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English Trader, Indian Maid: Representing Gender, Race, and Slavery in
On March 13th, 1711, an article appeared in "The Spectator about Thomas Inkle, a young and aspiring English trader cast ashore in the Americas, who is saved from violenct death...
German Prisoners of the Great War: Life in the Skipton Camp
In Munich in 1920, just after the end of the First World War, German officers who had been prisoners of war in England published a book they had written and...
From Munich to the Liberation 1938-1944
This is a vivid and highly readable account of the most complex and disturbing series of events in French history since the Revolution, which makes use of literature and films...
Twentieth-Century France: Politics and Society 1898-1991
Originally published as "Dreyfus to de Gaulle", this authoritative account has been revised and extended, its greater chronological range reflected in the new title.Two substantial additional chapters have been incorporated...
Barricades and Borders
This volume, part of The Short Oxford History of the Modern World, is a survey of European history from the coup d'etat of Napoleon Bonaparte in France to the assassination...
The Legacy of Rome: A New Appraisal
The achievements of the Roman world have profoundly affected European and world civilization. The original Legacy of Rome, edited by Cyril Bailey, was published in 1923 and has been widely...
The Borgias and Their Enemies: 1431-1519
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The first major biography of the Borgias in thirty years, Christopher Hibbert's latest history brings the family and the world they lived in--the glittering Rome of the Italian Renaissance--to life....
Frederick the Great
In this biography of Frederick the Great, Nancy Mitford carefully unravels the complex character of one of Europe's brilliant rulers. She re-creates his unhappy youth; his reforming zeal, which paved...
Selling Hitler: 40th Anniversary Special Edition
His classic account of THE HITLER DIARIES - 'Impossible to Stop Reading' Spring 1983- it seemed that one of the most startling discoveries of the century had been made, and...
This Land of Promise: A History of Refugees and Exiles in Britain
'Important, comprehensive, and superbly researched. All the more urgent at the present time' BART VAN ES 'A terrific, clear-eyed and balanced history that cuts through today's toxic debates' DAILY TELEGRAPH...
The Commandos at Dieppe: Rehearsal for D-Day
In August 1942, the Allies launched a raid against the German-held port of Dieppe on the French channel coast. It was largely a disaster, with the Canadian forces bearing the...
A History of Britain in Ten Enemies
From the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the Horrible Histories, this is a witty, whistlestop tour through the history of Britain (for grown ups) - a ST bestseller with 30k+ hardbacks...
Missing Persons, Or My Grandmother's Secrets
A history of unmarried motherhood through three generations of an Irish family, and the secrets we conceal How far would you go for the missing? When Clair Wills was in...
The Russo-Ukrainian War: From the bestselling author of Chernobyl
Urgent, compelling reading from the author of Chernobyl on the defining conflict of our times- do you know what is at stake in Ukraine? On 24 February 2022, Russia shocked...
Strangeland: How Britain Stopped Making Sense
From Jon Sopel, bestselling author and presenter of The News Agents podcast, comes his most ambitious book to date- an incisive examination of Britain's New Normal, and what it means...
The Siege: The Remarkable Story of the Greatest SAS Hostage Drama
Britain's best-selling historian writes the first definitive account of the famous televised SAS storming of the Iranian embassy in London in 1980 On April 30, 1980, six heavily armed gunmen...
Protector
'Brings war in the ancient world to vivid life...I'm blown away' - Anthony Riches. From the nation's finest historical novelist comes the second instalment in the Athenian series Themistocles stands...
Hitler 1936-1945: Nemesis
Following the enormous success of HITLER- HUBRIS this book triumphantly completes one of the great modern biographies. No figure in twentieth century history more clearly demands a close biographical understanding...
Fascism: Three Major Regimes
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Author: Heinz LubaszBinding: PaperbackPublished: John Wiley & Sons, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Minor wear on cover and spine. . Fascism:...
Henry IV Of Castile
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Author: Townsend MillerBinding: HardbackPublished: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has general wear and tearTownsend Miller's Henry IV of Castile chronicles the...
Boswell In Holland 1763-1764
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Author: James BoswellBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann Ltd, 1952Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket price clipped, has some light wear to edgesBoswell In Holland 1763-1764 chronicles...
From Conquest To Colonization: Spain In The Mariana Islands 1690 To 1740
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Author: Fr. Francis X. HezelBinding: PaperbackPublished: Division of Historic Preservation, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image, sticker remnants on back coverThis scholarly...
The Vatican Collections: The Papacy And Art
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Author: Metropolitan Museum of ArtBinding: HardbackPublished: The Metropolitan Museum of Moden Art, New York, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe monumental The Vatican Collections: The Papacy And Art...
My Russia
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Author: Peter UstinovBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1983Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsPeter Ustinov's My Russia presents a captivating and often humorous account of his personal connection to Russia, tracing...
Richelieu
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Author: Louis AuchinclossBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has sticker remains on front (see photo) and some very small wear and...
Irish Silver: From The Seventeenth To The Nineteenth Century
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Author: John TeahanBinding: PaperbackPublished: Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Faded spine.This scholarly catalogue in the decorative arts...
The Renaissance And Mannerism Outside Italy
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Author: Alastair SmartBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames & Hudson Ltd, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis academic work chronicles the evolution and impact of two pivotal art movements, the Renaissance...
Memoirs Of The Chevalier D'Eon
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Author: Antonia White (trans)Binding: HardbackPublished: Anthony Blond, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has a couple spots of wear and tear, page edges have small...
The Progress Of The Jesuits (1556-79)
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Author: James Brodrick, S.J.Binding: HardbackPublished: Loyola University Press, 1986Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly work chronicles a pivotal period in the history of the Society of Jesus,...
Monarchy: A Study of Louis XIV
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Author: Hilaire BellocBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell and Company, 1938Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has minor wear and tear and spine tanning, previous owner name inside,...
Three Centuries Of Scottish Posts: An Historical Survey To 1836
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Author: A.R.B. HaldaneBinding: HardbackPublished: At the University Press, Edinburgh, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Inscription...
A Pilgrim's Guide To Israel
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Author: Pinchas E. LapideBinding: HardbackPublished: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsPinchas Lapide’s A Pilgrim’s Guide to...
Beware Of Heroes: Admiral Sir Sidney Smith's War Against Napoleon
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Author: Peter ShanklandBinding: HardbackPublished: William Kimber., 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some slight chips and tears to DJ, tanning and...
Art, Society, Revolution: Russia 1917-1921
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Author: Nils Ake (ed.) NilssonBinding: PaperbackPublished: Almqvist & Wiksell International, 1979Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Red marks on rear cover as shown in photo. Small crease on top...
Hutchinson's Picturesque Europe; Vol. I.
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Author: Walter HutchinsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson & Co., 1111Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Some moisture damageMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Rebound copy. Minor marks and...
The Ships That Serve New Zealand; Vol. 1 British And European Lines (SIGNED)
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Author: I. G. StewartBinding: HardbackPublished: Reed., 1964Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: DJ shows signs of wear and tear, minor chips, discoloration and some markings. Tanned...
Catherine The Great And Other Studies
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Author: G. P. GoochBinding: HardbackPublished: Longmans, Green & Co, 1954Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket price clipped and has general wear and tear...
Russian War, 1854: Baltic Official Correspondence
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Author: D. Bonner-SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: The Navy Records Society, 1944Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Soiled, faded and worn boards. Bumping...
From These Descended (SIGNED AND NUMBERED 51 of 500)
$130.00 AUD
Author: Phyllis M. PowerBinding: HardbackPublished: Homestead, 1977Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Slipcase has some very minor surface wear from shelf use, SIGNED BY AUTHOR! Limited numbered edition,...
The Escape From Elba: The Fall & Flight Of Napoleon 1814-1815
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Author: Norman MackenzieBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, New York, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has been covered in a protective sleeve. Old tape marks...
The Triumph Of The West
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Author: J.M. RobertsBinding: HardbackPublished: BBC, 1985Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe monumental work The Triumph Of The West chronicles the complex trajectory of Western civilization, examining the multifaceted...
The Winding Stair: Francis Bacon, His Rise And Fall
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Author: Daphne Du MaurierBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has general wear in form of tanning along spine and edges and...
Louis The Beloved: The Life Of Louis Xv
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Author: Olivier BernierBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsLouis The Beloved: The Life Of Louis Xv chronicles the tumultuous reign and personal life of...