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Food: The History of Taste by Paul Freedman
RRP: $29.23$19.11Surveys the history of changing tastes in food and fine dining - what was available for people to eat, and how it was prepared and served - from prehistory to the present daySince earliest times food has encompassed so much more than just what we eat -... -
A Guide to Battles: Decisive Conflicts in History by Richard Holmes 9780198828976
$64.60This fascinating book tells the stories of the most dramatic, memorable, and important conflicts in world history, from Agincourt, Lepanto, and Trafalgar, to Gettysburg, Stalingrad, and the Somme. It begins with the battle of Megiddo fought by the... -
Seven Hundred Years: A History of Singapore by Kwa Chong Guan
RRP: $39.00$29.82Assessments 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... -
Knights Templar Encyclopedia: The Essential Guide to the People Places Events and Symbols of the Order of the Temple by Karen Ralls
RRP: $38.98$26.40Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781564149268Author Karen RallsFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Career PressPublisher Red Wheel/WeiserWeight(grams) 1gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 19mm -
Bronze Age Greek Warrior 1600-1100 BC by Raffaele D'Amato
RRP: $29.23$21.35More than a century has passed past since German archeologist Heinrich Schliemann discovered the treasures of Bronze Age Mycenae. The richly decorated artefacts of the entombed warriors, whose bodies still lay in their graves, confirmed that Homer's epic... -
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Military Uniforms of the 19th Century by Digby Smith 9780754819011
RRP: $38.98$30.97The uniforms from the 19th century are some of the most colourful and varied in the history of uniformology. In this book there are artworks of familiar Austrian hussars, Prussian dragoons, French chasseurs, American continentals and British grenadiers,... -
A Dictionary of World History by Anne Kerr 9780199685691 [USED COPY]
RRP: $29.23$8.44This wide-ranging dictionary contains a wealth of information on all aspects of history, from prehistory right up to the present day. Over 4,000 clear, concise entries include biographies of key figures in world history (living and dead), separate... -
A Dictionary of World History by Anne Kerr 9780199685691
RRP: $29.23$21.35This wide-ranging dictionary contains a wealth of information on all aspects of history, from prehistory right up to the present day. Over 4,000 clear, concise entries include biographies of key figures in world history (living and dead), separate... -
The Booklovers' Guide To Wine: A Celebration of the History, the Mysteries and the Literary Pleasures of Drinking Wine by Patrick Alexander 9781633536067
RRP: $29.23$22.74Great Wines and Great Writers are a Wonderful Blend"Guides to the wide world of wine are many but this is the first book on the market to pair books with wine by an author who is a preeminent expert on both." -Thriftbooks.com#1 Best Seller in Wine &... -
Learn on the Loo: Making Your Me Time More Productive by Graeme Donald 9781782433941 [USED COPY]
RRP: $15.58$3.10At home or in the office, the loo is one of those few places where we have space and time to sit and think. And now you can have your own private lavatory lecturer to help you make the most of the average 1.5 years you will spend on the loo over your... -
Napoleon's Hemorrhoids: And Other Small Events That Changed History by Phil Mason
RRP: $29.23$17.90Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781510744400Author Phil MasonFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint Skyhorse PublishingPublisher Skyhorse PublishingWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 208mm *... -
Banned Books by DK
RRP: $25.33$15.85Immerse yourself in the stories behind the most shocking and infamous books ever published!Censorship of one form or another has existed almost as long as the written word, while definitions of what is deemed "acceptable" in published works have shifted... -
Studies in the Sermon on the Mount by Oswald Chambers 9781943133338
RRP: $12.17$10.80Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781943133338Author Oswald ChambersFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Gideon House BooksPublisher Gideon House BooksWeight(grams) 127gDimensions(mm) 229mm... -
A Dictionary of English Surnames by P. H. Reaney 9780192806635
RRP: $25.33$18.51Did you know that Batts, may have had stout ancestors? That Dennes could be descended from swineherds? That Herons might come from thin men with long legs? How much do you know about the origin of your own surname? This fascinating dictionary covers... -
The Oxford Handbook of the Bronze Age Aegean by Eric H. Cline
RRP: $111.15$102.59The Greek Bronze Age, roughly 3000 to 1000 BC, witnessed the flourishing of the Minoan and Mycenean civilizations, the earliest expansion of trade in the Aegean and wider Mediterranean Sea, the development of artistic techniques in a variety of media,... -
Ship Spotter's Guide by Angus Konstam
RRP: $13.63$9.18Since the days of the Ancient Greeks, naval ships of all sizes have revolutionized warfare. From the Viking longship, pirate ships and super dreadnoughts to today's nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers, naval warfare has proved to be an essential... -
A Dictionary of the Roman Empire by Matthew E. Bunson 9780195102338
RRP: $49.71$36.08The extraordinarily rich cultural legacy of the Roman world has had a profound affect world civilization. Roman achievements in architecture, law, politics, literature, war, and philosophy serve as the foundation of modern Western society. Now, for the... -
Events of 1940: news for every day of the year by Hugh Morrison 9781079488487
RRP: $14.92$12.71Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781079488487Author Hugh MorrisonFormat PaperbackPage Count 58Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams) 68gDimensions(mm)... -
World History: 50 Events You Really Need to Know by Ian Crofton
RRP: $25.33$16.77People often complain that in history lessons at school they were taught just a few topics - the Romans, the Tudors, the Nazis - and how they have no idea at all about what happened in between. To remedy this, World History: 50 Key Milestones You Really... -
Winning Wars: The Enduring Nature and Changing Character of Victory from Antiquity to the 21st Century by Matthias Strohn
RRP: $107.25$100.97While 'winning' might be considered a fundamental part of the human objective, what constitutes winning and how one might achieve it remain somewhat abstract, in war as in any other human endeavour. 'Winning' militarily at the tactical level - in a... -
Histories of the Unexpected: The Fascinating Stories Behind Everyday Things by Dr Sam Willis 9781786494146
RRP: $21.43$14.27'History as you've never seen it before.' Dan SnowDid you know that the history of the beard is connected to the Crimean War; that the history of paperclips is all about the Stasi; and that the history of bubbles is all about the French Revolution? And... -
Encyclopedia of Indian Wars: Western Battles and Skirmishes, 1850-1890 by Gregory F Michno 9780878424689
RRP: $58.50$39.21Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780878424689Author Gregory F MichnoFormat PaperbackPage Count 476Imprint Mountain PressPublisher Mountain PressWeight(grams) 871gDimensions(mm) 232mm *... -
A Less Boring History of the World by Dave Rear
RRP: $37.03$26.54Refreshes the parts other history books can't reach...A bit ropy on the Renaissance?In the dark about the Enlightenment?Or, in fact, do you need a revision course on the entire history of the world and want to read a witty, irreverent, definitely not... -
Handbook for Classical Research by David M. Schaps 9780415425230
RRP: $77.98$69.15One of the glories of the Greco-Roman classics is the opportunity that they give us to consider a great culture in its entirety; but our ability to do that depends on our ability to work comfortably with very varied fields of scholarship. The Handbook... -
E-Boat vs MTB: The English Channel 1941-45 by Gordon Williamson
RRP: $31.18$25.99An examination of the 'small boat' war between the Germans and the British in the English Channel. During the Second World War, German E-Boats were so active in the English Channel that the narrow stretch of water became known as 'E-Boat Alley'. To... -
A Dictionary of British History by John Cannon 9780199550371
RRP: $32.16$23.30Who was the first King of England? What prompted the Cat and Mouse Act? When was Wembley stadium demolished? Where did the Rebecca riots take place? How long did the Hundred Years War last? Containing more than 3,800 authoritative entries written by... -
British Armoured Divisions and their Commanders, 1939-1945 by Richard Doherty 9781848848382
RRP: $48.75$35.14A total of eleven British armoured divisions were formed during the 1939-1945 war but, as this highly informative book reveals, just eight saw action. In 1940 only 1st Armoured Division faced the overwhelming German blitzkrieg and it was in the North... -
The Princeton Guide to Historical Research by Zachary Schrag 9780691198224
RRP: $42.90$34.63The essential handbook for doing historical research in the twenty-first centuryThe Princeton Guide to Historical Research provides students, scholars, and professionals with the skills they need to practice the historian's craft in the digital age,... -
A Compendium of Medieval World Sovereigns by Timothy Venning
RRP: $243.75$210.33The Compendium of World Sovereigns series contains three volumes: Ancient, Medieval, and Early Modern. These volumes provide students with easy-to-access 'who's who' with details on the identities and dates, ages and wives, where known, of heads of... -
A Concise American History by David Brown
RRP: $70.18$61.80Expertly steering readers through the often tumultuous and exhilarating history of the United States, from its early modern Native American roots to twenty-first-century neoliberalism and the shifting political climate of the past decade, this highly... -
Leaders Who Changed History by DK
RRP: $37.03$28.49Explore the lives and achievements of more than 85 of the world's most inspirational and influential leaders with this innovative, and boldly graphic biography-led book.Comprehensive in its scope and depth, and fully illustrated, Leaders profiles leaders... -
Dictionary of British and Irish History by Philip Waller 9780631201557
RRP: $62.30$57.12An authoritative and extensive resource for British and Irish history Quickly access basic information on the history of the British Isles from this reliable resource. A Dictionary of British and Irish History provides concise information covering all... -
Italian Battleships of World War II by Mark Stille
RRP: $25.33$21.47Italy's navy, the Regia Marina was the fourth-largest naval force in the world at the outbreak of World War II, and yet is often overlooked and largely discounted as ineffective. In general the fleet was made up of obsolete vessels, lacked radar... -
The Art of War by James Clavell
RRP: $19.48$13.96Sun Tzu was one of the greatest army generals who ever lived. He wrote The Art of War in the fifth century BC and yet his words are still resoundingly relevant to our modern lives. His writings on aspects of warfare from the laying of plans to the... -
The Secret Language of Flowers by DK
RRP: $25.33$15.85Discover the uses and symbolic meanings of flowers over the centuries and across the globe.Flowers have been depicted as objects of beauty and wonder in countless paintings and poems, exchanged as tokens of love and affection, and displayed as symbols of... -
The 100: A Ranking Of The Most Influential Persons In History by Michael H. Hart
$35.26Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780806513508Author Michael H. HartFormat PaperbackPage Count 556Imprint Citadel PressPublisher Kensington PublishingWeight(grams) 1121g -
The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History by David Hey
RRP: $33.13$27.18The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History is the most authoritative guide available to all things associated with the family and local history of the British Isles. It provides practical and contextual information for anyone enquiring into their... -
Midnight in the Pacific: Guadalcanal--The World War II Battle That Turned the Tide of War by Joseph Wheelan 9780306824593
RRP: $48.75$35.14The first U.S. offensive of World War II began with no fanfare early August 7, 1942. But, before it ended six months later with the first U.S. land victory, Guadalcanal was a household name. There, marines faced bloody banzai attacks in the stifling... -
The Little Book of History by DK 9780241341209 [USED COPY]
RRP: $19.48$3.84Travel back in time with the latest instalment in the bestselling Big Ideas series, in a brand new portable format.The Little Book of History charts world history from the dawn of civilisation to the modern culture we live in today. From the origins of... -
The Little Book of History by DK
RRP: $19.48$13.86Travel back in time with the latest instalment in the bestselling Big Ideas series, in a brand new portable format.The Little Book of History charts world history from the dawn of civilisation to the modern culture we live in today. From the origins of...