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What Is Global History? by Sebastian Conrad
RRP: £22.00£17.76Until very recently, historians have looked at the past with the tools of the nineteenth century. But globalization has fundamentally altered our ways of knowing, and it is no longer possible to study nations in isolation or to understand world history... -
Of Gods and Mortals: Mythological Wargame Rules by Andrea Sfiligoi
RRP: £12.99£10.94Two armies prepare for war. Thor, surrounded by crackling lightning, leads the assault of a horde of Viking berserkers. Preparing to receive this charge stands a wall of grim-faced, determined Spartan hoplites, commanded by Ares himself... Of Gods and... -
My Dear Ones: One Family and the Holocaust - A Story of Enduring Hope and Love by Jonathan Wittenberg
RRP: £8.99£6.02'Moving - at times almost unbearably so - and fascinating' Antonia Fraser A family's story of human tenacity, faith and a race for survival in the face of unspeakable horror and cruelty perpetrated by the Nazi regime against the... -
The Pencil Case by Dave Shelton 9781788451048
RRP: £6.99£4.71It's a new term at St Rita's School for Spirited Girls, and there are new mysteries for Emily, Daphne and George to solve! Who has stolen a painting from Pilkington Art Gallery? (And why? It's not even a very good one!) How can they get rid of a new... -
The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling: A Hardcore, High-Flying, No-Holds-Barred History of the One True Sport by Aubrey Sitterson
RRP: £15.99£11.33Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399580499Author Aubrey SittersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Ten Speed Press -
With Our Backs to the Wall: Victory and Defeat in 1918 by David Stevenson
RRP: £18.99£13.61FINANCIAL TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR and DAILY TELEGRAPH BOOKS OF THE YEARShortlisted for the 2012 DUKE OF WESTMINSTER MEDAL FOR MILITARY LITERATUREAt the end of 1917 Britain and France faced a strategic nightmare. Their great offensives against... -
British Imperialism: 1688-2015 by P. J. Cain 9781138817739
RRP: £54.99£53.48A milestone in the understanding of British history and imperialism, this ground-breaking book radically reinterprets the course of modern economic development and the causes of overseas expansion during the past three centuries. Employing their concept... -
British Light Infantryman vs Patriot Rifleman: American Revolution 1775–83 by Robbie MacNiven
RRP: £15.99£11.61Fully illustrated, this book assesses the origins, equipment, and fighting styles of the irregular warfare specialists fighting on both sides during the American Revolutionary War. Amid North America's often forested, broken, or rugged terrain,... -
Bloody Verrieres: the I. Ss-Panzerkorps' Defence of the VerrieRes-Bourguebus Ridges: 1: Operation Goodwood and Atlantic, July 18-22, 1944 by Arthur W. Gullachsen 9781636240022
RRP: £30.00£23.36South of the Norman city of Caen, the twin features of the Verrieres and Bourguebus ridges were key stepping stones for the British Second Army in late July 1944 - taking them was crucial if it was to be successful in its attempt to break out of the... -
My Father, the Runaway MP: The Real Story of John Stonehouse by Julia Stonehouse
RRP: £16.99£11.58'Clear, dispassionate and selfless' Spectator'Exhaustive in her research, tenacious in spotting errors, indignant in denouncing lies.' Guardian'A compelling account of an extraordinary political scandal, written from inside the Stonehouse family'. Martin... -
Because You Died: Poetry and Prose of the First World War and After Vera Brittain 9781844084142
RRP: £10.99£6.47This collection of Vera Brittain's poetry and prose, some of it never published before, commemorates the men she loved - fiance, brother and two close friends - who served and died in the First World War. It draws on her experiences as a VAD nurse in... -
The Little Book of Stonehenge by Meredith MacArdle
RRP: £4.99£4.31Published in association with English Heritage, this fact-filled gift book is the perfect tribute to this iconic historical landmark, the best-known prehistoric monument in the world.With a history spanning 4,500 years, the mystery that surrounds... -
Who’s to Blame? Collective Guilt on Trial by Coline Covington
RRP: £19.99£16.49Contains discussion of topics including the Holocaust, slavery, white guilt and the war in Ukraine. Accessibly written, current and engaging. Primarily psychoanalytic perspective but also includes discussion of history, morality and politics.About the... -
CBAC Safon Uwch Hanes - Canllaw i Fyfyrwyr Uned 3: Canrif yr Americanwyr, tua 1890-1990 (WJEC A-level History Student Guide Unit 3: The American century c.1890-1990 Welsh language edition) Haydn Davey 9781510482067
£12.69Exam board: WJECLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2015First exams: Summer 2016 (AS); Summer 2017 (A-level)Build, reinforce and revise the historical knowledge and exam skills required for WJEC AS/A-level History.Matched to the... -
Greece in the Making 1200-479 BC by Robin Osborne
RRP: £43.99£38.84Greece in the Making 1200-479 BC is an accessible and comprehensive account of Greek history from the end of the Bronze Age to the Classical Period. The first edition of this book broke new ground by acknowledging that, barring a small number of archaic... -
Eighteen Days in October: The Yom Kippur War and How It Created the Modern Middle East by Uri Kaufman 9781250281883
RRP: £32.00£19.59Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250281883Author Uri KaufmanFormat HardbackPage Count 400Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's Press -
Mastering Modern World History by Norman Lowe
RRP: £28.99£27.59The sixth edition of this bestselling book takes students on a journey through the 20th century and provides a clear overview of the key events which have shaped modern world history. Unrivalled in its broad coverage, it: - Surveys international... -
The Kamikaze Campaign 1944-45: Imperial Japan's last throw of the dice Mark Lardas 9781472848444
RRP: £14.99£10.95An illustrated history of how Japan devised and launched a new kind of air campaign in late 1944 - the suicidal assaults of the kamikaze units against the approaching Allied fleets. As summer changed to autumn in 1944, Japan was losing the war. Still... -
Headstart In History: Colonisation & Conflict 1750-1990 by Rosemary Rees
£31.68Aiming to provide challenge and stimulus for more able pupils, the "Headstart in History" books have high narrative content; extended writing opportunities and suggestions for further research; and links to websites, videos and historical fiction.Book... -
I May Be Some Time: The Story Behind the Antarctic Tragedy of Captain Scott by Francis Spufford
RRP: £12.99£8.32'A truly majestic work of scholarship, thought and literary imagination.' Jan Morris, The Times 'Shot through with crystalline brilliance.' Washington Post 'Fascinating.' Sunday Times When Captain Scott died in 1912 on his way back from the South Pole,... -
Getting Out of Saigon: How a 27-Year-Old Banker Saved 113 Vietnamese Civilians by Ralph White
RRP: £20.00£12.86The gripping and remarkable true story of author Ralph White's desperate effort to save the entire staff of the Saigon branch of Chase Manhattan bank and their families before the city fell to the North Vietnamese Army.In April 1975, Ralph White was... -
O Jerusalem! by Larry Collins 9780671662417
£16.32An account of the bitter 1948 dispute between the Arabs and Jews over Jerusalem, highlights the role of the British as well as prominent individuals in the struggle.Book InformationISBN 9780671662417Author Larry CollinsFormat PaperbackPage Count... -
Last Best Hope by George Packer
RRP: £14.99£9.53What happened to America? Is there still hope?We have arrived at a critical moment in American history. The United States is divided, its democracy is shaken. But all is not lost.The remarkable fruit of two decades of research, Last Best Hope is a... -
Diplomatic Gifts: A History in Fifty Presents by Paul Brummell
RRP: £25.00£22.03Gifts have been part of international relations since ancient times. They can serve as tokens of friendship, apology or authority; as taunts, bribes, boasts or tricks. They can also go wrong: Mali's 2013 gift of a camel to French President Francois... -
Dressing Up: Cultural Identity in Renaissance Europe by Ulinka Rublack 9780199645183
£46.35Dressing Up shows why clothes made history and history can be about clothes. It imagines the Renaissance afresh by considering people s appearances: what they wore, how this made them move, what images they created, and how all this made people feel... -
A Grim Almanac of South Yorkshire by Kevin Turton 9780752456782
RRP: £17.99£13.64A Grim Almanac of South Yorkshire is a collection of stories from the county's past, some bizarre, some fascinating, some macabre, but all equally absorbing. Revealed here are the dark corners of the county, where witches, body snatchers, highwaymen and... -
Main Street: Heart of Wexford by Nicky Rossiter 9780750987547
RRP: £16.99£12.94Wexford is one of the few towns or cities in Ireland where Main Street is still the main retail and commercial street of the town. In Dublin this honour goes to O'Connell and Grafton Street; in Cork it is Patrick Street; but in Wexford, Main Street is... -
Ethel Rosenberg: The Short Life and Great Betrayal of an American Wife and Mother Anne Sebba 9781780226620
RRP: £10.99£7.40'A heart-piercingly brilliant book about a woman whose personal life put her in the cross-hairs of history' HADLEY FREEMAN'Totally riveting. I couldn't put it down' VICTORIA HISLOP'Ethel sings out for all women who have been misunderstood and wronged,... -
Marking the Hours: English People and Their Prayers, 1240-1570 by Eamon Duffy
RRP: £22.50£19.35Personal prayer books and the jottings in their margins tell us about their owners and about life in late medieval and Reformation England In this richly illustrated book, religious historian Eamon Duffy discusses the Book of Hours, unquestionably the... -
A History of Zimbabwe by Alois S. Mlambo
RRP: £24.99£19.38The first single-volume history of Zimbabwe with detailed coverage from pre-colonial times to the present, this book examines Zimbabwe's pre-colonial, colonial and postcolonial social, economic and political history and relates historical factors and... -
Who Governs Britain?: Trade Unions, the Conservative Party and the Failure of the Industrial Relations Act 1971 by Sam Warner
RRP: £85.00£74.51Providing fresh insights from the archival record, Who governs Britain? revisits the 1970-74 Conservative government to explain why the Party tried - and failed - to reform the system of industrial relations. Designed to tackle Britain's strike problem... -
Snifters at Tottering Hall by Annie Tempest
RRP: £15.99£11.05For nearly thirty years Annie Tempest has entertained 'Country Life' magazine readers with her weekly strip cartoon, Tottering-by-Gently, reaching much greater audiences worldwide through the associated merchandise, including book compilations such as... -
Nakajima Ki-49 ‘Helen’ Units by George Eleftheriou
RRP: £16.99£12.28A fully illustrated study of the Nakajima Ki49 'Helen', the twin-engined bomber of the Pacific War, from Japanese aviation expert George Eleftheriou. The Nakajima Ki-49 Donryu ('Dragon Eater'), codenamed 'Helen' by the Allies, was a twin-engined... -
Mod Lib Valleys Of The Assassins by Freya Stark
RRP: £13.99£12.70Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375757532Author Freya StarkFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Modern Library IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 257gDimensions(mm) 203mm *... -
Under the Banner of King Death: Pirates of the Atlantic, A Graphic Novel by Paul Buhle 9781804293492
RRP: £12.99£11.60Under the Banner of King Death is a tale of mutiny, bloody battle, and social revolution, bringing to life an itinerant community of outsiders behind today's legends. This graphic novel breaks new ground in our understanding of piracy and pirate culture,... -
The History of Britain and Ireland: Prehistory to Today Prof. Kenneth L. Campbell (Monmouth University, USA) 9781350260740
RRP: £27.99£24.44The History of Britain and Ireland: Prehistory to Today is a balanced and integrated political, social, cultural, and religious history of the British Isles. Kenneth Campbell explores the constantly evolving dialogue and relationship between the past and... -
Viet Nam: A History from Earliest Times to the Present by Ben Kiernan 9780190053796
RRP: £25.99£17.53For many Westerners, the name Vietnam evokes images of a bloody televised American war that generated a firestorm of protest and brought conflict into their living rooms. In his sweeping account, Ben Kiernan broadens this vision by narrating the rich... -
The Purple Diaries: Mary Astor and the Most Sensational Hollywood Scandal of the 1930s by Joseph Egan
RRP: £14.99£11.74One of Hollywood's first scandals was nearly its last. 1936 looked like it would be a great year for the movie industry. With the economy picking up after the Great Depression, Americans everywhere were sitting in the dark watching the stars-and few... -
The European Witch-Hunt by Julian Goodare 9780415254533
RRP: £45.99£40.53The European Witch-Hunt seeks to explain why thousands of people, mostly lower-class women, were deliberately tortured and killed in the name of religion and morality during three centuries of intermittent witch-hunting throughout Europe and North... -
A James Connolly Reader by Shaun Harkin
RRP: £16.99£12.07Considered by many to be Ireland's most important revolutionary, James Connolly devoted his life to struggles against exploitation, oppression and imperialism. Active across the world, Connolly was a peerless organiser, sharp polemicist, and highly...