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Geography: A Very Short Introduction by John A. Matthews
RRP: £8.99£6.45Modern Geography has come a long way from its historical roots in exploring foreign lands, and simply mapping and naming the regions of the world. Spanning both physical and human Geography, the discipline today is unique as a subject which can bridge... -
The Ancient Paths: Discovering the Lost Map of Celtic Europe by Graham Robb
RRP: £10.99£7.51Graham Robb's The Ancient Paths will change the way you see European civilization.Inspired by a chance discovery, Robb became fascinated with the world of the Celts: their gods, their art, and, most of all, their sophisticated knowledge of science. His... -
Root to Stem: A seasonal guide to natural recipes and remedies for everyday life by Alex Laird
RRP: £10.99£7.77'Root to Stem is a seasonal and holistic approach to health that puts plants, herbs and nature at the heart of how we live and eat. It is a new kind of guide that links individual health to our communities and the planet's health to sustain us all.'This... -
Lapidarium: The Secret Life of Stones by Hettie Judah
RRP: £20.00£13.75'A delightful storybook . . . a portrait of our whole world created from the contents of the ground' Literary Review'A real cabinet of curiosities' Sunday TimesFrom the hematite used in cave paintings to the moldavite that became a TikTok sensation;... -
The Britannias: An Island Quest by Alice Albinia 9780241669631
RRP: £25.00£18.02SHORTLISTED 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... -
Between Britain: Walking the History of England and Scotland by Alistair Moffat 9781838854386
RRP: £20.00£13.46The border between Scotland and England is rich in history. It has been the site of battles, treaties, castles and crossroads. It is also a place where both countries display their nationalism: Saltires flying in the north, the Cross of St George to the... -
The Making of the British Landscape: How We Have Transformed the Land, from Prehistory to Today by Francis Pryor
RRP: £19.99£14.68From our suburban streets which still trace the boundaries of long vanished farms to the Norfolk Broads, formed when medieval peat pits flooded - evidence of man's effect on Britain is everywhere. Packed with over 250 maps and photographs, compellingly... -
Map Addict: A Tale of Obsession, Fudge & the Ordnance Survey by Mike Parker
RRP: £10.99£7.25'My name is Mike and I am a map addict. There, it's said...' Mike Parker, presenter of Radio 4's On the Map, celebrates the richness of all things maps in this fantastic, critically-acclaimed read. On an average day, we will consult... -
Walking the Bones of Britain: A 3 Billion Year Journey from the Outer Hebrides to the Thames Estuary by Christopher Somerville 9780857527110
RRP: £25.00£16.53'[Somerville's] infectious enthusiasm and wry humour infuse his journey from the Isle of Lewis to southern England, revealing our rich geological history with vibrant local and natural history.' Observer'An illuminating take on the British landscape ..... -
The New Penguin Atlas of Medieval History by Colin McEvedy
RRP: £12.99£9.09This is a revised edition of "The Penguin Atlas of Medieval History".About the AuthorColin McEvedy is the author of The Penguin Atlas of Ancient History; The New Penguin Atlas of Medieval History; The Penguin Atlas of Recent History (Europe Since 1815)... -
Lost Realms: A History of Britain from the Romans to the Vikings by Thomas Williams
RRP: £25.00£16.83'A beautiful, beautiful book . . . archaeology is changing so much about the way we view the so-called Dark Ages ... [Williams] is just brilliant at bringing them to light' Rory Stewart on The Rest is Politics From the bestselling author of... -
The Elan Valley Clearance: The Fate of the People and Places Affected by the 1892 Elan Valley Reservoir Scheme by David Lewis Brown
RRP: £12.95£11.38Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910839362Author David Lewis BrownFormat PaperbackImprint Logaston PressPublisher Fircone Books Ltd -
Landscape and Memory by Simon Schama 9780006863489
RRP: £35.00£24.22The forest primeval, the river of life, the sacred mount - read 'Landscape and Memory' to have these explained... 'Landscape and Memory' is a history book unlike any other. In a series of journeys through space and time, it examines our... -
Philip's Skye and Lochalsh: Leisure and Tourist Map: Leisure and Tourist Map by Philip's Maps
RRP: £6.99£6.35Brand new edition from Philip's of this information-packed sheet map of Skye and Lochalsh, giving detailed coverage of the road network, and featuring all the major places of tourist, cultural and historic interest.From the colourful town of Portree to... -
The Road: A Story of Romans and Ways to the Past by Christopher Hadley
RRP: £20.00£13.50A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'An absolute joy to read and an early contender for every list of History Books of the Year' Sunday Telegraph 'On nearly every page a random... -
How Green Were the Nazis?: Nature, Environment, and Nation in the Third Reich by Franz-Josef Bruggemeier
RRP: £27.99£24.14The Nazis created nature preserves, championed sustainable forestry, curbed air pollution, and designed the autobahn highway network as a way of bringing Germans closer to nature. How Green Were the Nazis?: Nature, Environment, and Nation in the Third... -
To the Ends of the Earth: How Ancient Explorers, Scientists, and Traders Connected the World by Raimund J. Schulz 9780197668023
RRP: £22.99£22.76A sweeping history of ancient exploration, the first full-scale account in over a century Odysseus. Jason and the Argonauts. Heracles. Greek mythology is full of tales of heroes setting out for the unknown. Such tales reflected and instilled a sense... -
Goodbye Eastern Europe: An Intimate History of a Divided Land by Jacob Mikanowski
RRP: £22.00£15.24An epic history of the 'other' Europe, a place of conflict and coexistence, of faith and folklore. 'Do not rush to bid farewell to eastern Europe until reading this book. Meticulously researched and beautifully written, this very personal story of the... -
South Manchester Remembered by Graham Phythian 9780752470023
RRP: £14.99£11.55South Manchester Remembered is a fascinating compilation of articles written by author and South Manchester Reporter columnist Graham Phythian. Take a nostalgic journey into South Manchester's colourful past with this rich collection of tales from bygone... -
All Mapped Out: How Maps Shape Us by Mike Duggan 9781789148367
RRP: £16.00£11.62Maps go far beyond just showing us where things are located. All Mapped Out is an exploration of how maps impact our lives on social and cultural levels. This book takes you on a journey through the fascinating history of maps, from ancient cave... -
The Infinite City: Utopian Dreams on the Streets of London by Niall Kishtainy 9780008325855
RRP: £25.00£16.43'Glorious' GUARIDAN 'Vigorous, rigorous and eminently readable' SPECTATOR London is a city of dreamers. A city of possibility and experiment. A city of fervent... -
Voices of Leigh-on-Sea by Judith Williams 9780752459387
RRP: £12.99£9.62This book comprises the memories of more than fifty people who lived and worked in Leigh between 1914 and 1960. They have personally witnessed its transformation from a small fishing village into a bustling commuter town. However, here is the evidence... -
An Historical Map of Cambridge: University and County Town by Tony Kirby 9781838071950
RRP: £10.99£7.71A full colour map, based on a digitised OS map of Cambridge published in 1927, with its medieval, Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian past overlain and important buildings picked out. Cambridge is one of England's two ancient university towns. It was an... -
Atlas of Imagined Places: from Lilliput to Gotham City by Matt Brown
RRP: £25.00£16.47WINNER, Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2022: Illustrated Travel Book of the Year. HIGHLY COMMENDED, British Cartographic Society Awards 2022. From Stephen King's Salem's Lot to the superhero land of Wakanda, from Lilliput of Gulliver's Travels to... -
Great Maps: The World's Masterpieces Explored and Explained by Jerry Brotton
RRP: £25.00£19.22A superbly illustrated guide to 64 maps from all around the world! From examples of medieval Mappa Mundi and the first atlas to Google Earth and maps of the moon, this captivating maps book is a must-have for all history and geography enthusiasts and... -
The Ice Age: A Very Short Introduction by Jamie Woodward
RRP: £8.99£6.45The study of the Quaternary ice age has revolutionized ideas about Earth system change and the pace of landscape and ecosystem dynamics. The Ice Age: A Very Short Introduction looks at evidence from the continents, the oceans, and the ice core records,... -
The Wood Age: How one material shaped the whole of human history by Roland Ennos
RRP: £20.00£13.74When our ancestors came down from the trees, they brought the trees with them and remade the world. 'A stunning book on the incalculable debt humanity owes wood...' John Carey, The Sunday Times How did the... -
The Debatable Land: The Lost World Between Scotland and England by Graham Robb
RRP: £12.99£8.78'A book worth reading' Andrew Marr, Sunday TimesThe Debatable Land was an independent territory which used to exist between Scotland and England. At the height of its notoriety, it was the bloodiest region in Great Britain, fought over by Henry VIII,... -
That Place We Call Home: A journey through the place names of Ireland by John Creedon
RRP: £15.99£11.61John Creedon has always been fascinated by place names, from growing up in Cork City as a young boy to travelling around Ireland making his popular television show. In this brilliant new book, he peels back the layers of meaning of familiar place names... -
Landmarks by Robert Macfarlane
RRP: £12.99£9.09SHORTLISTED FOR THE SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZEFrom the bestselling author of UNDERLAND, THE OLD WAYS and THE LOST WORDS'Few books give such a sense of enchantment; it is a book to give to many, and to return to repeatedly' ... -
Bradshaw's Railway Folded Map 1907 by George Bradshaw
RRP: £9.99£7.67At the turn of the 20th century the rail network extended to over 23,000 miles, very nearly the circumference of the world the greatest length it was ever to achieve. Some urban routes had closed and later, hundreds of rural lines and stations succumbed... -
The Three Ages of Water: Prehistoric Past, Imperiled Present, and a Hope for the Future by Peter Gleick
RRP: £30.00£18.56Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541702271Author Peter GleickFormat HardbackPage Count 368Imprint PublicAffairsPublisher PublicAffairsWeight(grams) 567gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 165mm * 48mm -
The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Medieval World by Andrew Jotischky
RRP: £16.99£12.28This new historical atlas - richly illustrated with photographs, artwork recreations and full-colour maps - explores the Middle Ages from the coming of the barbarian invasions in the fourth century to the first voyages to the New World in the sixteenth... -
River of Darkness: The Deadly First Voyage Through The Amazon by Buddy Levy 9781635769197
RRP: £16.88£12.90The acclaimed author of Conquistador and Labyrinth of Ice charts one of history's greatest expeditions, a legendary 16th-century adventurer's death-defying navigation of the Amazon River. In 1541, Spanish conquistador Gonzalo Pizarro and his lieutenant... -
The English Civil War: An Atlas and Concise History of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms 1639–51 by Colonel Nick Lipscombe
RRP: £50.00£40.08'The English Civil War is a joy to behold, a thing of beauty... this will be the civil war atlas against which all others will judged and the battle maps in particular will quickly become the benchmark for all future civil war maps.' -- Professor Martyn... -
The Human Planet: How We Created the Anthropocene by Simon Lewis
RRP: £12.99£9.09'Brilliantly written and genuinely one of the most important books I have ever read' - Ellie Mae O'Hagan An engrossing exploration of the science, history and politics of the Anthropocene, one of the most important scientific ideas of our time, from two... -
A Companion to Global Environmental History by Professor J. R. McNeill 9781118977538
RRP: £35.95£32.07The Companion to Global Environmental History offers multiple points of entry into the history and historiography of this dynamic and fast-growing field, to provide an essential road map to past developments, current controversies, and future... -
Adriatic: A Concert of Civilizations at the End of the Modern Age by Robert D. Kaplan 9780399591044
RRP: £24.00£17.26Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399591044Author Robert D. KaplanFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc -
Blood's Campaign: There can only be one victor . . . by Angus Donald
RRP: £8.99£6.22ONE OF THE MOST TURBULENT REIGNS IN HISTORY PAVED THE WAY FOR THE FIRST MODERN REVOLUTION. AFTER THE TUDORS CAME THE STUARTS . . . If you enjoy S. J. Parris and Andrew Taylor, then this is the series you need to read next. August 25, 1689The English Army... -
A History of Water: Being an Account of a Murder, an Epic and Two Visions of Global History by Edward Wilson-Lee 9780008358259
RRP: £10.99£7.12A Times History Book of the Year 2022 A TLS Book of the Year 2022 'Exhilarating and whip-smart' THE SUNDAY TIMES From award-winning writer Edward Wilson-Lee, this is a thrilling true historical detective...