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Air Crash Investigations: Tenerife Airport Disaster, the World's Deadliest Plane Crash Ever by Allistair Fitzgerald 9780557451791
RRP: $32.55$29.13On Sunday, March 27, 1977 KLM Flight 4805 and PANAM Flight 1736 both approached Las Palmas Airport in the Canary Islands, when a terrorist's bomb exploded on the airport. Both flights were diverted to the neighboring island of Tenerife. After Las Palmas... -
The Civil Rights Movement: The Black Freedom Struggle in America by Bruce J. Dierenfield
RRP: $75.58$67.07Now in its second edition, The Civil Rights Movement: The Black Freedom Struggle in America recounts the extraordinary story of how tens of thousands of African Americans overcame segregation, exercised their right to vote, and improved their economic... -
More Memories of Old Chessington by Mark Davison
$21.38Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956998743Author Mark DavisonFormat PaperbackPage Count 74Imprint Mark DavisonPublisher Mark Davison -
Bilston, Tettenhall & Wednesfield by Mary Mills 9780752415697
RRP: $27.28$20.73This 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 peopleBook InformationISBN 9780752415697Author Mary... -
The People's Poet: William Barnes of Dorset by Alan Chedzoy 9780752455389
RRP: $42.00$32.07Born the child of an agricultural labourer in Dorset's Blackmore Vale, by self-education William Barnes (1801-1886) rose to be a lawyer's clerk, a schoolmaster, a much-loved clergyman, and a scholar who could read over seventy languages. He also became... -
Mazzini by Denis Mack Smith 9780300068849
$59.87Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
Meaning in History: Theological Implications of the Philosophy of History by Karl Lowith
RRP: $56.70$55.59Modern man sees with one eye of faith and one eye of reason. Consequently, his view of history is confused. For centuries, the history of the Western world has been viewed from the Christian or classical standpoint-from a deep faith in the Kingdom of God... -
The Reign of Elizabeth I: 1558-1603 by Stephen J. Lee 9780415302135
RRP: $77.68$68.31Covering the period from 1558-1603, The Reign of Elizabeth I looks at all the important aspects of the reign of the last of the Tudor monarchs. The volume gives students the critical tools to enable them to perform to their best ability, drawing together... -
Introducing Postmodernism: A Graphic Guide by Richard Appignanesi 9781840468496
RRP: $18.88$14.07What connects Marliyn Monroe, Disneyworld, "The Satanic Verses" and cyber space? Answer: Postmodernism. But what exactly is postmodernism? This Graphic Guide explains clearly the maddeningly enigmatic concept that has been used to define the world's... -
The IRA in Britain, 1919-1923: 'In the Heart of Enemy Lines' Gerard Noonan 9781786940131
RRP: $62.98$57.94Between 1919 and 1923, Ireland was engulfed by violence as the Irish Republican Army (IRA) fought a guerrilla campaign against the British state and later fellow Irishmen and women in pursuit of an Irish Republic. Police barracks and government offices... -
The New Book of Snobs: A Definitive Guide to Modern Snobbery D.J. Taylor 9781472123930
RRP: $20.98$12.92'Hugely enjoyable' AN Wilson, Sunday Times'Thoughtful, entertaining and enjoyable' Michael Gove, Book of the Week, The TimesInspired by William Makepeace Thackeray, the first great analyst of snobbery, and his trail-blazing The Book of Snobs (1848), D. J... -
Bletchley Park and the Pigeon Spies by Bernard O'Connor 9780244666408
RRP: $52.48$46.58Over 15,000 pigeons were dropped into occupied Europe during WW2. Some were used by secret agents to send messages back to headquarters. Others were dropped by parachute into France, Belgium, Holland and Denmark in the hope that people would complete the... -
Catalonia: A New History Andrew Dowling (Cardiff University) 9781032111926
RRP: $77.68$68.84Catalonia: A New History revises many traditional and romantic conceptions in the historiography of a small nation. This book engages with the scholarship of the past decade and separates nationalist myth-history from real historical processes. It is... -
Bewdley by Bewdley Historical Research Group 9780752435138
RRP: $31.48$24.61A Nostalgic Glimpse into the History of Bewdley.Book InformationISBN 9780752435138Author Bewdley Historical Research GroupFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint The History Press LtdPublisher The History Press LtdWeight(grams) 300gDimensions(mm) 235mm *... -
The Place Names of County Durham by Paul Chrystal
RRP: $29.30$26.84Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840338713Author Paul ChrystalFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake Publishing -
The Ruler's Guide: China's Greatest Emperor and His Timeless Secrets of Success by Chinghua Tang
RRP: $20.98$14.36In the classic tradition of Sun Tzu's The Art of War, here for the first time in English is the timeless wisdom of China's greatest emperor Tang Taizong (598-649 AD), which is still being studied more than 1300 years later as an invaluable guide to... -
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Folk Tales by Michael O'Leary 9780752461236
RRP: $27.28$22.26These beautifully told folk tales, brought vividly to life by Marcel O'Leary's graphic illustrations, have been collected by the author over his years of working as a greenkeeper, gardener, teacher and storyteller in Hampshire. Many are published here... -
The British Empire in 100 Facts by Jem Duducu
RRP: $18.88$13.06Discover the history behind the facts. The British Empire had a rich, varied and controversial history, commonly perceived to have spanned 500 years from the era of Columbus and his voyages of discovery to the aftermath of the Second World War. Many... -
Berkshire Murders by John van der Kiste
RRP: $37.78$29.06Berkshire Murders is an examination of some of the county's most notorious and shocking cases. They include Hannah Carey, beaten to death by her husband at Warfield in 1851; young Hannah Gould, whose throat was cut by her father in a frenzied attack at... -
Wild about Teddington & Bushy Park: The river, the park and the heartbeat of a village Andrew Wilson 9781916485877
RRP: $52.50$46.49Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916485877Author Andrew WilsonFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Unity Print and Publishing LtdPublisher Unity Print and Publishing Ltd -
Dorking & the Mole Valley Past & Present: Britain in Old Photographs by Ian Williams
RRP: $31.48$24.61The Surrey District of the Mole Valley takes its name from the river which runs through its heart. The River Mole rises near Gatwick and flows northwards through the Surrey countryside before entering the Thames near Hampton Court. The river was thought... -
Minehead to Watchet by Glyn Court 9781845882976
RRP: $12.58$10.40Presents a pictorial history of Minehead through a series of photographs and images.Book InformationISBN 9781845882976Author Glyn CourtFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Nonsuch PublishingPublisher Nonsuch PublishingWeight(grams) 160gDimensions(mm)... -
Brain Games - Amazing History Word Search: Find Hundreds of Unbelievable Facts and Incredible Events by Publications International Ltd
RRP: $27.26$24.97Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781645585602Author Publications International LtdPage Count 192Imprint Publications International, Ltd.Publisher Publications International, Ltd... -
Scottish Society 1707-1830: Beyond Jacobitism, Towards Industrialisation by Christopher A. Whatley 9780719045417
RRP: $41.98$37.82Scottish Society, 1707-1830 challenges much conventional wisdom and provides readers with many new insights into Scottish social and economic history.. Argues that the Union of 1707 was vital for Scottish success, but in ways which have hitherto been... -
Making History: An Introduction to the History and Practices of a Discipline by Peter Lambert 9780415242554 [USED COPY]
RRP: $77.68$4.39Making History offers a fresh perspective on the study of the past. It is an exhaustive exploration of the practice of history, historical traditions and the theories that surround them. Discussing the development and growth of history as a discipline... -
Making History: An Introduction to the History and Practices of a Discipline by Peter Lambert
RRP: $77.68$68.31Making History offers a fresh perspective on the study of the past. It is an exhaustive exploration of the practice of history, historical traditions and the theories that surround them. Discussing the development and growth of history as a discipline... -
Women and Property: In Early Modern England by Amy Louise Erickson
RRP: $79.78$70.10This ground-breaking book reveals the economic reality of ordinary women between the late 16th and early 18th centuries. Drawing on little-known sources, Amy Louise Erickson reconstructs day-to-day lives, showing how women owned, managed and inherited... -
Women at the Ready: The Remarkable Story of the Women's Voluntary Services on the Home Front by Robert Malcolmson
RRP: $20.98$14.70From the summer of 1938, British women from all walks of life joined the Women's Voluntary Services (WVS). This disparate band of women came together for the common good - to help serve and protect their communities. By 1941 a million women had enrolled... -
2020: World of War Paul Cornish 9781473640351
RRP: $23.08$15.98'A timely and cogent reminder that history never ends and is about to be made' - Tim Marshall, author of Prisoners of GeographyWith the world already struggling to contain conflicts on several continents, with security and defence expenditure under huge... -
When Bishops Meet: An Essay Comparing Trent, Vatican I, and Vatican II by John W. O'Malley
RRP: $50.30$40.82From one of our foremost church historians comes an overarching analysis of the three modern Catholic councils-an assessment of what Catholicism was and has become today.Catholic councils are meetings of bishops. In this unprecedented comparison of the... -
The Heritage Crusade and the Spoils of History by David Lowenthal 9780521635622
RRP: $65.08$54.31Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
Robin Unhooded: And the Death of a King by Peter Staveley 9781035835744
RRP: $48.28$34.71Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781035835744Author Peter StaveleyFormat HardbackPage Count 520Imprint Austin Macauley PublishersPublisher Austin Macauley Publishers -
The Rule Of Law And Economic Reform In Russia Jeffery Sachs 9780813333144
RRP: $92.38$80.72What impact has Russia's chosen path of reform had on the development of law after the collapse of the communist regime? This collection of essays examines how Russia's distinctive traditions of law?and lawlessness?are shaping the current struggle for... -
Anne and Louis: Passion and Politics in Early Renaissance France by Rozsa Gaston 9780984790685
RRP: $31.40$19.74Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780984790685Author Rozsa GastonFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Renaissance EditionsPublisher Renaissance EditionsWeight(grams) 417g -
Around Hindley and Abram by Bob Blakeman 9780752411958
RRP: $27.28$20.73This book of nearly 200 photograohs illustrates the recent history of the neighbouring communities of Hindley and Abram. The photographs cover a perios from the mid-nineteenth century to the postwar decades and show some of the great changes that have... -
Edinburgh Old Town by Susan Varga
RRP: $31.48$24.61A beautiful collection of more than 180 archive images from the Edinburgh Room.About the AuthorSusan Varga is the librarian in charge of the Edinburgh Room at Edinburgh Central Library.Book InformationISBN 9780752440835Author Susan VargaFormat... -
The Wig: A Harebrained History by Luigi Amara
RRP: $37.80$27.22Whether in a court room or a dressing room, wigs come in many forms and represent many things: from power, to sexuality, to parody, to health, to self-identity, to disguise. Wigs are present at parties and in chemotherapy rooms, in pop music and... -
Russia After Lenin: Politics, Culture and Society, 1921-1929 by Vladimir N. Brovkin
RRP: $104.98$46.98Following the Russian Revolution, the cultural and political landscape of Russia was strewn with contradictions. The dictatorship, censorship and repression of the Communist party existed alongside private enterprise, the black market and open debates on... -
What is Gender History? Sonya O. Rose (University of Michigan) 9780745646152
RRP: $33.58$30.70This book provides a short and accessible introduction to the field of gender history, one that has vastly expanded in scope and substance since the mid 1970s. Paying close attention to both classic texts in the field and the latest literature, the... -
Why Communism Failed by Jasper Becker
RRP: $42.00$38.03Communism was destroyed not from without, but from within--by a persistent failure to make its economic theories work in practice. But what exactly did go wrong with its central planning? Until the last moment, top western economists claimed that...