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New York Times BestsellerFrom beer to Coca-Cola, the six drinks that have helped shape human history.Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than simply quench our thirst. As Tom Standage relates with easy authority and charm, six of...

At 3 p.m. on 8 May 1945, Prime Minister Winston Churchill made a long-awaited speech in which he officially declared the war in Europe to be over. After six bitter years of conflict, however, perceptions of how victory over Nazism was to be celebrated...

Spain's southern city of Seville basks in romantic myths and legends, evoking the scent of jasmine and orange blossom. But there is an ascetic core to its sybaritic spirit. For all their fame as passionate performers, the poet Unamuno called Sevillanos...

Discover what lies behind the massive stones of a castle wall, beyond the iron gates and over the deep, dark moat. Enter a world of romance and adventure, of hardship and battle. This book includes information and practical projects, such as building a...

In Victorian England, family life was very different from today and this book uses a variety of historical sources such as quotes, photos and artefacts to bring these differences to life. It looks at the family life of Queen Victoria and her subjects -...

The year prior to the battle of Gettysburg was the high-water mark for the Confederacy; single-minded, its superior officers were unified under the command of General Robert E. Lee. Gods And Generals: The Paintings Of Mort Kunstler focuses on the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906112004Author John CollingwoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Heritage Content Company LtdPublisher Heritage Content Company Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789676906748Author Matthias ChangPage Count 521Imprint Thinker's PressPublisher Thinker's Press

This illustrated book gives a full account of the part played by the region's airfields during the last war including Berrow, Defford, Madley, Pershore, Shobdon, Wolverhampton and Worcester.Book InformationISBN 9781853069840Author Robin J. BrooksFormat...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781847328533Author Richard OveryFormat HardbackPage Count 140Imprint Carlton Books LtdPublisher Welbeck Publishing Group

The fascinating Aztec people of central Mexico dominated large parts of Mesoamerica from the 14th and 16th centuries. From warfare to human sacrifice, find out who was who in this time period and about the everyday life of people living there. Ideally...

This book looks at the rebirth of culture. Art as we know it today could not exist had not the revolutionary work of the Renaissance artists paved the way. Widely considered the most important and influential movement in the history of fine arts,...

For fifty years the Cold War shaped our lives and divided our world, and its influence will continue for decades to come. This book sets out to provide a cohesive history of the entire War, from the Soviet's first advances in the Spanish Civil War to the...

Millions live there, millions more visit each year - but how many really know London? Do you know when Big Ben first bonged - or even who Ben was? Why the River Thames is so-called? Which top Nazi was locked up in the Tower? Or what runs through the more...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780752418926Author William TroughtonFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint NPI Media GroupPublisher The History Press Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780750902786Author P.G. SouthertonFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Sutton Publishing LtdPublisher The History Press LtdWeight(grams) 320g

Read all about Amelia Earhart, discover how she learnt to fly and find out about her record-breaking flights. Follow the progress of her final flight and explore the reasons why she disappeared. A simple fun picture quiz helps readers to recall what they...

Read all about Christopher Columbus and his dream to sail to Asia. Follow his journey into the unknown, discover what he found in America and see what happened to him on his later voyages. A simple fun picture quiz helps readers to recall what they have...

Bringing together the areas of myth and legend, Mike Dixon-Kennedy presents some of the most colourful myths and legends in history and provides an authoritative guide to the people, places, events and traditions associated with Arthur and Ireland, Wales...

A popular biography of the "Merry Monarch" by the author of "Mary Queen of Scots", "The Weaker Vessel" and "Cromwell, Our Chief of Men". Fraser sees Charles as the epitome of the Restoration era, and captures all...

For the last two years, the author has been investigating the secret funding of the Contras by the White House. Here, she identifies the network of National Security Council staff (led by Colonel Oliver North), CIA operatives and ex-agents who set up...

Full of surprises and insights, More Than Cowboys casts new and entertaining light on the history and personalities of the American West. For example, was Butch Cassidy really killed in a Bolivian shoot-out? It seems that he returned, under a false name,...

Drawn from a wide range of sources, this book captures the life, activities and ethos of the modern Corps, showing what it takes to become a Royal Marine and the varied life and diverse roles that Marines undertake.Book InformationISBN...

It is estimated that the First World War claimed the lives of 40,000 Welshmen, all of them heroes whose sacrifice is honoured by a grateful nation. 'Call them to remembrance', which includes 120 illustrations and maps, tells the stories of thirteen Welsh...

The mysterious world of elite combat units blown wide open...Find out how elite teams prepare for Close Quarter Battle. Discover how they launch assaults against pirate boats. Learn the secrets to directing air attack against a key intelligence target...

To the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome, the Celtic warrior of the late Iron Age was the archetypal barbarian: savage, undisciplined, and bloodthirsty. In a clash of cultures that lasted almost 500 years, the rich and vibrant society in which...

Using text and illustrations, the author guides the reader through a short history of the village from Roman times to the present day, and then charts the different kinds of villages.Book InformationISBN 9781853067129Author Trevor YorkeFormat...

This work is set on 23rd December, 1944. A heroic, yet, dreadful action is about to take place over Cologne, involving the bravest of the brave - The Pathfinder Force. In the log book of one of that force, Flight Sergeant George Owen, are the details of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781858334400Author Thomas HindeFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint Colour Library Direct LtdPublisher Colour Library Direct LtdWeight(grams) 242g

The First World War was one of the seminal events in world history. The First World War in 100 Objects offers a unique perspective on the world's first truly global conflict. It traces its history through the examination of iconic items like the...

During the Battle of Britain an RAF Spitfire squadron commander asked some of his pilots to write about their combat experiences. The book was published in 1942 as "Ten Fighter Boys", penned by ten pilots on 66 Squadron, most of whom had seen...

Perfect follow-ups to the universally acclaimed I "Used to Know That", these five titles go that little bit further by filling in the gaps with some more in-depth knowledge on each individual subject. Written in a highly accessible and...

To gain the upper hand in conflict, the ability to know what your enemy is planning is vital. Separating myth from reality, "The Enemy Within", traces the history of espionage from its development in ancient times through to the end of the Cold...

This is a beginner's guide covering such topics as how to do research, oral history, interpreting buildings, getting around and people - their means and occupations.Book InformationISBN 9781853066863Author Simon FowlerFormat PaperbackPage Count...

Every day of the year carries the memory of great and terrible events... From the founding of Rome to the twenty-first century's war on terror, History's Daybook presents a vivid, day-by-day perspective on 2500 years of human history through the medium...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781848378216Author Nigel CawthorneFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Arcturus Publishing LtdPublisher Arcturus Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 210g

It's 1527. Gregorio 'The Cavalier' Casali is Henry VIII's man in Rome. An Italian freelance diplomat, he charmed his way into the English service before he was twenty. But now he faces an almighty challenge. Henry wants a divorce from Catherine of...

By the end of the nineteenth century, Detroit, founded by the French as a fur-trading post, was thriving. In 1913 Henry Ford began mass-producing cars at his Model T plant, transforming the area into the Silicon Valley of its day. By 1920 it was the...

Edexcel's own resources written to give students all the preparation they need for the new Controlled Assessment. Written by senior examiners and subject experts so you can trust they will cover exactly what is needed. Shows students where they should...

A monumental, wholly accessible work of scholarship that retells human history through the story of mankind's relationship with the sea. An accomplishment of both great sweep and illuminating detail, The Sea and Civilization is a stunning work of history...