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History of the Caucasus: Volume 1: At the Crossroads of Empires by Christoph Baumer
RRP: $58.50$48.44"Magnificent [and] wondrous." The Spectator "Rich and illuminating." Literary Review "Phenomenally accurate." History Today "Stunning." The Morning Star "Sweeping." The New European "A wonderful book." Current World Archaeology "In a class of... -
People of Providence: Housing Estate and Some of Its Inhabitants Tony Parker 9781906011192
RRP: $33.13$22.50Over a period of eighteen months Tony Parker interviewed the residents of an ordinary housing estate in South London. He listened to an assorted mixture of personalities - including a vagrant, two policemen, an often-convicted fence who was the mother of... -
Hodder GCSE History for Edexcel: The American West, c.1835-c.1895 by Dave Martin
$44.89Exam Board: Pearson EdexcelLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: June 2018Endorsed for EdexcelEnable students to achieve their full potential while ensuring pace, enjoyment and motivation with this popular series from the... -
The Sinking of the Blucher: The Battle of Drobak Narrows: April 1940 by Geirr H Haarr
RRP: $58.40$42.74A lesser-known event during World War II, the sinking of the Blucher is key part of naval history that marked the beginning of the Norwegian Campaign. The Sinking of the Blucher is a comprehensive investigation into why the German cruiser, named for... -
History of Karate and the Masters Who Made It: Development, Lineages, and Philosophies of Traditional Okinawan and Japanese Karatedo by Mark I. Cramer
RRP: $33.13$23.95Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623172398Author Mark I. CramerFormat PaperbackPage Count 198Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S. -
Five Love Affairs and a Friendship: The Paris Life of Nancy Cunard, Icon of the Jazz Age by Anne de Courcy
RRP: $21.43$12.81Dazzlingly beautiful, highly intelligent and an extraordinary force of energy, Nancy Cunard was an icon of the Jazz Age, said to have inspired half the poets and novelists of the twenties. Born into a life of wealth and privilege, yet one in which she... -
The Black British Quiz Book by Prtyhere 9780008584313
RRP: $25.33$16.98Dive into this fun and entertaining quiz book from the UK's biggest Black British pub quiz! Get your thinking caps on because it's time to test your knowledge on all things Black and British, with rounds on... -
Escobar: The Inside Story of Pablo Escobar, the World's Most Powerful Criminal by Roberto Escobar
RRP: $25.33$17.22Murderer, philanthropist, drug dealer, politician, devil, saint: many words have been used to describe Pablo Escobar, but one is irrefutable - legend. For the poor of Colombia, he was their Robin Hood, a man whose greatness lay not in his crimes, but in... -
Cleopatra: Last Queen of Egypt by Joyce Tyldesley
RRP: $21.43$15.35She was the last ruler of the Macedonian dynasty of Ptolemies who had ruled Egypt for three centuries. Highly educated (she was the only one of the Ptolemies to read and speak ancient Egyptian as well as the court Greek) and very clever (her famous... -
Nuclear Folly: A New History of the Cuban Missile Crisis by Serhii Plokhy 9780141993287
RRP: $29.23$21.35*Shortlisted for the Duke of Wellington Medal for Military History*'An enthralling account of a pivotal moment in modern history. . . replete with startling revelations about the deception and mutual suspicion that brought the US and Soviet Union to the... -
The Story of Edinburgh by John Peacock 9780750982528
RRP: $42.90$32.64This richly illustrated history explores every aspect of life in Edinburgh. This book covers the history of the city of Edinburgh from the first Mesolithic explorers who camped on the shores of the Forth some 10,000 years ago to the controversies of... -
Bletchley Park and D-Day by David Kenyon
RRP: $21.43$19.05The untold story of Bletchley Park's key role in the success of the Normandy campaign Since the secret of Bletchley Park was revealed in the 1970s, the work of its codebreakers has become one of the most famous stories of the Second World War. But... -
The Dublin Railway Murder: The sensational true story of a Victorian murder mystery by Thomas Morris
RRP: $19.48$14.06A thrilling investigation of a true Victorian crime at Dublin railway station, shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction 2022.'All the shocks and surprises of the best crime fiction' The Times Crime ClubDublin, November 1856: George Little, the... -
British Gunboats of Victoria's Empire by Angus Konstam
RRP: $23.38$16.63A beautifully illustrated history of the iconic ocean-going gunboats of British 'gunboat diplomacy', the hundreds of little warships that for 50 years demonstrated the power of the Royal Navy worldwide, and which maintained and enforced the rule of the... -
Shrewsbury in the 1950s, `60s and `70s: Britain in Old Photographs by David Trumper
RRP: $25.33$19.25The county town of Shropshire underwent great changes in the twenty-five years between 1950 and 1975, when the council's watchword was 'down with the old and up with the new'. This book contains over 180 images of Shrewsbury from that time, from the... -
Stasi State or Socialist Paradise?: The German Democratic Republic and What Became of it by Bruni De La Motte 9780955822865
RRP: $19.50$16.52Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955822865Author Bruni De La MotteFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint Artery PublicationsPublisher Artery Publications -
Steam Around Leeds in the 1960s by Keith W. Platt
RRP: $31.18$21.16The 1960s saw the final hurrah of steam on the railways - the final period of steam-powered locomotives dominating the main line. This meant that a colourful array of traffic could be found across the length and breadth of Great Britain, and an army of... -
The European Dynastic States 1494-1660 by Richard Bonney 9780198730231
$127.20This is a study of Europe during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries - a period of economic and cultural upheaval, of dramatic changes in politics, society, and religion, and of constant warring among the emergent states. Richard Bonney draws... -
Sioux Warrior vs US Cavalryman: The Little Bighorn campaign 1876-77 by Ron Field
RRP: $31.18$25.99Following the discovery of gold deposits, in December 1875 the US Government ordered the indigenous population of the Black Hills in what is now South Dakota and Wyoming, the Sioux, to return to the Great Sioux Reservation. When the Sioux refused, the US... -
The Carpet Weaver of Usak by Kathryn Gauci 9780648123545
RRP: $21.45$15.87Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648123545Author Kathryn GauciFormat PaperbackPage Count 254Imprint Kathryn GauciPublisher Kathryn GauciWeight(grams) 379g -
So Clean: Lord Leverhulme, Soap and Civilisation by Brian Lewis
RRP: $38.98$34.34This book is an unorthodox biography of William Hesketh Lever, 1st Lord Leverhulme (1851-1925), the founder of the Lever Brothers' Sunlight Soap empire. So clean places Lever squarely in his social and cultural context and is fully informed by recent... -
Lisbon: War in the Shadows of the City of Light, 1939-1945 Neill Lochery 9781610391887
RRP: $31.18$17.86Lisbon had a pivotal role in the history of World War II, though not a gun was fired there. The only European city in which both the Allies and the Axis power operated openly, it was temporary home to much of Europe's exiled royalty, over one million... -
The Making of the Black Working Class in Britain by Ron Ramdin
RRP: $58.50$47.91This is the first comprehensive historical perspective on the relationship between Black workers and the changing patterns of Britain's labour needs. It places in an historical context the development of a small black presence in sixteenth-century... -
The Cultural Revolution: A People's History, 1962-1976 Frank Dikoetter 9781408856529
RRP: $29.23$21.35Acclaimed by the Daily Mail as 'definitive and harrowing', this is the final volume of 'The People's Trilogy', begun by the Samuel Johnson prize-winning Mao's Great Famine. 'The seminal English language work on the subject' Sunday Times 'A major... -
The Story of BRIXMIS and the Secret Cold War: Intelligence Gathering Operations Behind Enemy Lines in East Germany Andrew Long 9781399067843
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The Complete Book of Us Presidents: Fourth Edition by Bill Yenne
$32.57Discover the history and personal stories of 46 US Presidents in this beautifully illustrated volume.From the first president, George Washington, to the forty-sixth, Joe Biden, the United States has seen a host of extraordinary men take office. Their... -
London's 100 Strangest Places by David Long
RRP: $25.33$19.25The bustling metropolis of London is home to scores of unusual and unique places and spaces. In this feast of peculiarities, author David Long guides you off the beaten path and allows you under the skin of the hidden city that is modern-day London,... -
Domesday Book: A Complete Translation by Geoffrey Martin
RRP: $78.00$57.31Domesday Book has been described as 'the most valuable piece of antiquity possessed by any nation.' (David Hume) But a complete translation has never been available before at an affordable price. Penguin's edition will change that. Compiled in a matter... -
One Pair of Feet: 'I envy anyone yet to discover the joy of Monica Dickens ... she's blissfully funny' Nina Stibbe by Monica Dickens 9780349016016
RRP: $19.48$13.65INTRODUCED BY LISSA EVANS'I envy anyone yet to discover the joy of Monica Dickens. She's beady eyed, big hearted and blissfully funny' NINA STIBBE ' Humorous, moving and fascinating' CLARE MACKINTOSH Considering herself unsuitable for any other... -
After King Philip`s War - Presence and Persistence in Indian New England by Colin G. Calloway 9780874518191
RRP: $46.80$45.61The 1676 killing of Metacomet, the tribal leader dubbed "King Philip" by colonists, is commonly seen as a watershed event, marking the end of a bloody war, dissolution of Indian society in New England, and even the disappearance of Native... -
Yokosuka D4Y 'Judy' Units by Mark Chambers
RRP: $29.23$21.35In 1938, the Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal, acting under the requirements issued by the Kaigun Koku Hombu for a Navy Experimental 13-Shi Carrier Borne specification for a dive-bomber to replace the venerable 'Val' aboard carriers. The resulting... -
Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders: Gift Edition by Kate Pankhurst
RRP: $15.58$11.49'Significantly more engaging and inspiring than the rival Rebel Girls' GUARDIAN 'It's hard to imagine any group of primary-aged children who wouldn't be inspired' BOOKSELLER 'An absolute must-have for every young person's bookshelf' HUFFINGTON POST ... -
Charlie One: The True Story of an Irishman in the British Army and His Role in Covert Counter-Terrorism Operations in Northern Ireland by Sean Hartnett 9781785370854
RRP: $25.33$21.47Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781785370854Author Sean HartnettFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Merrion PressPublisher Merrion Press -
Animal Oppression and Human Violence: Domesecration, Capitalism, and Global Conflict by David Nibert 9780231151894
RRP: $54.60$42.51Jared Diamond and other leading scholars have argued that the domestication of animals for food, labor, and tools of war has advanced the development of human society. But by comparing practices of animal exploitation for food and resources in different... -
Landscape and Memory by Simon Schama 9780006863489
RRP: $68.25$47.23The forest primeval, the river of life, the sacred mount - read 'Landscape and Memory' to have these explained... 'Landscape and Memory' is a history book unlike any other. In a series of journeys through space and time, it examines our... -
Jersey Place Names: Volume II: The Maps by Professor Charles Stevens 9780901897015
$29.72Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780901897015Author Professor Charles StevensFormat PaperbackPage Count 140Imprint Societe JersiaisePublisher Societe JersiaiseWeight(grams) 467g -
The Crisis Of The European Mind by Paul Hazard
RRP: $44.85$31.77Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590176191Author Paul HazardFormat PaperbackPage Count 480Imprint NYRB ClassicsPublisher The New York Review of Books, IncWeight(grams) 510gDimensions(mm)... -
Twelve Caesars: Images of Power from the Ancient World to the Modern by Mary Beard
RRP: $58.50$46.98From the bestselling author of SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome, the fascinating story of how images of Roman autocrats have influenced art, culture, and the representation of power for more than 2,000 yearsWhat does the face of power look like? Who gets... -
The Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms Trade by Andrew Feinstein
RRP: $33.13$23.95A gripping and urgent investigation into the secretive world of the global arms trade - from a former member of the African National CongressRevealing the corruption and the cover-ups at the heart of ex-President Jacob Zuma's South AfricaAndrew Feinstein... -
Six-Day War 1967 by Shlomo Aloni 9781472835277
RRP: $33.13$23.95On one day in June, the balance of air power in the Middle East was turned upside down by perhaps the most ruthlessly effective air superiority campaign in history - Operation Moked, or Focus. In 1967, the Israeli Air Force was outnumbered...