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Archaeology Versus Metal Detecting: The Cause and The Cure Peter G. Spackman 9781036101787
RRP: £22.00£15.62Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
The Dark Side of Jane Austen's World Angela Youngman 9781399080842
RRP: £25.00£17.62Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
Bone, Bronze, and Bamboo: Unearthing Early China with Sarah Allan Constance A. Cook 9781438499000
RRP: £72.27£63.55Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781438499000Author Constance A. CookFormat HardbackPage Count 350Imprint State University of New York PressPublisher State University of New York... -
They Also Serve Chris Gibson 9781800353084
RRP: £34.95£24.25Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800353084Author Chris GibsonFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint Crecy PublishingPublisher Crecy Publishing -
Business as Usual: How Sponsored Media Sold American Capitalism in the Twentieth Century Caroline Jack 9780226835143
RRP: £24.00£23.03How corporations used mass media to teach Americans that capitalism was natural and patriotic, exposing the porous line between propaganda and public service. Business as Usual reveals how American capitalism has been promoted in the most ephemeral of... -
Global Royal Families: Cultures of Transnational Monarchy in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Robert Aldrich 9780198931744
£80.04Monarchy as a form of government involves more than an individual sovereign, and encompasses consorts, heirs and other relatives. Since royals, especially in Europe, traditionally married other royals, there existed many familial ties across borders,... -
Chrystal Macmillan, 1872-1937: Campaigner for Equality, Justice and Peace Helen Kay 9781399514521
RRP: £85.00£77.50This historical biography of Chrystal Macmillan, one of Scotland's most prominent campaigners for women's equality, justice and peace in the early twentieth century, is the first account of her life and work.?It describes her early life in a comfortable... -
A Concise History of the Middle East Arthur Goldschmidt Jr. 9780367513436
£36.26A Concise History of the Middle East provides a comprehensive introduction to the history of this region. Spanning from the pre-Islamic era to the present, it explores the evolution of Middle Eastern institutions and culture, the influence of European... -
El Fin del Mundo Volume 84: A Clovis Site in Sonora, Mexico Vance Holliday 9780816552993
RRP: £24.95£23.87Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780816552993Author Vance HollidayFormat PaperbackPage Count 270Imprint University of Arizona PressPublisher University of Arizona Press -
Looking for America on the New Jersey Turnpike, Second Edition Angus Kress Gillespie 9781978835986
RRP: £21.99£17.54A twelve-lane behemoth cutting through the least scenic parts of the Garden State, the New Jersey Turnpike may lack the romantic allure of highways like Route 66, but it might just be a more accurate symbol of American life, representing the nation at... -
East and West in the Early Middle Ages Stefan Esders 9781009563659
RRP: £24.99£22.37From their crystallisation in the late fifth century to their ultimate decline in the eighth, the Merovingian kingdoms were a product of a vibrant Mediterranean society with both a cultural past and a dynamic and ongoing dialogue between the member... -
Korea and the Fall of the Mongol Empire: Alliance, Upheaval, and the Rise of a New East Asian Order David M. Robinson 9781009102032
RRP: £29.99£27.40Korea and the Fall of the Mongol Empire explores the experiences of the enigmatic and controversial King Gongmin of Goryeo, Wang Gi, as he navigated the upheavals of the mid-fourteenth century, including the collapse of the Mongol Empire and the rise of... -
Inventing an African Alphabet: Writing, Art, and Kongo Culture in the DRC Ramon Sarró 9781009199483
RRP: £29.99£27.40In 1978, Congolese inventor David Wabeladio Payi (1958–2013) proposed a new writing system, called Mandombe. Since then, Mandombe has grown and now has thousands of learners in not only the Democratic Republic of Congo, but also France, Angola and many... -
The Madagascar Youths: British Alliances and Military Expansion in the Indian Ocean Region Gwyn Campbell 9781009054539
RRP: £29.99£27.40In 1820, King Radama of Imerina, Madagascar signed a treaty allowing approximately one hundred young Malagasy to train abroad under official British supervision, the so-called 'Madagascar Youths'. In this lively and carefully researched book, Gwyn... -
The Other Trench: The WW1 Diary and Photos of a German Officer Alexander Pfeifer 9781068609800
RRP: £16.99£12.48Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781068609800Author Alexander PfeiferFormat PaperbackImprint True Perspective PressPublisher True Perspective Press -
Sensory Warfare in the Global Cold War: Partition, Propaganda, Covert Operations Bodo Mrozek 9780271097404
£117.34The longest political conflict of the twentieth century, the Cold War, was carried out on the human senses—and through them. Largely conducted through nonlethal methods, it was a war of competing cultures, politics, and covert operations. While... -
Patriot Presidents: From George Washington to John Quincy Adams William E. Leuchtenburg 9780197598856
RRP: £22.99£18.73A nuanced account of the early leaders who shaped the American presidency The founding fathers of the United States created a unique institution, the presidency, as they were determined to authorize an effective chief executive but wary of monarchy. They... -
The Politics of Coercion: State and Regime Making in Cambodia Neil Loughlin 9781501776588
RRP: £19.99£17.54In The Politics of Coercion, Neil Loughlin explains the persistence of Cambodia's authoritarian regime for more than four decades. It provides a historically grounded investigation of the country's ruling coalition: political elites, many drawn from... -
The Politics of Love: Gender and Nation in Nineteenth-Century Poland Natalie Cornett 9781501776649
RRP: £42.00£36.65The Politics of Love describes the history of Polish intellectual and cultural life, which covertly flourished at home and abroad despite imperial repression between Poland's two great uprisings in 1830–1831 and 1863. Natalie Cornett focuses her study on... -
Ethics of the Algorithm: Digital Humanities and Holocaust Memory Todd Presner 9780691258966
£38.51How computational methods can expand how we see, read, and listen to Holocaust testimonyThe Holocaust is one of the most documented—and now digitized—events in human history. Institutions and archives hold hundreds of thousands of hours of audio and... -
Golden States: How California Religion Went from Cautionary Tale to Global Brand Eileen Luhr 9780520399730
RRP: £25.00£21.19Whether they were utopian communitarians, sun-seeking gurus, or Protestant health reformers, Southern California's spiritual seekers drew on the United States' deepening global encounters and consumer cultures to pair religious and personal reinvention... -
A Cultural History of the Sea in the Age of Enlightenment Jonathan Lamb 9781350451049
RRP: £25.99£22.61This volume covers a period when Europeans were making great advances in the production and application of pure knowledge, especially in the fields of navigation and discovery. Thus European powers gained empires around the globe and the benefits that... -
One Jewish State: The Last, Best Chance to Resolve the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict David Friedman 9781630062941
RRP: £21.99£18.80THE TERRORIST MASSACRE COMMITTED BY HAMAS AGAINST INNOCENT ISRAELS ON OCTOBER 7, 2023 BROUGHT GREAT TRAUMA TO THE STATE OF ISRAEL.BUT IT ALSO HAS BROUGHT GREAT CLARITY. It is this clarity that tells us we must try something NEW. It is this clarity that... -
Japanese Combined Fleet 1942–43: Guadalcanal to the Solomons Campaign Mark Stille 9781472860491
RRP: £15.99£12.46A superbly illustrated account of the Japanese Navy during the fierce battles of Guadalcanal and the Solomons, explaining how and why it fought as it did. Contrary to myth, the Imperial Japanese Navy was not a shattered force after its defeat at Midway... -
The American Century: A History of the United States Since the 1890s Robert D. Johnston 9781032180595
£53.75The new edition of this classic text on modern U.S. history seamlessly blends political, social, cultural, intellectual, and economic themes into an authoritative and readable account of America's national story since the 1890s.Written by four highly... -
Modern Spain: Politics and Society since 1874 Dr Francisco J. Romero Salvadó 9781350455177
£27.99Using a wealth of varied sources, this book is an inspiring and essential gateway to understanding the foundations of modern Spain. Francisco J. Romero Salvadó employs a chronological framework to chart the country’s experience, commencing with the... -
The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper: A New Statesman and Spectator Book of the Year Roland Allen 9781788169332
RRP: £10.99£7.77A 'Best Book of the Year 2023' in the New Statesman, Spectator and Waterstones 'From plans for flying machines to philosophy - the remarkable joy of jotting things down' Guardian 'Surprisingly revealing' The Sunday Times We see notebooks everywhere we go... -
Planning the Murder of Anne Boleyn Caroline Angus 9781399031868
RRP: £22.00£15.62Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
Heat, a History: Lessons from the Middle East for a Warming Planet On Barak 9780520403925
RRP: £25.00£19.59Shifts the conversation from abstract “global warming” to the deeply human impacts of heat—and how our efforts to keep cool have made the problem worse. Despite the flames of record-breaking temperatures licking at our feet, most people fail to fully... -
The Politics of Coercion: State and Regime Making in Cambodia Neil Loughlin 9781501776571
RRP: £108.00£93.40In The Politics of Coercion, Neil Loughlin explains the persistence of Cambodia's authoritarian regime for more than four decades. It provides a historically grounded investigation of the country's ruling coalition: political elites, many drawn from... -
Rome's Enemies Within: Imperial Conspiracies and Assassinations in the Roman Empire during the First Century AD John S McHugh 9781399061551
RRP: £25.00£17.62Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
The Great American Transit Disaster: A Century of Austerity, Auto-Centric Planning, and White Flight Nicholas Dagen Bloom 9780226836621
RRP: £23.00£22.13A potent re-examination of America’s history of public disinvestment in mass transit. Many a scholar and policy analyst has lamented American dependence on cars and the corresponding lack of federal investment in public transportation throughout the... -
Lucy Lippard on Pop Art Lucy Lippard 9780500028674
RRP: £12.99£8.60Explore the dynamic world of 1960s Pop Art through Lucy Lippard's insightful analysis in this new addition to the Pocket Perspectives series. Pop Art epitomized the free spirit of the 1960s, blending carnival-like qualities with bold colours and... -
Carnie King: The Story of Patty Conklin and Conklin Shows John Thurston 9781459749924
RRP: £24.99£16.94The story of the audacious showman who built the greatest carnival dynasty in North America.Enter the realm of the carnie king, Patty Conklin, the flamboyant founder of what would become the world’s largest carnival company. Patty started on the mean... -
Border of Water and Ice: The Yalu River and Japan's Empire in Korea and Manchuria Joseph A. Seeley 9781501777387
RRP: £18.99£17.91Border of Water and Ice explores the significance of the Yalu River as a strategic border between Korea and Manchuria (Northeast China) during a period of Japanese imperial expansion into the region. The Yalu's seasonal patterns of freezing, thawing, and... -
A Cultural History of the Sea in the Early Modern Age Dr Steve Mentz 9781350451186
RRP: £25.99£22.61For the first time during the Early Modern period, ships regularly traveled between and among all of basins that comprise the World Ocean. During this period European mariners ventured into new waters, where they encountered new trading partners, new... -
The Other Trench: The WW1 Diary and Photos of a German Officer Alexander Pfeifer 9781068609824
RRP: £22.99£16.55Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781068609824Author Alexander PfeiferFormat HardbackImprint True Perspective PressPublisher True Perspective Press -
Romania 1944: The Turning of Arms against Nazi Germany Grant Harward 9781472861641
RRP: £16.99£12.28The complex and fascinating story of Romania’s 'turning of arms' against Nazi Germany, and the battle for Romania - an important but overlooked and misunderstood episode of World War II. The battle for Romania from March to September 1944 is a... -
A Farm Family on Long Island's North Fork: The Lost World of the Hallocks and Their Sound Avenue Community Richard A. Wines 9781438499833
£72.44Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781438499833Author Richard A. WinesFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint State University of New York PressPublisher State University of New York... -
Jewish Men and the Holocaust: Sexuality, Emotions, Masculinity: An Intimate History Florian Zabransky 9783111335452
RRP: £64.00£57.30During the Holocaust, amid death and violence, Jewish men were not mere powerless victims. Linking gender studies with a history of sexuality and emotions will highlight intimate agency, power struggles, negotiations of relationships, social dynamics,...