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25 Days to Aden: The Unknown Story of Arabian Elite Forces at War by Michael Knights
RRP: $39.00$27.8725 Days to Aden is the story of how in a week in 2015 the Gulf States pulled together a ten-nation coalition and the biggest military operation they ever launched unilaterally. It is an amazing account of Arab militaries doing what America would not,... -
An Historical Map of Canterbury from medieval times to 1907 by Jake Weekes
RRP: $19.48$14.18Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993469886Author Jake WeekesPage Count 2Imprint The Historic Towns TrustPublisher The Historic Towns Trust -
Islamic Imperialism: A History by Efraim Karsh
RRP: $29.23$25.41A fundamental challenge to the way we understand the history of the Middle East and the role of Islam in the region From the first Arab-Islamic Empire of the mid-seventh century to the Ottomans, the last great Muslim empire, the story of the Middle East... -
The Amarna Letters by William L. Moran
RRP: $64.35$58.79An ancient inscription identified some of the ruins at el Amarna as "The Place of the Letters of the Pharaoh." Discovered there, circa 1887, were nearly four hundred cuneiform tablets containing correspondence of the Egyptian court with rulers of... -
Heath Robinson's Great War: The Satirical Cartoons by W. Heath Robinson
RRP: $19.50$17.32W. Heath Robinson is best known for his hilarious drawings of zany contraptions, though his work ranged across a wide variety of topics covering many aspects of British life in the decades following the First World War. Starting out as a watercolour... -
A Quiet Word: Lobbying, Crony Capitalism and Broken Politics in Britain by Tamasin Cave
RRP: $21.43$15.58Q. What's worth GBP2,000,000,000, answers to no-one and operates out of public sight? A. Britain's influence industry The corporate takeover of democracy is no conspiracy theory - it's happening, and it affects every aspect of our... -
Access to History: Napoleon, France and Europe Third Edition by Andrina Stiles
$48.07Ensure your students have access to the authoritative and in-depth content of this popular and trusted A Level History series. For over twenty years Access to History has been providing students with reliable, engaging and accessible content on a wide... -
Goshawk Squadron: 50th Anniversary Edition by Derek Robinson
RRP: $21.43$15.17The Booker-shortlisted Royal Flying Corps classic, reissued for the 50th Anniversary of its first publicationWith an Introduction by James Holland and an Afterword by Mike Petty"Robinson is probably the best novelist ever to write about fighter combat: ... -
From Docks and Sand: Southport and Bootle’S Battalion, the 7th King’S Liverpool Regiment, in the First World War by Adrian Gregson 9781911512165
RRP: $58.40$47.37Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911512165Author Adrian GregsonFormat HardbackPage Count 228Imprint Helion & CompanyPublisher Helion & Company -
Chesterfield Picture the Past by Ann Krawszik 9780752435817
RRP: $25.33$19.25A history of Chesterfield.About the AuthorThe images were selected and annotated by Ann Krawszik, who has been the Local Studies Librarian at Chesterfield Library since July 2000.Book InformationISBN 9780752435817Author Ann KrawszikFormat PaperbackPage... -
Luftwaffe in Africa 1941-1943 by Jean-Louis Roba
RRP: $38.98$27.85Adolf Hitler considered the Mediterranean an unimportant theater of the war, leaving it to the troops of Benito Mussolini who wanted to dominate the "Mare Nostro." Nevertheless, when the Italian army was defeated on the Libyan-Egyptian border at the... -
Australian Bushrangers 1788-1880 by Ian Knight
RRP: $23.38$16.63The first 'bushrangers' or frontier outlaws were escaped or time-expired convicts, who took to the wilderness - 'the bush' - in New South Wales and on the island of Tasmania. Initially, the only Crown forces available were redcoats from the small,... -
Deserts: A Very Short Introduction by Nick Middleton
RRP: $17.53$12.97Deserts make up a third of the planet's land surface, but if you picture a desert, what comes to mind? A wasteland? A drought? A place devoid of all life forms? Deserts are remarkable places. Typified by drought and extremes of temperature, they can... -
USMC M4A2 Sherman vs Japanese Type 95 Ha-Go: The Central Pacific 1943-44 by Romain Cansiere
RRP: $27.28$19.21The different national tank doctrines of the United States and Imperial Japan resulted in a terrible mismatch of the predominant tank types in the crucial Central Pacific campaign. A flawed Japanese doctrine emphasized light infantry support tanks, often... -
Battles of the Greek and Roman Worlds by John Montagu
RRP: $33.13$18.37This comprehensive reference book on the battles of the ancient world covers events from the eighth century BC down to 31BC, when Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra at the battle of Actium. The author presents, in an exciting and vivid style,... -
The Cactus Air Force: Air War over Guadalcanal by Eric Hammel
RRP: $48.75$36.48Using diary entries, interviews and first-hand accounts, this vivid narrative brings to life the struggle in the air over the island of Guadalcanal between August 20 and November 15, 1942. The battle of Guadalcanal was the first offensive operation... -
Shadow Empires: An Alternative Imperial History by Thomas J. Barfield 9780691181639
RRP: $58.50$46.14An original study of empire creation and its consequences, from ancient through early modern timesThe world's first great empires established by the ancient Persians, Chinese, and Romans are well known, but not the empires that emerged on their margins... -
The Apocalypse and the End of History: Modern Jihad and the Crisis of Liberalism by Suzanne Schneider
RRP: $33.13$27.50In this authoritative, accessible study, historian Suzanne Schneider examines the politics and ideology of the Islamic State (better known as ISIS). Schneider argues that today's jihad is not the residue from a less enlightened time, nor does it have... -
Queer Beyond London by Matt Cook
RRP: $39.00$29.11Where exactly is queer England? There has been much discussion of London as a queer city, but what about the many thousands of queer lives lived elsewhere? From Manchester's bars and nightclubs, to Brighton's seafront, the attractions of Leeds to the... -
Roman Lincoln: Conquest, Colony & Capital by Michael J. Jones
RRP: $53.63$40.17This is the first full-length treatment of Roman Lincoln, more than 1500 years after its demise. By AD 450 it had ceased to exist as an urban centre; its physical remains, however, survived well for several centuries, and some elements - notably the city... -
Growing Out: Black Hair and Black Pride in the Swinging 60s by Barbara Blake Hannah
RRP: $21.43$13.10'A gorgeously exuberant account. . . writing that is natural and vivacious . . . a fascinating and hugely enjoyable read.' Bernardine Evaristo, from the IntroductionTravelling over from Jamaica as a teenager, Barbara's journey is remarkable. She finds... -
The Lives and Deaths of Jubrail Dabdoub: Or, How the Bethlehemites Discovered Amerka by Jacob Norris
RRP: $38.98$34.20This is the fantastical, yet real, story of the merchants of Bethlehem, the young men who traveled to every corner of the globe in the nineteenth century. These men set off on the backs of donkeys with suitcases full of crosses and rosaries, to return... -
Revolution in the Revolution? by Regis Debray
$26.73Revolution in the Revolution? is a brilliant, pragmatic assessment of the situation in Latin America in the 1960s. First published in 1967, it became a controversial handbook for guerrilla warfare and revolution, read alongside Che's own pamphlets, and... -
The Fate of Rome: Climate, Disease, and the End of an Empire by Kyle Harper
RRP: $74.10$59.75A sweeping new history of how climate change and disease helped bring down the Roman Empire Here is the monumental retelling of one of the most consequential chapters of human history: the fall of the Roman Empire. The Fate of Rome is the first book to... -
Death in the Theatre by Chris Wood 9781399009119
RRP: $42.90$30.46* "A richly entertaining account of tragic theatre accidents and murders most foul. If theatre walls could talk, what secrets would they reveal? Chris Wood provides fascinating answers with tales of brawling ushers, murderously jealous husbands,... -
Changing Minds Britain 1500-1750 Pupil's Book by Jamie Byrom
$56.80Powerful narrative hooks pupils into topicsand builds a secureknowledge base fromwhich to learn historicalskills with confidence. Exciting enquiries engage pupils with meaningfulhistorical questions and developimportant historical skills. Access for... -
Sevenoaks 1790-1914: Risk and choice in West Kent by Iain Taylor 9781912260614
RRP: $29.23$26.60This book offers a fresh perspective on British history in the long nineteenth century through the lens of a study of Sevenoaks and the surrounding area of West Kent. It considers, in particular, how the risks faced by the people of this region, and the... -
The The Commoners: Notable neighbours of the Wimbledon and Putney Commons by Nick Manning
RRP: $48.75$42.49Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916485846Author Nick ManningFormat HardbackPage Count 138Imprint Unity Print and Publishing LtdPublisher Unity Print and Publishing Ltd -
Another Philosophy of History and Selected Political Writings by Johann Gottfried Herder
RRP: $38.98$32.55Historians of ideas, and students of nationalism in particular, have traced the origins of much of our current vocabulary and ways of thinking about the nation back to Johann Gottfried Herder. This volume provides a clear, readable, and reliable... -
Michael Logue and the Catholic Church in Ireland, 1879-1925 by John Privilege 9780719091322
RRP: $38.98$34.34Michael Logue and the Catholic Church in Ireland, 1879-1925 provides a review and consideration of the role of the Catholic Church in Ireland during the intense political and social changes after 1879 through a major figure in Irish history, Michael... -
Military Power: Explaining Victory and Defeat in Modern Battle by Stephen D. Biddle
RRP: $68.25$54.50In war, do mass and materiel matter most? Will states with the largest, best equipped, information-technology-rich militaries invariably win? The prevailing answer today among both scholars and policymakers is yes. But this is to overlook force... -
Behind the Gloss: Disco, divas and dressing up. Welcome to the wild world of 1970s fashion by Tamara Sturtz-Filby 9781802794038
RRP: $48.75$33.89Dressing up. Partying all night. This is the world of 1970s fashion, and this book is your backstage pass.Featuring over 25 exclusive interviews with the movers and shakers of the 70s scene, including Grace Coddington, Zandra Rhodes, Willy van Rooy,... -
Southampton at War 1939 - 1945 by John J. Eddleston 9781473870543
RRP: $25.33$17.92In the Great War of 1914-1918, Southampton played a vital role in the war effort. Designated as Port Number One it saw hundreds of thousands of men and many tons of equipment sail for the fields of Belgium and France. The Second World War was a... -
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow 9780143034759
RRP: $44.85$33.97Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of ALA Notable Book and George Washington Book Prize and New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year and Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year - Adult and Sons of... -
MI5: British Security Service Operations, 1909-1945: The True Story of the Most Secret counter-espionage Organisation in the World by Nigel West
RRP: $48.75$35.14MI5 is arguably the most secret and misunderstood of all the British government departments. Its enigmatic title - much more than its proper name, the Security Service - stands in the public mind for the dark world of the secret services in general. In... -
Secret Kendal by Andrew Graham Stables
RRP: $31.18$21.16Secret Kendal offers a unique insight into the 'Gateway to the Lakes' through a series of little-known and forgotten stories, facts and anecdotes from its past. Local author Andrew Graham Stables takes the reader on a fascinating journey from pre-Roman... -
The Violence of Colonial Photography by Daniel Foliard
RRP: $33.13$25.12SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH ACADEMY BOOK PRIZE FOR GLOBAL CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING 2023The late nineteenth century witnessed a rapid increase in colonial conflicts throughout the French and British empires. It was also the period in which the first... -
Hitler and his Women Phil Carradice 9781526779540
RRP: $38.98$27.85Adolf Hitler - a ranting, evil demagogue whose insane ambitions and beliefs took the world to the brink of extinction and caused the deaths of millions. And yet there was another side to the Fuhrer, one that was rarely seen and even now remains unknown... -
Priestley'S England: J. B. Priestley and English Culture by John Baxendale 9780719072871
RRP: $38.98$28.31Priestley's England is the first full-length academic study of J B Priestley - novelist, playwright, screen-writer, journalist and broadcaster, political activist, public intellectual and popular entertainer, one of the makers of twentieth-century... -
Real Cardiff: The Flourishing City Peter Finch 9781781724699
RRP: $19.48$13.83Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781781724699Author Peter FinchFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint SerenPublisher Poetry Wales PressDimensions(mm) 216mm * 135mm * 18mm