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The Arms Crisis of 1970: The Plot that Never Was by Michael Heney
RRP: €11.89€8.46The number one Irish Times bestseller In 1970, Taoiseach Jack Lynch accused two cabinet ministers, Charles Haughey and Neil Blaney, of smuggling arms to the IRA in Northern Ireland. The criminal prosecution that followed was a cause celebre at the time... -
Death in the Air: The True Story of a Serial Killer, the Great London Smog, and the Strangling of a City by Kate Winkler Dawson
RRP: €24.98€14.97In winter 1952, London automobiles and thousands of coal-burning hearths belched particulate matter into the air. But the smog that descended on December 5th of 1952 was different; it was a type that held the city hostage for five long days. Mass... -
Thunderstruck by Erik Larson
RRP: €22.60€13.38Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781400080670Author Erik LarsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 480Imprint Crown Publishing Group (NY)Publisher Crown Publishing Group (NY)Weight(grams)... -
Cilfynydd by Anne Powell
RRP: €15.46€11.45This absorbing collection of archive images provides a comprehensive glimpse into the history of Cilfynydd during the last 120 years. Compiled with over 200 images, this selection highlights the history of this industrial Welsh village, one that would... -
The Archaeology of Skye and the Western Isles by Ian Armit 9780748606405
RRP: €36.89€34.14From the Callanish stones and the great ritual monuments of the Neolithic, the broch towers and the wheelhouses of the Iron Age, through to the arrival of the Norse and the Lords of the Isles, this book explores the history of human settlement and... -
Dressing Renaissance Florence: Families, Fortunes, and Fine Clothing by Carole Collier Frick
RRP: €33.32€29.20As portraits, private diaries, and estate inventories make clear, elite families of the Italian Renaissance were obsessed with fashion, investing as much as forty percent of their fortunes on clothing. In fact, the most elaborate outfits of the period... -
Restless Empire by Ian Barnes 9780674504677
RRP: €61.82€50.38From the first Slavic migrations to the Romanovs' rise to the Putin era, Russia has endured for centuries as a nation whose sheer size and diversity have challenged its rulers and shaped its identity. Restless Empire illuminates the epic sweep of Russian... -
Haunted Bromley by Neil Arnold 9780752497785
RRP: €15.46€11.45Situated on the border of Kent and London, the borough of Bromley has long been considered extremely haunted and now, for the first time ever, a majority of its ghost stories can be revealed. Folklorist Neil Arnold peeks into the darkest corners of the... -
Heinemann History Study Units: Student Book. Medieval Realms by Nigel Kelly
€28.37Contents: Part One: Introduction Part Two: The Norman Conquest Why was there an Invasion? The Norman Victory The Victory Completed Keeping Control: The Feudal System Keeping Control: Motte and Bailey Castles Keeping Control: Square Keep Castles The Land... -
The Terrible Year: The Paris Commune 1871 by Alistair Horne
RRP: €10.70€7.38A bestselling historian on a crucial episode in French history.Beneath the glittering facade of Louis-Napoleon's Second Empire there were forces of seething social and political unrest. When France succumbed to the Prussian invaders these forces came to... -
Running a Big Ship: The Classic Guide to Managing a Second World War Battleship by Rory O'Conor 9781910860199
RRP: €15.46€9.90Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910860199Author Rory O'ConorFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint The Pool of London PressPublisher The Pool of London Press -
A History of Greek-Owned Shipping: The Making of an International Tramp Fleet, 1830 to the Present Day by Almas Heshmati
RRP: €57.11€50.23Greek-owned shipping has been at the top of the world fleet for the last twenty years. Winner of the 1997 Runciman Award, this richly sourced study traces the development of the Greek tramp fleet from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. Gelina... -
London Enviro 400 by Matthew Wharmby 9781473862319
RRP: €29.75€16.64Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
People of Colour and the Royals by Lady Colin Campbell 9781916131705
RRP: €23.79€16.99With her royal insider's knowledge and historical insight, Lady Colin Campbell turns her attention to People of Colour and the Royals. She herself is strongly vested in the subject of colour, being the proud product of one of the most prominent families... -
Haunted Canterbury by John Hippisley 9780752449982
RRP: €17.84€13.74Journey through the dark side of Canterbury, a medieval city steeped in history and ghostly goings-on. A designated Ancient World Heritage site with numerous old landmarks, Canterbury is riddled with countless tales of ghosts and hauntings. From stories... -
Celtic Saints by Laurence Wareing 9781780275703
RRP: €9.51€6.50They may be coated in layers of myth and pious anecdote but dig deep enough and the pioneering leaders of Celtic Christianity are revealed as reassuringly human individuals, responding to their faith by deliberately living on the edges of society. ... -
Suicide in the Middle Ages: Volume 1: The Violent Against Themselves by Alexander Murray 9780199553112
RRP: €73.78€73.17`Suicide' and `the Middle Ages' sounds like a contradiction. Was life not too short anyway, and the Church too disapproving, to admit suicide? And how is the historian supposed to find out? In this first volume of his trilogy, Alexander Murray takes... -
Flame of Miletus: The Birth of Science in Ancient Greece (and How It Changed the World) by John Freely 9781788312455
RRP: €15.46€11.65Miletus: one of the wealthiest and most important towns in ancient Greece. It was here, on the Aegean coast of Asia Minor, in the 6th century BC, that the great traditions of Greek science and philosophy sparked into life, setting in motion a chain of... -
The Venetian Money Market: Banks, Panics, and the Public Debt, 1200-1500 by Reinhold C. Mueller 9781421431437
RRP: €61.29€55.23The long awaited conclusion to the magisterial Money and Banking in Medieval and Renaissance Venice.Originally published in 1997. In 1985 Frederic C. Lane and Reinhold C. Mueller published the magisterial Money and Banking in Medieval and Renaissance... -
Pomp and Piety: Everyday Life of the Aristocracy in Stuart England by Ben Norman 9781398110175
RRP: €27.36€18.54Standing directly below the royal family in the social hierarchy of Stuart England, the aristocracy naturally dominated national and local life between 1603 and 1714. Nowadays, members of this prestigious group are best recalled through their hereditary... -
The Swiss Reformation: The Swiss Reformation by Professor Bruce Gordon 9780719051180
RRP: €23.79€21.21The Swiss Reformation was a seminal event of the sixteenth century which created a Protestant culture whose influence spread across Europe from Transylvania to Scotland. Offers the first comprehensive study of the Swiss Reformation and argues that the... -
The Story of Coventry by Peter Walters 9781860776922
RRP: €23.80€17.90The Story of Coventry traces the evolution of the city, from the myths of Godiva, through to the issues, challenges and opportunities facing it in the twenty-first century. Exploring Coventry's heritage through records, architectural developments and... -
Survivors of Stalingrad: Eyewitness Accounts from the 6th Army, 1942-1943 by Reinhold Busch
RRP: €17.84€16.64In November 1942, as the Battle of Stalingrad continued to rage, the Red Army launched a devastating counter-attack from outside the city. The Soviet forces smashed the German siege and encircled Stalingrad, trapping some 290,000 soldiers of the German... -
Scotland's Future History by McHardy Stuart
RRP: €9.51€7.07McHardy presents a new approach to history, changing our mindset to look at Scotland as the centre of our story. Rather than starting from the Mediterranean, from the classical/Christian bias we have been taught for centuries. Rather than being a remote... -
Quarry Bank Past & Present: Britain In Old Photographs by Ned Williams
RRP: €17.84€13.74Quarry Bank Past & Present is the second book produced by The History Press devoted to the recent history of this Black Country township. Two hundred and fifty pictures bring you a glimpse of the many diverse facets of life in Quarry Bank. It may be a... -
The Templemore Miracles: Jimmy Walsh, Ceasefires and Moving Statues by John Reynolds 9780750990592
RRP: €15.46€11.45In the aftermath of the 1916 Rising, the ensuing guerrilla war reached its peak in August 1920, in the garrison town of Templemore, when a series of extraordinary events occurred. 16-year-old farm labourer Jimmy Walsh claimed that he was experiencing... -
Loos - Hill 70: French Flanders by Andrew Rawson 9780850529043
RRP: €13.08€9.25The Battle of Loos formed part of a wider offensive conducted by both French and British Forces in September 1915. The British First Army, under the leadership of General Haig, were to break through the German line at Loos thanks in part to their... -
The Curious History of Irish Dogs by David Blake Knox 9781848407015
RRP: €15.46€13.61There are nine breeds of dog that are native to Ireland: four terriers, three gun dogs, and two hounds. In The Curious History of Irish Dogs, David Blake Knox tells the remarkable stories of each of the nine breeds, and reveals how they have become... -
Cholera: The Victorian Plague by Amanda J Thomas 9781526781819
RRP: €17.84€13.03Discover the story of the disease that devastated the Victorian population, and brought about major changes in sanitation. Drawing on the latest scientific research and a wealth of archival material, Amanda Thomas uses first-hand accounts, blending... -
Luton In Old Photographs by Luton Borough Council 9780752410869
RRP: €17.84€13.74A history of LutonBook InformationISBN 9780752410869Author Active Luton for Mark StubbsFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint The History Press LtdPublisher The History Press LtdWeight(grams) 300gDimensions(mm) 240mm * 172mm * 10mm -
Napoleon and the Struggle for Germany: The Franco-Prussian War of 1813 by Michael V. Leggiere
RRP: €35.70€29.95The first comprehensive history of the decisive Fall Campaign of 1813, which determined control of Central Europe following Napoleon's catastrophic defeat in Russia the previous year. Using German, French, British, Russian, Austrian and Swedish sources,... -
Welsh at Passchendaele 1917, The by Jonathan Hicks
RRP: €17.84€10.64Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784613747Author Jonathan HicksFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa -
Geniuses at War: Bletchley Park, Colossus, and the Dawn of the Digital Age by David a Price
RRP: €27.37€18.05Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525521549Author David A. PriceFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Alfred A. KnopfPublisher Alfred A. Knopf -
The Earl of Dudley's Railway by Ned Williams 9780752493084
RRP: €17.84€13.74The Earl of Dudley's Railway, also known as The Pensnett Railway, was nearly 40 miles of track stretching in all directions from The Earl's Iron Works (later a steel works) at Round Oak, just outside Brierley Hill. It began life in a spectacular way back... -
Birmingham Past & Present In My Father's Footsteps by Mark Norton
RRP: €17.84€13.74In the 1950s and '60s, aware of what was about to happen to Birmingham, Dennis Norton took his camera and went to work. Photographing buildings along the route of the forthcoming inner ring road, around New Street station and in other areas of the city... -
Old Maryhill by Guthrie Hutton 9781872074542
RRP: €13.03€11.38Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781872074542Author Guthrie HuttonFormat PaperbackPage Count 56Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake PublishingDimensions(mm) 180mm * 240mm * 3mm -
Annandale: Britain in Old Photographs by David Carroll 9780752450148
RRP: €15.46€11.45Coursing down from the Devil's Beef Tub, the River Annan meanders through undulating agricultural land for 30 miles or so, before issuing into the Solway Firth. Stretching from the once-famous spa resort of Moffat in the north to Annan in the south,... -
Continental Divide: Heidegger, Cassirer, Davos by Peter E. Gordon
RRP: €28.50€22.78In the spring of 1929, Martin Heidegger and Ernst Cassirer met for a public conversation in Davos, Switzerland. They were arguably the most important thinkers in Europe, and their exchange touched upon the most urgent questions in the history of... -
A Century of Brighton & Hove: Events, People and Places Over the 20th Century by David Arscott
RRP: €17.84€13.74This fascinating selection of photographs illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in Brighton & Hove during the 20th century. The book offers an insight into the daily lives and living conditions of local people and gives the... -
Birkenhead: A History by Elizabeth Davey
RRP: €21.41€16.23Birkenhead is essentially a 19th-century 'new town', its planned grid of streets still stretching westwards from the Georgian elegance of Hamilton Square. Two hundred years ago it did not exist. The settlement, such as it was, consisted of a mere scatter...