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The Collapse of Yugoslavia: 1991-99 by Professor Alastair Finlan
RRP: $15.47$10.87An accessible illustrated introduction to the brutal conflict in the former Yugoslavia, one of the greatest yet least understood tragedies of the 20th century. In 1991, an ethnically diverse and peaceful region of Europe descended into violence,... -
Messages from the Sea: Letters and Notes from a Lost Era Found in Bottles and on Beaches Around the World by Paul Brown 9780995541214
$13.52Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995541214Author Paul BrownFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint SuperelasticPublisher Superelastic -
Great Tales From English History: Cheddar Man to DNA by Robert Lacey
RRP: $16.76$11.09From ancient times to the present day, the story of England has been laced with drama, intrigue, courage and passion - a rich and vibrant narrative of heroes and villains, kings and rebels, artists and highwaymen, bishops and scientists. Now, in Great... -
A History of Contemporary Italy: 1943-80 by Paul Ginsborg
RRP: $19.34$14.13In this long-awaited book (already a major bestseller in Italy) Ginsborg has created a fascinating, sophisticated and definitive account of how Italy has coped, or failed to cope, with the past two decades. Contemporary Italy strongly mirrors Britain -... -
The Portable Enlightenment Reader by Isaac Kramnick
RRP: $16.76$12.24The Age of Enlightenment of the 18th century, also called the Age of Reason, was so named for an intellectual movement that shook the foundations of Western civilization. In championing radical ideas such as individual liberty and an empirical appraisal... -
Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day by Philip Matyszak
RRP: $12.89$8.77Here is an informative and entertaining guide to everything that any tourist needs for a journey back in time to ancient Rome in AD 200. You need only pack your imagination and a toothbrush - this guide provides the rest, describing all the best places... -
Mescaline: A Global History of the First Psychedelic by Mike Jay
RRP: $15.47$13.61A definitive history of mescaline that explores its mind-altering effects across cultures, from ancient America to Western modernity Mescaline became a popular sensation in the mid-twentieth century through Aldous Huxley's The Doors of Perception, after... -
Principles of Maritime Strategy by Julian S. Corbett 9780486437439
RRP: $27.08$18.42Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486437439Author Julian S. CorbettFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)... -
James I (Penguin Monarchs): The Phoenix King by Thomas Cogswell
RRP: $10.31$7.47'First and foremost, he survived, and that was no mean achievement' James's reign marked one of the rare breaks in England's monarchy. Already James VI of Scotland, on Elizabeth I's death he became James I of England and Ireland, uniting the British... -
Reporting the Troubles: Journalists Tell Their Stories of the Northern Ireland Conflict by Deric Henderson
RRP: $19.34$16.19In some ways, I didn't - don't - want to remember any of it. Which is not to say that one ever forgets. I don't know any journalist who worked through the Troubles, with its relentless cycle of murders and doorstepping the homes of the dead and funerals... -
Genghis Khan: The Man Who Conquered the World by Frank McLynn
RRP: $21.92$16.36Genghis Khan was by far the greatest conqueror the world has ever known, whose empire stretched from the Pacific Ocean to central Europe, including all of China, the Middle East and Russia. So how did an illiterate nomad rise to such colossal power,... -
Soviet and Russian Ekranoplans: New Expanded Edition by Yefim Gordon
RRP: $51.54$38.64Apologies 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 -
Guy Gibson and his Dambuster Crew by Charles Foster
RRP: $25.80$19.40The Dams Raid is the RAF's most famous bombing operation of the Second World War, and Guy Gibson, who was in command, its most famous bomber pilot. Of the six men who made up his crew on the Dams Raid - two Canadians, an Australian and three Englishmen -... -
England: A Class of Its Own: An Outsider's View by Professor Detlev Piltz
RRP: $25.80$19.76A wry, affectionate and amusing take on English class and customs from an outsider's perspective. For years German lawyer and author Detlev Piltz has been observing England, its life, customs and above all its classes. He argues that whenever an... -
A Family Reunion by Patricia Scanlan
RRP: $11.60$7.51Previously published as The Liberation of Brigid Dunne*** THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER *** One explosive family reunion. A lifetime of secrets revealed.Spanning generations and covering seismic shifts in the lives of women, A Family Reunion is a... -
Putin Takes Crimea 2014: Grey-zone warfare opens the Russia-Ukraine conflict by Mark Galeotti 9781472853844
RRP: $20.63$14.98An authoritative analysis of how Putin's Russia conquered the Crimea in 2014 using 'grey zone' warfare techniques, blending operations by anonymous special forces with cyber, sabotage, and propaganda. Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 was... -
Making a Noise: Getting It Right, Getting It Wrong in Life, Arts and Broadcasting by John Tusa 9781474607087
RRP: $32.25$28.63In almost sixty years of professional life, John Tusa has fought for and sometimes against the major arts and political institutions in the country. A distinguished journalist, broadcaster and leader of arts organisations, he has stood up publicly for... -
Geography Militant: Cultures of Exploration and Empire by Felix Driver 9780631201120
RRP: $48.96$44.12Geography Militant is a compelling account of the relations between geographical knowledge, exploration and empire.About the AuthorFelix Driver is Professor of Human Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is the author of Power and... -
The Wars of the Roses: The Key Players in the Struggle for Supremacy by Matthew Lewis
RRP: $14.18$9.18In the second half of the fifteenth century, for over thirty years, civil war tore England apart. However, its roots were deeper and its thorns were felt for longer than this time frame suggests. The Wars of the Roses were not a coherent period of... -
The Historian'S Craft by Marc Bloch 9780719032929
RRP: $19.34$12.37This work, by the co-founder of the "Annales School" deals with the uses and methods of history. It is useful for students of history, teachers of historiography and all those interested in the writings of the Annales school.Book InformationISBN... -
On History by Eric Hobsbawm
RRP: $16.76$11.09In these essays, about a quarter of them previously unpublished, Eric Hobsbawm reflects upon the theory, practice and development of history and its relevance to the modern world. These wide-ranging papers reflect Professor Hobsbawm's lifelong concern... -
Letters of Note: Grief by Shaun Usher
RRP: $10.31$7.04In 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... -
Falling Sky by Harry Sidebottom
RRP: $21.92$15.69The thrilling new historical adventure in the Warrior of Rome series from Sunday Times bestseller Harry Sidebottom.*** 'What Bernard Cornwell is to the Napoleonic Wars, Harry Sidebottom is to Roman legions: unassailable' - THE TIMES... -
Brian Boru: Warrior King: Little Library 2 by John Burke
RRP: $12.89$9.17Learn about the life and times of Brian Boru in the second book in John & Fatti Burke's Little Library Get ready to make your knowledge a bit bigger by learning all about the warrior king that was Brian Boru. Brian Boru grew up in a large warrior... -
The Umbrella Murder: The Hunt for the Cold War's Most Notorious Killer by Ulrik Skotte 9780753560174
RRP: $21.92$17.09London, September 1978: exiled Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov is murdered in broad daylight on Waterloo Bridge with what appears to be a poison-tipped umbrella. It would become the most infamous unsolved killing of the Cold War.Many years later, young... -
Notes from the Cevennes: Half a Lifetime in Provincial France by Adam Thorpe
RRP: $12.89$9.89Adam Thorpe's home for the past 25 years has been an old house in the Cevennes, a wild range of mountains in southern France. Prior to this, in an ancient millhouse in the oxbow of a Cevenol river, he wrote the novel that would become the Booker... -
Political Speeches by Marcus Tullius Cicero
RRP: $14.18$10.02'Two things alone I long for: first, that when I die I may leave the Roman people free...and second, that each person's fate may reflect the way he has behaved towards his country.' Cicero (106-43 BC) was the greatest orator of the ancient world and a... -
Deathsong of the River: A Reader's Guide to the Chinese TV Series "Heshang" by Xiaokang Su 9780939657544
RRP: $10.31$9.16Perhaps the most daring TV documentary series ever produced in mainland China, which directly affected the thinking of Chinese youth on the eve of the 1989 democracy movement. This richly-annotated translation of the original filmscript by Su Xiaokang... -
Alistair Cooke's America: 50th Anniversary Edition by Alistair Cooke
RRP: $24.50$16.40For more than sixty years Alistair Cooke wrote and broadcast on every facet of American life with incomparable wit and wisdom. This is his 'personal history' of America, the best-selling book that accompanied his legendary BBC television series which was... -
DK Eyewitness Beijing and Shanghai by DK Publishing
RRP: $16.76$11.73The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring these diverse and compelling cities.Experience imperial splendour at the Forbidden City in Beijing, travel back in... -
Rowntree's: The Early History by Paul Chrystal
RRP: $25.79$18.42The Rowntree family, especially Henry and the younger Joseph Rowntree are, along with the Fry's, Cadbury's, Mars and Terry's, synonymous with the birth and growth of the chocolate industry in Britain. Between them, they were the chocolate industry in... -
The A-Z of Curious County Durham by Martin Dufferwiel 9780752493145
RRP: $19.34$14.90This book draws upon the varied history and unique heritage of the County Palatine of Durham, an ancient land of saints and warlords. It is a catalogue of curious tales, odd anecdotes and quirky characters from County Durham's past. Within its pages the... -
The Horus Killings (Amerotke Mysteries, Book 2): A captivating murder mystery from Ancient Egypt by Paul Doherty
RRP: $12.89$8.77After the death of her husband Pharoh Tuthmosis II, Hatusu has confounded her critics by winning a great battle against the Mitanni. Aided by her lover, Senenmut, she is determined that all sections of Egyptian society should accept her as the first... -
Hodder GCSE History for Edexcel: Crime and punishment through time, c1000-present by Alec Fisher
$32.52Endorsed for EdexcelExam board: Pearson EdexcelLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018Enable students to achieve their full potential while ensuring pace, enjoyment and motivation with this popular series from... -
Enlightening Delilah by M.C. Beaton 9781780333144
$13.51'If you have a Wild, Unruly, or Undisciplined Daugher, two Ladies of Genteel Birth offer to Bring Out said Daughter and Refine what may have seemed Unrefinable. We can make the Best of the Worst'When Amy and Effie Tribble, two charming but impoverished... -
Paris Undressed: The Secrets of French Lingerie by Kathryn Kemp-Griffin
RRP: $12.89$8.64French women seem inherently more confident in their bodies, able to embrace the sensuality of life and love. What's their secret?Lingerie.Yet, despite an insatiable curiosity for all things French, most women still find lingerie an enigma, a tangled... -
Gay Life Stories by Robert Aldrich
RRP: $16.76$10.49A fascinating portrait of gay men and women throughout time whose lives have influenced society at large, as well as what we recognize as today's varied gay culture. This book gives a voice to more than eighty people from every major continent and from... -
Founder, Fighter, Saxon Queen: Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians by Margaret C. Jones
RRP: $19.34$14.13Alfred the Great's daughter defied all expectations of a well-bred Saxon princess. The first Saxon woman ever to rule a kingdom, Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians, led her army in battle against Viking invaders. She further broke with convention by... -
Ill Met By Moonlight by W. Stanley Moss
RRP: $11.60$8.32NOW WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY W. STANLEY MOSS'S DAUGHTER GABRIELLA BULLOCK AND AN AFTERWORD BY PATRICK LEIGH FERMORIll Met By Moonlight is the true story of one of the most hazardous missions of the Second World War. W. Stanley Moss is a young British... -
The Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire: A Boston Tragedy by Stephanie Schorow 9781467152877
RRP: $30.95$19.85Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781467152877Author Stephanie SchorowFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint History PressPublisher History PressWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 221mm * 157mm...