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Queen's Throat: Opera, Homosexuality And The Mystery Of Desire by Wayne Koestenbaum
£15.13This passionate love letter to opera, lavishly praised and nominated for a National Book Critics Circle Award when it was first published, is now firmly established as a cult classic. In a learned, moving, and sparklingly witty melange of criticism,... -
Myths & Legends: An illustrated guide to their origins and meanings by Philip Wilkinson
RRP: £19.99£15.28Discover the world's greatest myths and legends - from Greek mythology to Norse mythology - in this comprehensive guide.What did Japanese mythology say about the beginning of the Universe? How did Oedipus become the classic tragic hero in Greek... -
The Viking Diaspora by Judith Jesch 9781138020795
RRP: £43.99£42.26The Viking Diaspora presents the early medieval migrations of people, language and culture from mainland Scandinavia to new homes in the British Isles, the North Atlantic, the Baltic and the East as a form of 'diaspora'. It discusses the ways in which... -
The Times Complete History of the World by Richard Overy 9780008150266
RRP: £80.00£54.71The ultimate work of historical reference 'The Times Complete History of the World' is the most comprehensive, authoritative and accessible work on world history available today. It has sold over 2.25 million copies and has been translated... -
An Imperial Possession: Britain in the Roman Empire, 54 BC - AD 409 by David Mattingly
RRP: £18.99£13.61Part of the Penguin History of Britain series, An Imperial Possession is the first major narrative history of Roman Britain for a generation. David Mattingly draws on a wealth of new findings and knowledge to cut through the myths and misunderstandings... -
World History by Philip Parker
RRP: £17.99£13.35The full story of human endeavour - complete with its dramas, wars, schemes, discoveries, and personalities - is laid out before you in this illustrated guide to the history of our world.Who were the Mongols, the Maya, or Isis? How far did the Roman or... -
Born in 1938. Birthday Nostalgia. by Kerry Butters 9781535022378
RRP: £6.99£5.97Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781535022378Author Kerry ButtersFormat PaperbackPage Count 50Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing... -
The Times On This Day: Facts and trivia for every day of the year by James Owen
RRP: £7.99£5.31Delve into a wealth of famous events, significant sites and momentous births and deaths. Choose a day of the year and discover the fascinating array of people, places and happenings for which it is notable. This day-by-day compendium provides... -
British Army Guide 2016 - 2017 by Charles Heyman 9781473845473
RRP: £9.99£7.11In 1984 the first edition of the British Army Guide was published and in September 2015 the 13th edition will be on sale. This invaluable information resource which deals with all aspects of British Army organisation, recruitment and training has been... -
Red: A Natural History of the Redhead by Jacky Colliss Harvey
RRP: £16.99£11.58A New York Times bestseller, Red is the first book to explore the history of red hair and red-headedness throughout the world.With an obsessive fascination that is as contagious as it is compelling, Jacky Colliss Harvey explores red hair in the ancient... -
Palaeography for Family and Local Historians by Hilary Marshall
RRP: £22.50£17.19Family and Local Historians frequently encounter the challenge posed by the writing, and sometimes the translation, of the records which might most enable them to make further progress with their research. Many pamphlets, booklets and even books have... -
Typewriter: The History, The Machines, The Writers by Tony Allan 9781627950343
£10.26Personal computers may have replaced the typewriter in most homes and offices, but the venerable writing machine is currently staging a comeback. From portable models that hipsters are snapping up, to Tom Hanks's bestselling app that recreates the manual... -
Complete Guide to Flags of the World, 3rd Edn by Brian Johnson Barker
RRP: £9.99£6.80This comprehensive guide to the flags of the world, now available in a completely updated edition, provides concise, accurate coverage of every country in the world, giving the history, meaning, and symbolism of national flags, together with large-scale... -
The Routledge Atlas of Jewish History by Martin Gilbert 9781032053806
RRP: £25.99£22.63This 9th edition of Martin Gilbert's Atlas of Jewish History spans over four thousand years of history in 196 maps, starting with the worldwide migration of the Jews from ancient Mesopotamia and coming up into the first decades of the twenty-first... -
The Oxford Companion to Irish History by S. J. Connolly
RRP: £17.49£12.61'A companion to be cherished', 'judicious and authoritative', 'informative and entertaining', an 'invaluable work of reference' - these are just some of the phrases used by reviewers to describe the Oxford Companion to Irish History. The history of... -
Tank Spotter's Guide by Tank Museum
RRP: £6.99£5.13Invented during World War I to break the grim deadlock of the Western Front trenches, tanks have gone on to revolutionise warfare. From the lightning Blitzkrieg assaults of World War II to the great battles in the Middle Eastern desert and the largest... -
The Oxford History of Britain: 2021 edition by Kenneth O. Morgan 9780198841111
RRP: £14.99£11.35A new edition of this best-selling history of Britain, from Roman times, now updated to cover the first decade of the 21st century. The Oxford History of Britain tells the story of Britain and its people over two thousand years, from the coming of the... -
Holy Bible: King James Version, Burgundy Bonded Leather, Classic Companion Bible by Thomas Nelson
RRP: £23.00£15.19Enjoy the Bible that goes where you go. Thomas Nelson's Checkbook Bible offers a complete King James Bible that easily fits in your purse or bag with a magnetic closure to protect the pages.Traveling with God's Word has never been so effortless. The... -
The A to Z of France by Gino G. Raymond 9780810872066
RRP: £45.00£39.89From the construction of Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower to the Fall of the Bastille and the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen to Napoleon Bonaparte's defeat at Waterloo to Albert Camus' L'Etranger and the existentialism of Jean-Paul... -
A Handbook of Dates: For Students of British History by C.R. Cheney
RRP: £31.99£29.16A Handbook of Dates is an unrivalled reference book for historians. It provides in clear, user-friendly form, tables which allow the calculation of the dates (and days) on which historical events have fallen or will fall, from AD 500 to 2100. It... -
The Penguin Historical Atlas of the British Empire by Nigel Dalziel
RRP: £16.99£12.28The Penguin Historical Atlas of the British Empire traces the emergence of the world's greatest empire from its earliest beginnings in the British Isles, through its ascendancy in Victorian times, to its ultimate collapse in the mid-20th century. It... -
The Penguin History of Europe by J. Roberts
RRP: £18.99£13.61Comprehensive in its scope and brilliantly readable, this is a superb follow-up to the author's bestselling Penguin History of the World. Beginning with prehistory and the early civilizations of the Aegean, The Penguin History of Europe traces the... -
Iconotypes: A compendium of butterflies and moths. Jones's Icones Complete by Oxford University Museum of Natural History
RRP: £65.00£44.05Jones's Icones contains finely delineated paintings of more than 760 species of Lepidoptera, many of which it described for the first time, marking a critical moment in the study of natural history. With Iconotypes Jones's seminal work is published for... -
The Story Behind: The Extraordinary History Behind Ordinary Objects by Emily Prokop
RRP: £14.99£9.88Discover the Surprising History of Ordinary Things"Emily magically weaves a vibrant history of simple everyday objects we often take for granted. The Story Behind will surprise and delight..." Deana Marie, Creator & Host of the Twisted Philly podcast#1... -
The Penguin Dictionary of First Names by David Pickering
RRP: £10.99£7.77What's in a name? Rather more than you might at first suspect, for names are steeped in history and myth and have much to tell us about our past, our beliefs - even our personality traits. Now fully updated for its second edition, with 150 new entries,... -
Roman Centurions 31 BC-AD 500 by Raffaele D'Amato
RRP: £11.99£8.43In the years between 31 BC and AD 500 the Romans carved out a mighty empire stretching from Britain to the deserts of North Africa. The men who spearheaded this expansion were the centurions, the tough, professional warriors who led from the front,... -
A Little History of the World by Ernst H. Gombrich 9780300108835
RRP: £16.99£15.01The international bestseller: E. H. Gombrich's sweeping history of the world, for the curious of all ages "All stories begin with 'Once upon a time.' And that's just what this story is all about: what happened, once upon a time." So begins A Little... -
Historical Research Using British Newspapers by Denise Bates
RRP: £12.99£9.09Thanks to digitisation, newspapers from the seventeenth to the twenty-first century have become an indispensable and accessible source for researchers. Through their pages, historians with a passion for a person or a place or a time or a topic can... -
Great Cities: The Stories Behind the World's most Fascinating Places by DK
RRP: £25.00£18.62Explore the social and cultural history of 100 of the world's most important cities. From the first towns in Mesopotamia to today's global metropolises, cities have marked the progress of civilisation. Written in the form of illustrated "biographies",... -
Ancient Greece: A Very Short Introduction by Paul Cartledge
RRP: £8.99£6.45The contribution of the Ancient Greeks to modern western culture is incalculable. In the worlds of art, architecture, myth, literature, and philosophy, the world we live in would be unrecognizably different without the formative influence of Ancient... -
Please Write Soon: The Unforgettable Story of Two Cousins in World War II by Michael Rosen 9780702303180
RRP: £12.99£8.58The Times Children's Book of the Week 9th April 2023 Shortlisted for the Historical Association's Young Quills 2023 Award Inspired by a true family story, Michael Rosen presents an astonishing... -
Medicine: The Definitive Illustrated History by DK
RRP: £25.00£19.22See the greatest medical breakthroughs come to life through superb illustrations!From ancient herbal medicine to traditional Chinese medicine, take a visual tour throughout the history of medicine with this comprehensive medical reference book.Discover... -
The Concorde Story: Seventh Edition by Christopher Orlebar
RRP: £25.00£19.88This fully revised edition of The Concorde Story, is a complete history of Concorde, seen through the eyes of former Concorde pilot Christopher Orlebar. This new edition includes the after-story of the aircraft, including a list of where surviving... -
Remember, Remember (The Fifth of November): The History of Britain in Bite-Sized Chunks by Judy Parkinson
RRP: £7.99£5.60'Claiming there are only 150 key things you really need to know that have shaped in the story of Britain, this book delivers them in easy to swallow, bite-sized chunks' - Best of British____________________A bestseller in 2008, Remember Remember has... -
Prehistory: A Very Short Introduction by Chris Gosden
RRP: £8.99£6.45Prehistory covers the period of some 4 million years before the start of written history, when our earliest ancestors, the Australopithecines, existed in Africa. But this is relatively recent compared to whole history of the earth of some 4.5 billion... -
The Kings and Queens of Britain by John Cannon
RRP: £13.99£12.37This authoritative and accessible guide to the British monarchy spans the Romano-British rulers of 55 BC to the present day House of Windsor. Generously illustrated with maps, photos, paintings, and genealogies, it contains a wealth of information on the... -
1434: The Year a Chinese Fleet Sailed to Italy and Ignited the Renaissance by Gavin Menzies
RRP: £10.99£7.25In his bestselling book 1421:The Year China Discovered the World, Gavin Menzies revealed that it was the Chinese that discovered America, not Columbus. Now he presents further astonishing evidence that it was also Chinese advances in science, art, and... -
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Uniforms of World War I by Jonathan North 9780754823407
RRP: £19.99£15.28The war of 1914-1918 was a military, political and social disaster. No other war changed the map of Europe so dramatically and more than 15 million people were killed. The dramatic political and social changes of the period were mirrored in the uniforms... -
100 Great Black Britons by Patrick Vernon
RRP: £12.99£8.60'An empowering read . . . it is refreshing to see somebody celebrate the role that black Britons have played in this island's long and complicated history'DAVID LAMMY, author of Tribes, in 'The best books of 2020', the Guardian'Timely and so important . ... -
Seven Hundred Years: A History of Singapore by Kwa Chong Guan
RRP: £20.00£15.29Assessments of Singapore's history invariably revolve around Sir Stamford Raffles' arrival in 1819. Before this date - we've been told - "nothing very much appears to have happened in Singapore". Pre-1819 Singapore was a sleepy, historically...