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A History of Ancient Britain by Neil Oliver
RRP: £10.99£7.40Who were the first Britons, and what sort of world did they occupy? In A History of Ancient Britain, much-loved historian Neil Oliver turns a spotlight on the very beginnings of the story of Britain; on the first people to occupy these islands and their... -
A History of Britain in Just a Minute by Gyles Brandreth 9781785947605
RRP: £10.99£7.77The story of us - without hesitation, repetition or deviation.Join national treasure and Just a Minute regular Gyles Brandreth on a hilariously addictive romp through British history. This isn't just another history book - there's a catch! From... -
A Belfast Child by John Chambers
RRP: £9.99£6.85John Chambers was brought up on Belfast's notorious Loyalist Glencairn estate, during the height of the Troubles. From an early age he witnessed violence, hatred and horror as Northern Ireland tore itself apart in civil strife. Kneecapping, brutal... -
France on Trial: The Case of Marshal Pétain by Julian Jackson 9780141993096
RRP: £12.99£9.09Winner of the Duff Cooper Prize 2023A Telegraph Book of the YearA Times, Spectator and Prospect Book of the YearOne of the great contemporary historians of France on one of the most controversial periods of twentieth-century French historyFew images more... -
The Monk: The Life and Crimes of Ireland's Most Enigmatic Gang Boss by Paul Williams 9781805460312
RRP: £9.99£6.70**THE EXPLOSIVE BESTSELLER, NOW UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE GANGLAND TRIAL OF THE CENTURY**On the streets of the tough Dublin inner-city neighbourhood where he grew up, Gerry Hutch was perceived as an ordinary decent criminal, a quintessential Robin Hood... -
Storm’s Edge: Life, Death and Magic in the Islands of Orkney by Peter Marshall 9780008394394
RRP: £25.00£16.43From Peter Marshall, winner of the Wolfson Prize 2018, Storm’s Edge is a new history of the Orkney Islands that delves deep into island politics, folk beliefs and community memory on the geographical edge of Britain. Peter Marshall was born in Orkney... -
Ghosts of Spain: Travels Through a Country's Hidden Past by Giles Tremlett
RRP: £12.99£8.56Spaniards are reputed to be amongst Europe's most forthright people. So why have they kept silent about the terrors of their Civil War and the rule of General Franco? This apparent 'pact of forgetting' inspired writer Giles Tremlett to embark on a... -
Edward II: The Unconventional King by Kathryn Warner 9781445666723
RRP: £10.99£7.25He is one of the most reviled English kings in history. He drove his kingdom to the brink of civil war a dozen times in less than twenty years. He allowed his male lovers to rule the kingdom. He led a great army to the most ignominious military defeat in... -
Inventing the Individual: The Origins of Western Liberalism by Larry Siedentop
RRP: £10.99£7.77From Larry Siedentop, acclaimed author of Democracy in Europe, Inventing the Individual is a highly original rethinking of how our moral beliefs were formed and their impact on western society today'Magisterial, timeless, beautifully written ..... -
Bitter Lemons of Cyprus by Lawrence Durrell
RRP: £10.99£7.32Lose yourself in this classic prize-winning memoir of life in 1950s Cyprus on the brink of revolution by the legendary king of travel writing and real-life family member of The Durrells in Corfu. 'Stunning.' Andre Aciman 'Masterly ... Casts a spell.' Jan... -
The Bone Chests: Unlocking the Secrets of the Anglo-Saxons by Cat Jarman 9780008447328
RRP: £25.00£16.43A TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A diligent historian and a superb writer' THE TIMES From bioarchaeologist and bestselling... -
Haunted Isle of Sheppey by Neil Arnold
RRP: £12.99£9.62Although only 30 or so square miles in size, the Isle of Sheppey, situated off the coast of Kent, is one of the most atmospheric locations in Britain. Its windswept marshes and rugged coastlines provide the ideal habitat for a diversity of wildlife and... -
Britain, Persia and Russia 1814-1857 by Steve Massey 9781514648278
RRP: £5.64£4.94Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781514648278Author Steve MasseyFormat PaperbackPage Count 38Imprint CreatespacePublisher CreatespaceWeight(grams) 127g -
Evensong: Reflections on the Church in England by Richard Morris
RRP: £11.99£6.99Parish churches have been at the heart of communities for more than a thousand years. But now, fewer than two in one hundred people regularly attend services in an Anglican church, and many have never been inside one. Since the idea of 'church' is its... -
Red Sky in Morning by Paul Lynch
RRP: £9.99£6.80BY THE AUTHOR OF THE BOOKER PRIZE LONGLISTED PROPHET SONG.'Paul Lynch is peerless' Donal Ryan, author of Strange FlowersSpring 1832: Donegal, north west Ireland. Coll Coyle wakes to a blood dawn and a day he does not want to face. The young father stands... -
Six Tudor Queens: Anne Boleyn, A King's Obsession: Six Tudor Queens 2 by Alison Weir
RRP: £10.99£7.40THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life' GuardianAnne Boleyn: A King's Obsession by bestselling historian Alison Weir, author of Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen, is the second captivating novel... -
Bismarck's War: The Franco-Prussian War and the Making of Modern Europe by Rachel Chrastil 9780141991610
RRP: £12.99£9.09'Superb on the human consequences of war, ravishing in its evocations of wartime life' The Times'Compassionate and thought-provoking history' Daily TelegraphLess than a month after it marched into France in summer 1870, the Prussian army had devastated... -
Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain by Amy Jeffs 9781529408003
RRP: £12.99£8.60A TIMES BESTSELLER, January 2022A TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEARA BBC HISTORY MAG BOOK OF THE YEARA DAILY EXPRESS BOOK OF THE YEAR'Expressive, bold and quite beautiful' The Lady'[a] delight of a... -
Shakespeare: The World as a Stage by Bill Bryson
RRP: £9.99£6.52Bill Bryson's biography of William Shakespeare unravels the superstitions, academic discoveries and myths surrounding the life of our greatest poet and playwright. Ever since he took the theatre of Elizabethan London... -
The Rhine: Following Europe's Greatest River from Amsterdam to the Alps by Ben Coates
RRP: £10.99£7.40*SHORTLISTED FOR THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD*The Rhine is one of the world's greatest rivers. Once forming the outer frontier of the Roman Empire, it flows 800 miles from the social democratic playground of the Netherlands, through... -
The Good Wife of Bath: A Novel by Karen Brooks
RRP: £9.99£6.64A provocative, immersive medieval novel starring one of literature's most unforgettable characters in her own words-Chaucer's bold and libidinous Wife of Bath."So damned readable and fun...This is the story of a woman fighting for her rights; it breaches... -
The Third Reich in Power, 1933 - 1939: How the Nazis Won Over the Hearts and Minds of a Nation by Richard J. Evans
RRP: £18.99£14.01The second book in his acclaimed trilogy on the rise and fall of Nazi Germany, Richard J. Evans' The Third Reich in Power: How the Nazis Won Over the Hearts and Minds of a Nation explores how Hitler turned Germany from a vibrant democracy into a... -
Mantel Pieces: Royal Bodies and Other Writing from the London Review of Books by Hilary Mantel
RRP: £9.99£6.64A stunning collection of essays and memoir from twice Booker Prize winner and international bestseller Hilary Mantel, author of The Mirror and the Light In 1987, when Hilary Mantel was first published in the London... -
Treasures from Sutton Hoo by Gareth Williams
RRP: £5.99£4.40Discover the real story behind The Dig, streaming now on Netflix, starring Carey Mulligan and Ralph Fiennes The objects unearthed in 1939 from an Anglo-Saxon ship-burial at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, rank among the most splendid treasures in the collection... -
Philip's Orkney and Shetland: Leisure and Tourist Map: Leisure and Tourist Map by Philip's Maps
RRP: £6.99£5.95Whether it's the outstanding natural beauty, ancient sites or an activity-packed break calling you, the Philip's leisure and tourist map of Orkney and Shetland is all you need. Places of interest are clearly marked on the easy-to-read mapping - ideal... -
Austerity Britain, 1945-1951 by David Kynaston 9780747599234
RRP: £18.99£13.61For the first time, the Sunday Times bestseller Austerity Britain is available in one complete paperback volume. Coursing through Austerity Britain is an astonishing variety of voices - vivid, unselfconscious, and unaware of what the future holds. A... -
Imperial Island: A History of Empire in Modern Britain by Charlotte Lydia Riley 9781847926432
RRP: £25.00£16.53Imperial Island shows how empire and its ever-present aftermath have divided and defined Britain over the last seventy years.'Masterful ... you won't look at Britain in the same way ever again' OWEN JONESAfter the Second World War, Britain's overseas... -
Resistance: The Underground War in Europe, 1939-1945 by Halik Kochanski
RRP: £20.00£14.69*WINNER OF THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2023**A NEW YORKER BOOK OF THE YEAR*'The best book about the subject I have ever read' Max Hastings, Sunday TimesA sweeping history of occupation and resistance in war-torn Europe, from the acclaimed author of The... -
Narcissus and Goldmund by Hermann Hesse
RRP: £9.99£7.11'One of his masterpieces . . . without doubt a great novel' GuardianOne of Hermann Hesse's greatest novels, Narcissus and Goldmund is an extraordinary recreation of the Middle Ages, contrasting the careers of two friends, one of whom shuns life in a... -
National Socialism - Its Principles and Philosophy by Carlos Videla 9781912887644
£16.19Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912887644Author Carlos VidelaFormat PaperbackPage Count 222Imprint Sanctuary Press LtdPublisher Sanctuary Press LtdWeight(grams) 263gDimensions(mm) 216mm... -
Why Do Shepherds Need a Bush?: London's Underground History of Tube Station Names by David Hilliam 9780750963039
RRP: £10.99£8.94Who travelling through Totteridge and Whetstone is aware that the station got its name from the medieval soldiers who sharpened their swords at the whetstone before the bloody Battle of Barnet? Or that Canary Wharf was built for importing fruit from the... -
Beyond the Wall: East Germany, 1949-1990 by Katja Hoyer
RRP: £25.00£16.53AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERCHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE TIMES * SUNDAY TIMES * TELEGRAPH * SPECTATOR * PROSPECT'Utterly brilliant . . . Authoritative, lively and profoundly human, it is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand... -
The Boss of Bosses: The Life of the Infamous Toto Riina Dreaded Head of the Sicilian Mafia by Attilio Bolzoni
RRP: £10.99£7.40This is the true story of Toto Riina, the Cosa Nostra boss who rose from nothing to become the most powerful man in Sicily. The picture emerges of a bloodthirsty, power-hungry monster who, despite his lowly beginnings, is able to outmanoeuvre the other... -
The Templars by Dan Jones 9781781858929
RRP: £11.99£8.15Dan Jones narrates in his inimitably vivid and authoritative fashion the remarkable story of the Knights Templar. 'Exhilarating, epic, sword-swinging history' TLS 'Jones is certainly an entertainer, but also a fine historian who knows how to render... -
Discovering Glasgow Illustrated Map: Ideal for exploring by Dominic Beddow
RRP: £5.99£4.18Explore new places with dependable maps from Collins. As the largest city in Scotland, Glasgow is a vibrant and bustling hub, enjoyed by thousands of visitors each year. This updated map displays delightful water-colour mapping, and includes... -
The Anarchy: The East India Company, Corporate Violence, and the Pillage of an Empire by William Dalrymple
RRP: £35.00£23.55Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635573954Author William DalrympleFormat HardbackPage Count 576Imprint Bloomsbury PublishingPublisher Bloomsbury PublishingWeight(grams)... -
The Facemaker: One Surgeon's Battle to Mend the Disfigured Soldiers of World War I by Lindsey Fitzharris
RRP: £10.99£7.77THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERBest Books of the Year, GuardianThe poignant story of the visionary surgeon who rebuilt the faces of the First World War's injured heroes, and in the process ushered in the modern era of plastic surgeryFrom the moment the... -
DK Eyewitness Hamburg by DK Publishing
RRP: £12.99£9.09The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring this vibrant city.Tour the museums and galleries on museum mile, visit the world's largest model railway at Miniatur... -
My Revision Notes: AQA AS/A-level History: France in Revolution, 1774-1815 by Dave Martin
RRP: £12.50£11.84Exam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Target success in AQA AS/A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam... -
The Times Lives Less Ordinary: Obituaries of the eccentric, unique and undefinable by Nigel Farndale 9780008637071
RRP: £9.99£6.64Discover the lives of some of the most fascinating and unconventional characters of recent times, with 85 obituaries carefully curated from The Times archive. Be they dons, pop stars, vicars, MPs, rugby players or aristocrats, each has marched to the...