quickly developing in size and population in the eighteenth century; along with the changes brought about by urbanisation. Land... -
Royal Air Force: The Official Story by James Holland 9781787394230
RRP: £25.00£17.38Royal Air Force: The Official Story is the most up-to-date official history of the Royal Air Force - the oldest airforce in the world. From its genesis in the horrors of the First World War when pilots were open to the elements in craft made of little... -
Statecraft by Margaret Thatcher
RRP: £20.00£14.29A collection of the former Prime Minister's speeches and articles, 'Statecraft' brought Margaret Thatcher's unrivalled political experience to bear on the challenges of the early new millennium. Margaret Thatcher's influence on modern politics... -
The Journey Through Wales and the Description of Wales by Gerald of Wales
RRP: £12.99£9.09Scholar, churchman, diplomat and theologian, Gerald of Wales was one of the most fascinating figures of the Middle Ages and The Journey Through Wales describes his eventful tour of the country as a missionary in 1188. In a style reminiscent of a diary,... -
Forgotten Fruits: The stories behind Britain's traditional fruit and vegetables by Christopher Stocks
RRP: £10.99£7.77In Forgotten Fruits, Christopher Stocks tells the fascinating - often rather bizarre - stories behind Britain's rich heritage of fruit and vegetables. Take Newton Wonder apples, for instance, first discovered around 1870 allegedly growing in the thatch... -
Exploring the Britannic by Simon Mills
RRP: £28.00£20.62Launched in 1914, two years after the ill-fated voyage of her sister ship, RMS Titanic, the Britannic was intended to be superior to her tragic twin in every way. But war intervened and in 1915 she was requisitioned as a hospital ship. Just one year... -
Sacred Britannia: The Gods & Rituals of Roman Britain by Miranda Aldhouse-Green 9780500297261
RRP: £14.99£9.80A timely and up-to-date account of religion in Roman Britain. Two thousand years ago, the Romans sought to absorb into their Empire what they regarded as a remote, almost mythical island on the very edge of the known world - Britain. The expeditions of...