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Orpheus: The Song of Life by Ann Wroe
RRP: $21.92$15.84For at least two and a half millennia, the figure of Orpheus has haunted humanity. Half-man, half-god, musician, magician, theologian, poet and lover, his story never leaves us. He may be myth, but his lyre still sounds, entrancing everything that hears... -
Babylonia: A Very Short Introduction by Trevor Bryce
RRP: $11.60$8.32The history of Ancient Babylonia in ancient Mesopatamia is epic. After playing host to three great empires, the Hammurabic and Kassite empires, and the Neo-Babylonian Empire ruled by Nebuchadnezzar, it was conquered by the Persians. Entered triumphantly... -
DK Eyewitness Canary Islands by DK
RRP: $15.47$10.87The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring these beautiful and diverse islands.Whether you want to relax on Fuerteventura's sandy beaches, hike along lush... -
Red Famine: Stalin's War on Ukraine by Anne Applebaum
RRP: $19.34$13.05Winner of the Duff Cooper and Lionel Gelber prizesIn 1932-33, nearly four million Ukrainians died of starvation, having been deliberately deprived of food. It is one of the most devastating episodes in the history of the twentieth century. With... -
The Forgotten Lifeboats of Tyrella by Barbara Lomas
RRP: $12.89$11.30Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781527254503Author Barbara LomasFormat PaperbackPage Count 164Imprint Bird Rock PressPublisher Bird Rock Press -
If This Is A Woman: Inside Ravensbruck: Hitler's Concentration Camp for Women by Sarah Helm
RRP: $19.34$13.16Winner of the Longman-History Today Book Prize 2016 On a sunny morning in May 1939 a phalanx of 800 women - housewives, doctors, opera singers, politicians, prostitutes - were marched through the woods fifty miles north of Berlin, driven on past a... -
Code Name Mulberry: the Planning Building and Operation of the Normandy Harbours by Guy Hartcup
RRP: $19.34$14.13The story of the Mulberry harbours must rank among the most remarkable to emerge from the Second World War. In terms of engineering achievement, it is surely one of the greatest of all time.Allied planners correctly anticipated that the Germans would... -
Socrates' Defence by Plato
RRP: $3.87$3.21'I'll stop doing it as soon as I understand what I'm doing.'Somewhere between a historical account and work of philosophy, Socrates' Defence details the final plea of Plato's beloved mentor.Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th... -
City of Light, City of Shadows: Paris in the Belle Époque by x Mike Rapport 9780349128160
RRP: $38.70$25.03Paris in the Belle Époque is remembered as a golden age of cultural flourishing and political progress. The period between the revolutionary 1870s and the outbreak of war in 1914 saw the modern French capital take shape: by day Parisians could admire the... -
The Book Of Ninja by Antony Cummins
RRP: $38.70$26.32The first complete translation of the ultimate Ninja manual, The Book of Ninja provides a fully comprehensive guide to the ancient arts of the ninja, including espionage, warfare, trap building, infiltrating castles, assassination, hiding magic, lock... -
Tanks and Military Vehicles by Philip Trewhitt
RRP: $16.76$11.26From the crude, unreliable tanks that first appeared on the Western Front during World War I to today's high-tech machines, Tanks and Military Vehicles features 300 of the most important and influential tanks and AFVs from 1916 to the present day. With a... -
JFK and the Unspeakable: Why He Died and Why it Matters by James W. Douglass 9781570757556
$31.50Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781570757556Author James W. DouglassFormat HardbackPage Count 544Imprint Orbis Books (USA)Publisher Orbis Books (USA) -
Foundations of Leninism by J V Stalin 9780359155934
RRP: $13.55$11.84The foundations of Leninism is a big subject. To exhaust it a whole volume would be required. Indeed, a whole number of volumes would be required. Naturally, therefore, my lectures cannot be an exhaustive exposition of Leninism; at best they can only... -
US Navy Battleships 1886-98: The pre-dreadnoughts and monitors that fought the Spanish-American War by Brian Lane Herder
RRP: $16.76$14.20After the American Civil War, the US Navy had been allowed to decay into complete insignificance, yet the commissioning of the modern Brazilian battleship Riachuelo and poor performance against the contemporary Spanish fleet, forced the US out of its... -
Curiocity: In Pursuit of London by Matt Lloyd-Rose
RRP: $28.38$22.21'The most ingenious, informative, inimitable, individual, innovative, insightful, inspiring, instructive, intelligible, intoxicating, intricate guide to the great city that I have ever seen. Bravo!' Philip Pullman'A glorious and delightful compendium and... -
Coalition Armor vs Iraqi Forces: Iraq 2003–06 by Chris McNab 9781472855749
RRP: $19.34$14.13An illustrated study of how coalition armor in Iraq in 2003-06 handled a unique multi-threat environment, from enemy armor to IEDs. On 20 March 2003, Coalition forces launched the invasion of Iraq on a massive scale. Their armored fighting vehicles... -
The Sea and the Second World War: Maritime Aspects of a Global Conflict by Marcus Faulkner
$41.33The sea shaped the course and conduct of World War II, from the first moments of the German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, to the Japanese surrender on September 2, 1945. The impact could be felt far beyond the shoreline, as the arms and armies... -
Coin Finds in Britain by Michael Cuddeford
RRP: $11.60$8.98Over the centuries Britain's soil has yielded countless spectacular hoards of ancient coins and other artefacts, affording us priceless insights into our ancestors' lives - and it is not only such large finds that await discovery but also many thousands... -
Loyalists by Peter Taylor 9780747545194
RRP: $21.92$15.84The second part of the landmark trilogy documenting modern-day Northern Ireland, by the author Provos and Brits Based on a three-part BBC TV series, this is an inside account of the thinking, strategies and ruthless violence of the paramilitaries in... -
A New Green History Of The World: The Environment and the Collapse of Great Civilizations by Clive Ponting
RRP: $16.76$11.73Like Jared Diamond's Guns, Germs and Steel, Clive Ponting's book studies the relationship between the environment and human history. It examines world civilisations from Sumeria to ancient Egypt, from Easter Island to the Roman Empire and it argues that... -
Curry: A Tale of Cooks and Conquerors by Lizzie Collingham
RRP: $16.76$11.73Curry tells the story of an array of familiar Indian dishes and the people who invented, discovered, cooked and ate them. Curry is vivid, entertaining and delicious.'Fascinating and meticulously researched...layers historical fact with mouth-watering... -
A 1950s Irish Childhood: From Catapults to Communion Medals by Ruth Illingworth
RRP: $16.76$12.411950s Ireland was the age of De Valera and John Charles McQuaid. It was the age before television, Vatican II, and home central heating. A time when motor cars and public telephones had wind-up handles, when boys wore short trousers and girls wore... -
Medieval Britain, c.1000-1500 by David Crouch
RRP: $33.53$29.68Though England was the emerging super-state in the medieval British Isles, its story is not the only one Britain can offer; there is a wider context of Britain in Europe, and the story of this period is one of how European Latin and French culture and... -
To Catch A King: Charles II's Great Escape by Charles Spencer
RRP: $12.89$8.57How did the most wanted man in the country outwit the greatest manhunt in British history? In January 1649, King Charles I was beheaded in London outside his palace of Whitehall and Britain became a republic. When his eldest son, Charles,... -
The Brothers York: An English Tragedy by Thomas Penn
RRP: $24.50$17.56SELECTED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019 BY THE GUARDIAN, DAILY MAIL, SUNDAY TIMES, DAILY TELEGRAPH AND BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE 'A gripping, complex and sensational story, told with calm narrative command ... With insight and skill, Penn cuts through the... -
Folklore of Dorset by Fran Doel 9780752439891
RRP: $19.34$14.90Folklore of Dorset explores the rich heritage of the county's traditions, seasonal customs and songs. Included are saints' lore and smugglers, wife sales, wrecking, witchcraft, wise men and West Gallery Music, hill figures, hempseed divination and holy... -
The Myths and Mythology Collection: 5-Book Paperback Boxed Set by Nathaniel Hawthorne 9781398827202
RRP: $45.14$31.31Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398827202Author Nathaniel HawthorneImprint Arcturus Publishing LtdPublisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd -
A Concise History of Japan by Brett L. Walker 9780521178723
RRP: $29.66$22.87To this day, Japan's modern ascendancy challenges many assumptions about world history, particularly theories regarding the rise of the west and why the modern world looks the way it does. In this engaging new history, Brett L. Walker tackles key themes... -
Just For One Day: Adventures in Britpop by Louise Wener
RRP: $16.76$11.73Just For One Day takes you on Louise Wener's musical odyssey from awkward 80s suburban pop geek to 90s jet-set Britpop goddess. Of course, once she's living the dream at the height of Britpop's glory, things aren't quite how they appeared from the other... -
The Art of War: The Definitive Interpretation of Sun Tzu's Classic Book of Strategy by Sun Tzu
RRP: $16.76$11.09The Art of War by Sun Tzu is the best known book on military strategy ever written. Although its wisdom is ancient, its principles and advice are timeless; it remains as influential as ever in military strategy, leadership roles, business tactics, legal... -
She-Wolves: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth by Helen Castor
RRP: $16.76$11.04In medieval England, man was the ruler of woman, and the King was the ruler of all. How, then, could royal power lie in female hands?In She-Wolves, celebrated historian, Helen Castor, tells the dramatic and fascinating stories of four exceptional women... -
Scottish Wild Flowers by Michael Scott
RRP: $12.89$8.64Packed full of information, Scottish Wild Flowers is an ideal guide for both visitors and residents of Scotland who wish to learn about the fascinating wealth of wild flowers that can be found there. Each species is illustrated in full colour with a... -
London: A Pilgrimage by Blanchard Jerrold
RRP: $12.89$11.30'London: A Pilgrimage' was conceived in 1868 by the journalist and playwright Blanchard Jerrold. Accompanied by the famous artist Gustave Dore, Jerrold prowled every corner of the heaving metropolis, sometimes with plain-clothes police for protection... -
They Came Before Columbus by Ivan Van Sertima
RRP: $24.50$16.45Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780812968170Author Ivan Van SertimaFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 244gDimensions(mm)... -
The Historical Figure of Jesus by E. Sanders
RRP: $14.18$10.02A biography of the historical figure of Jesus. The book studies the relationship between Judaism and Christianity, distinguishing the certain from the improbable, and assessing the historical and religious context of Christ's time. The spread of... -
Chesterfield Picture the Past by Ann Krawszik 9780752435817
RRP: $16.76$12.41A 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... -
The Great Reset: And the War for the World by Alex Jones
RRP: $28.38$18.12In The Great Reset: And the War for the World, the most controversial man on earth Alex Jones gives you a full analysis of The Great Reset, the global elite's international conspiracy to enslave humanity and all life on the planet. From central bankers,... -
Halifax Through Time by Stephen Gee
RRP: $20.63$14.00The town of Halifax is full of magnificent buildings designed by famous architects such as Sir Charles Barry, John Carr, Sir George Gilbert Scott and other buildings designed by the town's own talented architects. The town has altered quite dramatically... -
Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA by Tim Weiner
RRP: $24.50$17.56All-powerful, brilliant, decisive, ruthlessly effective ... this is the image of the CIA as portrayed in countless films and novels. It is wrong.This shocking book, based on thousands of declassified documents and interviews with agents at all levels,... -
The Caldwell Girls: An enthralling and inspiring WW2 saga by Rowena Summers 9781804365748
RRP: $12.89$8.62They must band together to get through the toughest of times...Imogen Caldwell is excelling in her role as an Auxiliary Territorial Service driver, trying her hardest to distract herself from worrying about her fiance, James Church, who is off fighting...