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X Troop: The Secret Jewish Commandos Who Helped Defeat the Nazis by Leah Garrett
RRP: £9.99£7.11THE UNTOLD STORY OF BRITAIN'S MOST SECRETIVE SPECIAL FORCES UNITJune 1942. The shadow of the Third Reich falls across Europe. In desperation, Winston Churchill and his chief of staff form an unusual plan - a new commando unit made up of Jewish refugees... -
The Longest Day: The D-Day Story, June 6th, 1944 by Cornelius Ryan
RRP: £16.99£12.88This is the story of D-Day, told through the voices of over 1,000 survivors. 6 June, 1944. 156,000 troops from 12 different countries, 11,000 aircraft, 7,000 naval vessels, 24 hours. D-Day - the beginning of the Allied invasion of Hitler's formidable... -
Trautmann's Journey: From Hitler Youth to FA Cup Legend by Catrine Clay
RRP: £12.99£9.09SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEARHow did one man go from Nazi Youth indoctrination to English footballing icon?Bert Trautmann is a football legend. He is famed as the Manchester City goalkeeper who broke his neck in the 1956 FA Cup... -
The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe by Professor David I Kertzer
RRP: £20.00£13.02Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780812983678Author David I. KertzerFormat PaperbackPage Count 592Imprint Random House Trade PaperbacksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)... -
A Northern Wind: Britain 1962-65 by David Kynaston 9781526657565
RRP: £14.99£10.59The early sixties in Britain told as only David Kynaston ('the most entertaining historian alive' Spectator) can. Running from 1962 to 1965, A Northern Wind is the anticipated new volume in the landmark 'Tales of a New Jerusalem' series. 'From Daleks... -
The Myth of the Jacobite Clans: The Jacobite Army in 1745 by Professor Murray Pittock 9780748627578
RRP: £27.99£22.61The Myth of the Jacobite Clans was first published in 1995: a revolutionary book, it argued that British history had long sought to caricature Jacobitism rather than to understand it, and that the Jacobite Risings drew on extensive Lowland support and... -
The Secret Dossier of a Knight Templar of the Sangreal: Revised Edition by Gretchen Cornwall 9781912971008
RRP: £29.99£21.70Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912971008Author Gretchen CornwallFormat PaperbackPage Count 382Imprint Grapevine Press LtdPublisher Grapevine Press LtdWeight(grams) 726gDimensions(mm)... -
The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World by Virginia Postrel
RRP: £14.99£12.07The story of humanity is the story of textiles-as old as civilization itself. Textiles created empires and powered invention. They established trade routes and drew nations' borders. Since the first thread was spun, fabric has driven technology,... -
Sicily '43: The First Assault on Fortress Europe by James Holland
RRP: £12.99£9.09'James Holland is the best of the new generation of WW2 historians.' Sebastian Faulks'Holland's skill lies in bringing these warriors to life with vivid prose.' The TimesShortlisted for the 2021 British Army Military Book of the... -
Fortress Malta: An Island Under Siege 1940-1943 by James Holland
RRP: £12.99£9.09The extraordinary drama of Malta's WWII victory against impossible odds told through the eyes of the people who were there.In March and April 1942, more explosives were dropped on the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta - smaller than the Isle of Wight -... -
The Celts by Dr. Alice Roberts
RRP: £10.99£4.76TV tie-in to major new BBC series revealing a new history of the Celts and their international legacy today.About the AuthorAlice Roberts is an anatomist, archaeologist, anthropologist, historian, television presenter, author and professor at the... -
Habsburg Way: 7 Rules for Turbulent Times by Eduard Habsburg 9781644138106
RRP: £16.50£12.21Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781644138106Author Eduard HabsburgFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Sophia Institute PressPublisher Sophia Institute PressWeight(grams)... -
A Short History of Europe: From Pericles to Putin by Simon Jenkins
RRP: £12.99£9.09Discover the history of Europe - from the Dark Ages to present day - by the author of the bestselling A Short History of EnglandEurope is an astonishingly successful place. But it would take volumes to tell its story, right? Wrong. From warring peoples... -
Zarafa: A Giraffe's True Story, from Deep in Africa to the Heart of Paris by Michael Allin 9780385334112
RRP: £19.00£13.29Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385334112Author Michael AllinFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Delta (imprint of Dell Publishing)Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)... -
The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I by Douglas Brunt
RRP: £20.00£13.26The hidden history of one of the world's greatest inventors, a man who disrupted the status quo and then disappeared into thin air on the eve of World War I-this book answers the hundred-year-old mystery of what really became of Rudolf Diesel. September... -
The Rhine: Following Europe's Greatest River from Amsterdam to the Alps Ben Coates 9781473665095
RRP: £10.99£7.40*SHORTLISTED FOR THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD*The Rhine is one of the world's greatest rivers. Once forming the outer frontier of the Roman Empire, it flows 800 miles from the social democratic playground of the Netherlands, through... -
The Hundred Years War Vol 5: Triumph and Illusion by Jonathan Sumption 9780571274574
RRP: £40.00£27.68'Sumption is that rare and precious thing: a serious, decent, honest thinker . . . and one of our finest historians.' Dan Jones, Sunday Times'Gripping and eminently readable . . . a compelling justification for the enduring value of historical narrative... -
Slaves and Highlanders: Hearing Silenced Histories by David Alston
RRP: £15.99£13.33Shortlisted 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:... -
Visiting the Normandy Invasion Beaches and Battlefields: A Helpful Guide Book for Groups and Individuals Gareth Hughes 9781473854321
RRP: £12.99£9.09This splendid and timely book will be invaluable to those visiting the battlefields, sites, museums, memorials and cemeteries of the D-Day Normandy landings. It is intended for those planning and leading school groups and similar parties but is also... -
Provincializing Europe: Postcolonial Thought and Historical Difference - New Edition by Dipesh Chakrabarty
RRP: £32.00£24.76First published in 2000, Dipesh Chakrabarty's influential Provincializing Europe addresses the mythical figure of Europe that is often taken to be the original site of modernity in many histories of capitalist transition in non-Western countries. This... -
DK Eyewitness Belgium and Luxembourg by DK
RRP: £14.99£11.35The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring these historic countries.Appreciate the architectural splendour of Brussels, wander through picture-postcard Bruges,... -
The Guns of August: The Classic Bestselling Account of the Outbreak of the First World War by Barbara W. Tuchman
RRP: £12.99£9.09Barbara Tuchman's The Guns of August is a spellbinding history of the fateful first month when Britain went to war.War pressed against every frontier. Suddenly dismayed, governments struggled and twisted to fend it off. It was no use . . .Barbara... -
A Northern Wind: Britain 1962-65 by David Kynaston 9781526657572
RRP: £30.00£21.95A WATERSTONES, TIMES, TELEGRAPH, NEW STATESMAN, SPECTATOR AND BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE BOOK OF THE YEAR The early sixties in Britain told as only David Kynaston ('the most entertaining historian alive' Spectator) can. Running from 1962 to 1965, A Northern... -
Barbarossa: How Hitler Lost the War by Jonathan Dimbleby
RRP: £12.99£9.09A SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER'The best single-volume account of the Barbarossa campaign to date' Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny'A page-turning descent into Hell and back . . . this fresh and compelling account of Hitler's... -
Summer of Blood: The Peasants' Revolt of 1381 by Dan Jones
RRP: £12.99£8.48Revolt and upheaval in medieval Britain by a brilliant new narrative historian, 'Summer of Blood' breaks new ground in its portrayal of the personalities and politics of the bloody days of June 1381. The Peasants' Revolt of 1381 is one of the... -
A History of Venice by John Julius Norwich
RRP: £16.99£12.28Renowned historian, and author of A Short History of Byzantium, John Julius Norwich's classic history of VeniceA History of Venice tells the story of this most remarkable of cities from its founding in the fifth century, through its unrivalled status for... -
Civilization: The West and the Rest by Niall Ferguson
RRP: £12.99£9.09Winner of the Estoril Global Issues Distinguished Book Prize 2013In 1412, Europe was a miserable backwater ravaged by plague, bad sanitation and incessant war, while the Orient was home to dazzling civilizations. Yet, somehow, the West came to dominate... -
Berlin: The Downfall: 1945 by Antony Beevor
RRP: £12.99£9.09THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER ON THE LAST DAYS OF THE THIRD REICH'Recounts, in harrowing detail and with formidable skill, the brutal death-throes of Hitler's Reich at the hands of the rampaging Red Army' Boyd Tonkin, Independent'An irresistibly compelling... -
Marlborough: Britain's Greatest General by Richard Holmes
RRP: £16.99£11.47Bestselling military historian Richard Holmes delivers an expertly written and exhilarating account of the life of John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough and Britain's finest soldier, who rose from genteel poverty to lead his country to glory, cementing... -
The Holocaust: A New History by Laurence Rees
RRP: £14.99£10.95THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER AND THE FIRST AUTHORITATIVE ACCOUNT FOR 30 YEARS.'By far the clearest book ever written about the Holocaust, and also the best at explaining its origins and grotesque mentality, as well as its chaotic development'... -
The Spanish Civil War: Reaction, Revolution and Revenge by Paul Preston
RRP: £12.99£8.48UPDATED EDITIONA rousing and full-blooded account of the Spanish Civil War and the rise to prominence of General Franco. No modern conflict has inflamed the passions of both civilians and intellectuals as much as the Spanish Civil War of... -
DK Eyewitness Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp by DK
RRP: £12.99£9.09The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring these historic and vibrant cities.Check out Belgium's comic book heroes at the Comics Art Museum, marvel at the... -
The Burgundians: A Vanished Empire by Bart Van Loo
RRP: £12.00£8.16A masterful history of the great dynasty of the Netherlands' Middle Ages. 'A sumptuous feast of a book' The Times, Books of the Year 'Thrillingly colourful and entertaining' Sunday Times 'A thrilling narrative of the brutal dazzlingly rich... -
The Roman Republic: A Very Short Introduction by David M. Gwynn
RRP: £8.99£6.61The rise and fall of the Roman Republic occupies a special place in the history of Western civilization. From humble beginnings on the seven hills beside the Tiber, the city of Rome grew to dominate the ancient Mediterranean. Led by her senatorial... -
The House Party: A Short History of Leisure, Pleasure and the Country House Weekend by Adrian Tinniswood 9780571350964 [USED COPY]
RRP: £10.00£2.29A delightful journey through the glamorous story of the English country house party by the bestselling historian.Croquet. Parlour games. Cocktails. Welcome to a glorious journey through the golden age of the country house party - and you are invited. Our... -
The House Party: A Short History of Leisure, Pleasure and the Country House Weekend by Adrian Tinniswood
RRP: £10.00£6.71A delightful journey through the glamorous story of the English country house party by the bestselling historian.Croquet. Parlour games. Cocktails. Welcome to a glorious journey through the golden age of the country house party - and you are invited. Our... -
Inside the World of Bridgerton: True Stories of Regency High Society by Catherine Curzon
RRP: £12.99£8.73Discover the true Regency history behind the TV phenomenon.In Inside the World of Bridgerton, author and Regency period expert Catherine Curzon explores the historical inspirations behind the hit series, and illuminates the fascinating details of real... -
The War in the West - A New History: Volume 1: Germany Ascendant 1939-1941 by James Holland
RRP: £12.99£9.49From the top ten bestselling author of Normandy 44 and Sicily 43The Second World War is the most cataclysmic and violent sequence of events in recent times. But for the past seven decades, our understanding of it has relied upon conventional wisdom,... -
The Western Front: A History of the First World War by Nick Lloyd
RRP: £14.99£11.35**Pre-order the latest volume in the World War One trilogy, The Eastern Front, today** A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARA TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR'A tour de force of scholarship, analysis and narration . . . Lloyd is well on the way to writing a... -
The Holy Roman Empire: A Thousand Years of Europe's History by Peter H. Wilson
RRP: £18.99£14.01THE SUNDAY TIMES AND ECONOMIST BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2016'A definitive study of the amorphous state that lasted a thousand years ... The Holy Roman Empire deserves to be hailed as a magnum opus' Tom Holland, Daily Telegraph'Engrossing ... staggering ... a...