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Under the Knife: A History of Surgery in 28 Remarkable Operations Arnold van de Laar 9781473633681
RRP: £12.99£8.60'This is history with a surgeon's touch: deft, incisive and sometimes excruciatingly bloody' The Sunday Times'Utterly eccentric and riveting' Mail on Sunday 'Eye-opening and, frequently, eye-watering . . . a book that invites readers to peer up the... -
Towton 1461: England's Bloodiest Battle by Christopher Gravett
£13.16The Lancastrian army was conducting a triumphant march on the capital, having defeated Warwick at the Second Battle of St. Albans, when on 4 March, Edward of York was proclaimed king in London. The Lancastrians withdrew northwards and Edward followed in... -
Book of the Dead by E. A. Wallis Budge 9780486218663
RRP: £16.99£11.48Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486218663Author Sir E. A. WallisFormat PaperbackPage Count 533Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)... -
Cheng Tzu's Thirteen by Chen Man Ch'ing 9781583942208
RRP: £16.99£12.28Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583942208Author Cheng Man-ch'ing aFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Frog LtdPublisher Frog LtdWeight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 153mm * 13mm -
The Dream of Rome by Boris Johnson
RRP: £9.99£6.64Focussing on how the Romans made Europe work as a homogenous civilisation and looking at why we are failing to make the EU work in modern times, this is an authoritative and amusing study from bestselling author Boris Johnson. In addition to... -
The Technique of Greek Sculpture by Chief Nurse Sheila Adam
RRP: £18.99£14.32They were told to hold the fort. They did far more than that.When the Second World War broke out, the task of keeping society afloat fell on the shoulders of the women left behind. Women the world over stepped into boots they'd never worn before -... -
On the Fringe: Where Science Meets Pseudoscience by Michael D Gordin
RRP: £17.99£13.35Everyone has heard of the term "pseudoscience", typically used to describe something that looks like science, but is somehow false, misleading, or unproven. Many would be able to agree on a list of things that fall under its umbrella-- astrology,... -
Access to History: Democracy and Dictatorships in Germany 1919-63 for OCR Second Edition Geoff Layton 9781471839153
£25.61Exam Board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR & WJECLevel: A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Give your students the best chance of success with this tried and tested series, combining in-depth analysis, engaging narrative and... -
Hunting the Nazi Bomb: The Special Forces Mission to Sabotage Hitler's Deadliest Weapon Damien Lewis 9781786482105
RRP: £10.99£7.40'You couldn't make these stories up: yet they're true, and Lewis does the memory of these extraordinary men full justice in a tale that is both heart-stopping and moving' Evening Standard'Suicidal bravery, untold moral courage and awe-inspiring survival... -
In the Midst of Civilized Europe: The Pogroms of 1918-1921 and the Onset of the Holocaust by Jeffrey Veidlinger 9781509867448
RRP: £30.00£21.35A Times Literary Supplement Book of the YearA riveting account of a forgotten holocaust: the slaughter of over one hundred thousand Ukrainian Jews in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution. In the Midst of Civilized Europe repositions the pogroms as a... -
Ancient Magic in Greece and Rome: A Hands-on Guide by Philip Matyszak 9780500026410
RRP: £14.99£9.80Bestselling author Philip Matyszak explores how the Greeks and Romans used magic, who performed it - and why. Magic was everywhere in the ancient world. The supernatural abounded, turning flowers into fruit and caterpillars into butterflies. Magic... -
County Durham Folk Tales by Adam Bushnell 9780750981507
RRP: £9.99£7.55Storyteller and author Adam Bushnell brings together stories from the rugged coastlines, limestone cliffs, remote moorland, pastoral dales and settled coalfields of County Durham. In this treasure trove of tales you will meet the evil fairies of... -
Imperial Roman Warships 193-565 AD by Raffaele D'Amato
RRP: £11.99£9.08The period of relative peace enjoyed by the Roman Empire in its first two centuries ended with the Marcomannic Wars. The following centuries saw near-constant warfare, which brought new challenges for the Roman Navy. It was now not just patrolling the... -
Stitched Pictures: Techniques and projects by Linda Miller 9780719840371
RRP: £18.99£18.31The renowned embroiderer Linda Miller brings the art of machine embroidery to life in this beautiful book. Packed with practical advice and over 200 photographs, each chapter guides you through all the skills and techniques needed to make an array of... -
The Art of Dining: The History of Cooking and Eating by Sara Paston-Williams
£15.24A reissue of the classic reference work on the history of cooking and eating. Sara Paston-Williams has used the great wealth of National Trust houses and records to produce this wonderful book which is a feast for the eye as well as a fascinating guide... -
Footsteps in the Snow by John Dudeney 9781849955393
RRP: £18.99£15.65Footsteps in the Snow recounts a life shaped and dominated by Antarctica, a multi-facetted account of a life dedicated to Antarctic science, policy and governance. It is also the story of growth from callow youth to Antarctic professional in the most... -
Ordinary Heroes: Untold Stories from the Falklands Campaign by Christopher Hilton
RRP: £9.99£7.55In 1982, 8,000 miles from home, in a harsh environment and without the newest and most sophisticated equipment, the numerically inferior British Task Force defeated the Argentinian forces occupying the Falkland Islands and recaptured this far-flung... -
The Armies and Wars of the Sun King 1643-1715: Volume 1: the Guard of Louis XIV by Rene Chartrand 9781911628606
RRP: £29.95£21.32Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911628606Author Rene ChartrandFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint Helion & CompanyPublisher Helion & Company -
The Last Imperialist: Sir Alan Burns's Epic Defense of the British Empire by Bruce Gilley
RRP: £22.00£16.19The British Empire, one of the most powerful forces in history, was also one of the most humane. Yet at its twilight, few were willing to defy the anti-colonial reaction that condemned millions to despotism under the regimes that replaced it. Sir Alan... -
William Morris: A Life for Our Time by Fiona MacCarthy
RRP: £40.00£27.68Winner of the Wolfson History Prize, and described by A.S.Byatt as 'one of the finest biographies ever published', this is Fiona MacCarthy's magisterial biography of William Morris, legendary designer and father of the Victorian Arts and Crafts movement... -
Operation Fortitude: The Greatest Hoax of the Second World War by Joshua Levine
RRP: £10.99£7.25Operation Fortitude was the ingenious web of deception spun by the Allies to mislead the Nazis as to how and where the D-Day landings were to be mounted. 'One of the most creative intelligence operations of all time' - Kim Philby ... -
The Philosophy of Curry by Sejal Sukhadwala 9780712354509
RRP: £10.00£6.44There are curries on almost every continent, with a stunning diversity of flavours and textures across India alone, and many more interpretations the world over, including in Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, Trinidad and the curry capital of the UK, Bradford... -
Prehistoric Flintwork by Chris Butler 9780752433400
RRP: £30.00£22.43Flint was a vitally important resource for prehistoric societies who put it to a diverse range of uses. Chris Butler has created a concise guide to recognising and categorising British prehistoric flintwork. The author begins by looking at the different... -
The Good Girls: An Ordinary Killing by Sonia Faleiro
RRP: £9.99£7.11**Longlisted for the ALCS Gold Non-Fiction Dagger** **Longlisted for the Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize 2022** 'Haunting ... lingers in the mind long after the final page is turned' Sunday Times 'A compelling whodunnit ... Devastating'... -
Warriors: Extraordinary Tales from the Battlefield by Sir Max Hastings
RRP: £12.99£8.48An exhilarating and uplifting account of the lives of sixteen 'warriors' from the last three centuries, hand-picked for their bravery or extraordinary military experience by the eminent military historian, author and ex-editor of the Daily Telegraph, Sir... -
RAF Tornado Units in Combat 1992-2019 by Michael Napier
RRP: £15.99£11.61After the Gulf War of 1990, No Fly Zones (NFZ) were established over northern and southern Iraq and the Tornado GR 1 force stepped up to operations over the southern NFZ. The Tornado GR 4 took responsibility for RAF combat air operations in... -
Eichmann and the Holocaust by Hannah Arendt
RRP: £7.99£5.79Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched... -
Russian Tanks of World War II: 1939-1945 by Stephen Hart
RRP: £17.99£12.39Organised chronologically by type, Russian Tanks of World War II offers a highly-illustrated guide to the main armoured fighting vehicles used by the Red Army during World War II. The book offers a comprehensive survey of Soviet AFVs, from the pre-war... -
Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom by Catherine Clinton 9780316155946
RRP: £14.99£12.03One of the most important and enduring figures in the history of 19th century America, the legendary conductor on the Underground Railroad whose courageous exploits have been described in countless books for young readers, is here revealed for the first... -
A Guide to Battles: Decisive Conflicts in History by Richard Holmes 9780198828976
£33.13This fascinating book tells the stories of the most dramatic, memorable, and important conflicts in world history, from Agincourt, Lepanto, and Trafalgar, to Gettysburg, Stalingrad, and the Somme. It begins with the battle of Megiddo fought by the... -
Russia's War by Richard Overy
RRP: £12.99£9.09In Russia's War: 1941-1945, Richard Overy re-creates the Soviet Union's apocalyptic struggle against Nazi Germany, from the point of view both of the troops and of the ordinary civilians. In the course of human history there has probably been no more... -
Voices Of The Battle Of Britain: 80th Anniversary 1940 -2020: 2020 by Mike Lepine 9781912918201
RRP: £20.00£16.43It was a crucial moment of WW2. 1940. The Royal Air Force, virtually alone, defended the skies of Britain against massed formations of German bombers. They put up such a ferocious defence that Hitler gave up ideas of invading Britain and turned his... -
D-Day: A Ladybird Expert Book: (WW2 #9) by James Holland
RRP: £10.99£7.77BOOK 9 OF THE LADYBIRD EXPERT HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR, FROM AWARD-WINNING HISTORIAN JAMES HOLLANDFeaturing stunning illustrations from Keith Burns, bringing the story to life in vivid detailWhy did the Allies attack on D-Day?How did the Allies... -
The Treaty of Versailles: A Very Short Introduction by Michael S. Neiberg
RRP: £8.99£6.45Signed on June 28, 1919 between Germany and the principal Allied powers, the Treaty of Versailles formally ended World War I. Problematic from the very beginning, even its contemporaries saw the treaty as a mediocre compromise, creating a precarious... -
Gentlemen Bankers: The World of J. P. Morgan by Susie J. Pak 9780674416901
RRP: £20.95£16.88Gentlemen Bankers investigates the social and economic circles of one of America's most renowned and influential financiers to uncover how the Morgan family's power and prestige stemmed from its unique position within a network of local and international... -
British Napoleonic Ship-of-the-Line Angus Konstam 9781841763088
RRP: £11.99£7.72The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars encompassed a period when rival European fleets vied for naval supremacy, and naval tactics were evolving. The British Royal Navy emerged triumphant as the leading world sea power, and the epitome of Britannic... -
Berwick-Upon-Tweed: Berwick-Upon-Tweed: Images of England by Jim Walker 9780752415178
RRP: £15.99£12.25This incredible collection of over 200 old photographs and illustrations in and around Berwick-upon-Tweed beautifully portrays the town as it used to be. Through these pictures we discover all aspects of the town, from buildings and shops which no longer... -
Scotland: The Global History: 1603 to the Present by Murray Pittock 9780300273014
RRP: £12.99£11.46An engaging and authoritative history of Scotland's influence in the world and the world's on Scotland, from the Thirty Years' War to the present day Scotland is one of the oldest nations in the world, yet by some it is hardly counted as a nation at... -
Anatomy of a Massacre: How the SS Got Away with War Crimes in Italy by Christian Jennings
RRP: £20.00£15.04There isn't any triumph, there isn't any happy ending in the story of Sant'Anna di Stazzema, but there is a resolute affirmation of the continuing strength of the human spirit.At dawn on 12 August 1944, German SS troops arrived in the Tuscan mountain... -
Vickers Wellington Units of Bomber Command by Michael Napier
RRP: £14.99£10.95The Vickers Wellington was one of very few aircraft types to have been in production and frontline service throughout World War II, and more than 10,000 Wellingtons were built in the period. They took part in the first RAF bombing mission of the conflict...