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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780862995669Author Peter DanielsFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Sutton Publishing LtdPublisher The History Press LtdWeight(grams) 330g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780862439521Author Susan WilkinsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint Y Lolfa CyfPublisher Y Lolfa CyfWeight(grams) 147g

Created the first Earl of Snowdon, Antony Armstrong-Jones was the first Royal rebel. In this biography Brian Hoey has talked to Snowdon's son, David, the actor Graham Stark, the late Sir Harry Secombe, Sir Anthony Hopkins and journalist Quentin Crewe to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780860234166Author Phyllis RansomFormat HardbackPage Count 132Imprint Quotes LtdPublisher Quotes Ltd

The beauty and peace of this lovely cathedral is what strikes visitors and worshippers alike. This book looks at the history and architecture of each part of the building. Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and...

First-hand accounts of life as a World War II combatant - from the German side. The author interviewed hundreds of German veterans and, for this volume, has them retell in their own words how they viewed the years of victory only to become the vanquished...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780853688129Author Stefan TerzibaschitschFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Weidenfeld MilitaryPublisher Orion Publishing Co

The area of England known as the Black Country has a rich heritage in the chain trade due to its plentiful resources of coal and iron. In the nineteenth century thousands of tons of chain were hand-made here each week. This book explores the long history...

One of the "Culural Atlas" series, this is an illustrated history of the Viking Age - Europe's dominant culture for over 300 years from the late 8th century. Centred on Denmark, Norway and Sweden, but reaching westward across the Atlantic,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780805046083Author Dean KingFormat HardbackPage Count 448Imprint Henry Holt & CompanyPublisher Henry Holt & CompanyWeight(grams) 767g

This second of three volumes covers 16 Vosper MTB designs, and the US 70-foot, 77-foot and 80-foot ELCO designs. US-built Vosper designs supplied under lease-lend are also covered, while weapons systems and machinery are dealt with in detail.Book...

The British soldiers who marched off to fight in World War I in 1914 wore only regimental insignia, yet by the time of the armistice in November 1918, insignia in the British Army had undergone a considerable change. Now visible was a bewildering display...

Each volume in the "Planetary Exploration" series has been designed to introduce aspects of the solar system to young readers. The text has been illustrated with artwork which provides a scientifically accurate portrayal of features of the planet's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780805017304Author Dee BrownFormat PaperbackPage Count 487Imprint Henry Holt & Company IncPublisher Henry Holt & Company IncWeight(grams) 670g

In 1940 two scientists, refugees from Nazi Germany, wrote a memorandum which was to prove one of the most significant documents of the twentieth century. In it, they outlined proposals for manufacture of the uranium fuelled 'super bomb'. The paper...

Queens and princesses have always shown care and compassion, but many went much further. They were not afraid to roll up their sleeves, work in wards or help in field hospitals and operating theatres, despite their sheltered upbringings. Through wars and...

The nineteenth century saw Weston-super-Mare grow from a tiny village of about 100 inhabitants to a thriving Victorian seaside resort of 20,000 people. Today it has a population of over 80,000. Despite changing fortunes during the twentieth century, as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780750910378Author C CottonFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Sutton Publishing LtdPublisher The History Press LtdWeight(grams) 154g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780771013393Author BertonFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint McClelland & StewartPublisher McClelland & StewartWeight(grams) 567g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780753715307Format HardbackImprint BookmartPublisher Bookmart

A spinning bullet leaving a 'rifled' barrel is much more accurate than a musket ball but the technology of grooving a barrel and shaping the projectile to make an efficient and reliable weapon has exercised military minds for centuries. Here is a concise...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780738529745Author Chris Ann MillerFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Arcadia PublishingPublisher Arcadia PublishingWeight(grams) 299g

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780727862464Author Alan SavageFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Severn House Publishers LtdPublisher Severn House Publishers LtdWeight(grams) 141g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780688098834Author Norman GelbFormat HardbackPage Count 366Imprint William Morrow & CompanyPublisher William Morrow & CompanyWeight(grams) 712g

This illustrated survey of the work of Modigliani shows how he was regarded by contemporaries as the very definition of a Parisian bohemian. Modigliani's style is seen as having roots in antiquity or Africa, and the text also brings to life the Parisian...

We think we know all about the Romans, don't we? They gave us sophisticated road systems, chariots and the modern-day calendar, not to mention civilized society. And of course, they had to contend with barbarian hordes who continually threatened the...

Historical background puts the topic into context and provides extra support for non-specialists. Full support for the three-part lesson; the plenary includes peer and self-assessment opportunities. Yearly planning grids offer an overview of the...

What is American government like today? How has it changed - and how has it remained the same - over the course of the century now coming to a close? This study seeks to provide the fullest and most thoughtful answers yet offered to these questions. It...

In this gorgeously illustrated book, join Betty Churcher on a personal tour of her most beloved works, including masterpieces by Rembrandt, Goya, Manet, Velazquez, Courbet, Vermeer and Cezanne. A trained artist, Betty's sketches reveal the secrets within...

An examination of the work of Matisse in its many guises - paintings, sculptures, drawings, ceramics, prints and paper cutouts. The illustrations and text are accompanied by a section of documentary materials, including letters and photographs of Matisse...

This series examines the meeting of lifestyle and interior design. Each volume concentrates either on "ethnic" or "urban" traditions, encompassing places in the world that provide inspiration to today's designers. The series looks at...

To understand ancient Greece is to understand our world. Its states numbered Athens, Sparta and Thebes; it founders were men such as Homer, Pythagoras and Socrates. This account explores the invention of philosophy, mathematics, democracy, drama,...

Gender and Power in Britain, 1640-1990 is an original and exciting history of Britain from the early modern period to the present, focusing on the interaction of gender and power in political, social, cultural, and economic life. Using a chronological...

D-Day, 6th June 1944, was the climactic battle of the Second World War. Allied triumph was anything but inevitable - there was everything to play for and everything to lose. The story of the actual landings has been told and re-told many times, but no...

The battle for Gallipoli was officially described as 'one of the world's classic tragedies' and in Defeat at Gallipoli the participants tell the full story of this failed offensive. The bitter campaign against the Turks from April 1915 to January 1916...

The companion volume to the groundbreaking TV series, this book tells the story of the physical, emotional and psychological journey of Allied soldiers from the beaches of Normandy to the ruins of Berlin. In their own words these brave men from Britain,...

The definitive history of Austria's multinational army and its immense role during three centuries of European military history Among the finest examples of deeply researched and colorfully written military history, Richard Bassett's For God and Kaiser...

Little integrates the latest research from younger and established scholars to provide a new evaluation and 'biography' of Cromwell. The book challenges received wisdom about Cromwell's rise to power, his political and religious beliefs, his relationship...

***LONGLISTED FOR THE 2019 JHALAK PRIZE*** A leading new exploration of the Windrush generation featuring David Lammy, Lenny Henry, Corinne Bailey Rae, Sharmaine Lovegrove, Hannah Lowe, Jamz Supernova, Natasha Gordon and Rikki Beadle-Blair. For the...