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The Victory Machine: The Making and Unmaking of the Warriors Dynasty by Ethan Sherwood Strauss
RRP: $35.08$21.59Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541736221Author Ethan Sherwood StraussFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint PublicAffairsPublisher PublicAffairsWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 208mm *... -
The Penguin Book of Modern Speeches by Brian MacArthur
RRP: $29.23$21.35From Theodore Roosevelt to Barack Obama, discover the most significant speeches of the modern era!Whether it was Churchill rousing the British to take up arms or the dream of Martin Luther King, Fidel Castro inspiring the Cuban revolution or Barack Obama... -
Operation Mincemeat: The True Spy Story that Changed the Course of World War II by Ben Macintyre
RRP: $21.43$14.29**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... -
The Complete and Essential Jack the Ripper by Paul Begg
RRP: $25.33$18.21Discover the truth behind the myth in The Complete Jack the Ripper by Paul Begg and John Bennett.Whitechapel, 1888: a spate of brutal murders becomes the most notorious criminal episode in London's history. The killer, chillingly nicknamed 'The... -
House of Lilies: The Dynasty that Made Medieval France by Justine Firnhaber-Baker 9780241552773
RRP: $58.50$41.63The 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... -
My Revision Notes: AQA GCSE (9-1) History: Restoration England, 1660-1685 Janet Few 9781398310209
RRP: $13.63$13.40Exam 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... -
Nine Lives: My Time As MI6's Top Spy Inside al-Qaeda by Aimen Dean
RRP: $21.43$15.58As 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... -
The Holy Roman Empire: A Thousand Years of Europe's History by Peter H. Wilson
RRP: $37.03$27.32THE SUNDAY TIMES AND ECONOMIST BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2016'A definitive study of the amorphous state that lasted a thousand years ... The Holy Roman Empire deserves to be hailed as a magnum opus' Tom Holland, Daily Telegraph'Engrossing ... staggering ... a... -
Medieval Europe by Chris Wickham
RRP: $25.33$22.35A spirited and thought-provoking history of the vast changes that transformed Europe during the 1,000-year span of the Middle Ages The millennium between the breakup of the western Roman Empire and the Reformation was a long and hugely transformative... -
Soldiers: Great Stories of War and Peace by Max Hastings
RRP: $48.75$26.23'A gripping new collection from Max Hastings that puts you at the heart of the battle ... Compelling' Daily Mail 'An unmissable read' Sunday Times Soldiers is a very personal gathering of sparkling, gripping tales by many writers,... -
Legacy: Gangsters, Corruption and the London Olympics by Michael Gillard
RRP: $25.33$18.21'Reveals criminal corruption on a scale that the Kray twins would never have dreamt of' John Pearson, Profession of Violence, The Rise and Fall of the Kray Twins 'Gillard's detailed investigation makes for a stunning and shocking read' Barry Keeffe,... -
The Roman Revolution by Nick Holmes 9781739786502
RRP: $25.33$22.31Apologies 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 Rescue: The True Story of the SAS Mission to Save Hostages from the Taliban by Andy McNab 9781802796858
RRP: $39.00$23.50The 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... -
Nature's Palette: A colour reference system from the natural world by Patrick Baty
RRP: $68.25$45.69First 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... -
Burning Steel: A Tank Regiment at War, 1939-45 Peter Hart 9781788166409
RRP: $29.23$21.66'Excellent ... a raw and visceral, bird's-eye view of the action from the men who were there' The Times This is the story of a tank regiment: the 2nd Fife and Forfar Yeomanry in the Second World War. Raw and visceral personal recollections from the... -
Dünkirchen 1940: The German View of Dunkirk by Robert Kershaw 9781472854391
RRP: $21.43$15.07'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... -
A Mother's Secret: The Battersea Tavern Series (Book 1) by Kitty Neale 9781409197348
RRP: $15.58$5.79The heartwrenching new novel from bestselling author Kitty NealeCan she put right the secrets of the past?London, 1939. Winnie Berry has been the landlady of the Battersea Tavern for nearly twenty-five years, and the pub is like home to her - a place of... -
Dorset Folk Tales by Tim Laycock 9780752466361
RRP: $25.33$19.25The spectacular and varied landscape of Dorset, with its giants, hill forts, Jurassic coast and ancient buildings is the source and inspiration for many curious stories that have been passed down in families and village communities for generations. This... -
Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine by David Petraeus 9780008567972
RRP: $50.70$33.25'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: $37.03$26.54SHORTLISTED 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... -
London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew 9781840226195
RRP: $9.73$7.04With an Introduction by Rosemary O'Day. London Labour and the London Poor is a masterpiece of personal inquiry and social observation. It is the classic account of life below the margins in the greatest Metropolis in the world and a compelling portrait... -
The Spartans: An Epic History by Paul Cartledge
RRP: $25.33$17.59The Spartan legend has inspired and captivated subsequent generations with evidence of its legacy found in both the Roman and British Empires. The Spartans are our ancestors, every bit as much as the Athenians. But while Athens promoted democracy,... -
OCR Classical Civilisation A Level Components 31 and 34: Greek Religion and Democracy and the Athenians Athina Mitropoulos (Queen's Gate School, London, UK) 9781350020993
RRP: $29.23$26.81This textbook is endorsed by OCR and supports the specification for A-Level Classical Civilisation (first teaching September 2017). It covers Components 31 and 34 from the 'Beliefs and Ideas' Component Group: Greek Religion by Athina Mitropoulos and... -
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: $48.75$35.14The 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... -
Nothing To Envy: Real Lives In North Korea by Barbara Demick 9781847081414
RRP: $21.43$14.70WINNER OF THE SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION A spectacular, definitive portrait of ordinary life within one of the world's most repressive states - North Korea. 'A most perceptive and eye-opening account of everyday life in North Korea'... -
Be More Japan by DK Eyewitness 9780241664810
RRP: $39.00$28.65A fascinating journey through the wisdom and wonders of JapanIn love with all things Japan or looking to absorb a little Japanese wisdom into your daily life? From the philosophies of ikigai and wabi sabi to kitsch karaoke nights and futuristic robot... -
Matilda: Empress, Queen, Warrior by Catherine Hanley
RRP: $25.33$22.35A life of Matilda-empress, skilled military leader, and one of the greatest figures of the English Middle Ages "[Matilda] will attract a growing audience interested in stories of women challenging the male-dominated European past."-Alexandra Locking,... -
The Black Friar: The Seeker 2 by S. G. MacLean
RRP: $21.43$8.33Rebellion in the city, and a Royalist spy in his own ranks - Damian Seeker, Captain of Oliver Cromwell's guard, must eradicate both in this twisty, action-packed historical thriller for fans of CJ Sansom, Rory Clements and The Three Musketeers. 'MacLean... -
The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York by Professor of Journalism Deborah Blum
RRP: $37.05$23.01Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143118824Author Deborah BlumFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 266gDimensions(mm) 214mm * 140mm *... -
The Great Game by Peter Hopkirk
RRP: $29.23$19.60For nearly a century the two most powerful nations on earth, Victorian Britain and Tsarist Russia, fought a secret war in the lonely passes and deserts of Central Asia. Those engaged in this shadowy struggle called it 'The Great Game', a phrase... -
The World Until Yesterday: What Can We Learn from Traditional Societies? by Jared Diamond
RRP: $29.23$21.35The no. 1 bestselling author of Collapse and Guns, Germs and Steel explores the profound lessons that traditional societies offer us todayOver the past 500 years, the West achieved global dominance, but do Westerners necessarily have better ideas about... -
Heroes in Death: The von BlA"cher Brothers in the FallschirmjAger, Crete, May 1941 by Adrian Nisbett 9780764346316
RRP: $68.25$43.78Crete, May 20, 1941. An amazed world watched as the first great airborne invasion in history began. Among the 8,000 German paratroopers taking part in Operation Mercury were three brothers: Wolfgang, Lebrecht, and Hans Joachim von BlA"cher. This is their... -
James and John: A True Story of Prejudice and Murder by Chris Bryant 9781526644978
RRP: $48.75$35.69*A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week* 'Carefully observed, rich in detail, imaginative, compassionate and angry. A raw, unexpected portrait of Britain's grandeur, wealth, energy, cruelty and hypocrisy in the age of liberalism' RORY STEWART 'A shocking story... -
On a Sea of Glass: The Life & Loss of the RMS Titanic by Tad Fitch
RRP: $58.50$40.64On the night of 14/15 April 1912, a brandnew, supposedly unsinkable ship, the largest and most luxurious vessel in the world at the time, collided with an iceberg and sank on her maiden voyage. Of the 2,208 people on board, only 712 were saved. The rest... -
Down and Out in Paris and London: New Edition by George Orwell 9781846976582
RRP: $15.58$11.00George Orwell's vivid memoir of his time living among the desperately poor and destitute, Down and Out in Paris and London is a moving tour of the underworld of society. Written when Orwell was a struggling writer in his twenties, it documents his... -
Blood and Iron: The Rise and Fall of the German Empire 1871-1918 by Katja Hoyer
RRP: $23.38$17.88Before 1871, Germany was not yet a nation but simply an idea. Otto von Bismarck had a formidable task at hand. How would he bring thirty-nine individual states under the yoke of a single Kaiser? Once united, could the young European nation wield enough... -
Lionheart: The first thrilling instalment in the Lionheart series Ben Kane 9781409173496
RRP: $17.53$12.46REBEL. LEADER. BROTHER. KING.1179. Henry II is King of England, Wales, Ireland, Normandy, Brittany and Aquitaine. The House of Plantagenet reigns supreme.But there is unrest in Henry's house. Not for the first time, his family talks of rebellion.Ferdia -... -
The Black History Book by DK
RRP: $38.98$27.48Learn about the most important milestones in Black history in The Black History Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Black History in this overview... -
The Land Where Lemons Grow: The Story of Italy and its Citrus Fruit by Helena Attlee
RRP: $21.43$15.58'4 stars. Attlee, who knows and loves Italy and the Italians, takes the reader through the country's scented gardens with her sharp descriptions, pertinent stories and quotes and intriguing recipes. I was there with her' Anna del Conte, Sunday TelegraphA... -
Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women White Feminists Forgot by Mikki Kendall
RRP: $19.48$13.81'It is absolutely brilliant, I think every woman should read it' PANDORA SYKES, THE HIGH LOW 'My wish is that every white woman who calls herself a feminist will read this book in a state of hushed and humble respect ... Essential reading' ELIZABETH...