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Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism by James W. Loewen
RRP: $29.23$20.24In this groundbreaking work, sociologist James W. Loewen, author of the classic bestseller Lies My Teacher Told Me, brings to light decades of hidden racial exclusion in America. In a provocative, sweeping analysis of American residential patterns,... -
The Buried Spitfires of Burma: A 'Fake' History by Andy Brockman
RRP: $39.00$29.91Rumours of buried Spitfires from the Second World War have spread around the world for seventy-five years. In April 2012, the press reported that the UK had negotiated an agreement with Myanmar for the recovery of twenty crated Spitfires, reportedly... -
The English Electric Lightning by Martin W. Bowman 9781526705563
RRP: $29.23$21.35The early 1950s were a boom time for British aviation. The lessons of six years of war had been learned and much of the research into jet engines, radar and aerodynamics had begun to reach fruition. In Britain, jet engine technology led the world, while... -
The Oxford Illustrated History of Prehistoric Europe by Barry Cunliffe
RRP: $66.28$47.99Edited by Barry Cunliffe, one of the world's leading archaeologists, this book provides a comprehensive account of prehistoric Europe from the coming of the Stone Age to the fall of the Roman Empire. Unique in its approach, it is a history of both... -
Nazis and Nobles: The History of a Misalliance by Stephan Malinowski
RRP: $72.13$52.12In the mountain of books that have been written about the Third Reich, surprisingly little has been said about the role played by the German nobility in the Nazis' rise to power. While often confidently referred to, the 'fateful' role played by the... -
Women in Welsh Coal Mining: Tip Girls at Work in a Men's World by Norena Shopland 9781399075220
RRP: $42.90$30.46We tend to think of coal mining as predominantly a male occupation, with women confined to roles as wives and support workers. Women worked at the coal face for many years before they were banned in 1842. However, mere legislation was not going to stop... -
Around Ascot by Reg Morris
RRP: $25.33$19.25This compilation of over 200 photographs provides a fascinating insight into the area surrounding Ascot. Covering a five-mile radius from the 'Starting Gate' at Ascot, this book illustrates the humble origins of a piece of heathland which went on to gain... -
Night Raid: The True Story of the First Victorious British Para Raid of WWII by Taylor Downing
RRP: $19.48$11.99The loss of British bombers over Occupied Europe began to reach alarming levels in 1941. Could it be that the Germans were using a sophisticated form of radar to direct their night fighters and anti-aircraft guns at the British bombers? British aerial... -
American Slavery: 1619-1877 by Peter Kolchin
RRP: $25.33$18.51Beginning with the Colonial period, progressing through the Revolution and the Antebellum period, the book chronologically documents the historical evolution of slavery in the USAAbout the AuthorPeter Kolchin is Professor of History at the University of... -
The Jewish Community of Golders Green: A Social History by Pam Fox 9780750965873
RRP: $33.13$27.50The first Jews settled in Golders Green just before the First World War, and by 1930 the suburb had been recognised for its significant Jewish community. By 1960 the Jewish population of Golders Green had tripled. A century after the arrival of the first... -
Pluriversal Politics: The Real and the Possible by Arturo Escobar
RRP: $40.93$35.82In Pluriversal Politics Arturo Escobar engages with the politics of the possible and how established notions of what is real and attainable preclude the emergence of radically alternative visions of the future. Reflecting on the experience, philosophy,... -
The Story of Leeds by David Thornton 9780752499574
RRP: $35.08$26.99A richly illustrated history that explores every aspect of life in Leeds. This new history of Leeds covers all the main political, social and economic developments of the city: The Harrying of the North devastated the surrounding area in 1069; the Civil... -
The Silent Service: The Inside Story of the Royal Navy's Submarine Heroes John Parker 9780747238058
RRP: $21.43$14.84One of the great untold stories of the British services is that of the Royal Navy Submarine Service which entered the fray in World War I with 100 underwater craft. Through World War II, where submariners' prospects of returning safely from a mission... -
Long Barrows of the Cotswolds and Surrounding Areas by Tim Darvill 9780752429076
RRP: $48.75$26.31Long barrows with their massive tapering mounds and hidden burial chambers, bear witness to the architectural proficiency of our ancestors. Built by early farming communities between 4000 and 3000 BC, they form part of Western Europe's earliest surviving... -
Broad Band: The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the Internet by Clare L. Evans
RRP: $25.33$17.22Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593329443Author Clare L. EvansFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint PortfolioPublisher Penguin Putnam Inc -
Liberty or Death: India's Journey to Independence and Division by Patrick French
RRP: $29.23$21.35Liberty or Death is Patrick French's vivid and surprising account of the chaotic final years of colonial rule in India, acclaimed as the definitive book on this subject. At midnight on 14 August 1947, Great Britain's 350-year-old Indian Empire was... -
History of Mexico: A Captivating Guide to Mexican History, Starting from the Rise of Tenochtitlan through Maximilian's Empire to the Mexican Revolution and the Zapatista Indigenous Uprising by Captivating History 9781647486853
RRP: $38.94$24.38Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647486853Author Captivating HistoryFormat PaperbackPage Count 106Imprint Captivating HistoryPublisher Captivating HistoryWeight(grams) 163gDimensions(mm)... -
The Secret of Chanel No. 5: The Intimate History of the World's Most Famous Perfume by Tilar J. Mazzeo 9780061791031
RRP: $19.48$13.34With its rich golden hue, art deco-inspired bottle, and timeless, musky scent, Chanel Number 5 is the world's bestselling perfume. Reverently known among industry insiders as "le monstre" - the monster - it is arguably the most coveted consumer luxury... -
By Any Other Name: A Cultural History of the Rose Simon Morley 9780861540525
RRP: $48.75$31.38A beautifully illustrated history of the Queen of Flowers and her enduring power in our gardens, art, religion and imagination. 'Fascinating... I'll never look at a rose in quite the same way again.' Adrian Tinniswood The rose is bursting with... -
In Pursuit of Civility: Manners and Civilization in Early Modern England by Keith Thomas
RRP: $27.28$23.89A SUNDAY TIMES, EVENING STANDARD, SPECTATOR AND NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR"In this gloriously rich book, Keith Thomas, one of our greatest living historians, explores how the idea of civility, from lavatory habits to table manners, evolved in early... -
1014: Brian Boru & the Battle for Ireland Morgan Llywelyn 9781847175571
RRP: $23.38$17.75The date was Good Friday, April 23rd in the Year of Our Lord 1014. The most ferocious battle ever fought in Ireland was about to begin... In the three decades since Morgan Llyweyln wrote the bestselling novel Lion of Ireland, she has studied the... -
Jagdgeschwader 301/302 "Wilde Sau": In Defense of the Reich with the Bf 109, Fw 190 and Ta 152 by Willi Reschke
RRP: $72.13$46.37Jagdgeschwader 301 and 302 were established in 1943. Their mission was to intercept enemy bombers at night flying fast single-engined fighters. But they also had to engage Allied bombers by day. The pilots of these new fighter wings were a mix of former... -
In Search of the Irish Dreamtime: Archaeology & Early Irish Literature by J. P. Mallory 9780500051849
RRP: $36.95$25.58Following his account of Irish origins as evidenced by archaeology, genetics and linguistics, J. P. Mallory returns to the subject to interrogate what he calls the 'Irish Dreamtime': the native Irish retelling of their own origins, as related by medieval... -
A Companion to Global Environmental History J. R. McNeill (Georgetown University, USA) 9781118977538
RRP: $70.10$63.00The Companion to Global Environmental History offers multiple points of entry into the history and historiography of this dynamic and fast-growing field, to provide an essential road map to past developments, current controversies, and future... -
Ancient African Kingdoms: A Captivating Guide to Civilizations of Ancient Africa Such as the Land of Punt, Carthage, the Kingdom of Aksum, the Mali Empire, and the Kingdom of Kush by Captivating History
RRP: $25.29$18.53Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647489243Author Captivating HistoryFormat PaperbackPage Count 222Imprint Captivating HistoryPublisher Captivating HistoryWeight(grams) 331gDimensions(mm)... -
Jaguar Boys: True Tales from the Operators of the Big cat in Peace and War by Ian Hall
RRP: $25.33$17.92Originally intended as a trainer, the Anglo-French Sepecat jet, equipped with the very latest in weapon-aiming and navigational equipment, eventually became the backbone of the RAFs tactical strike-attack and recce forces for a decade from the mid-1970s... -
The Journey to the Mayflower: God's Outlaws and the Invention of Freedom by Stephen Tomkins 9781473649118
RRP: $25.33$16.97'A rattling good read' - The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu 2020 sees the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower - the ship that took the Pilgrim Fathers to the New World. It's a foundational event in American history, but it began as an... -
A World Destroyed: Hiroshima and Its Legacies, Third Edition by Martin J. Sherwin
RRP: $46.78$41.26Continuously in demand since its first, prize-winning edition was published in 1975, this is the classic history of the development of the American atomic bomb, the decision to use it against Japan, and the origins of U.S. atomic diplomacy toward the... -
Shakespeare's First Folio: Four Centuries of an Iconic Book by Emma Smith
RRP: $39.00$25.08Celebrating the 400th Anniversary of the publication of Shakespeare's First Folio This is the biography of a book: the first collected edition of Shakespeare's plays printed in 1623 and known as the First Folio. It begins with the story of its first... -
Roman Conquests: Britain Simon Elliott 9781526765680
RRP: $38.98$28.63The Roman Conquests series seeks to explain when and how the Romans were able to conquer a vast empire stretching from the foothills of the Scottish Highlands to the Sahara Desert, from the Atlantic to the Persian Gulf. How did their armies adapt to and... -
Empires in the Sun: The Struggle for the Mastery of Africa Lawrence James 9781780226187
RRP: $29.23$19.60In this compelling history of the men and ideas that radically changed the course of world history, Lawrence James investigates how, within a hundred years, Europeans persuaded and coerced Africa into becoming a subordinate part of the modern world. The... -
Alice's Book: How the Nazis Stole My Grandmother's Cookbook by Karina Urbach 9781529416329
RRP: $21.43$14.84"A remarkable and important story" BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour"Unputdownable . . . Urbach has also retold the tragic Holocaust story in quite unforgettable lines" A.N. Wilson"In a remarkable new book, Alice's granddaughter Karina, a noted historian, has... -
The Bronze Lie by Myke Cole
RRP: $31.18$22.64Covering Sparta's full classical history, The Bronze Lie examines the myth of Spartan warrior supremacy. The last stand at Thermopylae made the Spartans legends in their own time, famous for their toughness, stoicism and martial prowess - but was this... -
On Royalty by Jeremy Paxman
RRP: $21.43$15.58In On Royalty Jeremy Paxman delves deep into Britain's royal past. What is the point of Kings and Queens? What do they do all day? And what does it mean to be one of them?Jeremy Paxman is used to making politicians explain themselves - but royalty has... -
Resistance: Who can you trust when you're behind enemy lines? by Mara Timon
RRP: $17.53$13.44'RESISTANCE WOULD BE FUTILE' THE TIMES'I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN!' CLAIRE GRADIDGEPerfect for fans of Code Name Helene and The Alice Network.THREE WOMEN. ONE MISSION. ENEMIES EVERYWHERE.May 1944. When spy Elisabeth de Mornay, code name Cecile, notices a... -
Islamic Empires: The Cities That Shaped Civilization: From Mecca to Dubai by Justin Marozzi
RRP: $38.90$26.79Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781643136936Author Justin MarozziFormat PaperbackPage Count 512Imprint Pegasus BooksPublisher Pegasus BooksWeight(grams) 445gDimensions(mm) 206mm * 137mm *... -
The Pacific War: From Pearl Harbor to Okinawa Dale Dye 9781472810618
RRP: $25.33$17.92Meticulous detail and insightful analysis combine with a gripping chronological narrative to provide the essential guide to the Pacific Theater of World War II. On December 7, 1941, Japanese fighter planes appeared from the clouds above Pearl Harbor... -
Old Chryston and Muirhead John Hood 9781840334760
RRP: $15.58$14.06Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840334760Author John HoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 56Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake PublishingWeight(grams) 171gDimensions(mm) 173mm *... -
Sculpture Since 1945 by Andrew Causey
RRP: $45.81$33.17Since 1945 the modern revolution in sculpture has gathered pace, and sculpture has now ceased to be the fixed category it once was. In recent decades the modernist idea of sculpture across the UK, America, and Europe, has been challenged, and issues such... -
Rabaul 1943-44: Reducing Japan's great island fortress by Mark Lardas
RRP: $33.13$27.50In 1942, the massive Japanese naval base and airfield at Rabaul was a fortress standing in the Allies' path to Tokyo. It was impossible to seize Rabaul, or starve the 100,000-strong garrison out. Instead the US began an innovative, hard-fought two-year...