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White Riot: The Sunday Times Thriller of the Month by Joe Thomas 9781529423396
RRP: €13.08€8.81'Joe Thomas brilliantly recaptures an ugly episode in our recent past. Lest we forget . . .' Val McDermid'A timely, powerful and gorgeously readable novel that represents everything that is good and important about the crime fiction genre' Irish... -
Chief of Staff: Notes from Downing Street by Gavin Barwell
RRP: €23.80€17.48BOOK OF THE YEAR, The Times, Guardian and Prospect'Fascinating and instructive... his decency and pragmatism shine through.' The Times'Candid, valuable and insightful.' ObserverSince the EU referendum of 2016, British politics has witnessed a barrage of... -
Children of the Revolution: The French, 1799-1914 by Robert Gildea 9780141016535
RRP: €22.60€16.20Nineteenth-century France was one of the world's great cultural beacons, renowned for its dazzling literature, philosophy, art, poetry and technology. Yet this was also a tumultuous century of political anarchy and bloodshed, where each generation of the... -
British Royal Tombs by Aidan Dodson 9781843681182
RRP: €20.22€13.73Aidan Dodson's British Royal Tombs covers all the burials of the kings, queens (and lords protector) of England, Scotland and the United Kingdom, from the occupant of the great Sutton Hoo ship burial, to George VI, last Emperor of India, including of... -
London Underground Symmetry and Imperfections: The Tube Mapper Project by Luke Agbaimoni
RRP: €29.75€22.54There are currently 272 London Underground, 113 Overground and 45 Docklands Light Railway stations. Luke Agbaimoni has been slowly attempting to capture visual moments at each one.When we see a symmetrical image, it soothes us. It feels as if a puzzle... -
The Habsburgs: Embodying Empire by Andrew Wheatcroft
RRP: €15.46€10.82The Habsburgs have been described at one extreme as demons - responsible for a 'long history of atrocities'; and, at the other, as dodos - living fossils unable to adapt to the modern world. In reality, the flamboyant royal family appear, in many ways,... -
The Wars of the Roses: Politics and the Constitution in England, c.1437-1509 by Christine Carpenter
RRP: €42.83€36.09This is a new interpretation of English politics during the extended period beginning with the majority of Henry VI in c. 1437 up to the accession of Henry VII in 1509. The later fifteenth century in England is a somewhat baffling and apparently... -
Kensington Palace: An Intimate Memoir from Queen Mary to Meghan Markle by Tom Quinn 9781785904790
RRP: €23.80€17.23For more than 300 years, Kensington Palace has played host to a colourful cast of kings, queens, wayward children, royal aunts and uncles, distant cousins and assorted aristocratic hangers-on. This remarkable building has served as the stage for some of... -
The Welsh Marcher Lordships: Central & North (Radnorshire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Montgomeryshire, Denbighshire & Flintshire): 1 by Philip Hume 9781910839454
RRP: €23.80€20.03Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910839454Author Philip HumeFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Logaston PressPublisher Fircone Books Ltd -
The Official Encyclopedia of the Yellow Jersey: 100 Years of the Yellow Jersey (Maillot Jaune) by Frederique Galametz
RRP: €29.75€21.40The must-have encyclopedia for all Tour de France fans.Celebrating the centenary of cycling's most iconic award, The Official Encyclopedia of the Yellow Jersey is a visually stunning and comprehensive look at all the wearers of the 'maillot jaune'. In... -
The Betrayal of Anne Frank: A Cold Case Investigation by Rosemary Sullivan
RRP: €11.89€7.90THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER 'Hums with living history, human warmth and indignation' New York Times Less a mystery unsolved than a secret well kept The mystery has haunted generations since the Second World... -
Ale, Beer and Brewsters in England: Women's Work in a Changing World, 1300-1600 by Judith M. Bennett 9780195126501
RRP: €46.40€32.02Women brewed and sold most of the ale drunk in medieval England, but after 1350, men slowly took over the trade. By 1600, most brewers in London-as well as in many towns and villages-were male, not female. Drawing on a wide variety of sources-such as... -
Berlin at War: Life and Death in Hitler's Capital, 1939-45 by Roger Moorhouse
RRP: €17.84€13.03Berlin was the nerve-centre of Hitler's Germany - the backdrop for the most lavish ceremonies, it was also the venue for Albert Speer's plans to forge a new 'world metropolis' and the scene of the final climactic bid to defeat Nazism. Yet while our... -
The Teds by Chris Steele-Perkins
RRP: €29.75€22.48Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911306054Author Richard SmithFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Dewi Lewis PublishingPublisher Dewi Lewis PublishingWeight(grams) 975g -
Amsterdam: A History of the World's Most Liberal City by Russell Shorto
RRP: €15.46€5.60Amsterdam is not just any city. Despite its relative size it has stood alongside its larger cousins - Paris, London, Berlin - and has influenced the modern world to a degree that few other cities have. Sweeping across the city's colourful thousand year... -
Vikings: A History of the Northmen by W. B. Bartlett 9781398109087
RRP: €15.46€10.82The year 1066: a battlefield in England, a mighty king lies prone on the ground, his lifeblood ebbing out of him. As he draws his last breath, the world of which he is the greatest figurehead also moves towards its end, its existence about to pass from... -
Great Western, 0-6-2 Tank Classes: Absorbed and Swindon Designed Classes by David Maidment 9781526752055
RRP: €35.70€26.12Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
Diamond Street: The Hidden World of Hatton Garden by Rachel Lichtenstein
RRP: €19.03€13.82Diamond Street is Rachel Lichtenstein's fascinating account of London's Hatton Garden.Enter Hatton Garden, one of London's most mysterious streets. Home to ancient burial sites, diamond workshops, underground vaults, monastic dynasties, subterranean... -
Britain After Rome: The Fall and Rise, 400 to 1070 by Robin Fleming
RRP: €15.46€10.82The enormous hoard of beautiful gold military objects found in a field in Staffordshire has focused huge attention on the mysterious world of 7th and 8th century Britain. Clearly the product of a sophisticated, wealthy, highly militarized society, the... -
Paddington: Images of England by Brian Girling
RRP: €15.46€11.45In this intriguing new collection of old postcards and photographs, the Paddington of the past has been recreated through the images that were recognisable daily sights to those who have know the area during the twentieth century. From street scenes of... -
A Brief History of the Freemasons by Jasper Ridley 9781845296780
RRP: €13.08€7.70The history of the Freemasons has been often shrouded in mystery and suspicion. Since 1717, with the establishment of the Grand Lodge in London, the Freemasons have been a power within the nation, withstanding attacks from the Catholic Church, Hitler... -
The Making of the English Landscape by W. G. Hoskins
RRP: €19.04€13.83W.G. Hoskins was one of the most original and influential British historians of the twentieth century. He realised that landscapes are the richest record we have of the past, and with his masterpiece, The Making of the English Landscape, he changed... -
The People of Devon in the First World War by Dr. David Parker
RRP: €20.22€15.87Thematically divided, this fascinating study explores the experiences of many of Devon's people during the First World War: soldiers; aliens and spies (real and imagined); refugees; conscientious objectors; nurses and doctors; churchmen; the changing... -
Woodsmoke and Sage: The Five Senses 1485-1603: How the Tudors Experienced the World by Amy Licence
RRP: €23.80€18.37Traditionally history is cerebral: what did they believe, what did they think, what did they know?Woodsmoke and Sage is not a traditional book. Using the five senses, historian Amy Licence presents a new perspective on the material culture of the past,... -
Looking for Trouble by Virginia Cowles 9780571367542
RRP: €20.22€18.46This sensational 1941 memoir of life on wartime Europe's frontline by a trailblazing female reporter is an 'unforgettable' (The Times) rediscovered classic, introduced by Christina Lamb (who calls her 'the Forrest Gump of journalism').Paris as it fell to... -
The Last Witches of England: A Tragedy of Sorcery and Superstition by John Callow 9781350387126
RRP: €15.46€12.13"Fascinating and vivid." New Statesman "Thoroughly researched." The Spectator "Intriguing." BBC History Magazine "Vividly told." BBC History Revealed "A timely warning against persecution." Morning Star "Astute and thoughtful." History Today "An... -
A History of Britain in 21 Women: A Personal Selection by Jenni Murray
RRP: €13.08€8.33From the bestselling author of A History of the World in 21 Women They were famous queens, unrecognised visionaries, great artists and trailblazing politicians. They all pushed back boundaries and revolutionised our world. Jenni Murray presents the... -
With the Jocks: A Soldier's Struggle for Europe 1944-45 by Peter White
RRP: €22.60€17.52'The book is remarkable .... one of the most striking personal records of the period.' - Max HastingsAs a 24-year-old lieutenant in the King's Own Scottish Borderers, Peter kept an unauthorised journal of his regiment's advance through the Low Countries... -
The Phoney Victory: The World War II Illusion by Peter Hitchens
RRP: €16.65€13.14Was World War II really the `Good War'? In the years since the declaration of peace in 1945 many myths have sprung up around the conflict in the victorious nations. In this book, Peter Hitchens deconstructs the many fables which have become associated... -
Viking Language 2 by Jesse L. Byock 9781481175265
RRP: €35.69€33.52Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781481175265Author Jesse L. ByockFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint CreateSpacePublisher CreateSpace -
Color Your Own Book of Kells by Marty Noble 9780486418650
RRP: €4.75€3.42Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486418650Author Marty NobleFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Dover Children'sPublisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 287gDimensions(mm) 125mm *... -
Britain in the 1920s by Fiona McDonald
RRP: €22.60€16.67The war was over, new technologies and fashions were springing up; it was to be the beginning of a new and prosperous era and all was to be bright and joyous in Britain again. In many ways it was: women were granted new freedoms and rights, motorcars... -
Lost Buildings of Birmingham by Roy Thornton
RRP: €17.84€13.74The lost buildings of Birmingham.Book InformationISBN 9780750950992Author Roy ThorntonFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint The History Press LtdPublisher The History Press LtdWeight(grams) 380gDimensions(mm) 250mm * 170mm * 10mm -
A Conflict of Interests: An intriguing wartime mystery from the winner of the Richard and Judy Search for a Bestseller competition by Claire Gradidge
RRP: €10.70€7.40The brand-new novel from the winner of the Richard and Judy Search for a Bestseller competition.'A CRACKING READ' HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY'THIS ATMOSPHERIC WARTIME MYSTERY IS PERFECT FOR FANS OF FOYLE'S WAR' CANDISJune 1944, Romsey, England.Josephine... -
Hitler 1936-1945: Nemesis by Ian Kershaw
RRP: €23.79€17.47Winner of the Wolfson Prize for History, Ian Kershaw's Hitler 1936-1945: Nemesis is the concluding second volume of one of the greatest biographies of modern times. No figure in twentieth century history more clearly demands a close biographical... -
Rosa Luxemburg by Paul Frolich 9781608460748
RRP: €23.79€18.12Rosa Luxemburg is revered as one of the leading socialists of the early 20th century, whose vision for justice and equality continues to resonate throughout workers movements today. Paul Frelich was one of the founding members of the German Communist... -
Hodder GCSE History for Edexcel: Early Elizabethan England, 1558-88 by Barbara Mervyn
€27.39Exam Board: Pearson EdexcelLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: June 2018Endorsed for EdexcelEnable students to achieve their full potential while ensuring pace, enjoyment and motivation with this popular series from the... -
Blood's Campaign: There can only be one victor . . . by Angus Donald
RRP: €10.70€7.40ONE OF THE MOST TURBULENT REIGNS IN HISTORY PAVED THE WAY FOR THE FIRST MODERN REVOLUTION. AFTER THE TUDORS CAME THE STUARTS . . . If you enjoy S. J. Parris and Andrew Taylor, then this is the series you need to read next. August 25, 1689The English Army... -
Alle Thyng Hath Tyme: Time and Medieval Life by Gillian Adler
RRP: €20.17€14.59Alle Thyng Hath Tyme recreates medieval people's experience of time: as continuous and discontinuous, linear and cyclical, embracing Creation and Judgement, shrinking to 'atoms' or 'droplets' and extending to the silent spaces of eternity. They might... -
Trioedd Ynys Prydein: The Triads of the Island of Britain by Rachel Bromwich 9781783163052
RRP: €29.74€23.56Rachel Bromwich's magisterial edition of Trioedd Ynys Prydein has long won its place as a classic of Celtic studies. This revised edition shows the author's continued mastery of the subject, including a new preface by Morfydd Owen, and will be essential...