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Germany and the Holy Roman Empire: Volume I: Maximilian I to the Peace of Westphalia, 1493-1648 by Joachim Whaley 9780199688821
RRP: £56.00£44.87Germany and the Holy Roman Empire offers a striking new interpretation of a crucial era in German and European history, from the great reforms of 1495-1500 to the dissolution of the Reich in 1806. Over two volumes, Joachim Whaley rejects the notion that... -
Scots and Catalans: Union and Disunion by J. H. Elliott 9780300253382
RRP: £12.99£11.46A landmark account that reveals the long history behind the current Catalan and Scottish independence movements A distinguished historian of Spain and Europe provides an enlightening account of the development of nationalist and separatist movements in... -
Lost Tramways of England: London South East by Peter Waller 9781914079825
RRP: £8.99£6.45Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914079825Author Peter WallerFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Graffeg LimitedPublisher Graffeg LimitedDimensions(mm) 150mm * 200mm * 15mm -
Vintage Advertising: An A to Z by Julie Anne Lambert
RRP: £15.00£11.87How did the advertisers of the past sell magnetic corsets, carbolic smoke balls or even the first televisions? Which celebrities endorsed products? How did innovations in printing techniques and packaging design play a part in the evolution of... -
Old Skye Tales: Traditions, Reflections and Memories by William Mackenzie
RRP: £8.99£6.34In this book William Mackenzie records a world of local legend, folklore and superstition, and charts the changes he saw in his lifetime in agriculture, education, the Church and, of course, emigration. He recounts the history of the leading families of... -
Walking In the Footsteps of the Fallen: Verdun 1916 by Christina Holstein 9781526717047
RRP: £14.99£10.95A visit to the battlefield of Verdun is usually dominated by the forts of Douamont and Vaux, the museum at Fleury and the striking, huge Ossuary, Although this gives a flavour of the horrific fighting that took place in the area, particularly in 1916,... -
Great Britain's Royal Tombs: A Guide to the Lives and Burial Places of British Monarchs by Michael Thomas Barry
RRP: £27.99£18.62An essential and concise reference guide to the final resting places of the monarchs of England. Through 234 illustrations and photos, learn the true-life stories of the monarchs of England from the warrior kings of the Dark Ages to modern day and where... -
Armies of Ancient Greece Circa 500 to 338 BC: History, Organization & Equipment by Gabriele Esposito 9781526751898
RRP: £25.00£17.62Conflict was rife among the Greeks of the Classical period, including some of the most famous wars and battles of the whole ancient period, such as the defeat of the Persians at Marathon, the Spartans' heroic last stand at Thermopylae, the gruelling... -
The Last Enemy by Richard Hillary 9780099551829
RRP: £13.99£9.75The Last Enemy is the story of Richard Hillary, one of Sebastian Faulks' three 'fatal englishmen'. In this extraordinary account, the author details his experiences as a fighter pilot in the Second World War, in which he was shot down, leading to months... -
Devon Folk Tales for Children by Leonie Jane-Grey 9780750984447
RRP: £12.99£9.62Folk Tales and lore are woven into the ancient landscape of Devon: swimming in the rivers, soaring with the buzzards over farms and moors and making soft tracks across the sands of a wild coastline. In Devon Folk Tales for Children you'll find goblins... -
On Display: Henrietta Maria and the Materials of Magnificence at the Stuart Court by Erin Griffey
RRP: £40.00£35.19In the early modern period, rulers demonstrated their power and influence through carefully curated "display"-their presence in court ceremonies, their palaces and their contents, and their portraits. Henrietta Maria of France (1609-1669), queen consort... -
A Companion to the Roman Republic by Nathan Rosenstein 9781444334135
RRP: £42.95£38.57This Companion provides an authoritative and up-to-date overview of Roman Republican history as it is currently practiced. Highlights recent developments, including archaeological discoveries, fresh approaches to textual sources, and the opening up of... -
British Railways in the 1970s and '80s by Greg Morse
RRP: £8.99£6.96For British Rail, the 1970s was a time of contrasts, when bad jokes about sandwiches and pork pies often belied real achievements, like increasing computerisation and the arrival of the high-speed Inter-City 125s. But while television advertisements told... -
From Lightnings to MiGs: From Cold War to Air Speed Records by Squadron Leader Russ Peart AFC WkhM
RRP: £25.00£18.02It was supposed to be just a training flight. The two Soviet-manufactured MiG 21s, each with two practice bombs and four air-to-ground rockets, were lined up on the runway in Bangladesh at the height of the Cold War, when air traffic control suddenly... -
Jagdverband 44: Squadron of Experten by Robert Forsyth 9781846032943
RRP: £16.99£14.10There was no Luftwaffe fighter unit like Jagdverband 44. Formed in February 1945, the unit grew out of Hitler's bizarre decision that the Me 262 jet fighter should be used as a bomber, despite its potential in the daylight defensive battles over the... -
Shakespeare's Kings by John Julius Norwich
RRP: £14.99£9.80In a sparkling, fast-paced narrative, Shakespeare's Kings chronicles the turbulent events that inspired Shakespeare's history plays, from Edward III to Richard III. In a time of uncertainty and incessant warfare - when the crown was constantly contested,... -
A Brief History of Britain 1485-1660: The Tudor and Stuart Dynasties by Ronald Hutton
RRP: £10.99£7.40Praise for the author::'For anyone researching the subject, this is the book you've been waiting for.'Washington PostFrom the death of Richard III on Bosworth Field in 1485 to the execution of Charles I after the Civil Wars of 1642-48, England was... -
Battle for Grozny, Volume 1: Prelude and the First Assault on the Capital of Chechnya, 1994-1995 by Efim Sandler 9781804512142
RRP: £19.95£14.25Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781804512142Author Efim SandlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 78Imprint Helion & CompanyPublisher Helion & Company -
Lost Tramways of England: Leeds East by Peter Waller 9781914079580
RRP: £8.99£6.45Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914079580Author Peter WallerFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Graffeg LimitedPublisher Graffeg Limited -
The War Against the Commons: Dispossession and Resistance in the Making of Capitalism by Ian Angus 9781685900175
RRP: £80.00£64.94Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781685900175Author Ian AngusFormat HardbackPage Count 246Imprint Monthly Review Press,U.S.Publisher Monthly Review Press,U.S.Weight(grams)... -
1989: The Struggle to Create Post-Cold War Europe - Updated Edition by Mary Elise Sarotte 9780691163710
RRP: £20.00£15.891989 explores the momentous events following the fall of the Berlin Wall and the effects they have had on our world ever since. Based on documents, interviews, and television broadcasts from Washington, London, Paris, Bonn, Berlin, Warsaw, Moscow, and a... -
The Almoravid Maghrib by Camilo Gómez-Rivas 9781641890854
RRP: £16.95£16.62Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641890854Author Camilo Gomez-RivasFormat PaperbackPage Count 146Imprint Arc Humanities PressPublisher Arc Humanities Press -
Old Bridgeton and Calton by Eric Eunson 9781840330076
RRP: £11.95£10.92Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840330076Author Eric EunsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake PublishingDimensions(mm) 170mm * 240mm * 17mm -
The Home Guard Training Pocket Manual by Lee Johnson
RRP: £8.99£6.45How would you clear a stoppage on a Bren Gun while in action? What is the most effective way to clear a wood of enemy forces? How best could you counter a landing by enemy airborne forces in your area? What measure can you take to help ensure accurate... -
Autobiography by John Robson
RRP: £12.99£9.09One of the greatest prodigies of his era, John Stuart Mill (1806-73) was studying arithmetic and Greek by the age of three, as part of an astonishingly intense education at his father's hand. Intellectually brilliant, fearless and profound, he became a... -
Medieval Islamic Medicine by Peter E. Pormann
RRP: £27.99£22.61The medical tradition that developed in the lands of Islam during the medieval period (c. 650--1500) has, like few others, influenced the fates and fortunes of countless human beings. It is the story of contact and cultural exchange across countries and... -
Education in Late Antiquity: Challenges, Dynamism, and Reinterpretation, 300-550 CE by Jan R. Stenger 9780198869788
£99.84Education in Late Antiquity offers the first comprehensive account of the Graeco-Roman debate on education between c. 300 and 550 CE. Jan Stenger traces changing attitudes towards the aims and methods of teaching, learning, and formation through the... -
Peppercorn, His Life and Locomotives by Tim Hillier-Graves
RRP: £40.00£28.39Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781526729859Author Tim Hillier-GravesFormat HardbackPage Count 264Imprint Pen and Sword TransportPublisher Pen and Sword TransportWeight(grams) 140g -
The Vincent van Gogh Atlas by Nienke Denekamp
RRP: £19.99£17.37A fascinating guide to Van Gogh's itinerant life, with vibrant images and stories about the many places where he lived and worked This exciting publication familiarizes readers of all ages with the many fascinating facets of Vincent van Gogh... -
Our War by Christopher Somerville
RRP: £10.99£7.40Never heard before real stories of soldiers who fought in WW2 'Extraordinary ...If they had not made our war their war also, victory might not have come in 1945' DAILY TELEGRAPHIn this powerful and moving narrative, Christopher Somerville skilfully links... -
The Oxford Companion to Scottish History by Michael Lynch
RRP: £17.49£13.01The Oxford Companion to Scottish History interprets history broadly, including archaeology, architecture, climate, culture, folk belief, geology, and the langauages of Scotland. It covers more than 20 centuries of history, including immigrants, migrants,... -
Massacre: The Life and Death of the Paris Commune of 1871 by John M. Merriman 9780300219449
RRP: £12.99£11.46One of the most dramatic chapters in the history of nineteenth-century Europe, the Commune of 1871 was an eclectic revolutionary government that held power in Paris across eight weeks between 18 March and 28 May. Its brief rule ended in 'Bloody Week' -... -
The Suitcase: Six Attempts to Cross a Border by Frances Stonor Saunders 9781787330542
RRP: £18.99£12.48'Frances Stonor Saunders is one of those writers you read no matter what she writes. She is that good... This is family history at its best... the words fizz off the page and flutter in the mind' Sunday TimesTen years ago, Frances Stonor Saunders was... -
Czechoslovakia: The State That Failed by Mary Heimann
RRP: £19.99£16.97This book, the most thoroughly researched and accurate history of Czechoslovakia to appear in English, tells the story of the country from its founding in 1918 to partition in 1992-from fledgling democracy through Nazi occupation, Communist rule, and... -
Russia's Long Twentieth Century: Voices, Memories, Contested Perspectives by Choi Chatterjee
RRP: £39.99£35.06Covering the sweep of Russian history from empire to Soviet Union to post-Soviet state, Russia's Long Twentieth Century is a comprehensive yet accessible textbook that situates modern Russia in the context of world history and encourages students to... -
Life of the Virgin Mary by John Geometres
RRP: £29.95£23.66The first complete, modern translation of one of the most important Byzantine works of Marian doctrine and devotion.John Geometres (ca. 935-ca. 1000) was one of the most highly esteemed poets and authors in Byzantium; yet his most important text, the... -
A Sheffield Boy by Keith Farnsworth 9781859839485
RRP: £12.99£9.09Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781859839485Author Keith FarnsworthFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint DB PublishingPublisher DB Publishing -
Medieval Military Technology by Kelly Robert DeVries
RRP: £35.00£29.45First published in 1992, Medieval Military Technology has become the definitive book in its field, garnering much praise and a large readership. This thorough update of a classic book, regarded as both an excellent overview and an important piece of... -
Hadfield & Padfield: Images of England by David Buxton 9780752435633
RRP: £12.99£9.62The communities of Padfield and Hadfield lie in that windswept corner of north Derbyshire close to Glossop and, like their larger sister town, they grew in the nineteenth century as the textile industry brought mills and employment to the area.The... -
The Renaissance Pupil's Book by Rose Barling
£25.21Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780719551864Author Rose BarlingFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Hodder MurrayPublisher Hodder EducationWeight(grams) 200gDimensions(mm) 282mm * 228mm *...