Filter By
- Book
- Qty in Cart
- Quantity
- Price
- Subtotal
-
The Romans For Dummies by Guy de la Bedoyere
RRP: $46.78$31.53"A must for anyone interested in the Roman Empire and its impact on world history."-Tony Robinson, star of Blackadder and Time Team This entertaining and informative guide is the perfect introduction to the amazing world of ancient Rome and its emperors,... -
The Bombing War: Europe 1939-1945 by Richard Overy
RRP: $39.00$28.65The ultimate history of the Blitz and bombing in the Second World War, from Wolfson Prize-winning historian and author Richard OveryThe use of massive fleets of bombers to kill and terrorize civilians was an aspect of the Second World War which continues... -
Palatine: An Alternative History of the Caesars by Peter Stothard 9781474621014
RRP: $21.43$14.84'Lets us see how power really worked, in public and private ... Stothard tells this story superbly'Dominic Sandbrook, SUNDAY TIMES14 CE: The first Roman emperor is dead. A second is about to succeed. The Forum of Rome, once fought over so fiercely, has... -
The Maximalist: The Rise and Fall of Tony O'Reilly by Matt Cooper 9780717167210
RRP: $62.38$44.99An Irish epic, The Maximalist documents in unflinching detail and with great subtlety the meteoric rise and slow unravelling of an Irish icon. 'Biography of the Year.' The Sunday Times 'Biography of the Year.' Sunday Business Post ... -
Coalitions of the Weak: Elite Politics in China from Mao's Stratagem to the Rise of Xi by Victor Shih
RRP: $52.63$44.46For the first time since Mao, a Chinese leader may serve a life-time tenure. Xi Jinping may well replicate Mao's successful strategy to maintain power. If so, what are the institutional and policy implications for China? Victor C. Shih investigates how... -
A Spitfire Girl: One of the World's Greatest Female ATA Ferry Pilots Tells Her Story Mary Ellis 9781526756619
RRP: $29.23$21.35We visualise dashing and daring young men as the epitome of the pilots of the Second World War, yet amongst that elite corps was one person who flew no less than 400 Spitfires and seventy-six different types of aircraft and that person was Mary Wilkins. ... -
Cleopatra and the Undoing of Hollywood: How One Film Almost Sunk the Studios by Patrick Humphries
RRP: $39.00$30.91There had been stars before. There had been films prior to Cleopatra. But in all the cynical, greedy, magical, histrionic history of the movies, there had never been a combination like that of Elizabeth Taylor and Cleopatra.Other films may have taken... -
Cats in Medieval Manuscripts by Kathleen Walker-Meikle 9780712352932
RRP: $25.33$17.30Cats were illustrated in medieval manuscripts throughout the Middle Ages, often in exquisite detail and frequently accompanied by their natural prey, mice. Medieval cats were viewed as treasured pets, as fearsome mousers, as canny characters in fables,... -
Lindisfarne: The Cradle Island by Magnus Magnusson
RRP: $29.23$22.85Lindisfarne has captured the imagination of visitors and residents alike for decades. Also know as 'Holy Island', the rich and eventful history of the area is explored in great depth in this fascinating account. The author takes us on a journey to 'the... -
The A-Z of Curious Devon by Suze Gardner
RRP: $29.23$22.85The lifestyles of the people of Devon have traditionally been as diverse as its spectacular scenery. Little wonder then that the county's curious stories are so numerous and so varied. Including a train trapped in a giant snowdrift in Devon's worst... -
Forgotten Voices of the Secret War: An Inside History of Special Operations in the Second World War by Roderick Bailey
RRP: $33.13$23.95'The Gestapo kept me three days in this interrogation house. They especially wanted to know what I did after my escape, and precise things on the organisation of the SOE. And just for fun I suspect, because I had really not much to tell them, they pulled... -
Lev's Violin: An Italian Adventure by Helena Attlee 9780141991078
RRP: $21.43$15.58*A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK*'Utterly enthralling - a beautifully-written voyage of discovery that takes us deep into the heart of music-making' Deborah MoggachFrom the moment she hears Lev's violin for the first time, Helena Attlee is captivated. She is... -
Around Uttoxeter by Roy Lewis
RRP: $25.33$19.25Around UttoxeterBook InformationISBN 9780752415130Author Roy LewisFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint The History Press LtdPublisher The History Press LtdWeight(grams) 300gDimensions(mm) 240mm * 172mm * 10mm -
Soviet and Russian Ekranoplans: New Expanded Edition by Yefim Gordon
RRP: $77.90$57.97Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910809365Author Sergey KomissarovFormat HardbackPage Count 392Imprint Crecy PublishingPublisher Crecy Publishing -
Christmas Past in Sussex by Fran Doel 9780752436708
RRP: $19.48$15.15Providing readers with a seasonal anthology of the county, this collection of Sussex carols and customs, seasonal recipes and literary tales, re-examines the rich heritage of Christmas past from around the county. It features Christmas disasters, such as... -
State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda Susan Bachrach 9780896047143
RRP: $70.18$62.32Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780896047143Author Susan BachrachFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumPublisher United States Holocaust Memorial... -
Beijing Rules: China's Quest for Global Influence by Bethany Allen 9781529367812
RRP: $21.43$14.84LONGLISTED FOR FINANCIAL TIMES AND SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDA FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR'Excellent . . . reveals an insidious matrix of spying, deception, censorship and repression . . . compelling' Daily Telegraph'A timely... -
UVF: Behind the Mask by Aaron Edwards 9781785370878
RRP: $35.08$29.78Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781785370878Author Aaron EdwardsFormat PaperbackPage Count 420Imprint Merrion PressPublisher Merrion Press -
Access to History: Reaction and Revolution: Russia 1894-1924, Fifth Edition Michael Lynch 9781510459403
$49.16Exam board: Pearson Edexcel; OCRLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2015First exams: Summer 2016 (AS); Summer 2017 (A-level)Put your trust in the textbook series that has given thousands of A-level History students deeper knowledge... -
Climb Smarter: Mental Skills and Techniques for Climbing by Rebecca Williams 9781914110146
RRP: $31.18$25.99We all know that climbing is a headgame, and many climbers recognise that their mindset is holding them back. But what psychological skills do you need for climbing, and how do you develop them? If you have ever wanted to learn how to climb with more... -
Greek Mythology: A Traveller's Guide from Mount Olympus to Troy by David Stuttard
RRP: $33.13$23.28The Greek myths have a universal appeal, reaching far beyond the time and physical place in which they were created. But many are firmly rooted in specific settings: Thebes dominates the tragedy of Oedipus; Mycenae broods over the fates of Agamemnon and... -
The Foundations of Modern Political Thought: Volume 1: The Renaissance by Quentin Skinner
RRP: $52.63$43.15A two-volume study of political thought from the late thirteenth to the end of the sixteenth century, the decisive period of transition from medieval to modern political theory. The work is intended to be both an introduction to the period for students,... -
The Hales Brothers and the Irish Revolution by Liz Gillis 9781781173756
RRP: $33.13$32.74The story of the Hales family from Bandon epitomises the whole revolutionary period in Ireland. They were involved from the establishment of the Irish Volunteers in West Cork and were closely associated with well-known revolutionary figures, including... -
To The City: Life and Death Along the Ancient Walls of Istanbul by Alexander Christie-Miller 9780008416041
RRP: $48.75$32.04'An enthralling guide to one of the world's great cities - that blends history and insights into the present day from one of the most astute commentators on the politics of Istanbul' PETER FRANKOPAN 'A... -
Loyalty and Identity: Jacobites at Home and Abroad by Paul Kleber Monod 9780230222571
RRP: $87.73$87.69This collection of essays provides a series of fresh approaches to a fascinating subject: Jacobitism. The contributors focus on issues of identity and memory among Jacobites in Scotland, Ireland, England and Europe. They examine Jacobitism as an integral... -
Invasion: Russia’s Bloody War and Ukraine’s Fight for Survival by Luke Harding 9781783352777
RRP: $21.43$14.29A FINALIST FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITINGThe first book of reportage from the front line of the Ukraine war. This is a powerful, moving first draft of history written by the award-winning Guardian journalist and #1 New York Times bestselling... -
USAAF in Suffolk by Peter W. Bodle 9781781553466
RRP: $39.00$29.82The East of England, particularly Suffolk, became a new home for thousands of American airmen during the Second World War. After starting to arrive in 1942, there were over 10,000 in the country by 1943. The largest concentration was in Suffolk, which... -
Mission France: The True History of the Women of SOE by Kate Vigurs 9780300264814
RRP: $21.43$18.74The full story of the thirty-nine female SOE agents who went undercover in France"The freshness and honesty of Mission France make it an ideal book for taking a new look at the secret war, at a time when knowledge of these brave women's exploits is... -
Excruciating History of Dentistry by James Wynbrandt 9780312263195
RRP: $38.98$21.66Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312263195Author James WynbrandtFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 340g -
Brick: A World History by James W. P. Campbell
RRP: $48.65$35.00This totally original architecture book - the first ever comprehensive study of brick - follows the story of brick from 5,000 bc to its use in building today, via the vast baths and basilicas of ancient Rome, through the wonders of Gothic brick in... -
How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them by Jason Stanley
RRP: $29.23$19.60Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525511854Author Jason StanleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Random House Trade PaperbacksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)... -
Radio Hitler: Nazi Airwaves in the Second World War by Nathan Morley
RRP: $21.43$14.55Radio Hitler follows the life of Deutschlandsender, the Nazi equivalent of BBC Radio 4, and its sister stations that transmitted to Germany and the world at large. Using first-hand interviews, archives, diaries, letters and memoirs, this book examines... -
Between Ape and Human: An Anthropologist on the Trail of a Hidden Hominoid by Gregory Forth
RRP: $42.90$27.40A remarkable investigation into the hominoids of Flores Island, their place on the evolutionary spectrum-and whether or not they still survive.While doing fieldwork on the remote Indonesian island of Flores, anthropologist Gregory Forth came across... -
To Save An Army: The Stalingrad Airlift by Robert Forsyth
RRP: $48.75$35.14Using the diaries of Luftwaffe commanders, rare contemporary photographs and other previously unpublished sources, Robert Forsyth analyzes the human, strategic, tactical and technical elements of one of the most dramatic operations arranged by the... -
Tudor and Stuart Seafarers: The Emergence of a Maritime Nation, 1485-1707 by James Davey
RRP: $48.75$38.77Tudor and Stuart Seafarers tells the compelling story of how a small island positioned on the edge of Europe transformed itself into the world's leading maritime power. In 1485, England was an inward-looking country, its priorities largely domestic and... -
British Passenger Liners in Colour: The 1950s, '60s and Beyond by William H. Miller
RRP: $53.63$39.55At a time when everything is constantly changing, it can be comforting to look back. British Passenger Liners in Colour is just that: a look back at a time when the British-flag passenger fleet spanned the world from Southampton to South America.Using... -
Abolition of Serfdom in Russia: 1762-1907 by David Moon
RRP: $72.13$69.69In February 1861 Tsar Alexander II issued the statutes abolishing the institution of serfdom in Russia. The procedures set in motion by Alexander II undid the ties that bound together 22 million serfs and 100,000 noble estate owners, and changed the face... -
Class Struggle in the Ancient Greek World: From the Archaic Age to the Arab Conquests by G. E. M. De Ste.Croix 9780715617014
RRP: $74.08$70.86Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780715617014Author G. E. M. De Ste.CroixFormat PaperbackPage Count 746Imprint Bristol Classical PressPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLCWeight(grams)... -
Niina: Memories of World War II by a Child Refugee Fleeing from Estonia to Germany and Austria Eventually Ending Up in Australia by Rita Reet Danko 9781504308519
RRP: $13.55$11.90Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781504308519Author Rita Reet DankoFormat PaperbackPage Count 86Imprint Balboa Press AustraliaPublisher Balboa Press AustraliaWeight(grams) 109g -
Why White Liberals Fail: Race and Southern Politics from FDR to Trump by Anthony J. Badger
RRP: $46.70$37.91It's not the economy, stupid: How liberal politicians' faith in the healing powers of economic growth-and refusal to address racial divisions-fueled reactionary politics across the South.From FDR to Clinton, charismatic Democratic leaders have promised a...