History

'One of his masterpieces . . . without doubt a great novel' GuardianOne of Hermann Hesse's greatest novels, Narcissus and Goldmund is an extraordinary recreation of the Middle Ages, contrasting the careers of two friends, one of whom shuns life in a...

This textbook supports the specification for AS and A-Level Ancient History (first teaching September 2017). It covers the whole of Component 2, both the compulsory Period Study and the three optional Depth Studies: Period Study: The Julio-Claudian...

Insight Guide to Tanzania & Zanzibar is a pictorial travel guide in a magazine style providing answers to the key questions before or during your trip: deciding when to go to Tanzania & Zanzibar, choosing what to see, from exploring Stone Town to...

This first biography of the Kettle's Yard artists reveals the life of a visionary who helped shape twentieth-century British art and explores a thrilling moment in the history of modernism'The beautiful, revelatory biography we have been waiting for. I...

This book tells a story to shake the conscience of the world. It is the catalogue of the first-ever traveling exhibition about the Auschwitz concentration camp, where 1.1 million people-mostly Jews, but also non-Jewish Poles, Roma, and others-lost...

THE MULTIMILLION COPY BESTSELLER THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SURVIVING ANYWHERE The SAS Survival Handbook is the complete companion for adventurers everywhere. From making camp and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912887644Author Carlos VidelaFormat PaperbackPage Count 222Imprint Sanctuary Press LtdPublisher Sanctuary Press LtdWeight(grams) 263gDimensions(mm) 216mm...

First published in 1814 and expanded in 1821 - long before the era of colour photography or print - Syme's edition of Werner's Nomenclature of Colours attempted to establish a universal colour reference system to help identify, classify and represent...

Shortlisted for the Wolfson History PrizeA Sunday Times Paperback of the YearThe Ottoman Empire has long been depicted as the Islamic-Asian antithesis of the Christian-European West. But the reality was starkly different: the Ottomans' multiethnic,...

This book compiles the color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the Rolls-Royce if the Polish Commander-in-Chief. used in 1939. Scale plans are in 1/35 scale, plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also contains...

In the middle of the eighteenth century, British entrepreneurs unleashed the astounding energies of steam and coal and the world changed forever. Factories, railways and gunboats then propelled the West's rise to power, and computers and nuclear weapons...

THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Bristles with pure, crystalline intelligence, deep knowledge and human sympathy' Richard Dawkins Is modernity really failing? Or have we failed to appreciate progress and the ideals that make it possible?If you...

'Compelling and informative... a useful gateway into [Xi Jinping's] mind' Rana Mitter, Literary ReviewFrom one of the most admired reporters covering China today, a vital new account of the life and political vision of Xi Jinping, the authoritarian...

'A Latin American James Dean or Jack Kerouac' Washington Post'It's true; Marxists just wanna have fun... a revolutionary bestseller' GuardianAt the age of twenty-three, Ernesto 'Che' Guevara and his friend Alberto Granado set out from their native...

Who travelling through Totteridge and Whetstone is aware that the station got its name from the medieval soldiers who sharpened their swords at the whetstone before the bloody Battle of Barnet? Or that Canary Wharf was built for importing fruit from the...

'Read this book, it will only serve you well' Ant Middleton'Incredible ... Staz is an inspiration' Nims Purja 'A must read for anyone who wants to succeed and thrive under pressure' Dylan Hartley 'Stacked with insights ... The book you need when the...

AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERCHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE TIMES * SUNDAY TIMES * TELEGRAPH * SPECTATOR * PROSPECT'Utterly brilliant . . . Authoritative, lively and profoundly human, it is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand...

Meticulously researched, this book examines the evidence for the post-Roman military forces of France and Britain during the 'Dark Ages', reconstructing their way of life and the battles they fought in compelling detail. The collapse of the former...

This is the true story of Toto Riina, the Cosa Nostra boss who rose from nothing to become the most powerful man in Sicily. The picture emerges of a bloodthirsty, power-hungry monster who, despite his lowly beginnings, is able to outmanoeuvre the other...

In late June 2005, media sources recounted the tragic story of nineteen U.S. special operations personnel who died at the hands of insurgent / terrorist leader Ahmad Shah- and the lone survivor of Shah's ambush-deep in the Hindu Kush Mountains of...

Dan Jones narrates in his inimitably vivid and authoritative fashion the remarkable story of the Knights Templar. 'Exhilarating, epic, sword-swinging history' TLS 'Jones is certainly an entertainer, but also a fine historian who knows how to render...

From the Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author of Ghost Wars, the inside story of America's long and ruinous relationship with Saddam HusseinThe Achilles Trap masterfully untangles the people, ploys of power and geopolitics that led to America's...

'A book of wonders' Bee Wilson, Sunday Times Books of the YearWinner of the Wainwright Prize 2022 - Eating to Extinction is an astonishing journey through the past, present and future of food, showing why reclaiming a diverse food culture is vital...

From the bestselling author of Stalingrad, Berlin and D-Day comes the story of the German's ill-fated final stand.'Rich in detail and drama. Enthralling' Mail on Sunday ______________On 16 December, 1944, Hitler launched his 'last gamble' in the...

One of the Sunday Times paperbacks of the Year 2020One of the Financial Times best books of 2020 'Totally gripping'-- Simon Sebag Montefiore'Pilecki is perhaps one of the greatest unsung heroes of the second world war ... this insightful book is likely...

Rampaging Rugby is the first in the Stupendous Sports series, which aims to do for sport what Horrible Histories did for Year 6 history with Mr Simkin! Full of cartoons, player tips your coach won't tell you, irreverent explanations, fascinating facts...

One of the best guide books ... all that you need to ensure a thoroughly enjoyable do-it-yourself Outlander tour.' - Outlander Home Page 'Beautifully presented ... and the print quality of the book is top-notch.' - Scottish Field 'Billow and...

Pockets, matches, spectacles, postage stamps. Whether it's the stitches that hold our clothes together or the syringes that deliver life-saving vaccines, small things really do make a big difference. Yet these modest but essential components of everyday...

This fascinating compilation of accumulated wisdom includes traditional sayings and superstitions to explain whether, and why, they still work today. With advice on the practical necessities of cooking, gardening, housekeeping and health, as well as...

*THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER*As seen on Apple TV - 1971: The Year That Music Changed EverythingThe Sixties ended a year late - on New Year's Eve 1970, when Paul McCartney initiated proceedings to wind up The Beatles. Music would never be the same...

Rorke's Drift sums up some of the best traditions of the British self-image: steadfastness against the odds, victory in adversity and the thin red line. The British stand deserves to go down in history as one of the most heroic actions of all time. The...

For hundreds of years York was England's second city, a thriving and prosperous port. Now, encircled by its ancient walls and with its beloved historic stone minster, the city is loved by visitors from all across the world. A small city with layers built...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781611040647Author William OslerFormat PaperbackPage Count 34Imprint Readaclassic.comPublisher Readaclassic.comWeight(grams) 50gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm...

Explore new places with dependable maps from Collins. As the largest city in Scotland, Glasgow is a vibrant and bustling hub, enjoyed by thousands of visitors each year. This updated map displays delightful water-colour mapping, and includes...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788175994652Author Albert EinsteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 188Imprint Fingerprint! PublishingPublisher Prakash Books

From the hooves of chariot horses pounding the dust of the racetrack to the cries of elephants charging the battlefields, animals were a key part of Roman life. On memorials left to beloved dogs or in images of arena animals hammered onto coins, their...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635573954Author William DalrympleFormat HardbackPage Count 576Imprint Bloomsbury PublishingPublisher Bloomsbury PublishingWeight(grams)...

In 1982, eight young Guards officers in their twenties found themselves suddenly on the way to the Falklands 8000 miles away from Britain. Some four decades later, they realised that no one had written the history of this unique war in Britain's history...

One of the world's preeminent cultural anthropologists leaves a last work that fundamentally reconfigures how we study most other culturesFrom the perspective of Western modernity, humanity inhabits a disenchanted cosmos. Gods, spirits, and ancestors...

Bobbie the Wonder dog crossed more than 2,500 miles of plains, desert and mountains to find his way home - and became the inspiration for Lassie. Cher Ami the pigeon, despite being shot twice, delivered a message that saved the lives of 194 soldiers in...