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Warmongers: How Leaders and Their Unnecessary Wars Have Wrecked the Modern World by R. T. Howard 9781445648521
RRP: $42.00$14.95In 1945, did President Truman really need to use two atomic bombs against Japan - and could he not have given Japan advance warning about the terrifying 'device' his scientists had developed? After 9/11, could not President George W. Bush have targeted... -
Up in Smoke: The Failed Dreams of Battersea Power Station by Peter Watts 9780993570209
RRP: $42.00$35.89Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993570209Author Peter WattsFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Paradise RoadPublisher Paradise Road -
Wolverhampton: A Century of Change by Alec Brew 9780752420653
RRP: $31.48$24.61This series of photos in the Images of England Series, this time by local author Alec Brew, depicts Wolverhampton, a central Midlands town. This collection covers the town centre as well as some of the surrounding areas, and records the changes that have... -
The Granite Coast: Dún Laoghaire, Sandycove, Dalkey by Peter Pearson
RRP: $69.28$52.31Explore Dun Laoghaire and its coastal surroundings with local painter, historian and writer Peter Pearson as he reveals the story behind its transformation from rocky granite shoreline to grand Victorian 'watering place'. Peter Pearson is a Dun... -
The Tomb of Simon de Montfort by David Cox 9780244480523
RRP: $11.55$10.98THE FATE of the remains of Simon de Montfort, earl of Leicester, has long been a mystery. Since his death at the battle of Evesham in 1265, one foot of the dismembered corpse has been confidently traced to Alnwick abbey in Northumberland, from where it... -
America and Iran: A History, 1720 to the Present John Ghazvinian 9781786079473
RRP: $73.50$55.48Selected as one of the 100 Notable Books of the Year by the New York Times In recent times, the United States and Iran have seemed closer to war than peace, but that is not where their story began. When America was in its infancy, Thomas Jefferson and... -
A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland and the Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides by Samuel Johnson 9780198798743
RRP: $25.18$18.19In 1773, James Boswell made a long-planned journey across the Scottish Highlands with his English friend Samuel Johnson; the two spent more than a hundred days together. Their tour of the Hebrides resulted in two books, A Journey to the Western Islands... -
The Routledge History of Sex and the Body: 1500 to the Present Sarah Toulalan 9781138677050
RRP: $96.58$87.02The Routledge History of Sex and the Body provides an overview of the main themes surrounding the history of sexuality from 1500 to the present day. The history of sex and the body is an expanding field in which vibrant debate on, for instance, the... -
Textus Roffensis: The Rochester Book - One of England's Greatest Hidden Treasures by Pitkin
RRP: $9.45$7.64Textus Roffensis was written out by a scribe in 1122 - he was copying out a code of law that had first been issued by Ethelbert, the first Christian King of Kent, in about 607. These were the first laws to be written in English for Englishmen. Today,... -
Keeper Of Genesis by Robert Bauval 9780099416364 [USED COPY]
RRP: $23.08$4.81FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHORS OF FINGERPRINTS OF THE GODS AND THE ORION MYSTERY'An exciting book . . . deservedly a bestseller' SPECTATOR___________________________________________In Keeper of Genesis, Graham Hancock and Robert Bauval present a tour de... -
Keeper Of Genesis by Robert Bauval
RRP: $23.08$16.78FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHORS OF FINGERPRINTS OF THE GODS AND THE ORION MYSTERY'An exciting book . . . deservedly a bestseller' SPECTATOR___________________________________________In Keeper of Genesis, Graham Hancock and Robert Bauval present a tour de... -
Political Parties in Britain 1783-1867 by Eric J. Evans
RRP: $77.68$68.31The theme of Professor Evan's book is the growth of a recognizable modern party system from the much looser and often family-based attachments of the eighteenth century. He examines the significance of the terms 'Whig' and 'Tory' in the later eighteenth... -
A Century of Grimsby: Events, People and Places Over the 20th Century by David Cuppleditch
RRP: $31.48$24.61This fascinating selections of photographs illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in Grimsby during the 20th century. The book offers an insight into the daily lives and living conditions of local people and gives the reader... -
Voices of Shoeburyness by Judith Williams 9780752452234
RRP: $27.28$20.73Shoeburyness has witnessed a century of change, from the comings and goings of two world wars to its eventual absorption into its much larger neighour, Southend. This book comprises the memories of more than fifty people who lived and worked in... -
NATO's Secret Armies: Operation GLADIO and Terrorism in Western Europe by Daniele Ganser 9780714685007
RRP: $60.88$53.53This fascinating new study shows how the CIA and the British secret service, in collaboration with the military alliance NATO and European military secret services, set up a network of clandestine anti-communist armies in Western Europe after World War... -
The Imagination Muscle by Albert Read
RRP: $42.00$28.04'Beautiful, moving, profoundly imaginative in itself - this book is as entertaining as it is relevant and practical' ALAIN DE BOTTON'Anyone who has an imagination - that is, everyone - should read this book' EDWARD ENNINFUL'An extraordinary book - an... -
Origins of the Cold War 1941-1949 by Martin McCauley
RRP: $77.68$68.31Now in its fifth edition, Origins of the Cold War 1941-1949 covers the formative years of the momentous struggle that developed between two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union.This accessible text explains how the Cold War originated and... -
In Our Time: Celebrating Twenty Years of Essential Conversation by Melvyn Bragg 9781471174483
RRP: $52.50$35.76'Melvyn not only makes you think ... he makes it enjoyable too. He's brilliant.' - John Humphrys, the Today Programme. 'In a troubled world where many sneer at experts, In Our Time is always a treat. Those who know what they're talking about, talk about... -
The Cambridge Dictionary of Classical Civilization by Graham Shipley 9780521731508
RRP: $119.68$105.63The Cambridge Guide to Classical Civilization provides an authoritative survey of the classical world, combining the traditional strengths of classical subjects with new approaches examining the social and cultural features of the ancient Greek and Roman... -
Midnight Pleasures by Eloisa James
RRP: $20.98$14.70To her legions of adoring suitors, it comes as quite a shock when Lady Sophie York rejects an offer of marriage from the dashing, rakish Patrick Foakes in favor of amiable but dull Braddon Chatwin. He may be an earl, but it is Patrick's stolen kisses... -
London's Strangest Tales: Extraordinary but true stories from over a thousand years of London's history by Tom Quinn 9781911622024
RRP: $27.28$18.29London's Strangest Tales takes a walk on London's weirder side with an absorbing collection of curious tales from one of the world's greatest cities. This fascinating book is packed with amazing things you didn't know about Britain's capital, like the... -
The Mercenary River: Private Greed, Public Good: A History of London's Water Nick Higham 9781472283863
RRP: $27.28$18.54Anyone interested in the real London needs to read this. - Andrew MarrNo city can survive without water, and lots of it. Today we take the stuff for granted: turn a tap and it gushes out. But it wasn't always so. For centuries London, one of the largest... -
Battle of Britain: A day-to-day chronicle, 10 July-31 October 1940 by Patrick Bishop 9781849162241 [USED COPY]
RRP: $27.28$4.81From the bestselling author of Fighter Boys and Bomber Boys, this is a magisterial chronicle of a defining episode in British history: the epic struggle of the Royal Air Force with the Luftwaffe. Patrick Bishop's Battle of Britain is a compelling... -
The Cheshire Ring: In Circular Canal-Side Walks: Volume 2 by Sally Bailey 9781910758342
RRP: $18.88$14.87Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910758342Author Sally BaileyFormat PaperbackImprint Sigma PressPublisher Sigma Press -
Master Slave Husband Wife: An epic journey from slavery to freedom by Ilyon Woo 9781804183632
RRP: $35.68$24.70A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARA New York Times bestseller, the incredible true story of a couple that escaped slavery in the South and eventually made their way to the UK, Africa and beyond.The remarkable true story of Ellen and William Craft, who... -
The Great Reform Act of 1832 by Eric J. Evans 9780415117937 [USED COPY]
RRP: $77.68$4.39The 1832 Reform Act was a watershed in the history of modern Britain, profoundly affecting the composition of parliament and the course of all subsequent legislation.This new edition of The Great Reform Act of 1832 extends and updates Eric J. Evans's... -
The Great Reform Act of 1832 by Eric J. Evans
RRP: $77.68$68.31The 1832 Reform Act was a watershed in the history of modern Britain, profoundly affecting the composition of parliament and the course of all subsequent legislation.This new edition of The Great Reform Act of 1832 extends and updates Eric J. Evans's... -
Legends at the Lane: The history of Sheffield United told through player shirts and other memorabilia by Danny Hall
RRP: $62.98$44.69Legends at the Lane is an independent compilation of match worn shirts from iconic periods, players and games and the long and illustrious history of Sheffield United football club. Featuring the iconic jerseys worn by Blades heroes in FA Cup final wins... -
London Street Signs: A visual history of nameplates by Alistair Hall
RRP: $31.48$22.13A showcase of London's street nameplates - from the curious to the ornate. All around London, you can find a remarkable public archive of lettering in the city's street nameplates. A unique collection of styles and forms that stretches back to the 17th... -
Exploring Avebury: The Essential Guide by Steve Marshall
RRP: $37.78$29.90Avebury in Wiltshire is best known as the world's largest stone circle, but surrounding it is a wealth of ancient monuments. Captivated by its unique atmosphere, many visitors form a personal, often spiritual, connection to Avebury and its 'sacred... -
A Scot in the Dark by Sarah MacLean
RRP: $20.98$14.70'Smart, sexy, and always romantic' Julia Quinn, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series'Fabulous' Eloisa James'For a smart, witty and passionate historical romance, I recommend anything by Sarah MacLean' Lisa KleypasThe second in Sarah... -
Fidel and Che: The Revolutionary Friendship Between Fidel Castro and Che Guevara by Simon Reid-Henry
RRP: $27.28$18.54'As exciting and readable as a Cold War thriller' The Times'Brings back the danger and intense emotions of that revolutionary period...it reads like adventure fiction' IndependentThe story of the remarkable and revolutionary friendship between two of the... -
The Lost Empire of Atlantis: History's Greatest Mystery Revealed by Gavin Menzies 9780753828854 [USED COPY]
RRP: $27.28$11.87The bestselling author of 1421: THE YEAR THE CHINESE DISCOVERED THE WORLD uncovers the truth behind the mystery of Atlantis. After a chance conversation in Egypt in 2008, bestselling historian Gavin Menzies launched himself on a quest that would reveal... -
The Lost Empire of Atlantis: History's Greatest Mystery Revealed Gavin Menzies 9780753828854
RRP: $27.28$18.54The bestselling author of 1421: THE YEAR THE CHINESE DISCOVERED THE WORLD uncovers the truth behind the mystery of Atlantis. After a chance conversation in Egypt in 2008, bestselling historian Gavin Menzies launched himself on a quest that would reveal... -
A History of the First Bulgarian Empire by Steven Runciman 9780359041435
RRP: $57.04$49.52Sir Steven Runciman tells the story of the First Bulgarian Empire as only he can. Few other historians before or since have been able to tell such a riveting and vibrant tale while maintaining such a high standard of academic rigor. Sir Steven is the... -
Amsterdam Then and Now (R) by Egbert de Haan 9781910904855
RRP: $42.00$30.56Amsterdam Then and Now is the perfect historical guide to one of Europe's best preserved city centres. Written by one of Amsterdam's most popular walking tour leaders, the book matches up archive images from the late nineteenth century through to the... -
All the Countries We've Ever Invaded: And the Few We Never Got Round To by Stuart Laycock 9780752479699 [USED COPY]
RRP: $27.28$4.81Out of 193 countries that are currently UN member states, we've invaded or fought conflicts in the territory of 171. That's not far off a massive, jaw-dropping 90 per cent. Not too many Britons know that we invaded Iran in the Second World War with the... -
I Was Told To Come Alone: My Journey Behind the Lines of Jihad by Souad Mekhennet 9780349008370
RRP: $20.98$14.70I was told to come alone. I was not to carry any identification, and would have to leave my cell phone, audio recorder, watch, and purse at my hotel . . .For her whole life, Souad Mekhennet, a reporter for the Washington Post who was born and educated in... -
The Geometry of Creation: Architectural Drawing and the Dynamics of Gothic Design Robert Bork 9781138247673
RRP: $115.48$101.83The flowering of Gothic architecture depended to a striking extent on the use of drawing as a tool of design. By drawing precise "blueprints" with simple tools such as the compass and straightedge, Gothic draftsmen were able to develop a linearized... -
Murder at the Inn: A History of Crime in Britain's Pubs and Hotels by James Moore
RRP: $20.98$16.32In which pub was the notorious murder that led to the Kray twins becoming Britain's most feared gangsters? Where is the hostelry in which Jack the Ripper's victims drank? How did Burke and Hare befriend their victims in a Scottish watering hole before...