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The Political Economy of Modern South Africa by Alf Stadler 9781032321035
RRP: £27.99£24.28Originally published in 1987 this book argues that South African politics reflect the changing ways in which the region has been incorporated into the world economy. It traces the effects of a process of industrialisation under the dominance of mining on... -
Queer Obscenity: Erotic Archives in Dictatorial Spain by Javier Fernández-Galeano 9781503639508
RRP: £23.99£19.87Under Spain's twentieth-century dictators, state agents not only censored, eradicated, and attempted to prevent the circulation of obscenity, but also contradictorily engaged in curation and even restoration initiatives that have bequeathed us an... -
Morally Straight: How the Fight for LGBTQ+ Inclusion Changed the Boy Scouts—and America by Mike De Socio 9781639363858
RRP: £22.00£15.62This deeply-reported narrative illuminates the battle for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Boy Scouts of America, a decades-long struggle led by teenagers, parents, activists, and everyday Americans.Weaving in his own experience as a scout and journalist, Mike De... -
Ancient Rome for Kids by Oldrich Ruzicka 9788000070971
RRP: £12.99£8.63Journey back to Ancient Rome with 6 interactive fold-out maps in this enthralling illustrated book for kids, exploring bygone culture, history, gods, gladiators, and more.This immersive book takes kids on a deep exploration of one of history's most... -
State, Resistance and Change in South Africa by Philip Frankel 9781032311630
RRP: £29.99£26.64Originally published in 1988, this book describes and analyses the factors that were operative in South Africa during the 1980s, at a time when Apartheid was under intense pressure. It focuses not only on the central arenas of political action, but also... -
Battalion Surgeon by William M. McConahey 9798887700380
RRP: £17.99£12.30"They call you a battalion surgeon. I didn't know surgery; really, I was simply trying to save lives." (Audio Interview) William M. McConahey graduated from medical school in 1942 and enlisted with the Army in 1943. He attended medical field service... -
The Soap Man: Lewis, Harris and Lord Leverhulme by Roger Hutchinson 9781839830594
RRP: £10.99£7.64In 1918, as the First World War was drawing to a close, the eminent liberal industrial Lord Leverhulme bought - lock, stock and barrel - the Hebridean island of Lewis. His intention was to revolutionise the lives and environments of its 30,000 people,... -
Apartheid: A Documentary Study of Modern South Africa by Edgar H. Brookes 9781032310558
RRP: £27.99£24.28Originally published in 1968, this volume traces the history and growth of Apartheid in South Africa. The acts which enforced Apartheid – the Group Areas Act, Population and Registration Act are given in full. The book also includes documents which... -
The Imperial Factor in South Africa: A Study in Politics and Economics by Cornelis W. de Kiewiet 9781032308197
RRP: £29.99£26.64Originally published in 1937 and written by de Kiewiet who in his lifetime was recognized as one of the premier historians of British imperial policy and African history, this book covers the years 1871-1885 in South Africa’s history, discussing racial,... -
Indochina Hand: Tales of a CIA Case Officer by Barry Michael Broman 9781636244419
RRP: £29.95£20.92Barry Broman joined the CIA in 1971 straight out of the Marine Corps, choosing a career in intelligence largely because he wanted to spend his working life in Southeast Asia. Over the next thirty years, he had the privilege of working with brave men and... -
South Africa in Crisis by Jesmond Blumenfeld 9781032323596
RRP: £27.99£24.28Originally published in 1987, South Africa in Crisis documents the perceptions and policies of all the major interest groups in South Africa during the 1980s when the long-running struggle for ultimate political power in South Africa entered a new phase... -
Why South Africa Will Survive: A Historical Analysis by L. H. Gann 9781032315010
RRP: £29.99£26.64Originally published in 1981, this book took a position which was unpopular within the academic establishment at the time of its publication. It argued that the extraordinary social and economic changes that came over South Africa in the 20th Century... -
The Liberal Dilemma in South Africa by P. L. van den Berghe 9781032322193
RRP: £27.99£24.28Originally published in 1979, The Liberal Dilemma in South Africa discusses the dilemma of how to overthrow an oppressive social order maintained through violence in a non-violent manner. The contributors to this volume were all established social... -
Japan Runs Wild, 1942–1943 by Peter Harmsen 9781636244310
RRP: £22.50£15.96A comprehensive view of World War Two in the Asia Pacific.In early 1942, the Japanese Army and Navy were advancing on all fronts, humiliating their US, British and Dutch foes throughout the Asia Pacific. In a matter of just months, the soldiers and... -
Chessie: A Cultural History of the Chesapeake Bay Sea Monster by Eric A. Cheezum 9781421449050
RRP: £19.00£15.04The incredible true story of the mysterious sea creature who captured hearts and imaginations during the turbulent 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.In the summer of 1978, residents along the Virginia side of the Potomac River were startled by sightings of a... -
A View from the Herd: Cattle, Sheep, Goats, and Pigs in Pharaonic Egypt: A Primer for Egyptologists and Archaeologists by Richard W. Redding 9781957454085
RRP: £57.50£53.06In this book, the late Richard Redding synthesizes his decades-long work on the ancient agricultural economy of Egypt. Drawing on a diverse range of data, including zooarchaeology, ancient texts, and iconographic sources, he explores the role of cattle,... -
The University of South Carolina Trivia Book by Elizabeth Cassidy West 9781493074495
RRP: £17.99£13.64The University of South Carolina Trivia Book features a wealth of new and recent facts, with over 700 questions (with answers) and quotations spanning more than two centuries of USC history, from the fun to the significant, the bizarre to the informative... -
Hebrew Union College Annual Vol. 94 (2023) by Jason Kalman 9780878202300
RRP: £87.50£82.05Hebrew Union College Annual is the flagship journal of Hebrew Union College Press and the primary face of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion to the academic world. From its inception in 1924, its goal has been to cultivate Jewish learning... -
The Princeton University Trivia Book by Helene van Rossum 9781493074303
RRP: £17.99£13.64The unofficial guide to the home of the Tigers! The Princeton University Trivia Book features a wealth of historic and recent facts, with over 650 questions (with answers!) and quotations spanning nearly three centuries of Princeton history, ranging from... -
The Official U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Operations Field Manual by Department of the Army 9781493084326
RRP: £14.99£11.53The Official U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Operations Field Manual is the newest edition of this critical U.S. Army field manual about the nuclear, chemical, and biological threats to our military members and civilians and... -
My Presidential Life: The Showdown at Putin's Dacha and Other Misadventures on the Diplomatic Road by Judd Swift 9781493081486
RRP: £25.00£17.62Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781493081486Author Judd SwiftFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint The Lyons PressPublisher Rowman & Littlefield -
American Eagles: A History of the United States Air Force Featuring the Collection of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force by Daniel Patterson 9781493072958
RRP: £58.00£40.69Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781493072958Author Daniel PattersonFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint The Lyons PressPublisher Rowman & Littlefield -
The University of Central Florida Trivia Book by Mary A. Rubin 9781493075515
RRP: £17.99£13.64The unofficial guide to the home of the Knights! The University of Central Florida Trivia Book features a wealth of new and recent facts, with over 650 questions (with answers!) and quotations spanning more than six decades of UCF history, ranging from... -
Corpus Linguistics for Oral History Chris Fitzgerald 9781032378725
£41.68Corpus Linguistics for Oral History takes a step-by-step approach to presenting how corpus linguistics tools and techniques can be applied to oral history archives. Bridging the gap between the two areas, this book:· Establishes a framework to pursue... -
The Story of Art without Men: The instant Sunday Times bestseller Katy Hessel 9781529156096
RRP: £12.99£8.32WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'A long overdue, revisionist history of art by the brilliant Katy Hessel . . . Never stuffy or supercilious, Hessel's book is a revelation and an important first step... -
Contested Lands: A History of the Middle East Since the First World War T G Fraser 9781914979071
RRP: £12.99£8.99In an accessible survey of the last century, Contested Lands tells the story of the Middle East since the First World War: what happened, why, and what it all means today.With a focus on the many conflicts in the region over the last one hundred years, T... -
Science and Visual Culture in Great Britain in the Long Nineteenth Century: Zoology Diana Donald 9780367620776
£112.57This volume consists of a collection of primary sources throwing light on the various aspects of interplay between zoology and visual culture in nineteenth-century Britain. Scientific illustration, both in specialist studies and in works intended for a... -
Conditions of Violence Christian Gerlach 9783111567266
RRP: £45.50£41.93Mass violence comes not only from states, but also from people. By analyzing mass violence as social interaction through survivor accounts and other sources, this book presents understudied agents, aims and practices of direct violence and ways of action... -
The Wild East: A Biography of the Great Smoky Mountains Margaret Lynn Brown 9780813080864
RRP: £29.95£20.68The Wild East explores the social, political, and environmental changes in the Great Smoky Mountains during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.Book InformationISBN 9780813080864Author Margaret Lynn BrownFormat PaperbackPage Count 479Imprint... -
A Crusade Against the Turks as a Means of Reforming the Church: Two Camaldolese Hermits' Advice for Pope Leo X James G. Kroemer 9781498556231
RRP: £77.00£70.88In 1513 two Camaldolese hermits, Paolo Giustiniani and Pietro Querini, presented the newly elected Pope Leo X a Libellus, or small book, offering a variety of suggestions for what they believed were needed reforms in the Roman Catholic Church. Chief... -
The Battle of Monte Cassino Melchior Wankowicz 9781666920215
RRP: £115.00£105.17Melchior Wańkowicz’s The Battle of Monte Cassino is a unique contribution to the history of World War II, indeed the history of war in general. Composed by the Polish master of reportage, this book provides the reader with an exhaustive history of one of... -
Spiritual Criminals: How the Camden 28 Put the Vietnam War on Trial Michelle M. Nickerson 9780226828039
RRP: £92.00£87.86A surprising look at the 28 Catholic radicals who raided a draft board in 1971—and got away with it. When the FBI arrested twenty-eight people in connection to a break-in at a Camden, New Jersey, draft board in 1971, the Bureau celebrated. The case... -
Treasures of the Burford Tolsey Museum Chris Walker 9781917356015
RRP: £20.99£18.65Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781917356015Author Chris WalkerFormat HardbackPage Count 108Imprint Tolsey PressPublisher Tolsey Press -
Asia Rising:: A Handbook of History and International Relations in East, South and Southeast Asia Ryo Sahashi 9789819743742
RRP: £44.99£40.58This open-access book offers a clear and thorough exploration of Asia's history from an international relations perspective. The book investigates key political, economic, and cultural forces defining Asia. It highlights the historical and current... -
Small, Medium, Large: How Government Made the U.S. into a Manufacturing Powerhouse Colleen A. Dunlavy 9781509561735
RRP: £25.00£21.82We live in a world of seemingly limitless consumer choice. Yet, as every shopper knows without thinking about it, many everyday goods – from beds to batteries to printer paper – are available in a finite number of “standard sizes.” What makes these sizes... -
Fearrington: Creating an English-Style Village in the Carolina Countryside Bill Arthur 9781476694610
RRP: £21.99£17.97In 1974, R.B. Fitch of Chapel Hill bought 632 acres in Chatham County, North Carolina, just outside Chapel Hill, with a vision of creating a community, a mix of residential and low-key commercial in the style of the English villages he admired when... -
Mother Persia: Women in Iran's History Zhinia Noorian 9783031645822
RRP: £109.99£109.55This book tells the story of Iranian women’s accomplishments and struggles over the course of history, spanning from ancient Elam to the present day. It explores the evolving conditions of women’s lives in each era, and how women’s choices and... -
Whitehall and the Labour Problem in late-Victorian and Edwardian Britain: A Study in Official Statistics and Social Control Roger Davidson 9781032806341
£81.61Most interpretations of late-Victorian and Edwardian social and economic trends have relied heavily upon the industrial labour statistics published by Whitehall. This book, originally published in 1985 incorporates a critical examination of the human... -
Disintegrating Empire: Algerian Family Migration and the Limits of the Welfare State in France Elise Franklin 9781496243485
RRP: £27.99£24.14Elise Franklin considers how and why the slow process of decolonization reshaped the welfare state and the meaning of the family in postwar France. -
The Bhopal Syndrome: Pesticides, Environment and Health David Weir 9781032346922
RRP: £27.99£24.28First published in 1988, The Bhopal Syndrome documents one of world’s worst industrial disaster: The Bhopal gas tragedy of 1984. The tragedy exposed a variety of issues plaguing rapid development such as the negligence of corporations and government,...