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In the SUTTON ILLUSTRATED HISTORY PAPERBACKS series Ziegler's study synthesizes the records of contemporary chroniclers which covered the social and economic upheaval caused by the Black Death in the mid 1300's and the work of subsequent historians to...

A collection of late 19th and early 20th century black and white photographs of Sheffield gathered from family albums, local collections and professional photographers. Every photograph is captioned, giving names and dates where possible, and the volume...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780750904070Author Patrick DelaforceFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Sutton Publishing LtdPublisher The History Press LtdWeight(grams) 555g

Covering different historical eras, this informative series details all the topics one would expect to find in a history series, such as family life, food, religion, entertainment and warfare. But this book reveals all the bits of history that no one...

Covering different historical eras, this informative series details all the topics one would expect to find in a history series, such as family life, food, religion, entertainment and warfare. However, it focuses on the most gruesome parts of these...

A fun and fascinating tour of the by-ways of British legal history. Did you know that the law requiring a London taxi driver to carry a bale of hay on top of his cab to feed the horse was in force until 1976? Or that Welshmen are not allowed in the city...

The purpose the hillforts served is examined in this book. It also describes how the defences were constructed, the design of the entrances, and the buildings that were erected inside.'Book InformationISBN 9780747801801Author James DyerFormat...

It is 1947 and Paris is recovering from the war. As soon as Colette's family arrive from Cairo, her mother abandons her yet again. Terribly homesick, Colette finds solace in the kitchen with the cook Georgette, and discovers a love for French food -...

Part of the "History of Britain" series, this book contains illustrations, cartoons, reproduced artwork and photographs. It also features internet-links to recommended websites.About the AuthorFiona Patchett grew up in Yorkshire and studied history at...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780746088210Author Paul DowswellFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Usborne Publishing LtdPublisher Usborne Publishing Ltd

Offering an approachable insight into key events, this book contains true stories of courage, heroism and disaster from the First World War.Book InformationISBN 9780746088326Author Paul DowswellFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Usborne Publishing...

This book presents a fascinating introduction to the British involvement in the Second World War. It covers some of the most dramatic events of the War, including the Dunkirk evacuations, the Battle of Britain, the Battle of the Atlantic, fighting in the...

This is a handy guide for time-travellers planning a trip back to Ancient Greece. It is full of historical information about interesting tourist attractions important festivals and the fashions and customs of Ancient Greece. It is written in an amusing...

THE VICTORS is a breathtaking new work from bestselling historian Stephen E. Ambrose. It follows the momentous events of the war from D-Day, 6 June 1944, through to the final days when the Allied soldiers pushed the German troops out of France, chased...

Departing radically from traditional histories, A WAR IN WORDS tells the story of the First World War on a compelling, human scale through the letters and diaries of its participants -- whether combatants, eyewitnesses or victims. Powerful individual...

On June 25, 1876, 611 men of the United States 7th Cavalry rode towards the banks of the Little Bighorn where three thousand Indians stood waiting for battle. The lives of two great war leaders would soon become forever linked: Crazy Horse, leader of the...

In the bestselling BAND OF BROTHERS, Stephen E. Ambrose portrayed in vivid detail the experiences of soldiers who fought on the bloody battlegrounds of World War II. THE WILD BLUE brings to life another extraordinary band of brothers - the men who...

IN THE WAKE OF THE PLAGUE is a social history, not just of collapse but of rebirth. It is a fascinating investigation into how the Plague rocked the sociological, commercial, cultural and religious foundations of medieval civilisation. Arguably the...

Nine hundred years ago the Pope initiated one of the most controversial episodes in Christian history by stating that God wanted European knights to wage a fierce and bloody war against Islam and recapture Jerusalem. Thus was the First Crusade born. Its...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780719577536Author Christopher CulpinFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Hodder MurrayPublisher Hachette LearningWeight(grams) 288gDimensions(mm) 276mm *...

On breaking open the Berlin Bunker on 2 May 1945, Soviet troops captured two of Adolf Hitler's closest associates: his personal valet, Heinz Linge, and his SS adjutant, Otto Guensche. The two men had just disposed of the bodies of Hitler and Eva Braun.On...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780715623893Author Sir Winston S. ChurchillFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Gerald Duckworth & Co LtdPublisher Duckworth OverlookWeight(grams) 75g

Ranging from the tough times of Edwardian England to the relative comforts of today, this book describes the colourful and eventful lives of 13 humble countrymen. From farm labourer to mole-catcher and from beekeeper to hurdle-maker, their tales...

A fascinating collection of first-hand accounts of life in the time of Jane Austen (1775-1817), showing how social standing and etiquette were prime considerations of the period. This title reveals the stark contrast that existed in every aspect of...

By 1803 Napoleon Bonaparte was master of continental Europe and readying his troops for the invasion of England. The decisive action at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805, under the command of Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson, established...

An illustrated treasury of the art from Pompeii and Herculaneum, this charming gift book displays the range of fascinating objects that were created by the skilled hands of accomplished classical craftsmen. A short introduction to each section provides...

This is an easy to use guide to a wide range of art 'isms'. From the isms of the Renaissance to the isms of now, it gives a practical introduction to all the significant isms that have shaped art history. For each ism, there is a definition, an...

The real story of the Occupation uncovers a reality more complex, more human and ultimately more moving than the myths which have grown after the event. Defeat in 1940 left the French so demoralized that they readily supported the Vichy regime, committed...

The Story of Britain is a significant book published at a significant moment, for there can rarely have been a time when public concern about history and the teaching of history has created so much controversy and debate. Sir Roy Strong, author,...

A classic study of one of the most disastrous campaigns in British military history which has never ceased to enthral the imagination. On 15 April 1915, British and Dominion troops landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula. The campaign which followed lasted...

London in the nineteenth century was the greatest city mankind had ever seen. Its wealth was dazzling. Its horrors shocked the world. As William Blake put it, London was 'a Human awful wonder of God'. It was a century of genius - of Blake, Thackeray and...

This book is an eclectic collection of humorous, bizarre and quirky newspaper stories spanning the 1700s to 1900s. It reveals life's (often avoidable) daily perils such as the woman who poisoned her dinner guests, then died, having forgotten she'd used...

Can you remember seeing a giraffe for the first time? Tasting a pineapple? Touching a cactus? Probably not, because in these modern times everyone is very knowing - knowledge is at our fingertips and it can sometimes feel as if there is nothing new to...

Published to coincide with a British Library exhibition of the same name, "Painted Labyrinth: The World of the Lindisfarne Gospels" looks at the background and history of this breathtaking artwork and symbol of Christian faith. Both illustrated and...

It takes you around the Abbey in the order that your visit takes you, providing some historical background and details of major memorials. Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel.Book InformationISBN...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780711033375Author Kevin McCormackFormat HardbackPage Count 80Imprint Ian Allan PublishingPublisher Crecy Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780711032750Author Laurence WatersFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Ian Allan PublishingPublisher Crecy Publishing

Each year more than 250,000 people visit the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge, one of Europe's best-known buildings. This book tells the untold story of the Chapel's crowning glory, its stained glass windows, and of the people who created them - the...

"Thames: Sacred River" is about the river from source to sea. It covers history from prehistoric times to the present, the flora and fauna of the river, paintings and photographs inspired by the Thames, its geology, smells and colours, its literature,...

London Under is a wonderful, atmospheric, imaginative, oozing short study of everything that goes on under London, from original springs and streams and Roman amphitheatres to Victorian sewers, gang hideouts and modern Tube stations. The depth below is...