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Samurai Arms, Armour & the Tactics of Warfare (The Book of Samurai Series): The Collected Scrolls of Natori-Ryu by Antony Cummins
RRP: $38.70$24.14This book is part of the unique Book of Samurai series that comprises the works of 17th-century samurai tactician Natori Sanjuro Masazumi, retainer and advisor to the lords of Kishu domain. It offers an unparalleled insight into the weaponry and armour... -
The Pacer Family: End of an Era by Fred Kerr 9781526726933
RRP: $32.25$11.47In the 1980s British Railways sought a cheap replacement for the ailing Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) trainsets which saw the introduction of the Class 14x trainsets that became known as Pacers. These proved to be cheap to operate hence popular with the... -
Aberfan - A Story of Survival, Love and Community in One of Britain's Worst Disasters by Gaynor Madgwick
RRP: $12.89$11.30Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784612757Author Gaynor MadgwickFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa -
THE FREEMASONS: RITUALS * CODES * SIGNS * SYMBOLS: Unlocking the 1000-year old mysteries of the Brotherhood by Jeremy Harwood 9780754835233
RRP: $12.90$9.18Freemasonry is part of a long tradition of Western mysticism, steeped in an enduring and eclectic mixture of historical fact and legend. Much of the ritual and symbolism prevalent in Freemasonry has developed over many centuries and relies heavily on... -
SAS Shadow Raiders: The Ultra-Secret Mission that Changed the Course of WWII by Damien Lewis
RRP: $15.47$10.32The incredible story of the radar wars - Britain's most secret battleIn the winter of 1941 an alien-seeming object was captured in a death-defying dash by an RAF reconnaissance pilot flying a lone unarmed Spitfire across the French coast. Balanced upon... -
The Faded Map: The Lost Kingdoms of Scotland by Alistair Moffat
RRP: $14.18$9.44In this modern age the regional and national boundaries which define Scotland seem fixed and permanent. But of course this has not always been so. In this book Alistair Moffat looks at the shifting political shape of the land long before its modern... -
One Day in September by Simon Reeve
RRP: $14.18$9.44In the early hours of 5 September 1972 the perimeter fence surrounding the Olympic Village in Munich was scaled by terrorists. Their target was the temporary home of the Israeli Olympic team, and within 24 hours seventeen men were dead: eleven Israelis,... -
House of Lilies: The Dynasty that Made Medieval France by Justine Firnhaber-Baker 9780241552773
RRP: $38.70$27.54The sweeping story of one of the great epics of Europe's history: the rise and rise of the dynasty that dominated the Middle AgesStarting in the tenth century from an insecure foothold around Paris, the Capetians built a nation that stretched from the... -
Operation Mincemeat: The True Spy Story that Changed the Course of World War II by Ben Macintyre
RRP: $14.18$9.18**Now a major film, starring Colin Firth, Matthew Macfadyen, Kelly Macdonald, Penelope Wilson, Johnny Flynn and Jason Isaacs** A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB SELECTION A SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLER 'Astonishing ... Sheds riveting new light on this... -
I Shall Not Hate by Izzeldin Abuelaish
RRP: $16.76$11.73Heart-breaking, hopeful and horrifying, I Shall Not Hate is a Palestinian doctor's inspiring account of his extraordinary life, growing up in poverty but determined to treat his patients in Gaza and Israel regardless of their ethnic origin. A London... -
Cold Crematorium: Reporting from the Land of Auschwitz by József Debreczeni 9781787334649
RRP: $21.92$15.84A lost classic of Holocaust literature translated for the first time - from journalist, poet and survivor Jozsef Debreczeni'A literary diamond... A holocaust memoir worthy of Primo Levi' THE TIMES'A masterpiece' NEW STATESMANWhen Jozsef Debreczeni... -
My Revision Notes: AQA GCSE (9-1) History Restoration England, 1660-1685 by Janet Few
RRP: $9.02$8.60Exam board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018Target success in AQA GCSE (9-1) History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision. Key content coverage is combined with exam-style... -
Shakespeare Was a Woman and Other Heresies: How Doubting the Bard Became the Biggest Taboo in Literature by Elizabeth Winkler
RRP: $25.80$17.11A thrillingly provocative investigation into the Shakespeare authorship question, exploring how doubting that William Shakespeare wrote his plays became an act of blasphemy...and who the Bard might really be. The theory that Shakespeare may not have... -
Nine Lives: My Time As MI6's Top Spy Inside al-Qaeda by Aimen Dean
RRP: $14.18$10.02As one of al-Qaeda's most respected bomb-makers, Aimen Dean rubbed shoulders with the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks and swore allegiance to Osama bin Laden. As a double agent at the heart of al-Qaeda's chemical weapons programme, he foiled attacks on... -
SAS South Georgia Boating Club: An SAS Trooper's Memoir and Falklands War Diary by Shaw, Tony 9781399087766
RRP: $32.25$23.25Many aspire to serve with the Special Air Service, arguably the world's most prestigious regiment, but few achieve their aim. In this inspiring memoir the author describes how he left school without any qualifications and embarked on a 30 year career... -
The Roman Revolution by Nick Holmes 9781739786502
RRP: $16.76$14.44Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739786502Author Nick HolmesFormat PaperbackPage Count 308Imprint Puttenham PressPublisher Puttenham Press -
The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine by Serhii Plokhy
RRP: $14.18$10.02THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF CHERNOBYL: HISTORY OF A TRAGEDY'An indispensable guide to the tragic history of a great European nation' Sunday Telegraph'This is present-minded history at its most urgent. Anyone wanting to... -
The Rescue: The True Story of the SAS Mission to Save Hostages from the Taliban by Andy McNab 9781802796858
RRP: $25.80$15.54The thrilling retelling of a real-life hostage rescue mission, by SAS hero and million-selling author, Andy McNab.It is 2012 and in Northern Afghanistan, an international crisis has erupted.A group of aid workers have been kidnapped by local insurgents... -
Listen to the Land Speak: A Journey into the wisdom of what lies beneath us by Manchan Magan
RRP: $28.37$20.14Our ancestors developed a uniquely nature-focused society, centred on esteemed poets, seers, monks, healers and wise women who were deeply connected to the land. They used this connection to the cycles of the natural world - from which we are... -
A People's Tragedy: The Russian Revolution - centenary edition with new introduction by Orlando Figes
RRP: $32.25$24.79Unrivalled in scope and brimming with human drama, A People's Tragedy is the most vivid, moving and comprehensive history of the Russian Revolution available today.'A modern masterpiece' Andrew MarrOpening with a panorama of Russian society, from the... -
Command: How the Allies Learned to Win the Second World War by Al Murray 9781472284631
RRP: $14.18$11.09Al Murray's passion for military history and the Second World War in particular has always run parallel with his comedy and was brought to the fore with several acclaimed and award-winning television shows and the recent huge success of his podcast We... -
Sapiens: A Graphic History: The Birth of Humankind (Vol. 1) by Yuval Noah Harari
RRP: $36.11$20.00Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780063051331Author Yuval Noah HarariFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint Harper PerennialPublisher Harper PerennialWeight(grams) 885g -
Dünkirchen 1940: The German View of Dunkirk by Robert Kershaw 9781472854391
RRP: $14.18$10.02'Kershaw's book is a welcome rebalancing; a thoughtful, well-researched and well-written contribution to a narrative that has long been too one-sided and too mired in national mythology.' - The Times The British evacuation from the beaches of the... -
The LGBTQ + History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained by DK
RRP: $25.79$18.51Discover the rich and complex history of LGBTQ+ people around the world - their struggles, triumphs, and cultural contributions.Exploring and explaining the most important ideas and events in LGBTQ+ history and culture, this book showcases the breadth of... -
Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine by David Petraeus 9780008567972
RRP: $33.54$13.66'A HUGELY IMPORTANT BOOK ... ELEGANTLY WRITTEN AND PERSUASIVELY ARGUED' DAILY TELEGRAPH, FIVE-STAR REVIEW 'AN INTELLIGENT, AUTHORITATIVE, COMPELLING AND, ABOVE ALL, TIMELY' TLS ... -
African and Caribbean People in Britain: A History by Hakim Adi 9781802060683
RRP: $24.50$17.56SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE A major new history of Britain that transforms our understanding of this country's past'I've waited so long so read a comprehensively researched book about Black history on this island. This is it: a journey of... -
DK Eyewitness Bali and Lombok by DK Eyewitness
RRP: $18.05$12.58Whether you want to trek volcanic Mount Rinjani, surf the Bukit Peninsula or visit holistic healers in Ubud, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Bali and Lombok have to offer.Two neighbouring islands nestled in the... -
In Defense of Civilization: How Our Past Can Renew Our Present by Michael R.J. Bonner
RRP: $23.21$15.87Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781990823060Author Michael RJ BonnerFormat HardbackPage Count 230Imprint The Sutherland House Inc.Publisher The Sutherland House Inc. -
Supermarine Spitfire Owners' Workshop Manual: An insight into owning, restoring, servicing and flying Britain's legendary World War II fighter by Dr. Alfred Price
RRP: $32.25$23.25The legendary Supermarine Spitfire receives the famous Haynes manual treatment with the full co-operation and authorisation of the Royal Air Force. Here is a unique insight into what it takes to own, restore and operate a Spitfire, as well as providing a... -
Sniper One: 'The Best I've Ever Read' - Andy McNab by Dan Mills
RRP: $14.18$10.02Sniper One is the gritty, awe-inspiring true story that takes you right into the heart of the Iraq war from Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Sgt. Dan Mills. 'One of the best first-hand accounts of combat that I've ever read' Andy McNab We all saw it at once... -
Into Iraq by Michael Palin
RRP: $21.92$16.36In March 2022, Michael Palin travelled the length of the River Tigris through Iraq to get a sense of what life is like in a region of the world that once formed the cradle of civilisation, but that in recent times has witnessed turmoil and appalling... -
British Rail by Christian Wolmar 9781405946278
RRP: $16.76$11.73The authoritative and fascinating history of the rise and fall of the state-owned British Rail'Wolmar's book is impeccably organised and makes a fast, enjoyable read' THE TIMES Literary Supplement________British Rail wasn't how we're asked to remember it... -
AQA GCSE History: Elizabethan England, c1568-1603 by Wesley Royle
$26.88Exam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018AQA approvedCreate a stimulating, well-paced teaching route through the 2016 GCSE History specification using this tailor-made series that draws on a legacy of... -
It's a Continent: Unravelling Africa's history one country at a time ''We need this book.' SIMON REEVE by Astrid Madimba
RRP: $14.18$8.35'We need this book' SIMON REEVE'Illuminating' FINANCIAL TIMESWhy is Africa often perceived as a single country? What role did African soldiers play in the Second World War?Who else led the charge against Apartheid in South Africa?How did an African man... -
The Hitler Years ~ Triumph 1933-1939 by Frank McDonough
RRP: $16.76$11.73The first volume of a new narrative history of the rise and fall of the Nazi regime, by an expert on the Third Reich. 'One of the books of the year' Dan Snow 'A masterclass in the history of Nazi Germany' Get History 'What makes this volume... -
A History of Wales by John Davies
RRP: $24.50$17.56Stretching from the Ice Ages to the present day, this masterful account traces the political, social and cultural history of the land that has come to be called Wales. Spanning prehistoric hill forts and Roman ruins to the Reformation, the Industrial... -
The Heroines of SOE: F Section, Britain's Secret Women in France by Squadron Leader Beryl E. Escott
RRP: $16.76$12.41Britain's war in the shadows of male spies and subterfuge in the heart of occupied France is a story well known, but what of the women who also risked their lives for Britain and the liberation of France? In 1942 a desperate need for new recruits, saw... -
Coastal Walks Around Anglesey: Twenty Two Circular Walks Exploring the Isle of Anglesey AONB by Carl Rogers
RRP: $11.60$9.62Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781902512204Author Carl RogersFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Mara BooksPublisher Mara BooksDimensions(mm) 210mm * 135mm * 10mm -
Crusades, The Complete Illustrated History of: An in-depth account of the crusading armies and their leaders, with more than 425 images of the battles, adventures, sieges and fortresses by Charles Phillips
RRP: $19.35$15.43This meticulously researched book provides an accessible history of the nine crusades between 1096 and 1272 plus smaller campaigns across Europe culminating in the Holy League's victory over the Ottomans at the Battle of Lepanto. It covers the land the... -
The Civilizing Process: Sociogenetic and Psychogenetic Investigations by Norbert Elias
RRP: $39.93$35.93The Civilizing Process stands out as Norbert Elias' greatest work, tracing the "civilizing" of manners and personality in Western Europe since the late Middle Ages by demonstrating how the formation of states and the monopolization of power within them...