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Housing in Urban Britain 1780-1914 by Richard Rodger 9780521557863
RRP: £25.99£21.99Why did slums and suburbs develop simultaneously? Did the capitalist system produce these, and were class antagonisms to blame? Why did the Victorians believe there was a housing problem, and who or what created it? What housing solutions were attempted,... -
Nostradamus: The Illustrated Prophecies by Peter Lemesurier 9781903816486
RRP: £19.99£17.37The predictions of Nostradamus have been continuously in print since his death and count, alongside the Bible, as one of the two best selling books in publishing history. Today, interest has never been higher, with claims that he foretold recent events... -
The Butcher of St Peter's (Knights Templar Mysteries 19): Danger and intrigue in medieval Britain by Michael Jecks
RRP: £9.99£6.80When a merchant in Exeter hears an intruder in his home one night, his first thought is to conceal his adulterous lover. But then he witnesses a sinister figure stooping over the bed of his only child, a figure who seems to vanish into thin air.Two years... -
The History of Ipswich by Carol Twinch 9781780913636
RRP: £9.99£7.11Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780913636Author Carol TwinchFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint DB PublishingPublisher DB Publishing -
Spiritual Literacy in John Wesley's Methodism: Reading, Writing, and Speaking to Believe by Vicki Tolar Burton
£59.79Vicki Tolar Burton argues that John Wesley wanted to make ordinary Methodist men and women readers, writers, and public speakers because he understood the powerful role of language for spiritual formation. His understanding came from his own family and... -
At the Gates of Rome: The Fall of the Eternal City, AD 410 by Don Hollway
RRP: £20.00£18.65A dramatic retelling of the final years of the Western Roman Empire and the downfall of Rome itself from the perspective of the Roman general Stilicho and Alaric, king of the Visigoths. It took little more than a single generation for the... -
Convicts in the Colonies: Transportation Tales from Britain to Australia by Lucy Williams 9781526756312
RRP: £12.99£10.95In the eighty years between 1787 and 1868 more than 160,000 men, women and children convicted of everything from picking pockets to murder were sentenced to be transported beyond the seas'. These convicts were destined to serve out their sentences in... -
Time of the Magicians: The Great Decade of Philosophy, 1919-1929 by Wolfram Eilenberger
RRP: £12.99£9.09AN ECONOMIST, GUARDIAN AND NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR A gripping narrative of the intertwined lives of the four philosophers whose ideas reshaped the twentieth centuryThe year is 1919. Walter Benjamin flees his overbearing father to scrape a living... -
Enchanted Europe: Superstition, Reason, and Religion 1250-1750 by Euan Cameron 9780199257829
RRP: £83.00£67.04Since the dawn of history people have used charms and spells to try to control their environment, and forms of divination to try to foresee the otherwise unpredictable chances of life. Many of these techniques were called 'superstitious' by educated... -
The Killing of Lord George: A Tale of Murder, Deceit and the Greatest Showman of Edwardian England by Karl Shaw
RRP: £20.00£13.46'A riveting read ... a dark story of murder and deceit with verve and insight' John Woolf, author of The Wonders THE LIFE AND DEATH OF A 19TH-CENTURY CIRCUS LEGENDOn 28 November 1911 a retired showman died violently at his home in North London. Known to... -
The Oligarchs: Wealth And Power In The New Russia by David E. Hoffman
RRP: £16.99£13.49In this saga of brilliant triumphs and magnificent failures, David E. Hoffman, the former Moscow bureau chief for the Washington Post, sheds light on the hidden lives of Russia's most feared power brokers: the oligarchs. Focusing on six of these ruthless... -
Glasgow by Irene Maver
RRP: £23.99£22.25Glasgow is enshrined in the popular consciousness as a city of multiple and often contradictory identities. The 'Second City of Empire', the 'Venice of the North', 'Red Clydeside' and the 'Merchant City' are a few of the phrases that have been used to... -
China's Urban Transition by John Friedmann 9780816646159
RRP: £14.99£13.41Though China's urban history reaches back over five thousand years, it is only in the last quarter century that urbanization has emerged as a force of widespread social transformation while a massive population shift from country to city has brought... -
Voices of North and South Ockendon by Cecilia Pyke 9780752499185
RRP: £12.99£9.62This warm and nostalgic collection of memories reveals the fascinating history of North and South Ockendon before, during and after the Second World War. The 1930s saw great change in South Ockendon as London Land Company, London County Council and Essex... -
Red River Girl: A Journey into the Dark Heart of Canada by Joanna Jolly 9780349011004
RRP: £9.99£2.91THE GRIPPING TRUE STORY OF A MURDER WHICH HAUNTED CANADA AND BECAME A RALLYING CRY FOR JUSTICE'If you were hooked on the Serial podcast, then you need to order this now' RedLonglisted for the Crime Writers' Association ALCS Gold Dagger for... -
The Unreasonable Virtue of Fly Fishing by Mark Kurlansky 9781635573077
RRP: £14.99£10.95Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635573077Author Mark KurlanskyFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing USAPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing USAWeight(grams) 100g -
The Nansen Photographs by Geir O. Klover
RRP: £59.95£41.43"An extraordinary tale of derring-do told in a mesmerising new book via fascinating archive pictures - and worthy of a Hollywood movie too." - Daily Mail "A new book showcasing them all is a fascinating read... The care and dedication that has gone into... -
The Kennedy Curse: The shocking true story of America’s most famous family by James Patterson
RRP: £10.99£7.77Now with an all-new bonus chapter - in the bestselling The Kennedy Curse, 'James Patterson applies his writerly skills to real-life history . . . re-telling the political clan's rise and fall and rise again (and fall again) with novelistic style'... -
Operation Mayhem by Steve Heaney
RRP: £9.99£6.80'Captures the confusion, black humour, raw courage and sheer exhilaration of combat brilliantly' THE TIMES'Read this account of his stint with the 26-man strong X Platoon in the sweltering jungle, living on grubs, outnumbered 80 to one, battling heavily... -
A-Z Secret Birmingham Walks by A-Z maps
RRP: £6.99£4.80Discover hidden gems around Birmingham with 20 walking routes. Featuring 20 walks in and around the city, including lesser-known circuits and details on popular walks. Accompanied by guided walking instructions and written by local experts,... -
Expedition to Disaster: The Athenian Mission to Sicily 415 BC by Philip Matyszak 9781399024846
RRP: £14.99£10.95The Athenian expedition to conquer Sicily was one of the pivotal events of the classical period. At this time (415 BC), Athens was locked in a decades-long struggle with Sparta for mastery of the Greek world. The expedition to Sicily was intended to give... -
The RAF Regiment at War 1942-1946 by Kingsley M Oliver
RRP: £14.99£10.95Born out of necessity in the dark days of the War, the RAF Regiment found itself in the thick of the action supporting the vital operations in all theatres. This comprehensive record of their operations gives the clearest indication of the contribution... -
Gumption: Relighting the Torch of Freedom with America's Gutsiest Troublemakers by Nick Offerman
RRP: £16.99£11.54Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780451473011Author Nick OffermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Dutton / SignetPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 300g -
Robert Burns, the Complete Poetical Works by Robert Burns 9780907526636
RRP: £11.95£11.32Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780907526636Author Robert BurnsFormat PaperbackPage Count 640Imprint Alloway Publishing LtdPublisher Stenlake PublishingDimensions(mm) 220mm * 141mm * 33mm -
Top Secret Warwickshire by Michael Layton 9781858587653
£16.15The county of Warwickshire, right at the very heart of England, is famous for its natural beauty with countless villages hiddenaway in the countryside - each one a gem for the curious visitor. It is equally well known for its tourist attractions and of... -
The Roman Remains of Southern France: A Guide Book by James Bromwich 9780415143585
RRP: £37.99£33.78The Roman Remains of Southern France is the only specialist guidebook to this region available. It is the result of the most up-to-date research. Comprehensive in coverage, it provides depth and context while evoking the distinctive atmosphere of the... -
Scipio Africanus: Greater Than Napoleon by B. Hart 9780306813634
RRP: £13.99£13.63Scipio Africanus (236183 b.c.) was one of the most exciting and dynamic leaders in history. As commander, he never lost a battle. Yet it is his adversary, Hannibal, who has lived on in public memory.As B.H. Liddell Hart writes,"Scipio's battles are... -
North Africa under Byzantium and Early Islam by Susan T. Stevens
RRP: £58.95£47.75Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780884024088Author Susan T. StevensFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & CollectionPublisher Dumbarton Oaks Research... -
Medieval Masons by Malcolm Hislop 9780747804611
£6.96This book explains in detail the practice of masoncraft in the Middle Ages, using evidence from a number of sources. Monastic chronicles, building contracts and other contemporary documents have already revealed a good deal of information on the subject,... -
Armageddon Averted: The Soviet Collapse, 1970-2000 by Stephen Kotkin
RRP: £14.99£13.09Featuring extensive revisions to the text as well as a new introduction and epilogue-bringing the book completely up to date on the tumultuous politics of the previous decade and the long-term implications of the Soviet collapse-this compact, original,... -
Dracula, Prince Of Many Faces: His Life and Times by Radu R. Florescu 9780316286565
RRP: £17.00£12.05A biography of the 15th Century Prince of Romania, Vlad Dracula (1431-1476), nicknamed the Impale and on whom Bram Stoker based his fictional character. It covers his career as ruler of Wallachia, terror of Transylvania and crusader against the Turks... -
European History For Dummies by Sean Lang 9780470978184
RRP: £20.99£14.36Read about the world's smallest continent's incredible history: From Greek gods and mad Roman emperors to kings, queens, Visigoths, and Normans You meet Visigoths in Africa and Normans in Sicily; an Italian who talked to his books and another who... -
Why America Loses Wars Why America Loses Wars: Limited War and US Strategy from the Korean War to the Present by Donald Stoker
RRP: £14.99£11.53How can you achieve victory in war if you don't have a clear idea of your political aims and a vision of what victory means? In this provocative challenge to US political aims and strategy, Donald Stoker argues that America endures endless wars because... -
The Secret Diary of Queen Victoria by Terry Deary 9780702306662
RRP: £6.99£4.64From the bestselling team behind Horrible Histories! It's time to delve into the totally true (sort of) and incredibly intriguing pages of Queen Victoria's Secret Diary. First! Terry Deary steps into the mind... -
Child of the Dark: The Diary of Carolina Maria de Jesus by Carolina Maria de Jesus
RRP: £7.95£5.96Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780451529107Author Carolina Maria de JesusFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint SignetPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 130gDimensions(mm) 171mm *... -
A Stranger in Your Own City: Travels in the Middle East’s Long War by Ghaith Abdul-Ahad 9781529157178
RRP: £10.99£7.77SELECTED BY THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND DAUNTS BOOKS AS A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023WINNER OF THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024ONE OF PROSPECT'S POLITICS & REPORTAGE BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2023'Exquisite . . . A genuine, melancholy masterpiece'... -
The Secret Symbols of the Dollar Bill: A Closer Look at the Hidden Magic and Meaning of the Money You Use Every Day by David Ovason 9780060530457
RRP: £13.99£11.03Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060530457Author David OvasonFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams)... -
Into That Darkness: From Mercy Killing to Mass Murder by Gitta Sereny
RRP: £18.99£13.61The biography of Franz Stangl, commandant of the Treblinka extermination camp - a classic and utterly compelling study of evilOnly four men commanded Nazi extermination (as opposed to concentration) camps. Franz Stangl was one of the. Gitta Sereny's... -
All the Knowledge in the World: The Extraordinary History of the Encyclopaedia by Simon Garfield
RRP: £18.99£13.61The encyclopaedia once shaped our understanding of the world. Created by thousands of scholars and the most obsessive of editors, adults cleared their shelves in the belief that wisdom was now effortlessly accessible in their living rooms. Contributions... -
The Genius of their Age: Ibn Sina, Biruni, and the Lost Enlightenment by S. Frederick Starr 9780197675557
RRP: £22.99£16.68A vibrant portrait of an age when Arabic enlightenment anticipated and inspired the European Renaissance, illuminated by its guiding figures and rivals, Ibn Sina and Biruni. In The Genius of their Age, S. Frederick Starr follows up his acclaimed Lost...