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To Kidnap a Pope: Napoleon and Pius VII by Ambrogio Caiani
RRP: $47.25$39.80A groundbreaking account of Napoleon Bonaparte, Pope Pius VII, and the kidnapping that would forever divide church and state "In gripping, vivid prose, Caiani brings to life the struggle for power that would shape modern Europe. It all makes for a... -
Carroll Shelby: The Authorized Biography by Rinsey Mills
RRP: $41.98$27.36Written with Carroll Shelby's full collaboration and with a foreword by Edsel B. Ford II, the great-grandson of Henry Ford, this is the definitive record of America's preeminent twentieth century sports car builder and racer-now in paperback. It was... -
The Pursuit of the Millennium: Revolutionary Millenarians and Mystical Anarchists of the Middle Ages by Norman Cohn 9780195004564
RRP: $45.13$32.00The end of the millennium has always held the world in fear of earthquakes, plague, and the catastrophic destruction of the world. At the dawn of the 21st millennium the world is still experiencing these anxieties, as seen by the onslaught of fantasies... -
Shapeshifters: A History by John B. Kachuba
RRP: $37.80$27.22There is something about a shapeshifter - a person who can transform into an animal - that captures our imagination; that causes us to want to howl at the moon, or flit through the night like a bat. Werewolves, vampires, demons, and other weird creatures... -
365: Great Stories from History for Every Day of the Year (Compact Edition) by W. B. Marsh 9781840466751 [USED COPY]
RRP: $23.08$4.81Whether it is major political events like the USA's annexation of Texas (1 March) or incredible discoveries like that of Tutankhamun's tomb (26 November), every event in history happened - of course - on one of 365 days. Pore through history day-by-day... -
The Execution of the Hangman of Riga: The Only Execution of a Nazi War Criminal by the Mossad by Anton Kuenzle
RRP: $35.60$34.57Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780853035251Author Anton KuenzleFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Vallentine Mitchell & Co LtdPublisher Vallentine Mitchell & Co LtdWeight(grams)... -
Access to History for Cambridge International AS Level: International History 1870-1945 by David Williamson
$66.97This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the International History 1870-1945 Option from the Cambridge AS History syllabus for first examination from 2021. Develop knowledge and analytical skills with engaging... -
The War For All The Oceans: From Nelson at the Nile to Napoleon at Waterloo by Roy A. Adkins
$31.98As France emerged from revolution, a young general named Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Egypt, hoping next to march overland to India. It would not happen. Britain swung her forces into action to battle for control of the world's sea-lanes and thus all... -
The Cold War: A New Oral History of Life Between East and West by Bridget Kendall
RRP: $39.88$28.58The Cold War is one of the furthest-reaching and longest-lasting conflicts in modern history. It spanned the globe - from Greece to China, Hungary to Cuba - and lasted for almost half a century. It has shaped political relations to this day, drawing new... -
A Musical Offering by Luis Sagasti 9781999368456
RRP: $18.88$13.31A lyrical celebration of storytelling, of childhood, and of the transformative power of music.Tracing a circular course that echoes Bach's Goldberg Variations , Luis Sagasti's second book to appear in English takes the guise of a musical scheherazade,... -
Ultimate 70s Collection, The: Iconic Musicians and Albums, Movies that Defined a Generation, Legendary Toys and Videogames by John Romero 9781497103788
RRP: $20.98$13.67How do you remember the seventies? Whether it's as the "Me Decade," the heatwave of 1976, or the Winter of Discontent, you'll find something in these pages to stir up nostalgia for the pop culture that defined the decade. Cinemas were showing... -
A Thousand Years of Nonlinear History by Manuel de Landa
RRP: $52.50$39.75Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780942299328Author Manuel De LandaFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Zone BooksPublisher Zone BooksWeight(grams) 590gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 25mm -
Oxford AQA History for A Level: International Relations and Global Conflict c1890-1941 by Kat Kearey 9780198354543
$71.76Please note this title is suitable for any student studying: Exam Board: AQA Level/Subject: AS and A Level History First teaching: 2015 First exams: June 2017 Retaining all the well-loved features from the previous editions, International... -
Undelivered: The Never-Heard Speeches That Would Have Rewritten History by Jeff Nussbaum 9781250245670
RRP: $41.98$26.99Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250245670Author Jeff NussbaumFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Flatiron BooksPublisher Flatiron BooksWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 226mm * 142mm *... -
A Concise History of Sunnis and Shi`is by John McHugo
RRP: $27.28$18.06The 1400-year-old schism between Sunnis and Shi'is is currently reflected in the destructive struggle for hegemony between Saudi Arabia and Iran - with no apparent end in sight. But how did this conflict begin, and why is it now the focus of so much... -
Aztec Thought and Culture by Miguel Leon- Portilla 9780806122953
RRP: $54.50$39.12For at least two millennia before the advent of the Spaniards in 1519, there was a flourishing civilization in central Mexico. During that long span of time a cultural evolution took place which saw a high development of the arts and literature, the... -
The Cash Nexus: Money and Politics in Modern History, 1700-2000 by Niall Ferguson
RRP: $35.68$25.79Modern history shows that a nation's success largely depends on the way it manages its money. But where do money and politics meet? From 1700 to the present day, Niall Ferguson offers a bold and original analysis of the evolution of today's economic and... -
Life at the Bottom: The Worldview That Makes the Underclass by Theodore Dalrymple
RRP: $27.28$19.85Here is a searing account-probably the best yet published-of life in the underclass and why it persists as it does. Theodore Dalrymple, a British psychiatrist who treats the poor in a slum hospital and a prison in England, has seemingly seen it all. ... -
What is Early Modern History? by ME Wiesner–Hanks
RRP: $33.58$30.26What is Early Modern History? offers a concise guide to investigations of the era from the fifteenth to eighteenth centuries and an entry-point to larger questions about how we divide and organize the past and how the discipline of history has evolved... -
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk: Heir to the Empire by Ryan Gingeras 9780190250010
$72.18Part of The World in A Life series, this brief text provides insight into the life of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. By the outbreak of World War II, the Republic of Turkey epitomized more than a state bound for better times; it aspired to represent the essence... -
We British: The Poetry of a People by Andrew Marr 9780008130893
RRP: $20.98$15.79More than just an anthology, WE BRITISH is a history of Britain told through its poetry. Written by Britain's most celebrated political commentator for World Poetry Day. This is the story of Britain told from inside. Hundreds of... -
The Rommel Papers by B. Hart 9780306801570
RRP: $42.00$33.18When Erwin Rommel died,by forced suicide at Hitler's command,he left behind in various ingenious hiding places the papers that recorded the story of his dramatic career and the exact details of his masterly campaigns. It was his custom to dictate each... -
Genocide: A World History by Norman M. Naimark 9780199765263
RRP: $52.48$39.10Genocide occurs in every time period and on every continent. Using the 1948 U.N. definition of genocide as its departure point, this book examines the main episodes in the history of genocide from the beginning of human history to the present. Norman M... -
Pirates: A New History, from Vikings to Somali Raiders by Peter Lehr 9780300273335
RRP: $25.18$21.32A global account of pirates and their modus operandi, from the Middle Ages to the present day In the twenty-first century piracy has regained a central place in Western culture, thanks to a surprising combination of Johnny Depp and the Pirates of the... -
Capitalism: A Short History by Jurgen Kocka 9780691178226
RRP: $35.68$23.21In this authoritative and accessible book, one of the world's most renowned historians provides a concise and comprehensive history of capitalism within a global perspective from its medieval origins to the 2008 financial crisis and beyond. From early... -
A Dictionary of British History by John Cannon 9780199550371
RRP: $34.63$25.10Who 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... -
Studying History by Donald M. MacRaild
RRP: $52.48$42.57This best-selling guide will help you get to grips with the larger themes and issues behind historical study, while also showing you how to formulate your own ideas in a clear, analytical style. Fully updated throughout, further advice on using web-based... -
A Concise History of the Haitian Revolution by Jeremy D. Popkin
RRP: $56.60$49.20Learn about the first time in history that people of color overthrew a European colonial regime to establish an independent country Describing the only successful slave revolt in world history, the newly revised Second Edition of A Concise History of... -
Blooming Flowers: A Seasonal History of Plants and People by Kasia Boddy 9780300264791
RRP: $20.98$18.04An evocative and richly illustrated exploration of flowers and how, over the centuries, they have given us so much sustenance, meaning, and pleasure"From the meaning of carnations in Sex and the City to the use of sunflowers in the cleanup of Chernobyl,... -
Escape from Rome: The Failure of Empire and the Road to Prosperity by Walter Scheidel 9780691172187
RRP: $63.00$51.01The gripping story of how the end of the Roman Empire was the beginning of the modern worldThe fall of the Roman Empire has long been considered one of the greatest disasters in history. But in this groundbreaking book, Walter Scheidel argues that Rome's... -
The Oxford Handbook of the Archaeology of Death and Burial by Sarah Tarlow 9780198855255
$87.97The Oxford Handbook of the Archaeology of Death and Burial reviews the current state of mortuary archaeology and its practice, highlighting its often contentious place in the modern socio-politics of archaeology. It contains forty-four chapters which... -
The Rescue Artist: A True Story of Art, Thieves, and the Hunt for a Missing Masterpiece by Edward Dolnick 9780060531188
RRP: $31.48$20.54Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060531188Author Edward DolnickFormat PaperbackPage Count 270Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 286g -
The Americas in the Age of Revolution: 1750-1850 by Lester D. Langley 9780300077261
$78.33This magisterial work is a comparative history of three important revolutions in the Americas: the American Revolution in 1776, the 1791 slave revolt in the French colony that became Haiti, and the prolonged Spanish-American struggle for independence... -
Letters to Change the World: From Pankhurst to Orwell by Travis Elborough
RRP: $35.68$25.79'We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed' Martin Luther King, Jr.In an era where our liberties are often under threat, Letters to Change the World sends reminders... -
The Oxford Handbook of the History of Medicine by Mark Jackson
RRP: $78.73$76.84The Oxford Handbook of the History of Medicine celebrates the richness and variety of medical history around the world. In recent decades, the history of medicine has emerged as a rich and mature sub-discipline within history, but the strength of the... -
Rainbow History Class: Your Guide Through Queer and Trans History by Hannah McElhinney
RRP: $35.68$25.54Rainbow History Class is your entry into LGBTQ+ history, sharing queer and trans stories from Ancient civilisations all the way up to the internet. So much of queer and trans history and culture has been erased, but Hannah McElhinney, writer and creator... -
The Armada Portrait by Christine Riding
RRP: $27.28$18.88The Armada Portrait is perhaps the most immediately recognisable depiction of Elizabeth I and, arguably, of any British monarch. It captures both the drama of a pivotal moment in Britain's history - the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 - and the... -
Agriculture in World History by Mark B. Tauger
RRP: $77.68$68.31Now in its second edition, Agriculture in World History presents a unique exploration of farmers and farming, and their relationships to non-farmers and urban societies from the ancient world to the 21st century.From its origins, civilization has... -
Adventurer: The Life and Times of Giacomo Casanova by Leo Damrosch
RRP: $52.50$44.77A fast-paced narrative about the world-famous libertine Giacomo Casanova, from celebrated biographer Leo Damrosch "Fully succeeds in communicating that 'vivid presentness,' that 'joyful eagerness' for life, which is what keeps us reading Casanova-and... -
Ways of Eating: Exploring Food through History and Culture by Benjamin Aldes Wurgaft 9780520392984
RRP: $50.40$39.54What we learn when an anthropologist and a historian talk about food. From the origins of agriculture to contemporary debates over culinary authenticity, Ways of Eating introduces readers to world food history and food anthropology. Through engaging...