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Stories of Independent Women from 17th-20th Century: Genteel Women Who Did Not Marry by Charlotte Furness 9781526704382
RRP: $38.98$27.85As the fight for women's rights continues, and whilst men and women alike push for gender equality around the globe, this book aims to introduce readers to four women who, in their own way, challenged and defied the societal expectations of the time in... -
Perceptions of the Prehistoric in Anglo-Saxon England: Religion, Ritual, and Rulership in the Landscape by Sarah Semple
$85.12Perceptions of the Prehistoric in Anglo-Saxon England represents an unparalleled exploration of the place of prehistoric monuments in the Anglo-Saxon psyche, and examines how Anglo-Saxon communities perceived and used these monuments during the period AD... -
Waterloo: Rout and Retreat by Andrew W. Field 9781526701718
RRP: $48.75$35.14This, the fourth volume in Andrew Field's highly praised study of the Waterloo campaign from the French perspective, depicts in vivid detail the often neglected final phase the rout and retreat of Napoleon's army. The text is based exclusively on French... -
The Forgotten Front: The Macedonian Campaign, 1915-1918 by Jon B. Lewis
RRP: $58.40$40.79Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915113733Author Jon B. LewisFormat PaperbackPage Count 332Imprint Helion & CompanyPublisher Helion & Company -
Armies of the Hellenistic States 323 BC to AD 30: History, Organization and Equipment by Gabriele Esposito 9781526730299
RRP: $38.98$30.97This book provides a complete and detailed analysis of the organization and equipment employed by the armies of the Hellenistic States. After Alexander the Great's death in 323 BC, his immense Macedonian empire was divided between his ambitious generals,... -
Streets of Brum: Pt. 2 by Carl Chinn 9781858582627
$27.77Birmingham's streets, roads and lanes are an absorbing aspect of our history. They call out to us about long dead landowners, notable figures from the history of England, Brummies long forgotten, farms that have been swept away by the outpouring of our... -
Bloody Welsh History: Swansea by Geoff Brookes 9780752480534
RRP: $29.23$22.52Swansea has long been a busy industrial port and has always had an edgy history. Explore the hidden stories from its long and dangerous past, with tales of rebellion, shipwreck and murder. From Romans to the Red Lady, Viking raids to English attacks,... -
Wot! No Engines?: A brief history of gliders and their military use during WWII, with an emphasis on the volunteer RAF pilots who joined the Glider Pilot Regiment and took part in Operation Varsity 1945 by Alan Cooper 9781903953181
$40.99Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781903953181Author Alan CooperFormat PaperbackPage Count 246Imprint Woodfield PublishingPublisher Woodfield PublishingWeight(grams) 614g -
Deadly! Irish History - The Celts by John Farrelly
RRP: $15.58$12.01Irish history isn't boring ... it's DEADLY! The DEADLY! Celts came to Ireland from Europe over 2,500 years ago! DEADLY! Celtic heroes! DEADLY! Celtic warfare! DEADLY! Celtic art! But were they more than just bold, bragging... -
Mrs Gaskell and Me: Two Women, Two Love Stories, Two Centuries Apart by Nell Stevens
RRP: $29.23$26.23Winner of the 2019 Somerset Maugham Award'A great galloping joy of a book - funny, lyrical, fast paced, heart-warming - a delicious celebration of love and life' Rebecca Stott, author of In the Days of RainIn 1857, after two years of writing The Life of... -
Champagne, Uncorked: The House of Krug and the Timeless Allure of the World's Most Celebrated Drink by Alan Tardi
RRP: $42.90$24.77The epitome of effervescence and centrepiece of celebration, Champagne has become a universal emblem of good fortune, and few can resist its sparkleIn Champagne, Uncorked , Alan Tardi journeys into the heartland of the world's most beloved wine... -
Aberdeen at War 1939-45 by Craig Armstrong 9781473899162
RRP: $25.33$17.73Scotland was of grave strategic importance during the war due to its geographical position, while its capital was the location of a significant number of important military and civil organisations. Aberdeen possessed important shipbuilding facilities,... -
Local Place and the Arthurian Tradition in England and Wales, 1400-1700 by Dr. Mary Bateman 9781843846581
RRP: $185.25$176.83The first in-depth study of Arthurian places in late medieval and early modern England and Wales. Places have the power to suspend disbelief, even concerning unbelievable subjects. The many locations associated with King Arthur show this to be true,... -
The Conversion of Britain: Religion, Politics and Society in Britain, 600-800 by Barbara Yorke 9780582772922
$82.41The Britain of 600-800 AD was populated by four distinct peoples; the British, Picts, Irish and Anglo-Saxons. They spoke 3 different languages, Gaelic, Brittonic and Old English, and lived in a diverse cultural environment. In 600 the British and the... -
Craiginches: Life in Aberdeen's Prison by Bryan Glennie
RRP: $19.48$14.72CRAIGINCHES - Life in Aberdeen's Prison is the story of this forbidding place from its early days to its recent closure, told by former prison officer Bryan Glennie. Having lived and breathed the life of the prison up to his retirement, this is the real... -
Medieval Islamic Medicine by Peter E. Pormann
RRP: $54.58$44.09The 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... -
Reconquest and Crusade in Medieval Spain by Joseph F. O'Callaghan
RRP: $54.58$47.07Drawing from both Christian and Islamic sources, Reconquest and Crusade in Medieval Spain demonstrates that the clash of arms between Christians and Muslims in the Iberian peninsula that began in the early eighth century was transformed into a crusade by... -
Haunted Hartlepool & East Durham by Paul Screeton
RRP: $25.33$18.76From heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, manifestations and supernatural phenomena to first-hand encounters with phantoms, spirits and ghouls, this collection of spooky sightings from around Hartlepool and East Durham is guaranteed to make your blood... -
Man, Myth and Museum: Iorwerth C. Peate and the Making of the Welsh Folk Museum by Eurwyn Wiliam 9781837720392
RRP: $48.75$36.68The Welsh Folk Museum at St Fagans was the first large open-air folk museum in Britain. It was (according to himself) created by one man: Iorwerth C. Peate, poet, author, and scholar. This is the first book-length critical study of Peate as scholar and... -
Royal Navy Lynx by Larry Jeram-Croft
RRP: $48.75$36.31This book tells the story of an incredibly capable naval aircraft, based primarily on the words of those who flew and maintained it. Beginning with the Lynx's entry into service in 1976, it goes on to discuss its remarkable performance in the Falklands... -
Catherine of Aragon: Infanta of Spain, Queen of England by Theresa Earenfight
RRP: $58.40$52.47Catherine of Aragon is an elusive subject. Despite her status as a Spanish infanta, Princess of Wales, and Queen of England, few of her personal letters have survived, and she is obscured in the contemporary royal histories. In this evocative biography,... -
Many Struggles: New Histories of African and Caribbean People in Britain by Hakim Adi 9780745347653
RRP: $44.83$29.58'A wonderful showcase of the most exciting work happening in Black British History and a rousing call to action' Christienna Fryar, historian of Britain and the Caribbean The history of African and Caribbean people in Britain is centuries long... -
Martin Luther: Visionary Reformer by Professor Scott H. Hendrix
RRP: $33.13$28.49A bold, insightful biography of Martin Luther"[A] richly detailed portrait."-D.G. Hart, Wall Street Journal"Even-handed and engaging. . . . A nuanced portrait of Luther as a complex person of many roles."-Marilyn J. Harran, Theological Studies The... -
Debating the Origins of the Cold War: American and Russian Perspectives by Ralph B. Levering 9780847694082
RRP: $58.50$52.03Debating the Origins of the Cold War examines the coming of the Cold War through Americans' and Russians' contrasting perspectives and actions. In two engaging essays, the authors demonstrate that a huge gap existed between the democratic, capitalist,... -
The Church in Anglo-Saxon Society by John Blair 9780199211173
RRP: $140.40$82.76From the impact of the first monasteries in the seventh century, to the emergence of the local parochial system five hundred years later, the Church was a force for change in Anglo-Saxon society. It shaped culture and ideas, social and economic... -
EVERY DAY BRADFORD by Martin Greenwood 9781838342319
$45.77In May 2022 Bradford was awarded the honour of being UK City of Culture 2025. Bradford is one of the most fascinating places in the country. This history provides a unique reference of what Bradford has already achieved and how it can now build on that... -
Hand Me Downs, Hooleys and Holy Water: Ireland's grandparents on how life was, and the ways they wish to pass along by Valerie Cox
RRP: $29.23$19.11INCLUDES INTERVIEWS WITH BERTIE AHERN, MARY KENNEDY, SEAN O'ROUKE, MARY COUGHLAN AND MANY OTHERS. What was life like for Ireland's grandparents when they were young?What has changed for the better? What values do they wish to hand down?In these pages,... -
The Pirate Blackbird by Uwe Timm 9780702309632
RRP: $13.63$10.00Join an incredible mynah bird on an adventure as he makes his way in the big city. When a little mynah bird is stolen from the jungle, he uses his amazing gift of mimicry to fool everyone in his path. ... -
The Magna Carta Manifesto: Liberties and Commons for All by Peter Linebaugh 9780520260009
RRP: $48.75$38.20This remarkable book shines a fierce light on the current state of liberty and shows how longstanding restraints against tyranny - and the rights of habeas corpus, trial by jury, and due process of law, and the prohibition of torture - are being abridged... -
Filey by Peter Harris
RRP: $29.23$22.52Filey has been a popular holiday destination. This volume presents a collection of more than 200 photographs. It explores the decline of old Filey, the building of the elegant Crescent, the expanding seafront and the maturing new town, offering a look... -
Bordering Britain: Law, Race and Empire by Nadine El-Enany 9781526145420
RRP: $48.75$34.36(B)ordering Britain argues that Britain is the spoils of empire, its immigration law is colonial violence and irregular immigration is anti-colonial resistance. In announcing itself as postcolonial through immigration and nationality laws passed in the... -
A Brief History of Germany: Indispensable for Travellers by Jeremy Black
RRP: $21.43$14.43The history of Germany is intricately woven. Threaded in time through its struggles and triumphs with religion, industrialisation, enlightenment, politics, unification, and war.In A Brief History of Germany, Jeremy Black questions how the Germany we know... -
Operation Barbarossa: Nazi Germany's War in the East, 1941-1945 by Christian Hartmann
RRP: $23.38$16.44The war between Nazi Germany and Stalin's Soviet Union that raged between 1941 and 1945 was the ultimate confrontation between the two great totalitarian ideologies of the twentieth century. Unprecedented in the scale of the destruction that it wrought... -
Penal Servitude: Convicts and Long-Term Imprisonment, 1853-1948 by Helen Johnston
RRP: $60.45$42.47Established in 1853, after the end of penal transportation to Australia, the convict prison system and the sentence of penal servitude offered the most severe form of punishment - short of death - in the criminal justice system, and they remained in... -
The Cambridge History of Japan by Donald H. Shively 9780521223539
RRP: $146.23$125.39This volume provides the most comprehensive treatment of the Heian period, the golden age of the Japanese imperial court, in any Western language. From Heian-kyo, founded in 794, the Japanese emperor ruled over an elaborate government modelled on China's... -
The Long Road Home: The Aftermath of the Second World War by Ben Shephard 9780712600590
RRP: $33.13$23.95After the Great War, the millions killed on the battlefields were eclipsed by the millions more civilians carried off by disease and starvation when the conflict was over. Haunted by memories, the Allies were determined that the end of the Second World... -
Britain in Revolution: 1625-1660 by Austin Woolrych 9780199272686
$174.17This is the definitive history of the English Civil War, set in its full historical context from the accession of Charles I to the Restoration of Charles II. These were the most turbulent years of British history and their reverberations have been felt... -
Neville Chamberlain's Legacy: Hitler, Munich and the Path to War by Nicholas Milton 9781526732255
RRP: $48.75$35.14Neville Chamberlain has gone down in history as the architect of appeasement, the Prime Minister who by sacrificing Czechoslovakia at Munich in September 1938 put Britain on an inevitable path to war. In this radical new appraisal of the most vilified... -
Medieval and Early Renaissance Medicine: Introduction to Knowledge and Practice by Nancy G. Siraisi
RRP: $58.50$57.04Western Europe supported a highly developed and diverse medical community in the late medieval and early Renaissance periods. In her absorbing history of this complex era in medicine, Siraisi explores the inner workings of the medical community and... -
To Rule the Waves by Arthur Herman 9780060534257
RRP: $23.38$22.13Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060534257Author Arthur HermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 648Imprint Harper PerennialPublisher Harper PerennialWeight(grams) 567g