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The Little Book of Cardiff by David Collins 9780750997898 [USED COPY]
RRP: £9.99£3.40Authors David and Gareth take a trip through the places, peculiarities and past practices of Cardiff, stopping off to sample the culinary (and alcoholic) delights of the city along the way. From Clark's Pies and a heaped helping of 'Half and Half' to the... -
Remarkable Journeys of World War Two: A Collection of Untold Stories by Victoria Panton Bacon 9780750994866 [USED COPY]
RRP: £16.99£2.54Those who lived through the Second World War have many stories of bravery, sadness, horror, doubt and longing. Inspired by conversations with veterans following the publication of her grandfather's wartime memoir, Victoria Panton Bacon has gathered a... -
Dead Men Risen: The Welsh Guards and the Real Story of Britain's War in Afghanistan by Toby Harnden 9781849164238 [USED COPY]
RRP: £14.99£2.29WINNER OF THE ORWELL PRIZE 2012. This is the gripping story of the men of the Welsh Guards and their bloody battle for survival in Afghanistan in 2009. Underequipped and overstretched, they found themselves in the most intense fighting the British had... -
Nella Last's Peace: The Post-War Diaries Of Housewife 49 by Patricia Malcolmson 9781846680748 [USED COPY]
RRP: £10.99£1.86Outwardly Nella's life was probably seen as ordinary; but behind this mask were a lively mind and a persistent pen - a pen that never gave up over almost three decades, reporting, describing, pondering, and disclosing. Nella, 55 when the war ends, writes... -
Aces Falling: War Above The Trenches, 1918 by Peter Hart 9780753824078 [USED COPY]
RRP: £10.99£2.65How the age of the great WWI aces came to an end in the skies over the Western FrontAt the beginning of 1918 the great aces seemed invincible. Flying above the battlefields of the Western Front, they cut a deadly swathe through the ranks of their... -
Women in England 1760-1914: A Social History by Susie Steinbach 9780753819890 [USED COPY]
RRP: £9.99£3.07A rich and fresh survey of women's lives between George III and the First World WarUsing diaries, letters, memoirs as well as social and statistical research, this book looks at life-expectancy, sex, marriage and childbirth, and work inside and outside... -
The Resistance: The French Fight Against the Nazis by Matthew Cobb 9781847391568 [USED COPY]
RRP: £10.99£3.81The French resistance to Nazi occupation during World War II was a struggle in which ordinary people fought for their liberty, despite terrible odds and horrifying repression. Hundreds of thousands of Frenchmen and women carried out an armed struggle... -
Last Hope Island: Britain, occupied Europe, and the brotherhood that helped turn the tide of war by Lynne Olson 9781911617181 [USED COPY]
RRP: £10.99£2.65A Mail on Sunday book of the year. In 1940, Europe was on the brink of collapse. Country after country had fallen to the Nazis, and Britain was known as 'Last Hope Island', where Europeans from the captive nations gathered to continue the war effort. ... -
Blood and Rage: A Cultural history of Terrorism by Michael Burleigh 9780007242252 [USED COPY]
RRP: £16.99£2.65A far-reaching history of terrorism across the world, from its beginnings to the modern day, from the highly acclaimed author of 'Sacred Causes' and 'Earthly Powers'. The paperback edition will be updated to cover recent events - including the recent... -
Around Pontedawe by Jeff Childs 9780752406916 [USED COPY]
£17.10This book is part of the Images of Wales series, which uses old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in Wales, through their streets, shops, pubs, and people.Book InformationISBN 9780752406916Author Jeff ChildsFormat... -
The Black Death: The Intimate Story of a Village in Crisis 1345-50 by John Hatcher 9780753823071 [USED COPY]
RRP: £10.99£2.29How the people of a typical English village lived and died in the worst epidemic in history.The Black Death remains the greatest disaster to befall humanity, killing about half the population of the planet in the 14th century. John Hatcher recreates... -
Air Force Blue: The RAF in World War Two by Patrick Bishop 9780007433155 [USED COPY]
RRP: £14.99£2.29In 2018 the RAF is one hundred years old. In his new book, destined to be a classic, Patrick Bishop examines the high point of its existence - the Second World War, when the Air Force saved the nation from defeat then led the advance to... -
Military Blunders by Saul David 9781780334936 [USED COPY]
RRP: £9.99£2.29Retelling the most spectacular cock-ups in military history, this graphic account has a great deal to say about the psychology of military incompetence and the reasons even the most well-oiled military machines inflict disaster upon themselves. Beginning... -
Fascinating Footnotes From History by Giles Milton 9781473624993 [USED COPY]
RRP: £12.99£2.29'Giles Milton is a man who can take an event from history and make it come alive . . . an inspiration for those of us who believe that history can be exciting and entertaining' Matthew Redhead, The TimesDid you know that Hitler took cocaine? That Stalin... -
Masters of the Air by Donald L. Miller 9780743235457 [USED COPY]
RRP: £23.00£7.74Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
Operation Sealion: How Britain Crushed the German War Machine's Dreams of Invasion in 1940 by Leo McKinstry 9781848547049 [USED COPY]
RRP: £12.99£2.65'Superbly written and gripping' Daily ExpressThe thrilling true account of Hitler's first defeat.In the summer of 1940, the Nazi war machine was at its zenith. France, Denmark, Norway and the Low Countries were all under occupation after a series of... -
Sophie Scholl and the White Rose by Annette Dumbach 9781786072504 [USED COPY]
RRP: £9.99£2.71A SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY EDITION TO COMMEMORATE 80 YEARS SINCE THE EXTRAORDINARY EVENTS OF 1943 Sophie Scholl and the White Rose tells the gripping true story of five Munich university students who set up an underground resistance movement in World... -
All Hell Let Loose: The World at War 1939-1945 by Sir Max Hastings 9780007450725 [USED COPY]
RRP: £14.99£2.29A magisterial history of the greatest and most terrible event in history, from one of the finest historians of the Second World War. A book which shows the impact of war upon hundreds of millions of people around the world- soldiers, sailors and airmen;... -
Waterloo Hero, A: the Adventures of Friedrich Lindau by Friedrich Lindau 9781848325395 [USED COPY]
RRP: £19.99£3.59By all accounts, Friedrich Lindau was a remarkable soldier of the King's German Legion. He served with distinction under Wellington from Lisbon to as far as Bayonne, and was involved in all major engagements, includingAlbuera, Badajoz, Salamanca,... -
National Geographic 125 Years: Legendary Photographs, Adventures and Discoveries That Changed the World by Mark Collins Jenkins 9781426209574 [USED COPY]
RRP: £35.00£3.27Over the last century and a quarter, the National Geographic brand has earned worldwide recognition, popularity and respect. This book is a celebration of achievements on the cutting edge of exploration and photography, and new reporting from the... -
The Royal British Legion: 90 Years of Heroes by Matt Croucher 9780007441532 [USED COPY]
RRP: £20.00£2.80The Royal British Legion was founded in 1921. It is now the country's leading charity providing financial, social and emotional support to those who have served or who are currently serving in the British Armed Forces and their dependants. The RBL is... -
11+ Verbal Reasoning Practice and Assessment for the CEM Test Ages 10-11 by Tracey Phelps 9781407183770 [USED COPY]
RRP: £5.99£2.65Board: CEM 11+ Subjects covered: Verbal Reasoning Type: Skills Practice For Ages: 10 to 11 "Great quality, imaginatively written" Dr Samina Rashid, 11+ tutor Prepare for the CEM 11+ tests with... -
Roman Britain: A New History 55 BC-AD 450 by Patricia Southern 9781445611907 [USED COPY]
RRP: £18.99£6.64For nearly four centuries, from AD 43 to 410, Britain was a small province on the north-western edge of the vast Roman Empire. Though it was small, it was not insignificant. There were more Roman soldiers in Britain than there were in the provinces of... -
Doctor's Occupation by John Lewis 9780952565918 [USED COPY]
RRP: £6.95£2.29Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780952565918Author John LewisFormat PaperbackPage Count 239Imprint Starlight PublishingPublisher Starlight PublishingDimensions(mm) 180mm * 134mm * 16mm -
Rethinking History by Keith Jenkins 9780415304436 [USED COPY]
RRP: £12.99£2.65History means many things to many people. But finding an answer to the question 'What is history?' is a task few feel equipped to answer. If you want to explore this tantalising subject, where do you start? What are the critical skills you need to begin... -
Resistance by Agnes Humbert 9780747596745 [USED COPY]
RRP: £14.99£2.29In the summer of 1940, as the German Occupation tightened its grip on Paris, Agnes Humbert helped to establish one of the first resistance cells. Within a year the group was publishing a news bulletin, helping allied airmen escape and passing military... -
The Indian Mutiny by Julian Spilsbury 9780753824023 [USED COPY]
RRP: £10.99£4.81An epic true story of treachery, revenge and courageThe Indian Mutiny is a real page-turner, an epic story with surprising modern parallels. Fomer army officer-turned-TV scriptwriter, Julian Spilsbury is the ideal author to take us back to the desperate... -
Waterloo: Four Days that Changed Europe's Destiny by Tim Clayton 9780349123011 [USED COPY]
RRP: £14.99£2.41The bloodbath at Waterloo ended a war that had engulfed the world for over twenty years. It also finished the career of the charismatic Napoleon Bonaparte. It ensured the final liberation of Germany and the restoration of the old European monarchies,... -
A Brief History of Spain by Jeremy Black 9781472141682 [USED COPY]
RRP: £10.99£2.65Despite being relatively brief, this very readable history covers environmental, political, social, economic, cultural and artistic elements, and is very open to regional variations and to the extent that the history of the peninsula and of its political... -
Wales: Epic Views of a Small Country by Jan Morris 9780140274844 [USED COPY]
RRP: £17.99£2.29Jan Morris's magnificent book celebrates Wales and all things Welsh. Written as a deeply personal study, it reflects the rich bilingual literature and folklore of Wales, the buildings and wonderfully varied landscapes, the national character and humour,... -
Desperate Glory by Sam Kiley 9781408801239 [USED COPY]
RRP: £14.99£2.13In the dust and blazing heat of Helmand, the young men of 16 Air Assault Brigade find themselves in the most relentless battles faced by British troops in recent history. As the only writer to have obtained unprecedented, unrestricted access to the front... -
Victory in the Kitchen: The Life of Churchill's Cook by Annie Gray 9781788160445 [USED COPY]
RRP: £16.99£2.65'Zingy, fresh, and unexpected: Annie Gray, the queen of food historians, finds her perfect subject. A book to devour.' - Lucy Worsley This is the story of a woman who was not a royal, not rich, not famous, simply someone who worked hard and enjoyed... -
Duel of Eagles by Peter Townsend 9781913727079 [USED COPY]
RRP: £12.99£11.21The Classic Account of the Battle of BritainBook InformationISBN 9781913727079Author Peter TownsendFormat PaperbackPage Count 426Imprint Silvertail BooksPublisher Silvertail Books -
The Ludicrous Laws of Old London by Nigel Cawthorne 9781472137463 [USED COPY]
RRP: £9.99£2.29London abounds with all manner of ludicrous laws, and not all of these curious statutes have been relegated to the past. Despite the efforts of the Law Commission there are medieval laws that are still in force, and the City of London and its livery... -
It Never Snows in September: The German View of Market-Garden and the Battle of Arnhem, September 1944 by Robert J Kershaw 9780711033221 [USED COPY]
£17.16Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780711033221Author Robert J KershawFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint Ian Allan PublishingPublisher Crecy PublishingDimensions(mm) 194mm * 130mm * 28mm -
The Uncrowned Kings of England: The Black Legend of the Dudleys by Derek Wilson 9781845292300 [USED COPY]
RRP: £12.99£2.65In the political ferment of the Tudor century one family above all others was always at the troubled centre of court and council. During those years the Dudleys were never far from controversy. Three of them were executed for treason. They were... -
Dim Croeso '69 - Gwrthsefyll yr Arwisgo by Arwel Vittle 9781784617103 [USED COPY]
RRP: £9.99£2.95Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784617103Author Arwel VittleFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa -
The Great War: 1914-1918 by Peter Hart 9781846682476 [USED COPY]
RRP: £12.99£2.43The Great War was the first truly global conflict, and it changed the course of world history In this magnum opus, critically-acclaimed historian Peter Hart examines the conflict in every arena around the world, in a history that combines cutting edge... -
It Happened in Lincolnshire by David Clark 9781910723296 [USED COPY]
RRP: £12.99£5.56Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910723296Author David ClarkFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Merlin Unwin BooksPublisher Merlin Unwin BooksWeight(grams) 274gDimensions(mm) 210mm *... -
The Miners' Strike 1984-5: Class Against Class by Sean Matgamna 9781909639263 [USED COPY]
RRP: £8.99£6.08Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909639263Author Sean MatgamnaFormat PaperbackPage Count 254Imprint Phoenix PressPublisher Phoenix PressWeight(grams) 384gDimensions(mm) 234mm * 150mm *...