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A history of warfare distilled into 100 momentous battles - epic moments that have shaped our world. From the earliest recorded skirmishes of the ancient world to the computerized conflicts of today, renowned military historian Richard Overy...

This is the first biography of Crossman and its author has had access to the subject's private papers. Both Crossman's personal life and political carrer are scrutinized by the mind of an experienced political commentator. It is shown how a matrimonial...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781857565065Author R.T. SharpFormat PaperbackPage Count 178Imprint Janus Publishing CoPublisher Cambridge Media Group

In this ground-breaking book, aimed at new generation of students, Stig Stenslie and Kjetil Selvik provide a new introduction to the contemporary Middle East, using topical questions about stability and change as a way of interrogating the politics,...

What was life like during the war for the civilian population? What hardships did they endure? How did they live? What was the feeling of those who stayed at home?The author tells us the true story of civilians at war on the Home Front.About the...

In December 1910, an armed gang of Latvian revolutionaries attempted to rob a jeweller's shop in Houndsditch, in the City of London. In their escape, they killed three policemen and crippled another two. After a manhunt of nearly three weeks, police were...

For the kings and queens of England, a trumpet fanfare or crash of cymbals could be as vital a weapon as a cannon. Showcasing a monarch's power, prestige and taste, music has been the lifeblood of many a royal dynasty. From sacred choral works to soaring...

1956: a defining year that heralded the modern era.Britain and France occupied Suez, and the Soviet Union tanks rolled into Hungary. Nikita Khrushchev's'secret speech' exposed the crimes of Stalin, and the Royal Court Theatre unveiled John Osborne's Look...

How did John F. Kennedy protect his country from a nuclear threat and avoid the outbreak of a new world war? What choices did he have, what support and advice did he receive, and how did his decisions affect history and his legacy? This book looks at a...

Greece offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture. It also includes a detailed fact file, maps and charts, and a traceable flag.Book InformationISBN...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781405486422Format HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Parragon Book Service LtdPublisher ParragonWeight(grams) 875gDimensions(mm) 291mm * 233mm * 15mm

Pre-order the enthralling story of the HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Royal Navy's largest ever warship. 65,000 tons. 280 metres long. A flight deck the size of sixty tennis courts. A giant piece of Sovereign British territory that's home to up to 50 Aircraft...

Looks at Gascony and the Dordogne in France, providing a guide to the area and a summary of the towns and villages of the region. The author escorts the reader from Poitiers to the Pyrenees offering particular enlightenment on medieval history and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781803375069Author Rosie GreeningFormat HardbackPage Count 12Imprint Make Believe IdeasPublisher Make Believe IdeasDimensions(mm) 233mm * 193mm * 16mm

Volume Two of Ron Young and Pamela Armstrong's informative trilogy on submarine wrecks of the British Isles, focusing in this edition on the South Coast, from Beachy Head in Sussex down to the Isles of Scilly. Over 150 British submarine and U-boat wrecks...

This book is part of a series, which combines the reminiscences of local people with old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in Great Britain, through their streets, shops, pubs, and people.Book InformationISBN...

The daring attack on the Ruhr dams in May 1943 by RAF Lancasters of 617 Squadron remains one of the greatest feats of arms of the 20th century. It had all the ingredients of a classic adventure story - a miracle weapon designed to destroy an...

'An erudite and fascinating work' Jan Morris, New York Times'An artful combination of history, archaeology and the imagination' Mary Beard, New York Review of Books'Riley manages to bring multi-faceted, polygot and multi-cultural Roman Britain to vibrant...

More than most of us, Mary Palevsky needed to come to terms with the moral complexities of the atomic bomb: her parents worked on its development during World War II and were profoundly changed by that experience. After they died, unanswered questions...

In this stunning history, soldiers and civilians, both American and Vietnamese, tell what it was like in the spring of 1975 as Hanoi carried out its final, successful offensive against the Republic of Vietnam. Generals, ambassadors, pilots, marines,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909494237Author Graham AskeyFormat HardbackPage Count 90Imprint Eleusinian PressPublisher Eleusinian Press

What do Richard Whiteley, Gareth Gates, cricketer Jim Laker, the man who broke the bank at Monte Carlo and Harry Corbett, inventor of Sooty, have in common? They are all children of Bradford and they all feature in Derek Lister's collection of...

What was it like to live in a Victorian Household? What time did the servants have to get up? What was the food like and who cooked it? How did the clothing differ for the different types of servants? How much did the servants get paid? This book shows...

A powerful and absorbing study of the German home front from the outbreak of hostilities to the collapse of the Third Reich. It explores the impact of Nazi domestic policies on the German people, and the effects of the extreme radicalization of the...

'Phenomenal... Utterly absorbing' Sunday Times, 'Book of the Week''[A] fabulous romp of a book'***** Mail on Sunday A Financial Times 'Book to Read in 2023'In 1835, Lord Brougham founded Cannes, introducing bathing and the manicured lawn to the wilds of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802856012Author Rosie HaineFormat HardbackPage Count 52Imprint Eerdmans Books for Young ReadersPublisher Eerdmans Books for Young ReadersWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782605003020Author Georges DubyFormat PaperbackPage Count 222Imprint Editions d'Art Albert Skira SAPublisher Editions d'Art Albert Skira SA

The definitive and fascinating account of the many German plots to kill Hitler. PLOTTING HITLER'S DEATH brings the full story of German resistance against the Nazis to a popular audience. Time and again, small numbers of Germans, civilian and military,...

In August 1992, an American journalist uncovered the existence of Serb nationalist-run internment camps in and around the Bosnian town of Prijedor. Images of terrorized, emaciated Croat and Muslim detainees, alongside accounts of starvation, rape and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781857702613Author Christopher HorlockFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint SB PublicationsPublisher SB Publications

Here is a wealth of factual and interpretative information about Germany between 1918 and 1945. Designed for maximum practicality, it sets the Hitler years in their wider context, with most sections spanning the Weimar Republic and the rise of Nazism as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781742755250Author Peter FitzSimonsFormat HardbackPage Count 736Imprint William Heinemann AustraliaPublisher Random House AustraliaWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780233004679Author Juliet GardinerFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Andre Deutsch LtdPublisher Welbeck Publishing Group

London's distinctive blue plaques commemorate remarkable men and women who have lived in the capital. This guide describes the careers of nearly 800 individuals; well-known names such as Charles Dickens, Karl Marx, Jimi Hendrix and Florence Nightingale...

This study provides a detailed coverage of all aspects of Roman campaigning. It examines the training, the way they set about planning their campaigns and the techniques of warfare used.'Book InformationISBN 9780752414386Author Barbara WattersonFormat...

Lavish, large format picture book about London, with Peter Ackroyd's inimitable text (taken from London: A Biography), new pictures and new captions. Divided into four parts: 1) In the beginning Roman and Medieval London, ending with the Black Death; 2)...

Exam Board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR & WJECLevel: A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Give your students the best chance of success with this tried and tested series, combining in-depth analysis, engaging narrative and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of AAUP Book, Jacket & Journal Show - Trade Illustrated Book 2009.Book InformationISBN 9781551952161Author Ka Bo TsangFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint University...

100+ First Words: School Young children will love exploring their world with this helpful book of first school words. Pages are organised into different themes relating to school life, and are packed with words and illustrations to talk about. Engaging...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789353867232Author E Lynn LintonFormat PaperbackPage Count 406Imprint Alpha EditionPublisher Alpha EditionWeight(grams) 594gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...