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100 Best Selling Albums of the 70s by Hamish Champ
RRP: $25.33$18.00Ever since the birth of rock & roll, popular music has done more to define the spirit of each passing decade than any other form of popular culture. As each new generation has come to embrace new bands and adopted new musical heroes, certain albums have... -
Nine Pints: A Journey Through the Mysterious, Miraculous World of Blood by Rose George 9781846276149
RRP: $25.33$13.36Most humans contain between nine and twelve pints of blood. Here Rose George, who probably contains nine pints, tells nine different stories about the liquid that sustains us, discovering what it reveals about who we are. In Nepal, she meets girls... -
Island of Lundy by A. F. Langham
RRP: $48.75$36.74Now managed by the Landmark Trust, Lundy lies in the Bristol Channel 23 miles to the west of Ilfracombe. Isolated, it has remained for the most part a moorland wilderness and has escaped the inroads of development that have encroached elsewhere. Yet... -
Air America by Christopher Robbins
RRP: $21.43$14.63The incredible inside story of the world's most extraordinary covert operation.Air America - a secret airline run by the CIA - flew missions no one else would touch, from General Claire Cennault's legendary Flying Tigers in WW II to two brutal decades... -
The World Crisis 1911-1918 by Winston Churchill
RRP: $39.00$28.65Winston Churchill's superlative account of the prelude to and events of the First World War is a defining work of twentieth-century history. With dramatic narrative power Churchill reconstructs the action on the Western and Eastern Fronts, the wars at... -
Spitfire: Portrait of a Legend Leo McKinstry 9780719568756
RRP: $25.33$17.22In June 1940, the German Army had brought the rest of Europe to its knees. 'Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this island or lose the war. If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free and the life of the world will move forward into... -
Fleet Air Arm Boys: Volume Four: A Lifetime of Reminiscences from the Flight Deck by Steve Bond
RRP: $58.50$42.80Steve Bond is back with the final volume in this popular series. Unlike his previous three tomes, with their focus on air/rotorcraft, this book is uniquely dedicated to the personnel of the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) themselves. Each chapter will concentrate on... -
States of Anxiety: Scarcity and Loss in Revolutionary Russia by Professor of History Emeritus William G Rosenberg 9780197610152
$59.92Amidst the vast literature on the parties and politics of revolutionary Russia and its near constant appropriation for presentist purposes over the years, States of Anxiety assesses the effects of the great scarcities and enormous losses that Russia... -
The Greek World After Alexander 323-30 BC by Graham Shipley
RRP: $97.48$85.61The Greek World After Alexander 323-30 BC examines social changes in the old and new cities of the Greek world and in the new post-Alexandrian kingdoms. An appraisal of the momentous military and political changes after the era of Alexander, this book... -
Deep Undercover by Jack Barsky
RRP: $31.18$22.64Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781496416834Author Jack BarskyFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Tyndale House PublishersPublisher Tyndale House Publishers -
Lives of the Later Caesars by Anthony Birley
RRP: $25.33$18.21One of the most controversial of all works to survive from ancient Rome, the Augustan History is our main source of information about the Roman emperors from 117 to 284 AD. Written in the late fourth century by an anonymous author, it is an enigmatic... -
Dresden: Tuesday, 13 February, 1945 by Frederick Taylor
RRP: $33.13$24.32At 9.51 p.m. on Tuesday 13 February 1945, Dresden's air-raid sirens sounded as they had done many times during the Second World War. But this time was different. By the next morning, more than 4,500 tons of high explosives and incendiary devices had been... -
The People's Songs: The Story of Modern Britain in 50 Records by Stuart Maconie
RRP: $33.13$23.95These are the songs that we have listened to, laughed to, loved to and laboured to, as well as downed tools and danced to. Covering the last seven decades, Stuart Maconie looks at the songs that have sound tracked our changing times, and - just sometimes... -
Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era by James M. McPherson 9780195038637
RRP: $85.78$62.61This book covers one of the most turbulent periods of the USA's history, from the Mexican War in 1848 to the end of the Civil War in 1865. With a broad historical sweep, it traces the heightening sectional conflict of the 1850s: the growing estrangement... -
Style Me Vintage: Tea Parties: Recipes and tips for styling the perfect event (Style Me Vintage) Betty Blythe 9781862059733
RRP: $19.48$13.14In a melding of the fun style of the 'Style Me Vintage' series with a traditional cookery book, Style Me Vintage: Tea Parties is a vintage and thematic take on a traditional afternoon tea book. The current trend for retro styled events and... -
The Essential Guide to Airsoft Gear by Ebcon Publishing
RRP: $39.00$29.82The Essential Guide to Airsoft Gear provides the perfect introduction to assembling some of the most sought-after gear you need to look the part on the skirmish field. Featuring iconic loadouts from units such as 22 SAS at the time of Bravo Two Zero,... -
A People Under Siege: The Unionists of Northern Ireland, from Partition to Brexit and Beyond by Aaron Edwards
RRP: $35.08$29.00Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781785372995Author Aaron EdwardsFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Merrion PressPublisher Merrion Press -
Concorde by Christopher Orlebar
RRP: $15.58$11.49The story of one of greatest technological achievements of the 20th century told from a pilot's-eye view, which will appeal to all enthusiasts of modern aviation. From her first commercial flight in 1976, and throughout 27 years of service, Concorde... -
Edward III (Penguin Monarchs): A Heroic Failure by Jonathan Sumption
RRP: $17.53$12.97The acclaimed Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers - now in paperbackEdward III ruled England for fifty years. He was a paragon of kingship in the eyes of his contemporaries, the perfect king in those of later... -
The Weaponisation of Everything: A Field Guide to the New Way of War by Mark Galeotti 9780300270419
RRP: $21.43$18.74An engaging guide to the various ways in which war is now waged-and how to adapt to this new reality "This brisk everyman's guide-straight-talking and free of jargon-is a useful tasting menu to a fast moving, constantly evolving set of problems. . . . A... -
Shipwreck: A History of Disasters at Sea by Sam Willis
RRP: $25.33$16.97Shipwrecks have captured our imagination for centuries. Here acclaimed historian Sam Willis traces the astonishing tales of ships that have met with disastrous ends, along with the ensuing acts of courage, moments of sacrifice and episodes of villainy... -
Roman Law in European History by Peter Stein
RRP: $50.68$44.09This is a short and succinct summary of the unique position of Roman law in European culture by one of the world's leading legal historians. Peter Stein's masterly study assesses the impact of Roman law in the ancient world, and its continued unifying... -
World War II German Super-Heavy Siege Guns by Marc Romanych
RRP: $23.38$16.63As the outbreak of World War II approached, Nazi Germany ordered artillery manufacturers Krupp and Rheimetall-Borsig to build several super-heavy siege guns, vital to smash through French and Belgian fortresses that stood in the way of the Blitzkrieg... -
Foley: The Spy Who Saved 10,000 Jews by Michael Smith 9781785900549
RRP: $23.38$16.97As the horror of Nazism tightened its grip on Germany, Jews found themselves trapped and desperate. For many, their only hope of salvation came in the form of a small, bespectacled British man: Frank Foley. Working as a Berlin Passport Control Officer,... -
Final Solution: Nazi Population Policy and the Murder of the European Jews by Gotz Aly 9780340677582
$53.02How did it come about that a modern European state in the middle of the twentieth century planned and carried out the industrially organized mass murder of six million Jews, male and female, adults and children? Making extensive use of Russian, German,... -
Biracial Britain: What It Means To Be Mixed Race Remi Adekoya 9781472133441
RRP: $21.43$14.63'Barack Obama had a special talent for making different kinds of people feel comfortable around him because of his biracial life experience, says Adekoya. By the same token, Adekoya himself seems poised to become one of the most important and subtle new... -
Stained Glass by Aidan McRae Thomson
RRP: $17.53$11.93Stained glass has been one of the chief glories of Britain's churches since Norman times. Stained glass windows developed through the middle ages, as new techniques were introduced, and the art of storytelling in glass reached ever greater heights... -
Tanks in the Easter Offensive 1972: The Vietnam War's great conventional clash by William E. Hiestand
RRP: $23.38$16.63This study explains how the armies of North and South Vietnam, newly equipped with the most modern Soviet and US tanks and weaponry, fought the decisive armored battles of the Easter Offensive. Wearied by years of fighting against Viet Cong guerillas... -
The World Beneath Their Feet: The British, the Americans, the Nazis and the Race to Summit the Himalayas by Scott Ellsworth
RRP: $25.33$16.97Longlisted for the 2020 William Hill Sports Book of the Year'A gripping history' THE ECONOMIST 'The World Beneath Their Feet contains plenty of rollicking stories' THE TIMES'Gripping' THE SUNDAY TIMES'So far as adventure stories go, this book is tops.'... -
Travelling Heroes: Greeks and their myths in the epic age of Homer by Robin Lane Fox
RRP: $29.23$21.35Robin Lane Fox's Travelling Heroes: Greeks and their Myths in the Epic Age of Homer proposes a new way of thinking about ancient Greeks, showing how real-life journeys shaped their mythical tales. The tales of the ancient Greeks have inspired us for... -
Our Occulted History: Do the Global Elite Conceal Ancient Aliens? by Jim Marrs 9780062130327
$25.58Bestselling author Jim Marrs steps once again to the cutting-edge of research into conspiracies and hidden truths. In Our Occulted History, Marrs goes beyond the revelations of his classic Alien Agenda and illustrates how human civilization may have... -
The Empire of the Great Mughals by Annemarie Schimmel 9781861892515
RRP: $68.25$54.25This title is translated by Corinne Attwood. The Mughal empire (1526 1857) has long been viewed as a wonderland of unimaginable treasure; it was in fact the mightiest Islamic empire in the history of India. In this comprehensive cultural history, now... -
Researching and Writing History: A Guide for Local Historians David Dymond 9781859362303
RRP: $25.33$17.92Interest in local history just continues to grow. For the professional and amateur alike, in the context of the local experience the past becomes real and immediate, as the stories of individuals, families and communities emerge from our research. And... -
Titans of History: The Giants Who Made Our World Simon Sebag Montefiore 9781474606462
RRP: $29.23$16.85NEW EDITION - FEATURING UPDATED INTRODUCTION AND NEW CHAPTERS The giant characters of history - from Mozart to Michelangelo, Shakespeare to Einstein, Henry VIII to Hitler, Catherine the Great to Margaret Thatcher, Jesus Christ to Genghis Khan - lived... -
Victorian Murders by Jan Bondeson
RRP: $23.38$15.78This book features fifty-six Victorian cases of murder covered in the sensational weekly penny journal the Illustrated Police Newsbetween 1867 and 1900. Some of them are famous, like the Bravo Mystery of 1876, the Llangibby Massacre of 1878 and the Mrs... -
How To Be a Liberal: The Story of Liberalism and the Fight for its Life by Ian Dunt
$37.13Liberalism is under attack. From the rise of nationalism and populism to the decline of trust in institutions, liberals are facing unprecedented challenges. But what does it mean to be a liberal in the 21st Century? And how can we defend the values that... -
Sapper Dorothy: the Only English Woman Soldier in the Royal Engineers 51st Division, 79th Tunnelling Co. During the First World War by Dorothy Lawrence 9780857061355
$18.04Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857061355Author Dorothy LawrenceFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Leonaur LtdPublisher Leonaur LtdWeight(grams) 150g -
The Little History of Swansea by David Gwynn 9780750993074
RRP: $23.40$18.19Much has changed in Swansea over the years and this short but comprehensive history chronicles the development of the city from the earliest times to today.The Little History of Swansea traces the growth of the medieval town, the rise of the Port of... -
Nelson's Navy: The Ships, Men and Organisation, 1793 - 1815 by Brian Lavery
RRP: $97.50$72.81Patrick O'Brien provides the forward to this edition of the most successful Conway Maritime title. This book is the perfect guide to Nelson's Navy for all those with an interest in the workings of the great fleet. The book is eminently readable... -
The Apache Wars: The Hunt For Geronimo, The Apache Kid, And The Captive Boy Who Started The Longest War In American History by Paul Andrew Hutton
RRP: $37.03$25.23Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780770435837Author Paul Andrew HuttonFormat PaperbackPage Count 528Imprint Bantam Books IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 414gDimensions(mm)...