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Bosworth 1485: The Downfall of Richard III Christopher Gravett 9781472843418
RRP: $21.92$15.84The battle of Bosworth was the culmination of the War of the Roses, the dynastic struggle between the houses of York and Lancaster that dominated England in the second half of the 15th century. Edward IV had secured the throne for the house of York, but... -
In Search of the Dark Ages by Michael Wood
RRP: $16.76$11.73Updated with the latest archaeological research new chapters on the most influential yet widely unrecognised people of the British isles, In Search of the Dark Ages illuminates the fascinating and mysterious centuries between the Romans and the Norman... -
The Great Siege, Malta 1565: Clash of Cultures: Christian Knights Defend Western Civilization Against the Moslem Tide by Ernle Bradford 9781497637863
RRP: $23.16$17.80The indispensable account of the Ottoman Empire's Siege of Malta from the author of Hannibal and Gibraltar. In the first half of the sixteenth century, the Ottoman Empire was thought to be invincible. Suleiman the Magnificent, the Ottoman sultan, had... -
The Battle of Hastings: Classic Histories Series by Jim Bradbury 9780750993906
RRP: $14.18$10.64The Battle of Hastings is probably the best-known and perhaps the most significant battle in English history. Its effects were deeply felt at the time, causing a lasting shift in cultural identity and national pride. Jim Bradbury here explores the full... -
Stephen and Matilda's Civil War: Cousins of Anarchy by Matthew Lewis 9781526718334
RRP: $32.25$23.25The Anarchy was the first civil war in post-Conquest England, enduring throughout the reign of King Stephen between 1135 and 1154. It ultimately brought about the end of the Norman dynasty and the birth of the mighty Plantagenet kings. When Henry I died... -
The Crusades Dr David Nicolle 9781841761794
RRP: $19.34$16.19Born amid immense suffering and bloodshed, the Kingdom of Jerusalem remained a battlefield for almost 200 years. The Crusades gave rise to the Military Orders of the Templars and Hospitallers, and were a backdrop to the careers of some of history's most... -
The Wars of the Roses by Terence Wise
RRP: $16.76$12.63Much myth and fantasy surrounds the events of the Wars of the Roses: a bloody and prolonged dynastic struggle between the houses of York and Lancaster. Terence Wise's fascinating text lays bare the real story, and examines the armies, liveries and badges... -
The Hundred Years War: 1337–1453 by Emeritus Professor Anne Curry
RRP: $16.76$11.73An illustrated overview of the Hundred Years War, the longest-running and the most significant conflict in western Europe in the later Middle Ages. There can be no doubt that military conflict between France and England dominated European history in... -
Medieval Combat in Colour: A Fifteenth-Century Manual of Swordfighting and Close-Quarter Combat by Hans Talhoffer 9781784382858
RRP: $25.79$23.25Hans Talhoffer's professional fencing manual of 1467 illustrates the intricacies of the medieval art of fighting, covering both the 'judicial duel' (an officially sanctioned fight to resolve a legal dispute) and personal combat. Combatants in the... -
Yasuke: The true story of the legendary African Samurai by Kelley Armstrong
RRP: $16.76$11.61WARRIOR. SAMURAI. LEGEND.The remarkable life of history's first foreign-born samurai, and his astonishing journey from Northeast Africa to the heights of Japanese society.The man who came to be known as Yasuke arrived in Japan in the 16th century, an... -
The Burgundians: A Vanished Empire by Bart Van Loo 9781803286969
RRP: $25.80$19.72A 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 Crusader Strategy: Defending the Holy Land by Steve Tibble
RRP: $35.48$29.53"Engagingly written."-Andrew D Buck, BBC History Magazine "[A] compelling book."-Ian Garrick-Mason, Spectator Shortlisted for the 2020 Duke of Wellington Medal for Military HistoryA new look at the crusaders, which shows how they pursued long-term plans... -
Armies of the Muslim Conquest by David Nicolle
RRP: $16.76$14.20The dramatic eruption of the Arab peoples from Arabia after their adoption of the Muslim faith in the 7th century remains one of the most extraordinary events in world history. By the end of that century they ruled a state that stretched from the... -
Wars of the Roses: The People, Places and Battlefields of the Yorkists and Lancastrians by Paul Kendall
RRP: $32.25$22.73The Wars of the Roses, which saw England and Wales ravaged by warfare for three decades and dynasties rise and fall, decimated the nobility of an entire generation, and saw the rise of the merchant class, the decline of medieval feudalism and opened the... -
Teutonic Knight vs Lithuanian Warrior: The Lithuanian Crusade 1283–1435 by Mark Galeotti
RRP: $20.63$14.98Featuring full-colour artwork, maps and carefully chosen illustrations, this exciting book investigates the Teutonic Knights and their Lithuanian foes during the epic Lithuanian Crusade. The Teutonic Knights were a military order committed to... -
French Armies of the Hundred Years War Dr David Nicolle 9781855327108
RRP: $16.76$14.20The fourteenth and fifteenth centuries were a time of great upheaval for medieval France. In 1328 the Capetian line came to an end. This was the trigger for the Hundred Years War as successive English kings attempted to uphold their claim to the French... -
Tewkesbury 1471: The Lasy Yorkist Victory by Christopher Gravett
$16.98Following their victory at Towton in 1461, The House of York continued to triumph. By 1470, however, relations between Edward and his lieutenant, Eari of Warwick, had broken down and Warwick had joined the Lancastrian cause. On 14 April 1471 at Barnet,... -
The Normans in Italy 1016-1194 by Raffaele D'Amato
RRP: $16.76$11.73Preceding and simultaneously with the conquest of England by Duke William, other ambitious and aggressive Norman noblemen (notably the Drengot, De Hauteville and Guiscard families) found it prudent to leave Normandy. At first taking mercenary employment... -
The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years That Shook the World by Patrick Wyman
RRP: $32.25$24.78In the bestselling tradition of The Swerve and A Distant Mirror, THE VERGE tells the story of a period that marked a decisive turning point for both European and world history. Here, author Patrick Wyman examines two complementary and contradictory sides... -
Constantinople AD 717-18: The Crucible of History by Si Sheppard
RRP: $20.63$14.98The siege of Constantinople in AD 717-18 was the supreme crisis of Western civilization. The Byzantine Empire had been reeling under the onslaught of Arabic imperialism since the death of the Prophet, whilst Jihadist armies had detached Syria,... -
The Varangian Guard 988-1453 by Raffaele D'Amato 9781849081795
RRP: $16.76$12.63The Varangian Guards were Viking mercenaries who operated far beyond their native shores as an elite force within the Byzantine Armies. Descendants from a legendary line of warriors, the Varangian Guard was formed after a group of Viking mercenaries made... -
The Medieval Knight by Christopher Gravett
RRP: $16.76$11.96The 'knight in shining armour' has become a staple figure in popular culture, and images of bloody battlefields, bustling feasting halls and courtly tournaments have been creatively interpreted many times in film and fiction. But what was the medieval... -
Samurai Women 1184-1877 by Stephen Turnbull 9781846039515
RRP: $19.34$15.16From when the Empress Jingo-kogo led an invasion of Korea while pregnant with the future Emperor Ojin, tales of female Japanese warriors have emerged from Japan's rich history. Using material that has never been translated into English before, this book... -
Castagnaro 1387 by Kelly DeVries
RRP: $21.92$18.19The battle of Castagnaro, fought on 11 March 1387 between the Veronese and the Paduans, is one of the most famous Italian medieval conflicts in the English-speaking world. This is thanks in no small part to the exploits of the renowned English mercenary... -
The World of the Crusades by Christopher Tyerman
RRP: $35.48$30.82A lively reimagining of how the distant medieval world of war functioned, drawing on the objects used and made by crusaders Throughout the Middle Ages crusading was justified by religious ideology, but the resulting military campaigns were fueled by... -
The English Resistance: The Underground War Againt the Normans Peter Rex 9781445604794
RRP: $16.76$10.94In 1066 the English were conquered by the infamous William the Conqueror. However, the English did not just roll over and die before their oppressors; far from it. For over five years the English violently rebelled against the invading Normans, murdering... -
Agincourt 1415: Triumph against the odds by Matthew Bennett
RRP: $21.92$18.19A concise illustrated study of one of the most iconic battles in English history. Henry V's forces were tired, hungry, and faced a French army three to six times more numerous. However, they possessed several advantages, and English success resulted... -
The Viking Siege of Paris: Longships raid the Seine, AD 885-86 by Si Sheppard
RRP: $19.34$14.13The Vikings' siege of Paris in 885-86 was a turning point in the history of both Paris and France. In 885, a year after Charles the Fat was crowned King of the Franks, Danish Vikings sailed up the Seine demanding tribute. The Franks' refusal prompted the... -
The Normans: A History of Conquest by Trevor Rowley
RRP: $21.87$12.76Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781639362165Author Trevor RowleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 268Imprint Pegasus BooksPublisher Pegasus BooksWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 206mm * 137mm *... -
The First and Second Italian Wars 1494-1504: Fearless Knights, Ruthless Princes and the Coming of Gunpowder Armies by Julian Romane 9781526750518
RRP: $32.25$23.25The First and Second Italian Wars describes the course of military operations and political machinations in Italy from 1494 to 1504/. The narrative begins with the French conquest of much of Italy. But the French hold collapsed. The second French... -
Armies of Anglo-Saxon England 410-1066: History, Organization and Equipment by Gabriele Esposito
RRP: $32.25$22.73In the early 5th century, Germanic Angles, Saxons and Jutes crossed the North Sea in increasing numbers and began settling among the ruins of the former Roman province of Britannia. This led to centuries of warfare as these 'Anglo-Saxons' carved new,... -
A Savage Moon by Theodore Brun 9781786496126
RRP: $19.34$13.16'An excellent read, a page-turner of real quality. Raise your drinking horns in a toast! Theodore Brun has earned his place in the mead hall' BEN KANE'A fever dream of dark lusts and an ancient evil. A Savage Moon drips with passion, betrayal, loyalty... -
Never Greater Slaughter: Brunanburh and the Birth of England by Dr Michael Livingston 9781472849373
RRP: $25.80$21.61'No one has done more than Michael Livingston to revive memories of the battle, and you could not hope for a better guide.' BERNARD CORNWELL Bestselling author of The Last Kingdom series Late in AD 937, four armies met in a place called Brunanburh. On... -
Blood Cries Afar: The Magna Carta War and the Invasion of England 1215-1217 by Sean McGlynn
RRP: $21.92$17.21150 years after the Norman Conquest, history came within a hair's breadth of repeating itself. In 1216, taking advantage of the turmoil created in England by King John's inept rule, Prince Louis of France invaded England and allied with English rebels... -
Castles of the World by Dr Phyllis G Jestice
RRP: $12.89$8.84From the Highlands of Scotland to the plains of northern India, Castles of the World is a beautiful examination of past worlds viewed through strongholds that continue to enrich the modern landscape. They evoke an imagined age of aristocratic warriors... -
Armies of the Caliphates 862–1098 by Dr David Nicolle
RRP: $16.76$14.20The 8th century heralded the start of a golden age in the history of the Islamic world. At this time, the Sunni Muslim 'Abbasid Caliphate, with its capital at Baghdad, ruled virtually the entire Islamic world. Islamic military power peaked in the 9th... -
The Kingdom of the Anglo-Saxons: The Wars of King Alfred 865-899 by Hill, Paul
RRP: $32.25$22.73In this compelling military and political history of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom, Paul Hill explores England's birth amidst the devastation and fury of the Danish invasions of the ninth century. He provides insight into the English response to the new... -
A Burning Sea by Theodore Brun
RRP: $11.60$7.84'Superb. A Burning Sea is a vivid, enthralling read, yet again proving that Theodore Brun is a force to be reckoned with.' Giles KristianDoomed to wander. Destined for glory.Convinced he is cursed, Erlan Aurvandil has turned his back on his native... -
The Secret History Of The Mongol Queens by Jack Weatherford
RRP: $21.92$14.89Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307407160Author Jack WeatherfordFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 244gDimensions(mm)... -
The Book of Contemplation: Islam and the Crusades by Usamah ibn Munqidh
RRP: $16.76$11.73The volume comprises lightly annotated translation of a key medieval Arabic text that bears directly on the Crusades and Crusader society and the Muslim experience of them.About the AuthorUsama ibn Munqidh was born on 4 July, 1095 in northern Syria. In...