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Napoleon's German Allies (4): Bavaria Otto von Pivka 9780850453737
€15.86In 1805, Bavaria allied itself with France and Bavarian troops served with Napoleon during the 1809 campaign against Austria, and participated in the Russian campaign of 1812, before eventually abandoning the Emperor's cause in 1813 prior to the battle... -
Moscow, 1937 Karl Schloegel (European University of Viadrina) 9780745650777
RRP: €22.60€21.57Moscow, 1937: the soviet metropolis at the zenith of Stalin's dictatorship. A society utterly wrecked by a hurricane of violence. In this compelling book, the renowned historian Karl Schloegel reconstructs with meticulous care the process through... -
South Telford, Ironbridge Gorge, Medeley & Dawley by John Powell 9780752401256
RRP: €15.46€11.75In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the Ironbridge Gorge was the scene of dramatic industrial activity which today's resident or visitor finds difficult to envisage. Coal had been extracted from the hillsides of Benthall, Brosely and Madeley for... -
Cavaille-Coll's Monumental Organ Project for Saint Peter's, Rome: Bigger Than Them All by Ronald Ebrecht 9780739167281
RRP: €116.62€95.28Aristide Cavaille-Coll (1811-1899) is often referred to as the greatest organ builder of all time. The pipe-organ, being the most complicated musical instrument mechanically and tonally, as well as the most expensive, adds significantly to that world's... -
Herodotus and the Persian Wars by John Claughton 9780521689434
RRP: €27.31€24.37An exciting series that provides students with direct access to the ancient world by offering new translations of extracts from its key texts. Herodotus, writing in the second half of the 5th century BC, is the first historian of western civilisation... -
Bukharin and the Bolshevik Revolution: A Political Biography, 1888-1938 by Stephen F. Cohen 9780195026979
€18.56This classic biography carefully traces Bukharin's rise to and fall from power, focusing particularly on the development of his theories and programmatic ideas during the critical period between Lenin's death in 1924 and the ascendancy of Stalin in 1929... -
The Dutch Republic in the Seventeenth Century by Maarten Prak 9781009240567
RRP: €27.36€23.28Rembrandt, Hals and Vermeer are still household names, even though they died over three hundred years ago. In their lifetimes they witnessed the extraordinary consolidation of the newly independent Dutch Republic and its emergence as one of the richest... -
Coal, Steel, and the Rebirth of Europe, 1945-1955: The Germans and French from Ruhr Conflict to Economic Community by John Gillingham 9780521524308
RRP: €44.02€35.40This is the first large-scale historical investigation of the critical first stage of European integration, the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC). John Gillingham discusses the thirty year Franco-German struggle for heavy industry... -
Herculaneum - Italy's Buried Treasure by Joseph Jay Deiss 9780892361649
RRP: €26.17€22.07A vivid portrayal of life in Pompeii's sister city, this book includes a detailed description of the ancient Villa dei Papiri, on which the present Getty Museum in Malibu is modeled.Book InformationISBN 9780892361649Author . DeissFormat PaperbackPage... -
The Story of Victorian Film by Bryony Dixon
RRP: €28.55€25.32In this vivid and accessible new account of the dawn of film in Britain, internationally respected film historian and curator Bryony Dixon introduces us to Britain's first cinematic pioneers - an eclectic mix of chemists, engineers, photography... -
Europe and the Roma: A History of Fascination and Fear by Klaus-Michael Bogdal 9780241519028
RRP: €47.60€33.78'A magisterial contribution to the understanding of the cultural position of Romani people in Europe. ... nothing short of astounding' Literary ReviewThis remarkable book describes a dark side of European history: the rejection of the Roma from their... -
The Story of the British and Their Weather: From Frost Fairs to Indian Summers by Patrick Nobbs
RRP: €11.89€8.14The British weather: famously changeable, subject of endless complaint and endless small talk. We all feel we know it well as a largely benign backdrop to our lives, but the truth is our weather has changed the course of our history and society. This... -
Wilhelm II: The Kaiser's Personal Monarchy, 1888-1900 by John C. G. Rohl 9781107565951
RRP: €53.54€51.53Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941) ruled Imperial Germany from his accession in 1888 to his enforced abdication in 1918 at the end of the First World War. This book, based on a wealth of previously unpublished archival material, provides the most detailed... -
The Sixteenth Century by Professor Euan Cameron
RRP: €39.26€37.19The sixteenth century witnessed some of the most abrupt and traumatic transformations ever seen in European society and culture. Population growth strained the old fabric of community and economic relations. New supplies of precious metals from east and... -
Elizabethan Rebellions: Conspiracy, Intrigue and Treason by Helene Harrison
RRP: €29.75€21.30Elizabeth I. Tudor, Queen, Protestant. Throughout her reign, Elizabeth I had to deal with many rebellions which aimed to undermine her rule and overthrow her. Led in the main by those who wanted religious freedom and to reap the rewards of power, each... -
Wigan Coalfield by Alan Davies 9780752417240
RRP: €17.84€13.95Through documents, the Wigan area can trace its coal mining activities as far back as 650 years, and for a brief spell in the late nineteenth century Wigan itself was proudly known as 'Coalopolis'. Mining machinery such as ventilation fans, winding... -
The Long Hangover: Putin's New Russia and the Ghosts of the Past by Shaun Walker
RRP: €21.41€15.41In The Long Hangover, Shaun Walker presents a deeply reported, bottom-up explanation of Russia's resurgence under Putin. By cleverly exploiting the memory of the Soviet victory over fascism in World War II, Putin's regime has made ordinary Russians feel... -
Normanton by Bryan Fraser 9780752415031
RRP: €15.46€11.75This book is part of the Images of England series, which uses old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in England, through their streets, shops, pubs, and people.Book InformationISBN 9780752415031Author Bryan... -
Napoleon's Invasion of Russia by George Nafziger 9780891416616
€21.87Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780891416616Author George NafzigerFormat PaperbackPage Count 704Imprint Presidio PressPublisher Presidio PressWeight(grams) 825g -
Memoirs Of Catherine The Great by Hilde Hoogenboom
RRP: €16.65€11.88Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780812969870Author Catherine the GreatFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Modern Library IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 306gDimensions(mm)... -
The Papacy, 1073-1198: Continuity and Innovation by I. S. Robinson
RRP: €69.01€60.67Before the mid-eleventh century the pope was far from being the active leader of the Church that he is today: he restricted himself to the local concerns of the diocese of Rome and was virtually ignored by the outside world. This book is a study of the... -
Harlow by George Taylor
RRP: €15.46€11.75This book is part of the Archive Photographs series, which uses old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in Great Britain, through their streets, shops, pubs, and people.Book InformationISBN 9780752403304Author... -
The Dreyfus Affair and the Crisis of French Manhood by Christopher E. Forth 9780801883859
€30.30In 1894, French army captain Alfred Dreyfus, an Alsatian Jew, was wrongly accused of passing military secrets to the Germans. The ensuing scandal has often been studied for what it reveals about French anti-Semitism and tensions between republicanism and... -
Death Traps: The Survival of an American Armored Division in World War II by Belton Y. Cooper 9780891418146
€7.16Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780891418146Author Belton Y. CooperFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Presidio PressPublisher Presidio Press -
Visualizing Russia in Early Modern Europe Nancy S. Kollmann 9781009418683
RRP: €35.70€30.88In early modern Europe, the emergence and development of print culture proved a powerful new method for producing and disseminating knowledge of Russia through visual means. By examining the images of Russia found in travel accounts, pamphlets, maps and... -
The Cossacks by Shane O'Rourke
RRP: €29.75€21.32This is an exceptional book covering 500 years of the history of the Cossacks - the recklessly brave, wild horsemen or the romantic hero of the steppe or the brutal mounted policemen, as they have been remembered throughout history. Starting with a... -
The Histories: Bks. 1-3 by Cornelius Tacitus
RRP: €29.69€28.27The paramount historian of the early Roman empire.Tacitus (Cornelius), famous Roman historian, was born in AD 55, 56 or 57 and lived to about 120. He became an orator, married in 77 a daughter of Julius Agricola before Agricola went to Britain, was... -
A Member of the RAF of Indeterminate Race: WW2 Experiences of a Former RAF Navigator and POW by C.Y. Grant 9781846830181
€15.46Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781846830181Author C.Y. GrantFormat PaperbackPage Count 130Imprint Woodfield PublishingPublisher Woodfield Publishing -
History of Armenia: A Captivating Guide to Armenian History, Starting from Ancient Armenia to Its Declaration of Sovereignty from the Soviet Union by Captivating History 9781647480646 [USED COPY]
RRP: €23.76€8.56Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
History of Armenia: A Captivating Guide to Armenian History, Starting from Ancient Armenia to Its Declaration of Sovereignty from the Soviet Union by Captivating History 9781647480646
RRP: €23.76€15.18Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647480646Author Captivating HistoryFormat PaperbackPage Count 118Imprint Captivating HistoryPublisher Captivating HistoryWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm)... -
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
RRP: €23.80€20.68Apologies 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 -
Ruin and Renewal: Civilising Europe After the Second World War by Paul Betts 9781788161107
RRP: €13.08€9.51'Excellent ... much to ponder' Financial Times 'Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the world of today' - Margaret MacMillan, author of War: How Conflict Shaped Us 'A masterpiece' David Motadel, author of Revolutionary World ... -
Prague: Belonging in the Modern City by Chad Bryant
RRP: €29.69€24.51A poignant reflection on alienation and belonging, told through the lives of five remarkable people who struggled against nationalism and intolerance in one of Europe's most stunning cities.What does it mean to belong somewhere? For many of Prague's... -
Strategy and the Second World War: How the War was Won, and Lost Jeremy Black 9781472145109
RRP: €17.84€11.96A concise, accessible account of strategy and the Second World War. How the war was won . . . and lost..In 1941, the Second World War became global, when Nazi Germany attacked the Soviet Union; Japan attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor; and... -
Elizabeth I: Collected Works by Leah S. Marcus
RRP: €28.56€27.88This long-awaited and masterfully edited volume contains nearly all of the writings of Queen Elizabeth 1: the clumsy letters of childhood, the early speeches of a fledgling queen, and the prayers and poetry of the monarch's later years. The first... -
The Coming of the Book: The Impact of Printing, 1450 - 1800 by Lucien Fevre 9781844676330
RRP: €28.55€23.04The emergence of the book was not merely an event of world historical importance, but the dawn of modernity. In this much praised work, Lucien Febvre and Henri-Jean Martin mesh together economic and technological history, sociology and anthropology, with... -
The Military Archives: A History: 2022 by Daniel Ayiotis
RRP: €23.80€19.86Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913934330Author Daniel AyiotisFormat HardbackPage Count 204Imprint WordwellPublisher Wordwell -
To Rule the Waves by Arthur Herman 9780060534257
RRP: €14.27€13.51Apologies 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 -
Consett The Second Selection by Derwentdale Local History Society
RRP: €15.46€11.75This second selection of over 200 old photographs brought together by the Derwentdale Local History Society contiunes the dramatic story of Consett, its people and heritage. The lives and work surroundings of yesteryear have at time to be wondered at, as... -
The Templars by Piers Paul Read 9780753810873 [USED COPY]
RRP: €13.08€2.73The dramatic, ultimately tragic history of the Knights Templar, the largest and most powerful military order of the Crusades.Sifting myth from history, Piers Paul Read reveals the Templars - the multinational force of warrior monks, in their white tunics...