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The Shield of Achilles: War, Peace and the Course of History by Philip Bobbitt 9780141007557 [USED COPY]
RRP: $25.79$2.95This ambitious book sets out to reinterpret the history of the twentieth century as a long war in which conditions of outright military confrontation or of frantic "cold" competition lasted from the outbreak of the first world war until the collapseof... -
Before Columbus: Exploration and Colonization from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic, 1229-1492 by Dr. Felipe Fernandez-Armesto 9780812214123
$30.53Demonstrating that Columbus's voyage was a new step in a centuries-old process of European expansion, Fernandez-Armesto provides a stimulating account of the broadening of Europe's physical and mental horizons in the Middle Ages. He shows how the... -
Dros Gyfiawnder a Rhyddid: Y <i>Cambrian Guards</i>, Caethwasiaeth a Rhyfel Cartref America by Jerry Hunter 9781800993815
$17.20Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800993815Author Jerry HunterFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y LolfaDimensions(mm) 215mm * 140mm * 18mm -
World's Great Men of Color, Volume I by J. A. Rogers
RRP: $25.80$15.73The classic, definitive title on the great Black figures in world history, beginning in antiquity and reaching into the modern age.World's Great Men of Color is the comprehensive guide to the most noteworthy Black personalities in world history and their... -
The First Crusaders, 1095-1131 by Professor Jonathan Riley-Smith 9780521646031
RRP: $36.11$30.46Much has been written about the crusades, but very little about the crusaders. What moved them to go? What preparations did they need to make? How did they react to their experiences? This book comes up with detailed answers to these questions, and... -
The New Clifton and Bristol Guide. Being a Series of Poetical Epistles Written by Simkin B..N..R...D (Blunderhead), Esq., of - Hall, North, Now a Visitor at the Hotwells, to His Distant Friends. [with an Etching.] by Simkin Blunderhead 9781241079994
RRP: $16.76$12.02Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781241079994Author Simkin BlunderheadFormat PaperbackPage Count 38Imprint British Library, Historical Print EditionsPublisher British Library, Historical... -
Spitfire on My Tail: A View from the Other Side by Ulrich Steinhilper 9781872836003
RRP: $25.74$18.90Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781872836003Author Ulrich SteinhilperFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint Independent BooksPublisher Independent Books -
Frantz Fanon: Toward a Revolutionary Humanism by Christopher J. Lee
RRP: $16.76$15.18Psychiatrist, philosopher, and revolutionary, Frantz Fanon is one of the most important intellectuals of the twentieth century. He presented powerful critiques of racism, colonialism, and nationalism in his classic books, Black Skin, White Masks (1952)... -
Red Round Globe Hot Burning: A Tale at the Crossroads of Commons and Closure, of Love and Terror, of Race and Class, and of Kate and Ned Despard by Peter Linebaugh 9780520299467
RRP: $38.70$30.56On February 21, 1803, Colonel Edward (Ned) Marcus Despard was publicly hanged and decapitated in London before a crowd of 20,000 for organizing a revolutionary conspiracy to overthrow King George III. His black Caribbean wife, Catherine (Kate), helped to... -
Empire of Cotton: A Global History by Sven Beckert 9780375713965 [USED COPY]
RRP: $25.80$14.60Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Bancroft Prize 2015. Short-listed for Pulitzer Prize (History) 2015.Book InformationISBN 9780375713965Author Sven BeckertFormat PaperbackPage Count 640Imprint... -
Empire of Cotton: A Global History by Sven Beckert
RRP: $25.80$17.58Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Bancroft Prize 2015. Short-listed for Pulitzer Prize (History) 2015.Book InformationISBN 9780375713965Author Sven BeckertFormat PaperbackPage Count 640Imprint... -
The New Imperial Histories Reader by Stephen Howe
RRP: $56.75$50.10In recent years, imperial history has experienced a newfound vigour, dynamism and diversity. There has been an explosion of new work in the field, which has been driven into even greater prominence by contemporary world events. However, this resurgence... -
A World Connecting: 1870-1945 by Emily S. Rosenberg 9780674047211
RRP: $56.70$47.41Between 1870 and 1945, advances in communication and transportation simultaneously expanded and shrank the world. New technologies erased distance and accelerated the global exchange of people, products, and ideas on an unprecedented scale. A World... -
Days That Changed the World: The 50 Defining Events of World History by Hywel Williams 9780857383396 [USED COPY]
RRP: $16.76$3.42The currents of History run deep and often unseen beneath the everyday ripple of events. But now and again the current rises to the surface, and the events of a single day shed an exceptional light on the meaning of the past. Such events are the subject... -
Days That Changed the World: The 50 Defining Events of World History by Hywel Williams
RRP: $16.76$11.09The currents of History run deep and often unseen beneath the everyday ripple of events. But now and again the current rises to the surface, and the events of a single day shed an exceptional light on the meaning of the past. Such events are the subject... -
Climate Change and the Course of Global History: A Rough Journey by John L. Brooke
RRP: $39.98$32.50Climate Change and the Course of Global History presents the first global study by a historian to fully integrate the earth-system approach of the new climate science with the material history of humanity. Part I argues that geological, environmental,... -
Egg: A Dozen Ovatures by Lizzie Stark
RRP: $28.37$23.01Lizzie Stark takes readers on a witty, revealing and delightful journey through the natural and cultural history of the egg, exploring its deep symbolism, innumerable uses and metabolic importance in twelve dazzling specimens. From Mali to Finland, Stark... -
Global Population: History, Geopolitics, and Life on Earth by Alison Bashford 9780231147675
RRP: $32.25$25.27Concern about the size of the world's population did not begin with the "population bomb" in 1968. It arose in the aftermath of World War I and was understood as an issue with far-reaching ecological, agricultural, economic, and geopolitical consequences... -
After Eden: A Short History of the World by John Charles Chasteen 9781324036920
RRP: $36.12$29.70In After Eden, prominent Latin American historian John Charles Chasteen provides a concise history of world, in which he explores the origins and persistence of the timeless phenomena of humanity's inhumanity to itself. Where did it come from? Why has it... -
The Lever of Riches: Technological Creativity and Economic Progress by Joel Mokyr
RRP: $25.79$17.20Why are some nations more technically creative than others and why do some highly innovative societies eventually stagnate? In this provocative study of the value and meaning of technological advance, Joel Mokyr considers how past physical and social... -
Access to History for the IB Diploma: The move to global war by Andy Dailey
RRP: $36.12$34.15A new book for Paper 1, Prescribed Subject 3: The Move to Global WarThe renowned IB Diploma History series, combining compelling narratives with academic rigor.An authoritative and engaging narrative, with the widest variety of sources at this level,... -
Dressed in Time: A World View by Margaret Maynard
RRP: $28.37$24.87Through object-based case studies of garments from the ancient past through to the 21st century, Margaret Maynard reveals the countless ways the temporal is woven into our attire. From the physical effects of age on garments to their changing cultural... -
Travels and Adventures: 1435-1439 by Pero Tafur 9781138878105
RRP: $56.75$49.59'A document of unique interest it is a picture of Europe at a most critical moment of its history, when the Continent was overwhelmed by misery, disease and unrest. A cool observer, without prejudice or excitement Tafur noted the symptoms of decay.'... -
A Thirst for Empire: How Tea Shaped the Modern World by Erika Rappaport 9780691167114
RRP: $54.18$50.06How the global tea industry influenced the international economy and the rise of mass consumerism Tea has been one of the most popular commodities in the world. Over centuries, profits from its growth and sales funded wars and fueled colonization, and... -
The Medieval Fortress: Castles, Forts, And Walled Cities Of The Middle Ages by H. W. Kaufmann
RRP: $25.80$22.47The great walled castles of the medieval world continue to fascinate the modern world. Today, the remains of medieval forts and walls throughout Europe are popular tourist sites. Unlike many other books on castles, The Medieval Fortress is unique in... -
The Book: A Global History by Michael F. Suarez
RRP: $58.04$43.37A concise edition of the highly acclaimed Oxford Companion to the Book, this book features the 51 articles from the Companion plus 3 brand new chapters in one affordable volume. The 54 chapters introduce readers to the fascinating world of book history... -
Arabs in History by Bernard Lewis
RRP: $19.34$14.47`Whoever lives in our country, speaks our language, is brought up in our culture and takes pride in our glory is one of us.' Thus ran a declaration of modern leaders of Arab states. But what exactly is an Arab, and what has been their place in the course... -
Access to History for the IB Diploma: The Cold War: Superpower tensions and rivalries Second Edition by David Williamson
RRP: $36.12$35.29A new book for Paper 2, World History Topic 12: The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries (20th Century)Readable and rigorous coverage that gives you the depth of knowledge and skills development required for the Diploma. Provides:- Reliable,... -
New World Order by Sean Mark Stone 9781634240901
RRP: $23.16$17.17A sweeping overview of world affairs and, especially having come across the name of William Yandell Elliott, Professor of Politics at Harvard through the first half of the 20th century. Sean found that Elliott had created a kindergarten of Anglo-American... -
Settler Garrison: Debt Imperialism, Militarism, and Transpacific Imaginaries by Jodi Kim
RRP: $30.95$24.76In Settler Garrison Jodi Kim theorizes how the United States extends its sovereignty across Asia and the Pacific in the post-World War II era through a militarist settler imperialism that is leveraged on debt as a manifold economic and cultural relation... -
History without the Boring Bits: A Curious Chronology of the World by Ian Crofton
RRP: $16.76$11.09Conventional chronologies of world history concentrate on the reigns of kings and queens, the dates of battles and treaties, the publication dates of great books, the completion of famous buildings, the deaths of iconic figures, and the years of major... -
Secret Societies by Nick Harding 9780857301260
RRP: $11.60$3.75Secret Societies in one form or another have existed throughout the history of human culture. But what is their appeal? What is it that makes so-called respectable people indulge in peculiar ceremonies, dressed in fanciful costumes uttering... -
Civilization: A New History of the Western World by Roger Osborne
RRP: $23.21$16.71Ever since the attacks of 11th September, western leaders have described a world engaged in 'a fight for civilization'. But what do we mean by civilization? We believe in a western tradition of openness and freedom that has produced a good life for many... -
Writing History: A Guide for Students by William Kelleher Storey 9780190078416
RRP: $41.27$40.11Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780190078416Author William Kelleher StoreyFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint OUP IndiaPublisher OUP IndiaWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 196mm * 127mm *... -
Access to History for the IB Diploma: Causes and effects of 20th-century wars Second Edition by Andy Dailey
$42.56A new edition for Paper 2, World History Topic 11: Causes and effects of 20th century warsThe renowned IB Diploma History series, combining compelling narratives with academic rigor.An authoritative and engaging narrative, with the widest variety of... -
The Family: A World History by Mary Jo Maynes 9780195304763
RRP: $129.00$105.95This book addresses the question of what world history looks like when the family is at the center of the story. People have always lived in families, but what that means has varied dramatically over time and across cultures. The family is not a... -
100 Speeches That Changed the World by Colin Salter 9780789339973
RRP: $19.32$16.63The history of the world as witnessed through the most inspiring, rousing, and memorable speeches ever given.Throughout history, passionate orators have rallied nations, challenged accepted beliefs, and changed the course of history. Colin Salter has... -
Red Army into the Reich: The 1945 Russian Offensive by Simon Forty
RRP: $38.70$37.75The last year of the war saw Russian offensives that cleared the Germans out of their final strongholds in Finland and the Baltic states, before advancing into Finnmark in Norway and the east European states that bordered Germany: Poland, Czechoslovakia... -
Homosexuality and Civilization by Louis Crompton
RRP: $34.77$28.91How have major civilizations of the last two millennia treated people who were attracted to their own sex? In a narrative tour de force, Louis Crompton chronicles the lives and achievements of homosexual men and women alongside a darker history of... -
My Rise And Fall by Benito Mussolini 9780306808647
RRP: $37.40$27.52Here, for the first time in one volume, are two rare autobiographical works by Benito Mussolini (1883-1945), founder of Fascism and Italian dictator for twenty-one years. The first volume (published in English in 1928 as My Autobiography ) describes...