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The Rabbit Hole Book: 99 adventures into the history of stuff Richard Coles 9780241701829
RRP: $21.92$18.63Have you ever wondered why pubs have certain names?Or why jet lag exists?Or perhaps you have speculated about the origin of the paperclip?If any of these ring true or if you can relate to spending far too much time down an internet rabbit hole then you... -
Threads of Empire Dorothy Armstrong 9781399614238
RRP: $21.92$18.63Beautiful, sensuous, and enigmatic, great carpets follow power. Emperors, shahs, sultans and samurai crave them as symbols of earthly domination. Shamans and priests desire them to evoke the spiritual realm. The world's 1% hunger after them as displays... -
A Cultural History of Genocide Professor Paul R. Bartrop 9781350469853
RRP: $167.70$142.55How has human response to genocide evolved over time? What effect has it had on our understanding of the cause and consequences of genocide? Spanning 2,800 years of human history, A Cultural History of Genocide offers the first comprehensive,... -
Soft Power beyond the Nation Sylvia Dummer Scheel 9781647124984
RRP: $154.80$131.58An innovative, interdisciplinary perspective on soft power in history, moving beyond the framework of the nation-state Starting in the nineteenth century, as world events became more interconnected than ever, and as public opinion began to weigh on... -
Global Economic History Professor Tirthankar Roy 9781350290075
$103.25Guiding the reader through the many guises of global economic history, this book uncovers its key issues, debates and subjects. With contributions from leading scholars around the world, it delves into the economic histories of Africa, Europe, Asia and... -
The Webs of Humankind: A World History J. R. McNeill 9781324061052
RRP: $167.70$142.55McNeill’s The Webs of Humankind offers a refreshingly clear view of world history through the lens of connective “webs” of interaction—along which trade, religious beliefs, technologies, pathogens, and much else traveled. Instructors have hailed... -
Controlling Contagion: Epidemics and Institutions from the Black Death to Covid Sheilagh Ogilvie 9780691255569
RRP: $49.02$41.67How human institutions—markets, states, communities, religions, guilds and families—have helped both to control and to exacerbate epidemics throughout history.How do societies tackle epidemic disease? In Controlling Contagion, Sheilagh Ogilvie answers... -
Socialist Internationalism and the Gritty Politics of the Particular: Second-Third World Spaces in the Cold War Kristin Roth-Ey 9781350302815
RRP: $37.40$31.79This collection takes a case study approach to enter into and explore spaces of ‘Second-Third World’ interaction during the Cold War. From the dining halls of a university, to hospital wards, construction sites, military barracks, pubs and more, the... -
Soft Power beyond the Nation Sylvia Dummer Scheel 9781647124991
$58.50An innovative, interdisciplinary perspective on soft power in history, moving beyond the framework of the nation-state Starting in the nineteenth century, as world events became more interconnected than ever, and as public opinion began to weigh on... -
Fear: An Alternative History of the World Robert Peckham 9781788167253
RRP: $16.76$11.73'Extraordinary' Ai Weiwei It's been said that we're a more fearful society than ever before. Yet fear, and the panic it produces, have long been driving forces - perhaps the driving force - of world history: fear of God, of famine, war, disease, poverty,... -
Women Against the Raj: Female Freedom Fighters in the Struggle for India's Independence and Partition Chloë Gardner 9781399066211
RRP: $32.25$27.41Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
Empires of the Steppes: The Nomadic Tribes Who Shaped Civilisation Kenneth W. Harl 9781526630414
RRP: $19.34$13.66An epic history of how the so-called 'barbarians of the steppes' shaped the modern world. ‘A rollercoaster of historical narration’ History Today 'This is a history of epic scope that brings together the empires of the steppe land with the caravan... -
A Training School for Elephants Sophy Roberts 9780857528384
RRP: $21.92$18.63'A modern-day Freya Stark' - Tatler'Roberts' writing is beguiling' - The i'Roberts is a wonderfully lyrical writer' - ObserverFrom the acclaimed author of The Lost Pianos of Siberia, comes a new journey tracing a colonial-era African expedition.In 1879,... -
Gold: How it Shaped History Alan Ereira 9781036115333
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A Cultural History of Medicine Roger Cooter 9781350451643
RRP: $167.70$142.55How has our understanding of medicine evolved over the past 2,500 years? A Cultural History of Medicine, as the first comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of the cultural history of medicine from ancient times to modernity, discusses this. With...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:RRP: $167.70$142.55Subtotal: -
Global Economic History Professor Tirthankar Roy 9781350290082
RRP: $34.82$29.59Guiding the reader through the many guises of global economic history, this book uncovers its key issues, debates and subjects. With contributions from leading scholars around the world, it delves into the economic histories of Africa, Europe, Asia and... -
A Training School for Elephants Sophy Roberts 9780857528377
RRP: $25.80$21.93'A modern-day Freya Stark' - Tatler'Roberts' writing is beguiling' - The i'Roberts is a wonderfully lyrical writer' - ObserverFrom the acclaimed author of The Lost Pianos of Siberia, comes a new journey tracing a colonial-era African expedition.In 1879,... -
A Livable Future is Possible: Confronting the Threats to Our Survival Noam Chomsky 9798888902622
RRP: $25.79$21.92A sweeping yet penetrating collection of interviews with Noam Chomsky, exploring the most pressing global concerns of our time. In these illuminating interviews conducted by C.J. Polychroniou, Noam Chomsky yet again shares his brilliant insights on an... -
Securing Empire: Imperial Cooperation and Competition in the Nineteenth Century Beatrice de Graaf 9781350378520
RRP: $109.65$93.20This volume explores how the quest for security reshaped the world over the course of the 19th century, altering the structures, hierarchies and dynamics of international relations during a pivotal moment in world history. Taking a unique approach to... -
The Inventory of King Henry VIII: Arms, Armour and Ordnance Maria Hayward 9781905375431
RRP: $164.48$139.81Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781905375431Author Maria HaywardFormat HardbackPage Count 540Imprint Harvey Miller PublishersPublisher Brepols N.V.Weight(grams) 739g -
Animals in World History Helen Louise Cowie 9781032015217
RRP: $46.43$39.46This volume provides a concise synthesis of human-animal relations over time, charting shifting attitudes towards animals from domestication to the present day. It asks how non-human species have shaped human history, and how humans have reconfigured the... -
Animals in World History Helen Louise Cowie 9781032021232
RRP: $174.15$148.03This volume provides a concise synthesis of human-animal relations over time, charting shifting attitudes towards animals from domestication to the present day. It asks how non-human species have shaped human history, and how humans have reconfigured the... -
The Writing on the Wall: The British Commonwealth and Aggression in the East 1931–1935 E. M. Andrews 9781032888156
RRP: $116.10$98.69First published in 1987, The Writing on the Wall tells the story of the muddle, shortsightedness and duplicity which characterised Britain’s dealings with her Pacific Dominions. It describes the reactions of each Dominion and chronicles the desultory... -
The Rabbit Hole Book: 99 adventures into the history of stuff Richard Coles 9781405971331
RRP: $18.06$15.35Brought to you by Penguin. Have you ever wondered why pubs have certain names?Or why jet lag exists?Or perhaps you have speculated about the origin of the paperclip?If any of these ring true or if you can relate to spending far too much time down an... -
A Short History of the World in 50 Failures Ben Gazur 9781789297089
RRP: $12.89$10.95Explore the failures, mistakes and missed opportunities that shaped history in this new entry in the bestselling series.From the botched attempt to create a life-extending elixir that produced gunpowder, to the unsuccessful stint in medical school which... -
A Short History of the World in 50 Failures Ben Gazur 9781789296938
RRP: $16.76$14.24Explore the failures, mistakes and missed opportunities that shaped history in this new entry in the bestselling series.From the botched attempt to create a life-extending elixir that produced gunpowder, to the unsuccessful stint in medical school which... -
Genocide and Propaganda: A Primary Source Collection Professor Paul R. Bartrop 9781440876899
RRP: $122.55$104.17Perpetrators of genocidal violence have regularly orchestrated propaganda campaigns using newspapers, radio, televisions, the internet, and other means to justify mass killings. Through 50 primary sources, readers will learn about 11 genocides, spanning... -
Inland from Mombasa: East Africa and the Making of the Indian Ocean World David P. Bresnahan 9780520400481
RRP: $38.70$32.90A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. Over the past few decades, scholars have traced how Indian Ocean merchants forged... -
Prose and Cons: The English Language in Just a Minute Gyles Brandreth 9781785946820
RRP: $21.92$18.63As fans of Just a Minute know, the key to the game is knowing your way around the English language: how it works, how it’s evolved, and how words connect, often in surprising ways. When it comes to the English language (and Just a Minute), Gyles... -
The Invention of Good and Evil: A World History of Morality Hanno Sauer 9781800818293
RRP: $32.25$22.73For almost five million years, humans have been locked in a relationship with morality, inventing and reinventing the concepts of 'Good' and 'Evil', and weaving them into our cities, laws and customs. Morality is a concept that can feel joyless and... -
Book of Famous Speeches Carlo Bata 9781684814114
RRP: $30.95$26.30The Speeches That Defined Our EraWhat were the most important and influential speeches of our time? Discover the answers in this book of speeches that changed our world.Famous historical speeches. This remarkable collection of 38 historic speeches,... -
The Webs of Humankind: A World History J. R. McNeill 9781324061281
$135.72Give your students a bird’s-eye view of world history -
Hellenistic Monarchies in the Mediterranean World: Building a New World Order? Mark Munn 9783658450892
RRP: $128.99$109.64The contributions to this volume represent a range of case studies that provide perspectives on the question of how deeply Hellenic influence penetrated into the lives of the subjects of the Hellenistic monarchies. Greek became the language of... -
Victorian and Early 20th Century Baby Farming: The Darkest Business Eve Bacon 9781036110567
RRP: $32.25$27.41Mrs. Amelia Dyer was probably the most notorious baby farmer, but she was not working in isolation. The wider story of the myriad of others also classed as baby farmers is told here. Detailing the stories of over 100 baby farmers, the good, the bad and... -
Mahommah Gardo Baquaqua: An Enslaved Muslim of the Black Atlantic Paul E. Lovejoy 9781469682440
RRP: $126.42$107.46A literate Muslim born between 1820 and 1830 in present-day Benin, Mahommah Gardo Baquaqua was enslaved in the interior of West Africa and forcibly moved to Brazil in 1845. He escaped from slavery when his master took him to New York City in 1847... -
Oxford AQA GCSE History (9-1): America 1840-1895: Expansion and Consolidation Revision Guide Aaron Wilkes 9781382044059
RRP: $10.31$8.76This America 1840-1895: Expansion and Consolidation Revision Guide is part of the popular Oxford AQA GCSE History (9-1) series. It covers the history of Indigenous North America, conflicts including the American Civil War, and resistance. Written to... -
Documenting Warfare: Records of the Hundred Years War, Edited and Translated in Honour of Anne Curry Dr Rémy Ambühl 9781837650248
RRP: $141.90$135.11Insights from English and French writers on one of the most significant armed conflicts of the Middle Ages Documentary sources for the Hundred Years War are many and varied, yet given the number that exist, comparatively few have been published, and even... -
Death and the Royal Succession in Scotland, c.1214-c.1543: Ritual, Ceremony and Power Lucinda H.S. Dean 9781837651726
RRP: $122.55$116.98Illuminates how the ceremonial dimension of death and the succession reflected both Scottish royal identity and a broader culture of ceremony. To date, scholarly attention to royal ceremony in Scotland from the Middle Ages into the early modern period... -
The Webs of Humankind: A World History J. R. McNeill 9781324061519
$75.32McNeill’s The Webs of Humankind offers a refreshingly clear view of world history through the lens of connective “webs” of interaction—along which trade, religious beliefs, technologies, pathogens, and much else traveled. Instructors have hailed... -
Radical Ideas and the Crisis of Christianity in England, 1640-1740: The Politics of Religion Alex W. Barber 9781837651825
RRP: $122.55$116.98Examines the evolving relationship between Church and State, the character of radical thought in Enlightenment England, and the nature of that Enlightenment itself. A tribute to the work of the late Justin Champion, this volume explores the radical...