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A-Z Brighton Hidden Walks: Discover 20 routes in and around the city by Ric Morris
RRP: $13.63$9.36Discover hidden gems around Brighton with 20 walking routes. Featuring 20 walks in and around the city, including lesser-known circuits and details on popular walks. Accompanied by guided walking instructions and written by a local expert, A-Z... -
African and Caribbean People in Britain: A History by Hakim Adi 9781802060683
RRP: $37.03$26.54SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE A major new history of Britain that transforms our understanding of this country's past'I've waited so long so read a comprehensively researched book about Black history on this island. This is it: a journey of... -
Why Do Shepherds Need a Bush?: London's Underground History of Tube Station Names by David Hilliam 9780750963039
RRP: $21.43$15.64Who travelling through Totteridge and Whetstone is aware that the station got its name from the medieval soldiers who sharpened their swords at the whetstone before the bloody Battle of Barnet? Or that Canary Wharf was built for importing fruit from the... -
Coastal Walks Around Anglesey: Twenty Two Circular Walks Exploring the Isle of Anglesey AONB by Carl Rogers
RRP: $17.53$14.14Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781902512204Author Carl RogersFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Mara BooksPublisher Mara BooksDimensions(mm) 210mm * 135mm * 10mm -
1606: Shakespeare and the Year of Lear by James Shapiro
RRP: $25.33$16.691606: William Shakespeare and the Year of Lear traces Shakespeare's life and times from the autumn of 1605, when he took an old and anonymous Elizabethan play, The Chronicle History of King Leir, and transformed it into his most searing tragedy, King... -
Coronation: A History of the British Monarchy by Roy Strong
RRP: $48.75$32.82The definitive history of coronations and the Royal Family, from acclaimed writer Roy Strong. 'What is the finest sight in the world? A Coronation.What do people talk most about? A Coronation.What is delightful to have passed? A... -
Bagpipes: A National Collection of a National Treasure by Hugh Cheape 9781905267552
RRP: $29.23$24.47Based on a 'national collection of the national instrument' now assembled in National Museums Scotland, this book offers an account of the musicology of the bagpipe in its European context, including the remarkable influence of the Baroque on Scotland's... -
Unruly: The Number One Bestseller ‘Horrible Histories for grownups’ The Times by David Mitchell 9781405953184
RRP: $33.13$26.46Discover who we are and how we got here in comedian David Mitchell's UNRULY: A History of England's Kings and Queens - a thoughtful, funny exploration of the entitled and enthroned.'JUST FANTASTIC. DELIGHTFULLY CONTRARY AND HILARIOUSLY CANTANKEROUS... -
The Balfour Declaration: The Origins of the Arab-Israeli Conflict by Jonathan Schneer 9781408809709
RRP: $33.13$25.08In the middle of the First World War, the British War Cabinet approved and issued a statement in the form of a letter that encouraged the settlement of the Jewish people in Palestine. Signed by the Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour, the Balfour... -
Weston Park: The House, the families and the influence by Dr. Gareth Williams
RRP: $78.00$77.12Considering its territorial and social influence and the superlative nature of its furnishings and collections, Weston Park is not as well known as one might expect. The house and contents, with its thousand acre landscape park, was gifted to the... -
Secret Britain: A journey through the Second World War's hidden bases and battlegrounds by Sinclair McKay
RRP: $25.33$16.77Discover the stories of the brave men and women who worked, trained and fought across the UK, from Bletchley Park in southern England all the way to Arisaig in northern Scotland, in an unbelievable effort to defeat the Nazis and win the Second World War ... -
Enoch Powell: Politics and Ideas in Modern Britain by Paul Corthorn
RRP: $31.18$22.64Best known for his notorious 'Rivers of Blood' speech in 1968 and his outspoken opposition to immigration, Enoch Powell was one of the most controversial figures in British political life in the second half of the twentieth century and a formative... -
Henry VIII and the men who made him: The secret history behind the Tudor throne by Tracy Borman
RRP: $25.33$16.77'An outstanding work of historical artistry, a brilliantly woven and pacy story of the men who surrounded, influenced and sometimes plagued Henry VIII.' Alison WeirHenry VIII is well known for his tumultuous relationships with women, and he is often... -
A History of Ireland in 250 Episodes by Jonathan Bardon 9780717146499
RRP: $35.08$26.03Jonathan Bardon covers all the obvious things: the invasions, battles, development of towns and cities, the Reformation, the Georgian era, the Famine, rebellions and resistance, the difference of Ulster, partition, the twentieth century. What makes his... -
Complete Victoria Cross by Kevin Brazier 9781473843516
RRP: $33.13$27.32This fully revised paperback edition of the complete chronological record of VC holders is an essential work of reference for every student of military history. All the British and Commonwealth servicemen who have been awarded the highest honour for... -
England's Cathedrals by Simon Jenkins
RRP: $68.25$46.86'Inspired . . . encourages us to take a fresh look at the familiar' - The TimesEngland's cathedrals are the nation's glory. They tower over its landscape, outranking palaces, castles and mansions. They attract roughly half the nation's population each... -
Kilvert's Diary by William Plomer
RRP: $21.43$15.15Few have written more beautifully about the British countryside than Francis Kilvert. A country clergyman born in 1840, Kilvert spent much of his time visiting parishioners, walking the lanes and fields of Herefordshire and writing in his diary. Full of... -
When God Spoke English: The Making of the King James Bible by Adam Nicolson 9780007431007
RRP: $21.43$14.14A fascinating, lively account of the making of the King James Bible. James VI of Scotland - now James I of England - came into his new kingdom in 1603. Trained almost from birth to manage rival political factions, he was determined not only to... -
The Pacer Family: End of an Era by Fred Kerr 9781526726933
RRP: $48.75$17.34In the 1980s British Railways sought a cheap replacement for the ailing Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) trainsets which saw the introduction of the Class 14x trainsets that became known as Pacers. These proved to be cheap to operate hence popular with the... -
An Unconsidered People: The Irish in London - Updated Edition by Catherine Dunne
RRP: $25.33$17.73New updated edition of the seminal work by Catherine Dunne, which charted the multifarious lives of the London Irish, in all their variety and colour, now with a brand new foreword by Diarmaid Ferriter. Before the 'Ryanair Generation', leaving home... -
Concorde: The Rise and Fall of the Supersonic Airliner by Jonathan Glancey
RRP: $25.33$16.69In Concorde, Jonathan Glancey tells the story of this magnificent and hugely popular aircraft anew, taking the reader from the moment Captain Chuck Yeager first broke the sound barrier in 1947 through to the last commercial flight of the supersonic... -
Churchill and the Islamic World: Orientalism, Empire and Diplomacy in the Middle East by Warren Dockter 9781788319249
RRP: $48.73$42.47Winston Churchill began his career as a junior officer and war correspondent in the North West borderlands of British India, and this experience was the beginning of his long relationship with the Islamic world. Overturning the widely-accepted consensus... -
The Britannias: An Island Quest by Alice Albinia 9780241669631
RRP: $48.75$35.14SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR'A dazzlingly brilliant book' Hannah Dawson'Fascinating, often exhilarating ... Albinia is an intrepid, imaginative guide' TLSThe Britannias tells the story of Britain's islands and how they are... -
Thetis: Submarine Disaster by David Paul 9781781552711
RRP: $33.13$24.65The true story of loss of His Majesty's Submarine Thetis is still shrouded in mystery, even now, some seventy-five years after her sinking. On 1st June 1939, HMS Thetis sank in Liverpool Bay on her maiden dive, with the loss of ninety-nine lives; the... -
Bloody British History: Lincoln by Douglas Wynn 9780752462899
RRP: $29.23$22.00Built by the Romans, looted by the Danes and conquered by King William I (who devastated the town to build a castle and a cathedral), the city of Lincoln has had a long and most dreadful history. Containing medieval child murder, vile sieges of (and... -
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft 9780141441252
RRP: $19.48$13.86Writing in an age when the call for the rights of man had brought revolution to America and France, Mary Wollstonecraft produced her own declaration of female independence in 1792. Passionate and forthright, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman attacked... -
The London County Council Bomb Damage Maps 1939-1945 by Laurence Ward
RRP: $126.75$86.87The attack on London between 1939 and 1945 is one of the most significant events in the city's modern history, the impact of which can still be seen in its urban and social landscapes. As a key record of the attack, the London County Council Bomb Damage... -
100 Cars Britain Can Be Proud Of by Giles Chapman
RRP: $25.33$18.27From Ace to Zodiac - via the world-beating Land Rover, the thrilling Morgan Aeromax, the eternally young Mini Cooper and the unique London taxi - this is a celebration of the best British cars, old and new, in all their glorious diversity. Don't you... -
A-Z Secret Birmingham Walks by A-Z maps
RRP: $13.63$9.36Discover hidden gems around Birmingham with 20 walking routes. Featuring 20 walks in and around the city, including lesser-known circuits and details on popular walks. Accompanied by guided walking instructions and written by local experts,... -
AQA GCSE History: Elizabethan England, c1568-1603 by Wesley Royle
$40.64Exam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018AQA approvedCreate a stimulating, well-paced teaching route through the 2016 GCSE History specification using this tailor-made series that draws on a legacy of... -
The Age of Athelstan: Britain's Forgotten History by Paul Hill 9780752425665
RRP: $35.08$25.99In an age of evocative names like Eric Bloodaxe and Egil Skallagrimson, one name has been lost in the mists of time: that of Athelstan, ruler of all Britain. From the first raids of the Vikings on the shores of Britain and Ireland, the book traces the... -
The English Civil War At First Hand by Tristram Hunt
RRP: $25.33$17.73Almost a quarter of a million lives were lost as King and Parliament battled for their religious and political ideals in the English Civil War. England was divided between Cavaliers and Roundheads engaged in bitter struggles from Preston to Lostwithiel,... -
Astute Class Nuclear Submarine Owners' Workshop Manual: The largest, most advanced and most powerful attack submarine ever operated by the Royal Navy by Jonathan Gates 9781785210716
RRP: $58.50$41.63The Astute-class is the largest, most advanced and most powerful attack submarine ever operated by the Royal Navy, combining world-leading sensors, design and weaponry in a versatile vessel. The submarines are nuclear-propelled and fuelled by a nuclear... -
Beginning History: The Great Fire Of London by Liz Gogerly
RRP: $15.58$10.92This book combines good quality artwork and contemporary illustrations with simple, well-written text. Young readers will discover how the fire started, what devastation it caused and will be able to compare fire-fighting in 1666 to the present day... -
Slaves and Highlanders: Hearing Silenced Histories by David Alston
RRP: $31.18$25.99Shortlisted for the 2021 Highland Book Prize Explores the prominent role of Highland Scots in the slavery industry of the cotton, sugar and coffee plantations of the 18th and 19th centuries Scots were involved in every stage of the slave trade:... -
A House Through Time by David Olusoga
RRP: $21.43$15.03'A very readable history of the British way of life viewed through its homes' Choice MagazineIn recent years house histories have become the new frontier of popular, participatory history. People, many of whom have already embarked upon that great... -
Before Scotland: A Prehistory by Alistair Moffat 9780500297254
RRP: $29.23$18.06A pioneering look at early Scotland that transforms prehistory into gripping narrative history. The story of the land that became Scotland is one of dramatic geological events and impressive human endeavour. Alistair Moffat's gripping narrative ranges... -
Devon and Cornwall's Oddest Historical Tales by John Fisher
RRP: $25.33$18.27The West Country's colourful past encompasses a pageant of historical figures and peculiar stories - from Lawrence of Arabia's flamboyant motorbike forays across Dartmoor and the terrifying account of a lion attack on the Exeter mail coach, to Devonian... -
The Shankill Butchers: A Case Study of Mass Murder by Martin Dillon
RRP: $21.43$15.15The bestselling investigation of one of Northern Ireland's most brutal and infamous murder cases'Makes for gripping but altogether terrifying reading' Washington Times'Dillon is recommended reading for anyone wishing to understand the complexities of... -
Nottingham in the 1960s & 70s: Britain in Old Photographs by Douglas Whitworth 9780752448879
RRP: $31.18$23.32In the 1960s the citizens of Nottingham saw the greatest change in the city in the twentieth century. In the previous decade, the city planners envisaged a dual carriageway which would encircle the centre of Nottingham and they began by building a new...