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African Kaiser: General Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck and the Great War in Africa by Robert Gaudi
RRP: $33.13$29.85At the turn of the twentieth century, European colonial powers scrambled in Africa for trade, land and political advantage. When the First World War broke out, they were forced to contend with one another not just in trenches on the Western Front, but in... -
1536: The Year that Changed Henry VIII by Suzannah Lipscomb
RRP: $25.33$18.21One of the best-known figures of British history, collective memory of Henry VIII presents us with the image of a corpulent, covetous, and cunning king whose appetite for worldly goods met few parallels, whose wives met infamously premature ends, and... -
Survival at Stalag IVB: Soldiers and Airmen Remember Germany's Largest POW Camp of World War II by Tony Vercoe 9780786424047
RRP: $42.88$35.04In addition to concentration camps, World War II Germany was also home to 54 prisoner-of-war camps, the largest of which was Stalag IVB. Throughout the 5-1/2 years of its existence, Stalag IVB supported numerous satellite camps, eventually housing... -
Nineteenth-Century Britain by Professor Jeremy Black
$69.44The nineetenth century was a period of striking developments, and subject to a great pressure of change. This process of change is the primary focus of the book. Organised into a series of thematic chapters, Black and MacRaild's wide-ranging text... -
Dreamland: The Secret History of Area 51 by Peter W. Merlin 9780764367090
RRP: $134.53$89.80Area 51, a top-secret military installation hidden in the desert northwest of Las Vegas, has been shrouded in mystery since 1955. Now, aerospace historian Peter Merlin cuts through the myths and conspiracy folklore to reveal in extraordinary detail the... -
1989 the Berlin Wall: My Part in Its Downfall Peter Millar 9781910050262
RRP: $25.33$16.97Follow Peter Millar on a journey in the heart of Cold War Europe, from the carousing bars of 1970s Fleet Street to the East Berlin corner pub with its eclectic cast of characters who embodied the reality of living on the wrong side of the wall.About the... -
Mesopotamia by Serhiy Zhadan
RRP: $25.33$22.35A unique work of fiction from the troubled streets of Ukraine, giving invaluable testimony to the new history unfolding in the nation's post-independence years "Serhiy Zhadan is one of the most important creators of European culture at work today. His... -
Jersey: The Hidden Histories by Paul Darroch 9781906641832
$24.06Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906641832Author Paul DarrochFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint Seaflower BooksPublisher Ex Libris Press -
The Mongol Storm: Making and Breaking Empires in the Medieval Near East Nicholas Morton 9781399803557
RRP: $48.75$32.72'Brain-stretching . . . pulsating . . . irresistable' The Sunday Times'Deeply researched and elegantly written - essential reading' Dan Jones'Erudite, often thrilling and much-needed' Daily TelegraphHow the Mongol invasions of the Near East reshaped the... -
Hitler's Winter: The German Battle of the Bulge by Anthony Tucker-Jones
RRP: $39.00$28.65'What a brilliant book this is... a terrific narrative of Hitler's Ardennes offensive of December 1944 - superb storytelling that achieves a skilful balance between drama and detail.' - James Holland The Battle of the Bulge was the last major German... -
Total War: A People's History of the Second World War by Paul Cornish
RRP: $68.25$49.32Total War is an illustrated account of the most pivotal historical episode of the 20th century: the Second World War. It was not one single event, but rather the confluence of many simultaneous conflicts across the globe - on land, in the air, across the... -
The House By The Thames: And The People Who Lived There by Gillian Tindall
RRP: $25.33$17.92Just across the River Thames from St Paul's Cathedral stands an old and elegant house. Over the course of almost 450 years the dwelling on this site has witnessed many changes. From its windows, people have watched the ferrymen carry Londoners to and... -
When Paris Sizzled: The 1920s Paris of Hemingway, Chanel, Cocteau, Cole Porter, Josephine Baker, and Their Friends by Mary McAuliffe 9781538121801
RRP: $29.23$22.13When Paris Sizzled vividly portrays the City of Light during the fabulous 1920s, les Annees folles, when Parisians emerged from the horrors of war to find that a new world greeted them-one that reverberated with the hard metallic clang of the assembly... -
Soviet Naval Infantry 1917–91 by David Greentree
RRP: $29.23$21.35Drawing upon Soviet sources, this book assesses the evolving organization, uniforms, insignia, weaponry and personal equipment of Soviet naval infantry units from 1917 to 1991. Featuring eight plates of specially commissioned artwork alongside... -
Muslims and Jews in France: History of a Conflict by Maud S. Mandel 9780691125817
RRP: $87.75$70.20This book traces the global, national, and local origins of the conflict between Muslims and Jews in France, challenging the belief that rising anti-Semitism in France is rooted solely in the unfolding crisis in Israel and Palestine. Maud Mandel shows... -
Ipswich History Tour by Caleb Howgego
RRP: $17.53$12.13Ipswich lies on the estuary of the River Orwell in East Anglia. The town has a rich and varied histroy with continued human habitation dating back to at least the fifth century. As a result, it has grown up with England from its earliest beginnings and... -
The Taming of Scarcity and the Problems of Plenty: Rethinking International Relations and American Grand Strategy in a New Era by Francis J. Gavin 9781032805573
RRP: $27.28$24.88The underlying structure, incentives and costs shaping international relations, state behaviour and the nature of power are profoundly different today to how they were in the past, in ways that are scarcely recognised and widely misunderstood. For much... -
Visionary: The Mysterious Origins of Human Consciousness (the Definitive Edition of Supernatural) by Graham Hancock 9781637480069
RRP: $58.40$38.67Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781637480069Author Graham HancockFormat PaperbackPage Count 640Imprint New Page BooksPublisher New Page BooksWeight(grams) 721gDimensions(mm) 230mm * 154mm... -
The Beauty and the Terror: An Alternative History of the Italian Renaissance by Catherine Fletcher
RRP: $29.23$21.35*A THE TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020*'Brilliant and gripping, here is the full true Renaissance in a history of compelling originality and freshness' Simon Sebag MontefioreThe Italian Renaissance shaped Western culture - but it was far stranger and darker... -
The Little Book of the Cotswolds by Gillian Broomhall 9780750993166
RRP: $19.48$15.15The Little Book of the Cotswolds is a veritable smorgasbord of Cotswold miscellany, packed with fascinating titbits and all manner of factual frippery - from Cotswold lions to puppy dog pies. The region's strangest traditions, its most eccentric... -
Chief of Staff: An Insider's Account of Downing Street's Most Turbulent Years by Gavin Barwell
RRP: $21.43$14.70BOOK OF THE YEAR, The Times, Guardian and Prospect'Fascinating and instructive... his decency and pragmatism shine through.' The Times'Candid, valuable and insightful.' ObserverSince the EU referendum of 2016, British politics has witnessed a barrage of... -
Do Not Disturb: The Story of a Political Murder and an African Regime Gone Bad by Michela Wrong
RRP: $21.43$14.55SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2022 'Superb' The Times 'Engrossing and revelatory' Observer 'Powerful, compelling and meticulously researched' New Statesman A new book from the award winning... -
Walking Again by Justin Lane 9781943226375
RRP: $33.13$24.43Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781943226375Author Justin LaneFormat PaperbackPage Count 150Imprint Tactical 16Publisher Tactical 16Weight(grams) 277gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 10mm -
The Student: A Short History by Michael S. Roth 9780300250039
$33.40From the president of Wesleyan University, an illuminating history of the student, spanning from antiquity to Zoom "[Roth] has a clear vision for what it ought to mean to be a student: Learn what you love to do, get better at it, and then share it with... -
The Memory Code: Unlocking the Secrets of the Lives of the Ancients and the Power of the Human Mind by Dr. Lynne Kelly
RRP: $39.00$28.65In ancient, pre-literate cultures across the globe, tribal elders had encyclopedic memories. They could name all the animals and plants across a landscape, identify the stars in the sky and recite the history of their people. Yet today, most of us... -
Conquered: The Last Children of Anglo-Saxon England by Eleanor Parker
RRP: $48.75$36.82"Outstanding." - The Sunday Times "Beautifully written." The Times "Superbly adroit." The Spectator "Excellent." BBC History Magazine The Battle of Hastings and its aftermath nearly wiped out the leading families of Anglo-Saxon England - so what... -
Book Of Fire: William Tyndale, Thomas More and the Bloody Birth of the English Bible by Brian Moynahan
RRP: $29.23$19.60The great echoing phrases of the King James Bible that have boomed through the English-speaking mind for 400 years - an eye for an eye . . . eat, drink and be merry . . . . death, where is thy sting? . . . man shall not live by bread alone - are largely... -
Letters of Note: Grief by Shaun Usher
RRP: $15.58$11.00In Letters of Note: Grief, Shaun Usher gathers together some of the most powerful messages about grief, from the heart-wrenching pain of losing a loved one to reliving fond memories of those who have passed on.Includes letters by:Audre Lorde, Robert... -
SDKFZ 251 - 251/9 and 251/22 Kanonenwagen: German Army and Waffen-SS Western and Eastern Fronts, 1944-1945 by Dennis Oliver 9781526791146
RRP: $33.13$23.95Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
The Greek Revolution: 1821 and the Making of Modern Europe by Mark Mazower
RRP: $33.13$23.95WINNER OF THE DUFF COOPER PRIZE 2021SHORTLISTED FOR THE RUNCIMAN AWARD 2022A NEW STATESMAN AND TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021'Deserves to remain the standard treatment of the subject in English for many decades to come' Roderick Beaton,... -
Resistance and Liberation: France at War, 1942-1945 by Douglas Porch 9781009161145
RRP: $68.25$46.88In Resistance and Liberation, Douglas Porch continues his epic history of France at war. Emerging from the debacle of 1940, France faced the quandary of how to rebuild military power, protect the empire, and resuscitate its global influence. While... -
Shamanic Mysteries of Egypt: Awakening the Healing Power of the Heart by Nicki Scully 9781591430681
RRP: $31.18$25.99In Shamanic Mysteries of Egypt, Nicki Scully and Linda Star Wolf renew humanity's connection to the ancient gods of Egypt, the neteru. Voices from these divine ancestors remind us of the healing power of the heart, and call us to bring their... -
The Story Behind: The Extraordinary History Behind Ordinary Objects Emily Prokop 9781633538283
RRP: $29.23$19.77Discover the Surprising History of Ordinary Things"Emily magically weaves a vibrant history of simple everyday objects we often take for granted. The Story Behind will surprise and delight..." Deana Marie, Creator & Host of the Twisted Philly podcast#1... -
African History: A Very Short Introduction by John Parker
RRP: $17.53$12.97Essential reading for anyone interested in the African continent and the diversity of human history, this Very Short Introduction looks at Africa's past and reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined and represented. Key themes in current... -
All-in Fighting by W.E. Fairbairn 9781847348531
$29.70Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781847348531Author W.E. FairbairnFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint Naval & Military Press LtdPublisher Naval & Military Press LtdWeight(grams)... -
Heirs of Ambition: The Making of the Boleyns by Claire Martin 9780750999984
RRP: $39.00$29.78Heirs of Ambition: The Making of the Boleyns uncovers the story and the family behind England's most obsessed-over queen, Anne Boleyn.From the fields of Norfolk to the royal court, via city commerce, local government, liberal education and numerous... -
The Leaping Hare by George Ewart Evans
RRP: $21.43$14.70The Leaping Hare is a rare and remarkable book about every aspect of the life and legend of the wild hare, exploring nature, poetry, folklore, history and art. A frequent feature in the mythology of many cultures, the hare has been linked with mystery... -
The Kamikaze Campaign 1944-45: Imperial Japan's last throw of the dice Mark Lardas 9781472848444
RRP: $29.23$21.35An illustrated history of how Japan devised and launched a new kind of air campaign in late 1944 - the suicidal assaults of the kamikaze units against the approaching Allied fleets. As summer changed to autumn in 1944, Japan was losing the war. Still... -
A Question of Standing: The History of the CIA by Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones 9780192847966
RRP: $51.66$36.29A Question of Standing deals with recognizable events that have shaped the history of the first 75 years of the CIA. Unsparing in its accounts of dirty tricks and their consequences, it values the agency's intelligence and analysis work to offer balanced... -
Hunter Killers: The Dramatic Untold Story of the Royal Navy's Most Secret Service Iain Ballantyne 9781409139010
RRP: $25.33$16.97HUNTER KILLER: a submarine designed to pursue and attack enemy submarines and surface ships using torpedoes.HUNTER KILLERS will follow the careers of four daring British submarine captains who risked their lives to keep the rest of us safe, their...