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Cheshire Airfields in the Second World War by Aldon P. Ferguson 9781853069277
€22.92Cheshire's contribution to the war effort was massive and it began well before the outbreak of hostilities in September 1939. This book will appeal equally to aviation enthusiasts and to readers who recall the era when the county's skies never ceased to... -
The Little History of Suffolk by Sarah E. Doig
RRP: €17.84€13.74If we scratch beneath the surface of the Suffolk we know today, there are numerous surprising, touching and alarming tales which bring to life the rich history of this county. The Little History of Suffolk reveals the devastating effect of the... -
Sunderland Match of My Life: Twelve Stars Relive Their Greatest Games by Rob Mason 9781908051738 [USED COPY]
RRP: €11.89€4.09A dozen Sunderland legends come together to tell the stories behind their favourite ever games for the club - enabling Black Cats fans of all ages to relive these magic moments through the eyes and emotions of the men who were there, playing their hearts... -
Sunderland Match of My Life: Twelve Stars Relive Their Greatest Games by Rob Mason
RRP: €11.89€8.98A dozen Sunderland legends come together to tell the stories behind their favourite ever games for the club - enabling Black Cats fans of all ages to relive these magic moments through the eyes and emotions of the men who were there, playing their hearts... -
Lakeland Folk Tales for Children by Taffy Thomas 9780750966115
RRP: €11.89€7.76Did you know that if you look closely around Scafell Pike in the winter you might find a great dragon? Or that hidden in the forest around Egremont you might catch a glimpse of the fabled fairy folk? What, you don't believe me? Read these tales then take... -
Durham: 1000 Years of History by Martin Roberts 9780752425375
RRP: €29.75€22.06Durham is a World Heritage city of remarkable architectural richness, with the cathedral, castle and town forming three constant elements in a history spanning many centuries. This book traces the story of Durham from its beginnings to the present day,... -
Access to History: The British Experience of Warfare 1790-1918 for Edexcel Second Edition by Alan Farmer
€30.00Exam Board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR & WJECLevel: A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Endorsed for Edexcel.Give your students the best chance of success with this tried and tested series, combining in-depth analysis,... -
A History of Death in 17th Century England by Ben Norman
RRP: €17.84€13.03Death was a constant presence in the lives of the rich and poor alike in seventeenth-century England, being much more visible in everyday existence than it is today. It is a highly important and surprisingly captivating part of the epic story of England... -
The Poor in Western Europe in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries by Stuart Woolf
RRP: €47.59€43.73First published in 1986, this book examines poverty and changing attitudes towards the poor and charity across England, France and Italy. It discusses the causes of poverty and the distinctions between the poor and the class-conscious proletariat. Taking... -
British Motorcycles of the 1960s and '70s by Mick Walker
RRP: €10.70€8.28For the first half of the twentieth century, Great Britain led the world in motorcycle design and production, exporting its products to countries all over the globe. However, by 1960 this once-great industry had fallen into what was to be a terminal... -
Britain AD: A Quest for Arthur, England and the Anglo-Saxons by Francis Pryor 9780007181872 [USED COPY]
RRP: €15.46€2.56Leading archaeologist Francis Pryor retells the story of King Arthur, legendary king of the Britons, tracing it back to its Bronze Age origins. The legend of King Arthur and Camelot is one of the most enduring in Britain's history, spanning... -
Britain AD: A Quest for Arthur, England and the Anglo-Saxons by Francis Pryor
RRP: €15.46€10.09Leading archaeologist Francis Pryor retells the story of King Arthur, legendary king of the Britons, tracing it back to its Bronze Age origins. The legend of King Arthur and Camelot is one of the most enduring in Britain's history, spanning... -
The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science by Richard Holmes
RRP: €17.84€13.51Shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize and winner of the Royal Society Prize for Science Books, Richard Holmes's dazzling portrait of the age of great scientific discovery is a groundbreaking achievement. The book opens with Joseph Banks,... -
A Brief History of Life in Victorian Britain by Michael Paterson
RRP: €13.08€8.81The Victorian era has dominated the popular imagination like no other period, but these myths and stories also give a very distorted view of the 19th century. The early Victorians were much stranger that we usually imagine, and their world would have... -
The Catholics: The Church and its People in Britain and Ireland, from the Reformation to the Present Day by Roy Hattersley
RRP: €20.22€14.61The story of Catholicism in Britain from the Reformation to the present day, from a master of popular history - 'A first-class storyteller' The TimesThroughout the three hundred years that followed the Act of Supremacy - which, by making Henry VIII head... -
Sir Francis Drake by John Sugden
RRP: €15.46€10.82How well do you know the life of one of Britain's great maritime heroes? Discover the truth behind a man who remains a legendary figure of history more than four hundred years after his death.Sir Francis Drake's career is one of the most colourful on... -
The Eagle and the Bear: A New History of Roman Scotland by John H. Reid
RRP: €21.41€14.99For over three centuries, the inhabitants of North Britain faced the might of Rome, resulting in some of the most extraordinary archaeology of the ancient world. This richly illustrated new history of Roman Scotland explores the complex, often... -
Bring Up the Bodies (The Wolf Hall Trilogy) by Hilary Mantel 9780008366766
RRP: €23.80€16.87Winner of the Man Booker Prize 2012 Winner of the 2012 Costa Book of the Year Shortlisted for the 2013 Women's Prize for Fiction 'Simply exceptional...I envy anyone who hasn't yet read it' Daily Mail... -
Farewell the Trumpets by Jan Morris
RRP: €17.84€11.66Farewell the Trumpets: An Imperial Retreat traces the momentous decline and fall of the greatest of empires - from Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee to the death of Winston Churchill in 1965. With characteristic balance, this masterpiece of narrative... -
Northumbria: History and Identity 547-2000 by Robert Colls 9780750990431
RRP: €29.75€23.25The North East is probably England's most distinctive region. A place of strong character with a very special sense of its past, it is, as William Hutchinson remarked in 1778, 'truly historical ground'. This is a book about both the ancient Anglian... -
Capitalism and Slavery by Eric Williams 9781469663685
RRP: €29.69€26.82Slavery helped finance the Industrial Revolution in England. Plantation owners, shipbuilders, and merchants connected with the slave trade accumulated vast fortunes that established banks and heavy industry in Europe and expanded the reach of capitalism... -
Elizabeth & Mary: Royal Cousins, Rival Queens by Susan Doran 9780712353489
RRP: €47.60€33.78This book seeks to refresh and retell the story of Queen Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots through their own words. Accompanying a major British Library exhibition, Elizabeth and Mary: Royal Cousins, Rival Queens brings new insights to the familiar... -
The Prime Minister: The Office And Its Holders Since 1945 by Peter Hennessy 9780140283938 [USED COPY]
RRP: €23.79€3.01In The Prime Minister: the Office and its Holders since 1945, Peter Hennessy explores the formal powers of the Prime Minister and how each incumbent has made the job his or her own. Drawing on unparalleled access to many of the leading figures, as well... -
The Prime Minister: The Office And Its Holders Since 1945 by Peter Hennessy
RRP: €23.79€16.99In The Prime Minister: the Office and its Holders since 1945, Peter Hennessy explores the formal powers of the Prime Minister and how each incumbent has made the job his or her own. Drawing on unparalleled access to many of the leading figures, as well... -
Billingham: Britain in Old Photographs by Paul Menzies 9780752448381
RRP: €19.03€14.58In 1900, Billingham was a rural community with a history going back over 1,000 years. This fascinating collection of over 200 archive photographs celebrates more than a century of history: beginning in the very earliest days of photography, it moves from... -
The Lancashire Witches: Histories and Stories by Robert Poole
RRP: €19.03€14.04This book is the first major study of England's biggest and best-known witch trial which took place in 1612, when ten witches were arraigned and hung in the village of Pendle in Lancashire. The book has equal appeal across the disciplines of both History... -
Witches and Ghosts of Pendle and the Ribble Valley by Jacqueline Davitt 9780752440637 [USED COPY]
RRP: €17.84€9.54The area round Pendle Hill (Burnley, Nelson, Colne and over to Skipton) has long been associated with witches and ghostly goings on. This is a collection of myths and tales about the infamous witches. It appeals to those with an interest in the history... -
Witches and Ghosts of Pendle and the Ribble Valley by Jacqueline Davitt 9780752440637
RRP: €17.84€13.74The area round Pendle Hill (Burnley, Nelson, Colne and over to Skipton) has long been associated with witches and ghostly goings on. This is a collection of myths and tales about the infamous witches. It appeals to those with an interest in the history... -
The Woman Who Saved the Children: A Biography of Eglantyne Jebb: Founder of Save the Children by Clare Mulley
RRP: €15.46€10.82An unconventional biography of an unconventional woman. Eglantyne Jebb, not particularly fond of children herself, nevertheless dedicated her life to establishing Save the Children and promoting her revolutionary concept of human rights. In this... -
Jewish London, 3rd Edition: A Comprehensive Guidebook for Visitors and Londoners by Rachel Kolsky
RRP: €14.27€9.14Jewish London is the only travel guidebook that focuses on the sights, heritage and culture of London's historic and present Jewish community. Packed with fascinating and practical information, it features everything for the visitor to London, from... -
Auntie's War: The BBC during the Second World War by Edward Stourton
RRP: €11.89€8.46"An engaging, balanced and thoroughly researched history. It is often a moving and amusing tale containing plenty of mavericks and colourful episodes." (Lawrence James, The Times)Auntie's War is a love letter to radio. The British Broadcasting... -
Lakeland Folk Tales for Children by Taffy Thomas 9780750966115 [USED COPY]
RRP: €11.89€6.35Did you know that if you look closely around Scafell Pike in the winter you might find a great dragon? Or that hidden in the forest around Egremont you might catch a glimpse of the fabled fairy folk? What, you don't believe me? Read these tales then take... -
The Green Man by Kathleen Basford
RRP: €23.80€20.21Delightful, oft-reprinted guide to the foliate heads so common in medieval sculpture. This was the first-ever monograph dedicated to the Green Man. The Green Man, the image of the foliate head or the head of a man sprouting leaves, is probably the... -
Argyll Folk Tales by Bob Pegg 9780752492155
RRP: €15.46€9.72Saints and sorcerers, haunted caves and bloody battles, fairy mounds and forsaken harpers - Argyll is teeming with folk tales. The region has played a key part in the history of Scotland since prehistoric times. From the Irishsettlers who established the... -
Boudica: Iron Age Warrior Queen by Richard Hingley 9781852855161
€32.73Boudica, or Boadicea, queen of the Iceni, led a famous revolt against Roman rule in Britain in AD 60, sacking London, Colchester and St Albans and throwing the province into chaos. Although then defeated by the governor, Suetonius Paulinus, her rebellion... -
The Little Book of Dorset by David Hilliam 9780752457048
RRP: €17.84€13.74The Little Book of Dorset is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the places, people, legends and true stories about the county's past and present.Book InformationISBN 9780752457048Author David HilliamFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint The... -
The Reivers: The Story of the Border Reivers by Alistair Moffat 9781780274454
RRP: €13.08€8.71From the early fourteenth century to the end of the sixteenth, the Anglo-Scottish borderlands witnessed one of the most intense periods of warfare and disorder ever seen in modern Europe. As a consequence of near-constant conflict between England and... -
Dartmoor: Into the Wilderness by Michelle Dibb 9780752459295
RRP: €32.73€20.62Dartmoor is one of the few wilderness areas remaining in the UK - beautiful, mysterious and sometimes dangerous. From its rich, moss-covered ancient woodlands and rushing rivers to its sparse high moorland and bleak prison, Dartmoor has inspired artists,... -
History of England: A Captivating Guide to English History, Starting from Antiquity through the Rule of the Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, Normans, and Tudors to the End of World War 2 by Captivating History 9781647482787
RRP: €23.76€15.11Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647482787Author Captivating HistoryFormat PaperbackPage Count 130Imprint Captivating HistoryPublisher Captivating HistoryWeight(grams) 200g -
Churchill's Bodyguard by Tom Hickman
RRP: €13.08€8.81For fans of Darkest Hour and Dunkirk, discover the story of Walter H. Thompson, the man who saved Winston Churchill's life more than once.Walter H. Thompson was Churchill's bodyguard from 1921 until 1945, brought back from retirement at the outbreak of...