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Ancient Greek Philosophers by Editors of Canterbury Classics 9781684125531
RRP: $38.98$27.42Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781684125531Author Editors of Canterbury ClassicsFormat HardbackPage Count 992Imprint Silver Dolphin BooksPublisher Silver Dolphin BooksWeight(grams)... -
Wing Leader by Johnnie Johnson 9780907579243
RRP: $19.48$14.27Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780907579243Author Air Vice Marshall 'Jonnie' JohnsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Goodall Publications LtdPublisher Crecy Publishing -
I Shall Not Hate by Izzeldin Abuelaish
RRP: $25.33$18.21Heart-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... -
Thames Mudlarking: Searching for London's Lost Treasures by Jason Sandy
RRP: $19.48$15.39A beautifully illustrated introduction to mudlarking which tells the incredible, forgotten history of London through objects found on the foreshore of the River Thames. Often seen combing the shoreline of the River Thames at low tide, groups of... -
Through Her Eyes: A new history of Ireland in 21 women by Clodagh Finn 9780717192663
RRP: $31.18$15.93This remarkable book provides an account of the history of Ireland like we've never seen before. Told through the prism of the lives of twenty-one extraordinary women, it offers an alternative vision of Irish history, one that puts the spotlight on women... -
The Battle of the Beams: The secret science of radar that turned the tide of the Second World War by Tom Whipple 9780552177801
RRP: $21.43$15.58'Deeply researched and engagingly written' The Times'Has the pace and style of a well-crafted thriller' Mail on Sunday'Chock full of memorable characters and written with all the drama and pace of a Robert Harris thriller' Rowland White, author of... -
The Anatomy of Fascism by Robert O. Paxton
RRP: $23.38$16.89Fascism was the major political invention of the twentieth century and the source of much of its pain. How can we try to comprehend its allure and its horror? Is it a philosophy, a movement, an aesthetic experience? What makes states and nations become... -
A Rumor Of War by Philip Caputo
RRP: $33.13$24.32The first memoir of the Vietnam War and an all-time classic of war literature|40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION|In March 1965, Marine Lieutenant Philip J. Caputo landed in Danang with the first ground combat unit committed to fight in Vietnam. Sixteen months... -
American Conspiracy Theories by Joseph E. Uscinski
RRP: $83.83$58.79We are living in an age of conspiracy theories, whether it's enduring, widely held beliefs such as government involvement in the Kennedy assassination or alien activity at Roswell, fears of a powerful infiltrating group such as the Illuminati, Jews,... -
Second World War by Conrad Mason
RRP: $11.68$7.51A clear and informative account of how the Second World War began, the infamous battles and the conclusion and aftermath of the war. Illustrated with maps, evocative archive photographs and illustrations. Includes descriptions of the most famous events... -
Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible by E. Randolph Richards
RRP: $35.08$25.64Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830837823Author E. Randolph RichardsFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Inter-Varsity Press,USPublisher InterVarsity PressWeight(grams) 308g -
Last Writings: Nothingness and the Religious Worldview by Nishida Kitaro 9780824815547
RRP: $40.85$38.90His final essay, "The Logic of the Place of Nothingness and the Religious Worldview," completed in the last few months before his death, is a summation of his philosophy of religion and has come to be regarded as the foundational text of the... -
Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death and Hope in a Mumbai Slum by Katherine Boo 9781846274510
RRP: $21.43$14.70'A Mumbai slum understood and imagined as never before in language of intense beauty' Salman Rushdie 'If Bollywood ever decides to do its own version of The Wire, this would be it' Barbara Ehrenreich Annawadi is a slum at the edge of Mumbai... -
Satanic Feminism: Lucifer as the Liberator of Woman in Nineteenth-Century Culture by Per Faxneld
RRP: $89.68$78.41According to the Bible, Eve was the first to heed Satan's advice to eat the forbidden fruit and thus responsible for all of humanity's subsequent miseries. The notion of woman as the Devil's accomplice is prominent throughout Christian history and has... -
Engineers: From the Great Pyramids to Spacecraft by Adam Hart-Davis
RRP: $48.75$37.48Full of incredible tales of achievement and ingenuity, Engineers celebrates the greatest engineers that ever lived and the stamp they have left on our world. Learn all about how engineering projects have changed the course of history and added to human... -
The Forging of the Modern State: Early Industrial Britain, 1783-c.1870 Eric J. Evans 9781138243507
RRP: $85.78$85.00In what has established itself as a classic study of Britain from the late eighteenth century to the mid-Victorian period, Eric J. Evans explains how the country became the world's first industrial nation. His book also explains how, and why, Britain was... -
London's Secret Square Mile by David Long 9781803994864
RRP: $25.33$19.25The streetscape of London's historic square mile has been evolving for centuries, but the City's busy commercial heart still boasts an extensive network of narrow passages and alleyways, secret squares and half-hidden courtyards.Using his wealth of local... -
Daggers Drawn: Real Heroes of the SAS & SBS by Mike Morgan 9780752466064
RRP: $25.33$19.25Mike Morgan presents 25 stories about the larger-than-life exploits of the SAS and SBS in World War II, supported by a selection of rare archive and action shots.These vivid stories, including some new and previously unpublished, supported by an updated... -
Pride: The Story of the LGBTQ Equality Movement by Matthew Todd
RRP: $39.00$27.20In June 1969, police raided New York gay bar the Stonewall Inn. Pride charts the events of that night, the days and nights of rioting that followed, the ensuing organization of local members of the community - and the 50 years since in which activists... -
The Holland Park Circle: Artists and Victorian Society by Caroline Dakers 9780300081640
RRP: $92.63$90.73A major study of the Holland Park Circle, this is both a narrative of the lives, works and influence of the artists, architects and their patrons and a perceptive analysis of the subtle relationships between high Victorian taste and mercantile values... -
Harold Wilson: The Winner by Nick Thomas-Symonds 9781474611961
RRP: $29.23$19.60Harold Wilson is the only post-war leader of any party to serve as Britain's Prime Minister on two separate occasions. In total he won four General Elections, spending nearly eight years in Downing Street. Half a century later, he is still unbeaten,... -
The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians by Peter Heather
RRP: $36.06$33.77The death of the Roman Empire is one of the perennial mysteries of world history. Now, in this groundbreaking book, Peter Heather proposes a stunning new solution: Centuries of imperialism turned the neighbors Rome called barbarians into an enemy capable... -
Lost Realms: A History of Britain from the Romans to the Vikings by Thomas Williams
RRP: $48.75$32.82'A beautiful, beautiful book . . . archaeology is changing so much about the way we view the so-called Dark Ages ... [Williams] is just brilliant at bringing them to light' Rory Stewart on The Rest is Politics From the bestselling author of... -
A Queen for All Seasons: A Celebration of Queen Elizabeth II Joanna Lumley 9781529375923
RRP: $39.00$27.20'Lovely... delivers the warmest of glows' - Telegraph'Who wouldn't love this chocolate-box delight of insights and snapshots of The Queen...A treasure chest' - Good HousekeepingA sparkling celebration of our much-loved Queen Elizabeth II including... -
1945: Victory in the West by Prof. Peter Caddick-Adams, TD, VR, BA (Hons), PhD, FRHistS, FRGS, KJ
RRP: $25.33$18.99'Magisterial . . . [a] fine, balanced and superb account. It deserves to be read for many years to come.' TELEGRAPHMarch 1945. Allied troops are poised to cross the Rhine and sweep on into Germany. Victory is at last within their grasp. But if they... -
The Golden Atlas: The Greatest Explorations, Quests and Discoveries on Maps by Edward Brooke-Hitching 9781471166822
RRP: $48.75$32.84'Stunning...divine' Stephen Fry 'A fabulous book, good enough to eat with a spoon! Marvellous' John Lloyd, creator of QI 'Perfect for the armchair adventurer historian, this is a rich visual exploration of some of the most beautiful charts ever created'... -
Henry II (Penguin Monarchs): A Prince Among Princes by Richard Barber
RRP: $15.58$11.66The acclaimed Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers - now in paperbackHenry II (1154-89) through a series of astonishing dynastic coups became the ruler of an enormous European empire. One of the most dynamic,... -
History: The Definitive Visual Guide by DK
RRP: $78.00$60.04This lavishly illustrated visual encyclopedia tells the story of our world in depth and detail from the dawn of civilization to the present day.Charting human endeavour from every angle, History chronicles the significant events, ground-breaking ideas,... -
Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan 9781908906298
RRP: $19.48$13.65Sifting through centuries of mythmaking, Reza Aslan sheds new light on one of history's most influential and enigmatic figures by examining Jesus within the context of the times in which he lived: the age of zealotry, an era awash in apocalyptic fervour... -
Hi Hitler!: How the Nazi Past Is Being Normalized in Contemporary Culture by Gavriel David Rosenfeld
RRP: $60.43$47.19The Third Reich's legacy is in flux. For much of the post-war period, the Nazi era has been viewed moralistically as an exceptional period of history intrinsically different from all others. Since the turn of the millennium, however, this view has been... -
The Secret Horsepower Race by Calum E. Douglas
RRP: $68.25$52.81Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911658504Author Calum E. DouglasFormat HardbackPage Count 480Imprint Mortons Media GroupPublisher Mortons Media GroupWeight(grams) 1998gDimensions(mm)... -
Glasgow A History by Michael Meighan
RRP: $35.08$23.95Located on the banks of the River Clyde, Glasgow was once the second city of the Empire, producing ships, locomotives, cars and heavy engineering for the world. Its docks would see huge numbers of exports. But Glasgow is much more than this; it is a... -
Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball by Luke Epplin
RRP: $37.03$28.00Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250266316Author Epplin LukeFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Flatiron BooksPublisher Flatiron BooksWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 137mm *... -
1968: The Year that Rocked the World by Mark Kurlansky
RRP: $37.03$26.54'A fascinating account...combining the rigour of the historian with the powerful emotions of someone who was a twenty-year-old student at the time' UncutIt was the year of sex and drugs and rock and roll. But what impact did it have on today's political... -
Special Forces Brothers in Arms: Eoin and Ambrose McGonigal: War in the SAS and SBS by McGonigal, Patric 9781399082198
RRP: $48.75$36.86The McGonigal brothers, Eoin and Ambrose were fiercely independent characters. Born and educated in southern Ireland to a catholic family but raised in Belfast, they wasted no time in enlisting at the outbreak of War in 1939. Both outstanding sportsmen,... -
Goodbye Eastern Europe: An Intimate History of a Divided Land by Jacob Mikanowski
RRP: $42.90$29.72An epic history of the 'other' Europe, a place of conflict and coexistence, of faith and folklore. 'Do not rush to bid farewell to eastern Europe until reading this book. Meticulously researched and beautifully written, this very personal story of the... -
Theodosius and the Limits of Empire Mark Hebblewhite 9781032237657
RRP: $77.98$68.89The emperor Theodosius I (AD 379-395) was one of the most remarkable figures of the late antique period. In the face of religious schism, political turmoil, and barbarian threats he managed to maintain imperial power and forge a political dynasty that... -
Furta Sacra: Thefts of Relics in the Central Middle Ages - Revised Edition by Patrick J. Geary 9780691008622
RRP: $62.40$56.80To obtain sacred relics, medieval monks plundered tombs, avaricious merchants raided churches, and relic-mongers scoured the Roman catacombs. In a revised edition of Furta Sacra, Patrick Geary considers the social and cultural context for these acts,... -
Alfred the Great: Asser's Life of King Alfred and Other Contemporary Sources by Asser
RRP: $25.33$18.21Asser's Life of King Alfred, written in 893, is a revealing account of one of the greatest of medieval kings. Composed by a monk of St David's in Wales who became Bishop of Sherborne in Alfred's service and worked with him in his efforts to revive... -
Call The Dying: The Lydmouth Crime Series Book 7 by Andrew Taylor
RRP: $19.48$13.65'Andrew Taylor is a master story-teller' Daily Telegraph From the No.1 bestselling author of The Ashes of London and The Fire Court, this is the seventh instalment in the acclaimed Lydmouth seriesLove and need make unexpected bedfellows, and both are...