20th Century History

Georgie Blalock, the acclaimed author of The Other Windsor Girl , delivers an enchantingly reimagined fictional portrait of Wallis Simpson through the lens of her cousin who is engaged to...

A must-read collection for all music fans. Delve into the tumultuous world of music stardom with this collection of obituaries from The Times . From the rock'n'roll pioneers of the...

Discover the joy and wonder of Mary Poppins in the classic adventures! The original and classic stories available now in all-new luxurious livery. Whether it's a lion loose in the...

The 30's and 40's mark the beginning of the age of the motor car. This richly illustrated volume chronicles the exciting era with a look at the international moor industry,...

The book titled Collins Atlas of World War II by the author Sir John Keegan. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Republished with a new introduction - one of the key books on modern India 'A rich analysis of contemporary India ... spirited, combative and insight-filled' Amartya Sen, TLS The Idea...

US President Donald Trump has long complained that the nation's $3 trillion trade in goods deficit - when a country's imports exceed its exports - are evidence of global partners...

An account of Morris Child's career as Agent 58, a communist spy who was actually an FBI agent, trusted as a friend and confidante by communist leaders including Khrushchev, Brezhnev,...

Spanning twenty-five years, this historic collection of writings shows Vaclav Havel's evolution from a modestly known playwright who had the courage to advise and criticize Czechoslovakia's leaders to a newly...

The Horn of Africa is the most alarming and least known of all the fronts in the seemingly endless war on terror. And in Somalia, where James Fergusson fearlessly dares...

"Nada Prouty served her country loyally, with distinction, and, as universally acknowledged by her colleagues, with great personal courage as a CIA covert officer. This tale of rampant trampling of...

In this international bestseller investigating the murder of the Russian Imperial Family, Helen Rappaport embarks on a quest to uncover the various plots and plans to save them, why they...

A biography of the top spin doctor to the Conservative Party, Sir Tim Bell. His career has scaled the heightshe groomed Margaret Thatcher for her election triumph in 1979and the...

In 1918, the world faced the deadliest pandemic in human history. What can the story of the so-called Spanish Flu teach us about the fight against present day crises, and...

Bernie Sanders's campaign for the presidency of the United States has galvanized people all over the country, putting economic, racial, and social justice into the spotlight, and raising hopes that...

"Careers in International Affairs", now in its eighth edition, is the ultimate job hunting guide for anyone hoping to work in the U.S. government, international organizations, business, or nonprofits. This...

ANOTHER WOMAN'S HUSBAND is the latest gripping novel from Gill Paul. 'A triumph' Dinah Jefferies on the USA Today bestselling The Secret Wife. Two women who challenged the Crown. Divided...

Two Turtle Doves is the story of a life spent making things. Growing up in 1970s Suffolk in a crumbling giant of a house with wild, tangled gardens, Alex Monroe...

The book titled The Western Front Illustrated 1914-1918 by the author John Laffin. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

The book titled Cub Best Australian Sports Writing: 1996 by the author . This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

In his long-awaited and provocative book, George Friedman turns his eye on the future-offering a lucid, highly readable forecast of the changes we can expect around the world during the...

Even now something is missing from the history of Vietnam. Behind the burning sense of horror and betrayal the personal stories remain untold. No one has bothered to talk to...

The book titled Rock Names by the author Adam Dolgins. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

WHEN EVERYTHING CHANGED begins in 1960 when American women actually had to get their husband's permission to apply for a credit card. In the years since, American women have witnessed...

In this award-winning collection, the bestselling author of Gilead offers us other ways of thinking about history, religion, and society. Whether rescuing "Calvinism" and its creator Jean Cauvin from the...

A pioneering history of the experiences of children during Russia's most disrupted century How a country views its children reveals a great deal about that country. This landmark history of...

The memoirs of Tony Blair - a worldwide publishing sensation In 1997, Tony Blair won the biggest Labour victory in history to sweep the party to power and end eighteen...

This is the story of George W. Bush's unlikely odyssey. It is an original take on the political process and a detailed glimpse of George W. Bush as most Americans...

An intimate portrait of Patrick O'Brian, written by his stepson Nikolai Tolstoy. Patrick O'Brian was one of the greatest British novelists of the twentieth century, securing his place in literary...

The 20th century has seen massive changes technologically, socially and in virtually every sphere of life. One of the most marked changes, however, has been the position of women in...

The first book in English about Japan's modern master of fear and horror, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, it follows him from his humble beginning in the pink film industry through his evolution...

In early 1942, while most of the American military was still in disarray from the devastating attacks on Pearl Harbor and the Philippines, a single squadron advanced to the far...

Mega-lead for Summer reading Not Quite the Diplomat describes what has been happening in Britain, Europe and the world since 1997 from the perspective of one at the heart of...

An anthology of writings and photographs celebrating the outstanding contribution of one of the country's most distinguished and enduring travel writers, and the century's greatest living explorer. At the age...

What is Australia's place in the new global landscape? Are we ready for our post-American future? In an era of rising danger for all, and dramatic choices for Australia, Hugh...

'Lynda La Plante practically invented the thriller. Above Suspicion blew me away - it grabs you and doesn't let go until the last page' KARIN SLAUGHTER The first book in...

Why are Mexicans so successful in individual sports, but deficient in team play? Why do Mexicans dislike living in skyscrapers? Why do Mexicans love to see themselves as victims, but...

Celebrates the centenary of Arcadia, the South African Jewish Orphanage from 1906 to 2006. It includes the stories and recollections of over 120 of the children of Arcadia and the...

As one of the first investigative journalists to publicly question Berlusconi's fitness for government, Economist writer David Lane sparked an uproar in Italy. Now, after years of research and using...

The first book, entitled Revolution Day will be Rageh Omaar's story of the recent Iraq war. During that conflict millions of people turned to Omaar for the quality of his...

While Ukraine holds back Russia's onslaught, Moscow has been working hard at rebuilding its army for the next invasion. But for the past 30 years, Britain and Europe have been...

Where have the people in any particular place actually come from? What are the historical complexities in any particular place? This evocative historical journey around the world shows us. Native...

Eighty nine original Hasidic tales which have been collected by the author from survivors of the Holocaust. These tales provide unique witness to the victim's inner experience of unspeakable suffering...

'You will not find a more devoted, thorough, loving and surprising book on the life of Leonard Bernstein - the most extraordinary man of extraordinary talents. Read it.' Lauren Bacall...

A wistful fictional love letter to old Hollywood and the films of Billy Wilder, moving from sunny Greece to a modern-day Britain, from one of our greatest British authors. A...