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Female Innovators Who Changed Our World: How Women Shaped STEM by Green, Emma 9781526789693
RRP: £20.00£14.29We are not all born with equal opportunities. Yet there have been countless of women who have overcome a range of barriers such as prejudice, illness, and personal tragedy to advance our understanding of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics... -
The Art of War / The Book of Lord Shang Sun Tzu 9781853267796
RRP: £4.99£3.56Translated by Yuan Shibing and J.J.L.Duyvendak. With introductions by Robert Wilkinson. The two political classics in this book are the product of a time of intense turmoil in Chinese history. Dating from the Period of the Warring States (403-221BC),... -
Dangerous Days in the Roman Empire: Terrors and Torments, Diseases and Deaths Terry Deary 9781780226354
RRP: £9.99£7.00DANGEROUS DAYS IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE is the first in a new adult series by Terry Deary, the author of the hugely bestselling Horrible Histories, popular among children for their disgusting details, gory information and sharp wit, and among adults for... -
Samurai Castles: History / Architecture / Visitors' Guides Jennifer Mitchelhill 9784805313879
RRP: £16.99£11.94Japan's ancient castles provide deep insights into the country's compelling military history. Discover the secrets of Japan's feudal past by exploring the most famous castles of the Samurai era. The enormous stone walls, multi-level towers, and... -
The Book of Marvels and Travels by John Mandeville
RRP: £8.99£6.65'Another island in the Great Ocean has many sinful and malevolent women, who have precious gems in their eyes.' In his Book of Marvels and Travels, Sir John Mandeville describes a journey from Europe to Jerusalem and on into Asia, and the many... -
Roman Legionary 109-58 BC: The Age of Marius, Sulla and Pompey the Great by Ross Cowan
RRP: £14.99£10.95The Roman centurion, holding the legionaries steady before the barbarian horde and then leading them forward to victory, was the heroic exemplar of the Roman world. This was thanks to the Marian reforms, which saw the centurion, although inferior in... -
A History of Judaism by Martin Goodman
RRP: £16.99£12.28'An absolute godsend ... Goodman has done both Jews and non-Jews a great service with this book, encapsulating most of Jewish thought over four millennia into one extraordinarily readable volume' Julia Neuberger, Literary ReviewA panoramic history of... -
The World and All That It Holds by Aleksandar Hemon 9780330515795
RRP: £9.99£7.08'This life-stuffed novel is Aleksandar Hemon's masterpiece' - David Mitchell, author of Cloud AtlasThe World and All That It Holds is the epic, cross-continental tale of a love so strong it conquers the Great War, revolution, and even death itself.As the... -
Granny's Kitchen Cupboard: A lifetime in over 100 objects by John Alexander 9781911595649
RRP: £14.99£4.13Accumulated over many years, 'Granny', the enigmatic collector behind this book, presents a selection of quirky post-war goods, advertising and kitchen items. In Granny's Kitchen Cupboard you'll find a remarkable array of British twentieth-century... -
When the Germans Came: True Stories of Life under Occupation in the Channel Islands by Duncan Barrett 9781471148163
RRP: £10.99£7.10True-life recollections from the Channel Islanders who were the only British subjects to live under Nazi rule in WWII. 'An absolutely fascinating account of life under German rule in the Channel Islands during the war. As a Guernsey girl I grew up with... -
Jim Crow: Voices From A Century Of Struggle Part One (loa #376): 1876 - 1919: Reconstruction to the Red Summer by Tyina L. Steptoe 9781598537666
RRP: £33.99£22.22Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781598537666Author Tyina L. SteptoeFormat HardbackPage Count 700Imprint The Library of AmericaPublisher The Library of America -
Dari-English / English-Dari Dictionary & Phrasebook by Nicholas Awde
RRP: £10.99£8.52Compiled by a linguist specializing in the region, this two-way pocket dictionary and phrasebook offers a map of Afghanistan; information useful for relief workers, business people, and other intrepid travelers; and a concise grammar, pronunciation... -
Walking Dickens' London by Lee Jackson
RRP: £9.99£7.89Written by the acclaimed historical novelist Lee Jackson, this book recreates the sights and sounds of Dickens' London and provides a detailed itinerary for those keen to follow in the footsteps of 'The Inimitable Boz'. Each of the eight walks conjures... -
The Traitor of Colditz by Robert Verkaik
RRP: £20.00£12.05'A vastly entertaining tale, bursting with astonishing stories and extraordinary characters ... A fascinating read' Sunday Telegraph'Brilliant ... An amazing story, one I hadn't heard too much about' Dan SnowIT IS THE DEPTHS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR.The... -
The Secret Carp by Christopher Yates
RRP: £20.00£14.29Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781873674284Author Chris YatesFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Merlin Unwin BooksPublisher Merlin Unwin BooksWeight(grams) 490g -
Greek Myths: Heroes and Heroines by Jean Menzies
RRP: £10.99£7.73Find out what happened when King Midas was granted his wish, how Icarus flew too close to the sun, and relive the adventures of Jason and the Argonauts in these stories of love, betrayal, infatuation and punishment.Greek Myths: Heroes and Heroines is... -
Aelfred's Britain: War and Peace in the Viking Age by Max Adams
RRP: £9.99£7.21The story of Aelfred the Great, his war against the Vikings and the foundations of modern Britain. In AD 865, a 'great host' of battle-hardened Norse warriors landed on England's eastern coast, overwhelmed East Anglia with terrifying swiftness and laid... -
A Fistful of Shells: West Africa from the Rise of the Slave Trade to the Age of Revolution by Toby Green
RRP: £14.99£10.95Shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize, Cundill History Prize, Fage and Oliver Prize, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the Pius Adesanmi Memorial Award Winner of the Historical Writers' Association Non-Fiction Crown 2020Winner of the American... -
The Song of Roland and Other Poems of Charlemagne by Simon Gaunt
RRP: £8.99£6.01Charles the king, our emperor great, Has been a full seven years in Spain. As far as the sea he conquered this haughty land. Not a single castle remains standing in his path Charlemagne (768-814) was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 and presided... -
Passivity, Resistance, and Collaboration: Intellectual Choices in Occupied Shanghai, 1937-1945 by Poshek Fu 9780804727969
RRP: £24.99£22.01Focusing on the responses of writers in Shanghai to the Japanese occupation, this book corrects the postwar conception of occupied China as a field of conflict between selfless resisters and shameless collaborators by showing a complexity and ambiguity... -
Survivor on the River Kwai: The Incredible Story of Life on the Burma Railway by Reg Twigg
RRP: £9.99£7.32Survivor on the River Kwai is the heartbreaking story of one of the last survivors of the Burma Railway. February 1942. A young British soldier is caught up in the worst defeat in the history of the British Army, the fall of Singapore. Reg Twigg... -
Revolutionary State-Making in Dar es Salaam: African Liberation and the Global Cold War, 1961-1974 by George Roberts 9781009281652
RRP: £21.99£19.80Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781009281652Author George RobertsFormat PaperbackImprint Cambridge University PressPublisher Cambridge University Press -
The Mighty Eighth: Masters of the Air over Europe 1942-45 by Donald Nijboer
RRP: £30.00£21.95The perfect companion to Masters of the Air on Apple TV+, this is a superbly illustrated examination of the aircraft, pilots, crews and operations of the US Eighth Air Force. The US Eighth Air Force-known as the "Mighty Eighth"-was a combat air force... -
Fighting to Lose: How the German Secret Intelligence Service Helped the Allies Win the Second World War by John Bryden
RRP: £17.99£12.70Startling new revelations about collaboration between the Allies and the German Secret Service. Based on extensive primary source research, John Bryden's Fighting to Lose presents compelling evidence that the German intelligence service - the Abwehr -... -
Tonight We Die As Men: The untold story of Third Battalion 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment from Tocchoa to D-Day Ian Gardner 9781849084369
RRP: £12.99£9.19The exploits of the 3rd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment have long been overshadowed by those of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion. Yet the actions of the 3rd Battalion during the D-Day landings were every bit as incredible. This is the astounding... -
Llanelli: Story of a Town by John Edwards 9781859835517
£13.77Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781859835517Author John EdwardsFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Breedon Books Publishing Co LtdPublisher Breedon Books Publishing Co Ltd -
European Armies and the Conduct of War by Sir Hew Strachan
RRP: £45.99£40.13Discussing the key issues of modern warfare, Hew Strachan's work examines the theory and practice of land warfare in Europe since 1700.Looking at warfare in the context of social and political change, Dr. Strachan interprets his subject matter as widely... -
Ashington & Its Mining Community by Mike Kirkup 9780752433912
RRP: £14.99£11.72Along with the Low and High Hirst, Ashington was once part of the parish of the Barony of Bothal and consisted of nothing more than a farmhouse and cottages. In 1847, the first mining shaft was sunk in the present Ellington Road Ends, the first of many... -
Undaunted: Stories About the Irish in Australia by John Wright 9781845887629
RRP: £20.00£15.04Undaunted is a collection of true stories about Irish men and women who travelled to Australia in search of a better life and battled against the odds in a remote and harsh world. From 1788 when the first convict ships landed to the mid-20th century,... -
The Photographer of the Lost by Caroline Scott 9781471183119
RRP: £8.99£6.01'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... -
Chatham Naval Dockyard & Barracks Through Time by Clive Holden 9781445618999
RRP: £15.99£10.85Chatham has had an association with the Royal Navy since Elizabethan times, moving to its current site in 1622. It provided the facilities to build, repair, maintain and supply ships. In the mid-nineteenth century, work began on expanding the dockyard... -
Book of Tea: Beauty, Simplicity and the Zen Aesthetic Okakura Kakuzo 9784805314869
RRP: £8.99£5.97Written over a century ago when Japan was abandoning its rich traditions to embrace the hysteria of colonization, this classic written by Okakura Kakuzo helped preserve the masterpieces of Japanese art and culture by illuminating the spirit of the... -
A Photo History of the Mexican Revolution 1910-1920 by Michael Gunby 9781420843033
£12.85Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781420843033Author Michael GunbyFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint AuthorHousePublisher AuthorHouseWeight(grams) 203gDimensions(mm) 280mm * 210mm * 4mm -
Victorious Century: The United Kingdom, 1800-1906 by Mr David Cannadine
RRP: £16.99£12.28SHORTLISTED FOR THE DUFF COOPER PRIZE 2018 'This is stupendous. The British nineteenth century, in all its complexity, all its horror, all its energy, all its hopes is laid bare. This is the definitive history, and will remain so for generations' A.N... -
Haunted Cornwall by Paul Newman 9780752436685
RRP: £14.99£9.78Ghost stories from the most haunted county in Britain.ReviewsA highly readable, deeply intriguing work that skilfully traces the borderline where folklore melts into what may be termed the authentically supernatural. The variety of apparitions chronicled... -
On Savage Shores: How Indigenous Americans Discovered Europe Caroline Dodds Pennock 9781474616904
RRP: £22.00£16.02A New Statesman Best Book of the Year 2023. A Waterstones Book of the Year 2023. An Economist Book of the Year. One of Smithsonian Magazine's Ten Best History Books of 2023. A BBC History Magazine Book of the Year 2023. One of History Workshop's 'Radical... -
The Nile: Downriver Through Egypt's Past and Present Toby Wilkinson 9781408843567
RRP: £16.99£12.28From Herodotus's day to the present political upheavals, the steady flow of the Nile has been Egypt's heartbeat. It has shaped its geography, controlled its economy and moulded its civilisation. The same stretch of water which conveyed Pharaonic... -
Titanic Lives: Migrants and Millionaires, Conmen and Crew by Richard Davenport-Hines 9780007321667
RRP: £12.99£8.56Marking the centenary of the Titanic disaster, 'Titanic Lives' is a fresh investigation of the lives of the passengers and crew on board the most famous ship in history. On the night of 14 April 1912, midway through her maiden voyage, the... -
An Illustrated Guide to Samurai History and Culture: From the Age of Musashi to Contemporary Pop Culture by Gavin Blair
RRP: £24.99£17.38The ultimate visual guide to Samurai history and culture! The Samurai are continuously celebrated as the greatest warriors the world has ever seen. They ruled Japan for centuries, finally uniting the nation after a prolonged period of brutal war and... -
No Ordinary Women: Irish Female Activists in the Revolutionary Years 1900-1923 by Sinead McCoole
RRP: £22.99£17.77Updated edition with many more biographies and a new introduction by the author. Spies, snipers, couriers, gun-runners, medics, women played a major role in the fight for Ireland's freedom, risking loss of life and family for a cause to which they...