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A sweeping history of a twentieth-century Prague torn between fascism, communism, and democracy—with lessons for a world again threatened by dictatorshipPostcards from Absurdistan is a cultural history of Prague from 1938, when the Nazis destroyed...

'To say this [book] is "empowering" doesn't do it justice. Buy a copy for your daughters, sisters, mums, aunts and nieces - just make sure you buy a copy for your sons, brothers, dads, uncles and nephews, too.' - indy100'Here's to no more forgotten women...

An illustrated account of the first jet-powered combat aircraft, the Messerschmitt Me 262, and its short but action-packed career during World War 2. Powered by the Jumo 004 jet engine, the Me 262 outclassed anything the Allies had in terms of speed and...

In Black Britain and Nelson Mandela: "Pulling the Branch of a Tree" Elizabeth Williams leads a cast of renowned scholars to explore the impact of Nelson Mandela’s legacy on Black intellectual thought on race and social justice in Britain. This engaging...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780807046906Author Dana FrankFormat HardbackPage Count 368Imprint Beacon PressPublisher Beacon Press

Dive back in time to discover the unbelievable stories of the past through more than 200 vibrant maps. From how huge wars were won and lost to the routes of inspirational travellers in unfamiliar lands, see history unfold one map at a time.Watch the rise...

Heracles and Athenian Propaganda examines how Greece's most important hero was appropriated and portrayed by Athens in religion, politics, architecture and literature, with a detailed study of Euripides' Heracles in relation to this interplay between the...

Mandred Wood may have caught a glint off the Bowie knife that sank into his belly—but probably not. On the afternoon of November 11, 1837, he had exchanged "harsh epithets" with David James Jones, a hero of the Texas Revolution. When words failed, Jones...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915113931Author Albert C E ParkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 636Imprint Helion & CompanyPublisher Helion & Company

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798886871432Author Paige V PolinskyFormat HardbackImprint Blastoff! DiscoveryPublisher Blastoff! DiscoveryWeight(grams) 227g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781846829659Author Bernadette WilliamsFormat HardbackPage Count 420Imprint Four Courts Press LtdPublisher Four Courts Press Ltd

By exploring the influence of the Andalusian philosopher, Averroes or Ibn Rushd (1126-1198 AD) on European philosophy from the 13th to the 18th century, Koert Debeuf sheds light on a neglected side of the history of philosophy: the influence of Arabic...

Lumberjacks: the men, the myth, and the making of an American legend The folk hero Paul Bunyan, burly, bearded, wielding his big ax, stands astride the story of the upper Midwest—a manly symbol of the labor that cleared the vast north woods for the march...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780755651955Author Mark�ta Kulh�nkov�Format PaperbackPage Count 296Imprint I. B. Tauris & CompanyPublisher I. B. Tauris & CompanyWeight(grams) 454g

Originally published in 1939, The Diary of Dudley Ryder 1715–1716, comprises an early diary and a few related notes by Sir Dudley Ryder when he was a student at the Middle Temple. The diary is a fascinating record of the character and life of a...

In the 1970s, a network of radical extremists terrorised the West with plane hijackings and hostage-takings. Among them were the beautiful young Leila Khaled with her jewellery made from grenade rings, the hard-drinking philanderer Carlos the Jackal...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593703304Author Andy StjernFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

In the twelfth-century, Pisa was a powerhouse of global trade, a city that stood at the centre of Medieval Europe. But Pisa had a problem. It was running out of coins. In the face of a looming financial crisis, the city’s rulers and its moneylenders...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781350291553Author Dr Elizabeth MusgraveFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Bloomsbury Visual ArtsPublisher Bloomsbury Visual ArtsWeight(grams) 454g

In the 1970s, a network of radical extremists terrorised the West with plane hijackings and hostage-takings. Among them were the beautiful young Leila Khaled with her jewellery made from grenade rings, the hard-drinking philanderer Carlos the Jackal...

For more than a century, the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 has remained an object of historical scrutiny. As an attempt to consolidate peace in the wake of World War I and to prevent future conflict, it was instrumental in shaping political and social...

Beginning with the 1881 Itinerant Art Exhibition, this book examines the history of modern Russia through the paintings of Vasily Surikov and Viktor Vasnetsov, two of the most important Russian painters of the period. By placing specific paintings and...

Analyzes the historical significance of the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia.  This book addresses different aspects of the Soviet army’s twenty-year presence in Czechoslovakia between 1968 and 1991. It explores the circumstances of the Soviet settling...

The book investigates the multifaceted entanglements between the many pasts and presents of the Nordic medieval period and colonialism. The edited volume contributes to the untangling of questions concerning how present, recent, and past structures of...

Physical cleansing is an anthropological constant. The bath serves hygienic as well as ritual purposes and can also be related to spiritual healing in a figurative sense. Above all, however, it relates to the body in need of care, which must be...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781350345041Author Beatrice de GraafFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Bloomsbury AcademicPublisher Bloomsbury AcademicWeight(grams) 454g

The complete story of how the German Enigma codes were broken. Perfect for fans of THE IMITATION GAME, the new film on Alan Turing's Enigma code, starring Benedict Cumberbatch.Breaking the German Enigma codes was not only about brilliant mathematicians...

Beginning with the 1881 Itinerant Art Exhibition, this book examines the history of modern Russia through the paintings of Vasily Surikov and Viktor Vasnetsov, two of the most important Russian painters of the period. By placing specific paintings and...

Examining the interplay of religion, history, and literature through a case study of King Krsnadevaraya's celebrated Telugu poem Amuktamalyada, Ilanit Loewy Shacham showcases the groundbreaking worldview that this often-overlooked poem embodies...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781350242401Author Jack HepworthFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Bloomsbury AcademicPublisher Bloomsbury AcademicWeight(grams) 454g

The essential role of ethnographic thought in the Roman empire and how it evolved in Late AntiquityEthnography is indispensable for every empire, as important as armies, tax-collectors, or ambassadors. It helps rulers articulate cultural differences, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781350375024Author David WattFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Bloomsbury AcademicPublisher Bloomsbury AcademicWeight(grams) 454g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781350329973Author Barbara SantichFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint Bloomsbury AcademicPublisher Bloomsbury AcademicWeight(grams) 454g

The Airborne Mafia explores how a small group of World War II airborne officers took control of the US Army in after World War II. This powerful cadre cemented a unique airborne culture that had an unprecedented impact on the Cold War US Army and beyond...

This book draws on the latest scholarship and archival research to examine the story of the Soviet Union and race. It looks at how the Soviet Union’s antiracist campaigns attracted interest from Black radicals, activists, and intellectuals and how many...

Tangled Transformations presents a historical analysis of the interplay between German unification and European integration from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s. Building on freshly released documents, the book’s sixteen chapters explore constellations in...

A sweeping global history of the birth of modern GreeceIn 1821, a diverse territory in the southern Balkans on the fringe of the Ottoman Empire was thrust into a decade of astounding mass violence. The Greek Revolution and the Violent Birth of...

This book offers an original reading of Carlo Ginzburg’s work, tracing his trajectory in the context of Italian microhistory, his debates on the objectivity of historical knowledge, and the connection of his work to the expanded perspectives constructed...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783111127378Author Dr Peter JensenFormat HardbackPage Count 60Imprint De GruyterPublisher De GruyterWeight(grams) 268g

New neighborhoods began emerging north of Main Street in Spartanburg, South Carolina in the 1870s as emancipated Black men and women spent their hard-won post-slavery wages to purchase lots and build homes. As the decades rolled by, they and their...