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Annihilation Of Caste: With A Reply To Mahatma Gandhi by Dr Ambedkar 9789354206337
RRP: $17.55$15.93Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789354206337Author Dr AmbedkarFormat PaperbackPage Count 76Imprint Lector HousePublisher Lector HouseWeight(grams) 132gDimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 5mm -
The Fatal Shore by Robert Hughes
RRP: $29.23$21.35An award-winning epic on the birth of AustraliaIn 1787, the twenty-eighth year of the reign of King George III, the British Government sent a fleet to colonise Australia.Documenting the brutal transportation of men, women and children out of Georgian... -
A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things: A Guide to Capitalism, Nature, and the Future of the Planet by Raj Patel
RRP: $23.38$19.42Nature, money, work, care, food, energy, and lives: these are the seven things that have made our world and will shape its future. In making these things cheap, modern commerce has transformed, governed, and devastated Earth. In A History of the World in... -
Short Walks from Bogota: Journeys in the new Colombia by Tom Feiling
RRP: $21.43$15.58For decades, Colombia was the 'narcostate'. Now it's seen as one of the rising stars of the global economy. Where does the truth lie? How did a land likened to paradise by the first conquistadores become a byword for hell on earth? And how is it... -
Stalin: A Biography by Robert Service
RRP: $33.13$24.32Drawing on a wealth of unexplored material - available for the first time since the collapse of the former Soviet Union - Robert Service's biography of Stalin is the most authoritative yet published. It concentrates not simply on Stalin as dedicated... -
The Codex Borgia: A Full-Color Restoration of the Ancient Mexican Manuscript by Gisele Diaz 9780486275697
RRP: $40.93$27.85Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486275697Author Gisele DiAzFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 550gDimensions(mm)... -
Providence Lost: The Rise and Fall of Cromwell's Protectorate by Paul Lay
RRP: $25.33$18.21'A compelling and wry narrative of one of the most intellectually thrilling eras of British history' Guardian. ***************** SHORTLISTED FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2020 England, 1651. Oliver Cromwell has defeated his royalist opponents... -
The Best British Travel Writing of the 21st Century: A Celebration of Outstanding Travel Storytelling from Around the World Jessica Vincent 9781800079960
RRP: $21.43$14.84Travel writing matters Explore the world through this beautiful collection of the finest travel writing published in British media in the 21st century – as judged by some of the most respected travel writers in the world: Levison Wood, Monisha Rajesh,... -
St Aidan's Way of Mission: Celtic insights for a post-Christian world by Ray Simpson
RRP: $15.58$11.49Surveying the life and times of Aidan of Lindisfarne, this book draws insights into missional approaches to inspire both outreach and discipleship for today's Church. As in his previous BRF book, Hilda of Whitby, Ray Simpson shows that such figures from... -
The House Party: A Short History of Leisure, Pleasure and the Country House Weekend by Adrian Tinniswood
RRP: $19.50$13.47A delightful journey through the glamorous story of the English country house party by the bestselling historian.Croquet. Parlour games. Cocktails. Welcome to a glorious journey through the golden age of the country house party - and you are invited. Our... -
Panini Football Stickers: The Official Celebration by Panini
RRP: $29.23$24.04'A heady mix of football history, nostalgia and modern-day action that collectors of all ages will cherish' - When Saturday Comes 'Excellent... This book is like a journey through time, revealing some of the coolest-ever albums and stickers' - Match ... -
Saratoga: A Military History of the Decisive Campaign of the American Revolution by John F. Luzader 9781932714852
$36.66The months-long Saratoga campaign was one of the most important military undertakings of the American Revolution, and John Luzader's impressive Saratoga: A Military History of the Decisive Campaign of the American Revolution, the first all-encompassing... -
Calm the F**k Down Sarah Knight 9781787476196
RRP: $33.13$22.83The latest no-f**ks-given guide from July 2017 New York Times bestselling author of the international sensation The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k, Get Your Sh*t Together, and You Do YouDo you waste time overthinking things you can't do... -
Prequel: An American fight against fascism Rachel Maddow 9781911709763
RRP: $48.75$34.91The runaway #1 New York Times bestseller'A ripping read. . . . The parallels to the present day are strong, even startling' New York Times'A chilling history lesson... Vivid, urgent, smart' Washington PostAs Hitler's ascendancy began to make a Second... -
The Foundations of Modern Political Thought: Volume 1: The Renaissance by Quentin Skinner
RRP: $52.63$43.68A two-volume study of political thought from the late thirteenth to the end of the sixteenth century, the decisive period of transition from medieval to modern political theory. The work is intended to be both an introduction to the period for students,... -
Resistance: The Underground War in Europe, 1939-1945 by Halik Kochanski
RRP: $39.00$28.65*WINNER OF THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2023**A NEW YORKER BOOK OF THE YEAR*'The best book about the subject I have ever read' Max Hastings, Sunday TimesA sweeping history of occupation and resistance in war-torn Europe, from the acclaimed author of The... -
The Stalin Affair: The Impossible Alliance that Won the War by Giles Milton 9781529398519
RRP: $48.75$32.72'Delivered with flamboyance, it features a sparkling cast of chancers' KATJA HOYER, Daily Telegraph 5* review'Page-turning . . . a sizzling high-stakes tale' JAMES HOLLAND'This book might read like the screenplay of a gripping movie, yet every word is... -
When America Stopped Being Great: A History of the Present by Nick Bryant 9781399404990
RRP: $25.33$19.58'Nick Bryant is brilliant. He has a way of showing you what you've been missing from the whole story whilst never leaving you feeling stupid.' - Emily Maitlis 'Bryant is a genuine rarity, a Brit who understands America' - Washington Post In When... -
The Age Of Capital: 1848-1875 by Eric Hobsbawm
RRP: $29.23$11.91The first and best, major treatment of the crucial years 1848-1875, a penetrating analysis of the rise of capitalism throught the world.In the 1860s a new word entered the economic and political vocabulary of the world: 'capitalism'. The global triumph... -
Plane Spotter's Guide by Tony Holmes
RRP: $15.58$11.66Aviation has revolutionised warfare over the last 100 years, and this new pocket guide gives the reader the essential details of 70 iconic aircraft, including the Sopwith Camel, the Spitfire, the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the P-51 Mustang and the F-4 Phantom... -
Republic (Collins Classics) by Plato 9780008480080
RRP: $5.83$4.82HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Plato's Republic has influenced Western philosophers for centuries, with its main focus on what makes a well-balanced society and individual.About the... -
Blurb Your Enthusiasm: An A-Z of Literary Persuasion by Louise Willder
RRP: $29.23$21.66A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A small masterpiece. There is something funny, notable or awe-inspiring on every single page' Jenny Colgan, Spectator A joyful celebration of books - the perfect gift for bibliophiles, word lovers and anyone who's ever... -
Indianized States of South East Asia by G. Coedes 9780824803681
RRP: $60.35$58.99Traces the story of India's expansion that is woven into the culture of Southeast Asia.Book InformationISBN 9780824803681Author G. CoedesFormat PaperbackPage Count 424Imprint University of Hawai'i PressPublisher University of Hawai'i Press -
The Seine: The River that Made Paris by Elaine Sciolino
RRP: $27.28$23.89Blending memoir, travelogue and history, The Seine is a love letter to Paris and the river that determined its destiny. Master storyteller and The New York Times foreign correspondent Elaine Sciolino explores the Seine through its lively characters-a... -
The Town Below the Ground: Edinburgh's Legendary Undgerground City by Jan-Andrew Henderson
RRP: $21.43$15.58Below Scotland's capital, hidden for almost two centuries, is a metropolis whose very existence was all but forgotten. For almost 250 years, Edinburgh was surrounded by a giant defensive wall. Unable to expand the city's boundaries, the burgeoning... -
Edward II: The Unconventional King by Kathryn Warner 9781445666723
RRP: $21.43$14.55He is one of the most reviled English kings in history. He drove his kingdom to the brink of civil war a dozen times in less than twenty years. He allowed his male lovers to rule the kingdom. He led a great army to the most ignominious military defeat in... -
One Minute To Midnight: Kennedy, Khrushchev and Castro on the Brink of Nuclear War by Michael Dobbs
RRP: $21.43$15.58October 27, 1962, a day dubbed Black Saturday in the Kennedy White House. The Cuban missile crisis is at its height, and the world is drawing ever closer to nuclear apocalypse.As the opposing Cold War leaders, John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev,... -
How to Survive a Crisis: Lessons in Resilience and Avoiding Disaster by David Omand 9780241995402
RRP: $21.43$15.58From the former Director of GCHQ comes an invaluable guide to surviving crises - how to spot them early and lessen their devastating consequences - using the latest intelligence strategies'David Omand is exactly the man you need in a crisis' RORY... -
Complete Babylonian: A Comprehensive Guide to Reading and Understanding Babylonian, with Original Texts Martin Worthington 9781473627802
RRP: $87.73$59.44Designed for complete beginners, and tested for years with real learners, Complete Babylonian offers a bridge from the textbook to the real world, enabling you to learn the grammar, understand the vocabulary and even how to translate the inscriptions and... -
Terrible Trenches Field Book by Terry Deary 9781407191171
RRP: $25.33$15.91Puts the Terrible Trenches in a whole new light! With fact file fold-outs, trench letters and much, much more. This commemorative guide to life on the Front Line marks 100 years since the end of the war with... -
The RAF's Armourers: Safely Making Aircraft Dangerous Since the First World War Tony Lamsdale 9781399010337
RRP: $54.60$38.86It is said that one of the earliest trades in the world is that of the Armourer. Historically, it is a profession dated slightly after prostitution, but well before banking! Since the birth of the Royal Flying Corps in 1912 through to the modern Royal... -
The Picnic: An Escape to Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain by Matthew Longo 9781847927798
RRP: $42.90$30.95A gripping reconstruction of the world-changing day when hundreds of East Germans broke across the border to the West, leading to the collapse of the Berlin Wall. 'Engrossing and dramatic . . . captivating' William Boyd, New Statesman'Intensely moving'... -
Papyrus: THE MILLION-COPY GLOBAL BESTSELLER by Irene Vallejo 9781529344004
RRP: $25.33$17.22The bestselling phenomenon - a 6,000-year adventure through the history of books and readingA FINANCIAL TIMES, ECONOMIST AND MAIL ON SUNDAY BOOK OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH ACADEMY BOOK PRIZE 2023'Outstanding, universal and unique' NEW YORK... -
The Portable Hannah Arendt by Hannah Arendt
RRP: $33.13$23.95Although Hannah Arendt is considered one of the major contributors to social and political thought in the twentieth century, this is the first general anthology of her writings. This volume includes selections from her major works, including The Origins... -
The Easter Rising: A Guide to Dublin in 1916 by Conor Kostick 9780862786380
RRP: $17.53$13.81A vivid and entertaining guide to the events and locations of the Easter 1916 Rising. Defying all the odds 1600 men, women and children went out on 24 April, Easter Monday, 1916 to fight for an independent Ireland. The battle raged for six days and... -
Old Soldiers Never Die Frank Richards 9781910901199
RRP: $19.48$14.27Arguably the greatest of all published memoirs of the Great War, Old Soldiers Never Die is Private Frank Richards' classic account of the war from the standpoint of the regular soldier, and a moving tribute to the army that died on the Western Front in... -
Black Struggle, Red Scare: Segregation and Anti-Communism in the South, 1948-1968 by Jeff Woods 9780807129265
$65.58At the height of the cold war, southern segregationists exploited the reigning mood of anxiety by linking the civil rights movement to an international Communist conspiracy. Jeff Woods tells a gripping story of fervent crusaders for racial equality swept... -
Seven Troop by Andy McNab
RRP: $25.33$18.21They were like a band of brothers...In 1983 Andy McNab was assigned to B Squadron, one of the four Sabre Squadrons of the SAS, and within it to Air Troop, otherwise known as SEVEN TROOP.This is Andy McNab's gripping account of the time he served in the... -
Mao's Great Famine: The History of China's Most Devastating Catastrophe, 1958-62 Frank Dikoetter 9781408886366
RRP: $33.13$24.78WINNER OF THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE 'A gripping and masterful portrait of the brutal court of Mao, based on new research but also written with great narrative verve' Simon Sebag Montefiore 'Harrowing and brilliant' Ben Macintyre 'A critical... -
Gulag: A History of the Soviet Camps by Anne Applebaum
RRP: $29.23$21.35This landmark book uncovers for the first time in detail one of the greatest horrors of the twentieth century: the vast system of Soviet camps that were responsible for the deaths of countless millions.Gulag is the only major history in any language to...