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The Year that Changed the World: The Untold Story Behind the Fall of
'Mr Gorbachev, tear down this wall!' This declamation by president Ronald Reagan when visiting Berlin in 1987 is widely cited as the clarion call that brought the Cold War to...
Blockade Busters, The
Recounts one of the greatest sea stories of World War II. It is the story of how George Binney, a 39 year-old civilian working in neutral Sweden when Norway was...
Through Fire and Water: HMS "Ardent" - The Forgotten Frigate of the
The average age of the 199 men on board the HMS Ardent was 23 in May 1982 when she made a midnight run into Falkland Sound, ahead of the British...
Chernobyl Roulette: A War Story
The award-winning historian returns to Chernobyl to tell the gripping story of thirty-five days of war On 24 February 2022, the first day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, armoured...
The Prince: Deluxe silkbound edition
$80.00 AUD
'It is far better to be feared than loved if you cannot be both.' - Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) The Prince is one of the most influential books ever written. Published...
Central Powers of the Russian Front 1914-1918
Arranged in five sections, one for each year of the War, this superbly illustrated book covers the fluid fighting that took place on the Russian Front from August 1914. Each...
The Hong Kong Diaries
The diaries of the last British Governor, five weeks on the Sunday Times best-seller list In June 1992 Chris Patten went to Hong Kong as the last British governor, to...
All His Spies: The Secret World of Robert Cecil
The untold story of Robert Cecil, the ultimate Tudor spy-master Robert Cecil, statesman and spymaster, lived through an astonishingly threatening period in English history. Queen Elizabeth had no clear successor...
Resistance: The Underground War in Europe, 1939-1945
A sweeping, original history of occupation and resistance in war-torn Europe Across the whole of Nazi-ruled Europe the experience of occupation was sharply varied. Some countries - such as Denmark...
Citizens: A Chronicle of The French Revolution
Winner of the NCR Book Award. Number 1 bestseller in hb. World-wide best-seller. The book which made Schama's name The most authoritative social, cultural and narrative history of the French...
Alfred De Musset
$80.00 AUD
Author: Cyril Francis OliphantBinding: HardbackPublished: William Blackwood and Sons, 1890Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Boards show light surface wear....
YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD, IN EUROPE, ASIA AND AUSTRALIA. In A Series of Letters from Java, Singapore, China, Bengal, Egypt, The Holy Land, The Crimea and Its Battle-Grounds, England, Melbourne, Sydney, etc., etc.
$150.00 AUD
Author: George Francis TrainBinding: HardbackPublished: Sampson Low, Son, & Co., 1857Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Damaged green...
Why England Slept
$135.00 AUD
Author: John F. KennedyBinding: HardbackPublished: Wilfred Funk., 1961Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor tanning to end-pages, foxed top-edge, discoloured spine...
Tug Of War: The Battle For Italy: 1943-45
$100.00 AUD
Author: Dominick Graham, Shelford BidwellBinding: HardbackPublished: St. Martin's Press - Book Club Edition., 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Some moisture damageMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Wear and tear to DJ, slight...
The Age Of Chivalry: The Story Of England
$20.00 AUD
Author: Arthur BryantBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1963Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThe historical narrative The Age of Chivalry: The Story of England presents a sweeping account of...
Bridge Across The Sky: The Berlin Blockade And Airlift, 1948-1949
$35.00 AUD
Author: Richard CollierBinding: HardbackPublished: McGraw-Hill, 1978Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the dramatic events of Bridge Across The...
Russian Art And American Money: 1900-1940
$120.00 AUD
Author: Robert C. WilliamsBinding: HardbackPublished: Harvard University Press, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Foxing on book block. Sturdy and clean...
The Horse Of Pride: Life In A Breton Village
$30.00 AUD
Author: Pierre-Jakez HéliasBinding: PaperbackPublished: Yale University Press, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Cover has some light general wear and sticker remnants on back, previous owner name...
The Shadow War: Resistance In Europe 1939-45
$45.00 AUD
Author: Henri Michel; Translated from the French by Richard BarryBinding: HardbackPublished: Andre Deutsch, London , 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Worn boards. Light foxing...
The Beginning: European Discovery And Early Settlement Of Swan River Western Australia (SIGNED)
$45.00 AUD
Author: R. T. Appleyard & Toby ManfordBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Western Australia Press, 1979Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Dust jacket has small bump on front lower...
Hay & Company: Merchants In Shetland
$60.00 AUD
Author: James R. NicolsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hay & Company (Lerwick) Ltd, 1982Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsHay & Company: Merchants In Shetland chronicles the intricate history of a prominent...
Robespierre And The French Revolution
$15.00 AUD
Author: J. M. ThompsonBinding: HardbackPublished: The English Universities Press, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has small stain at top of spine and some parts of edges...
Descriptive Portraiture Of Europe In Storm And Calm: Twenty Years' Experiences And Reminiscences Of A Special Correspondent
$100.00 AUD
Author: Edward KingBinding: HardbackPublished: PEOPLE'S PUBLISHING COMPANY, 1886Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Worn and faded boards. Bumping on corners. Exposed spine. Structurally sound. This historical account...
Man's Hope: A Novel Of The Civil War In Spain
$25.00 AUD
Author: André MalrauxBinding: HardbackPublished: Modern Library - Random House, 1941Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Marks and specks on boards. Internally...
The Waters Of Rome
$25.00 AUD
Author: H.V. MortonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Connoisseur and Michael Joseph, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has general wear and tear, previous owner sticker remnants inside...
Jewish Life In The Middle Ages
$50.00 AUD
Author: Therese And Mendel MetzgerBinding: HardbackPublished: Chartwell Books, 1982Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket price clipped and has some light wearThis scholarly work, Jewish...
ABC Et Cetera: The Life & Times of the Roman Alphabet
$20.00 AUD
Author: Alexander & Nicholas HumezBinding: HardbackPublished: David R. Godine, Publisher, Boston , 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis captivating non-fiction work, A·B·C Et Cetera: The Life & Times...
Art & Design: In Europe And America 1800-1900
$20.00 AUD
Author: Simon JervisBinding: PaperbackPublished: E.P. Dutton, 1987Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis scholarly work chronicles the transformative movements in art and...
Medieval Sculpture: A History Of Western Sculpture
$45.00 AUD
Author: Roberto SalviniBinding: HardbackPublished: New York Graphic Society, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some light tanning along edges no tearsA scholarly work, Medieval...
The Reluctant King: Joseph Bonaparte King Of The Two Sicilies And Spain
$30.00 AUD
Author: Michael RossBinding: HardbackPublished: Mason/Charter, New York, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis historical biography chronicles the tumultuous reign of Joseph Bonaparte, older brother to Napoleon,...
Maximilian And Carlota: The Habsburg Tragedy In Mexico
$30.00 AUD
Author: Gene SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: HARRAP, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsGene Smith's Maximilian And Carlota: The Habsburg Tragedy In Mexico chronicles the ill-fated reign of Emperor Maximilian I...
Europe: A History
$20.00 AUD
Author: Norman DaviesBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1996Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Reading copy with markingsNorman Davies's monumental work, Europe: A History, presents a sweeping narrative of the continent's...
Peter The Great: His Life And World
$30.00 AUD
Author: Robert K. MassieBinding: HardbackPublished: Wings Books, New York, 1991Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsRobert K. Massie's Peter The Great: His Life And World presents a monumental account...
Paris
$30.00 AUD
Author: Jean-Claude SimoenBinding: HardbackPublished: ARPEL, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerParis by Jean-Claude Simoen presents a richly curated visual and cultural portrait of the French capital, celebrating its...
Versailles: Treasures From The Palace
$45.00 AUD
Author: Saule Beatrix & Lucina Ward (ed.)Binding: HardbackPublished: NGA / National Gallery of Australia, 2016Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks:...
The Etruscans: A New Investigation
$15.00 AUD
Author: Mauro CristofaniBinding: HardbackPublished: Galahad Books, New York, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dj repaired with tapes. Mauro Cristofani's The Etruscans: A New Investigation presents a...
The Princess Of Siberia: The Story Of Maria Volkonsky And The Decembrist Exiles
$25.00 AUD
Author: Christine SutherlandBinding: HardbackPublished: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Light foxing on book block. This compelling historical biography, The Princess...
Darkness Over Europe: First-Person Accounts Of Life In Europe During The War Years 1939-1945
$30.00 AUD
Author: Tony MarchBinding: HardbackPublished: Rand McNally, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsDarkness Over Europe: First-Person Accounts Of Life In Europe During The War Years 1939-1945 compiles a poignant...
The Marne: The Story Of A Battle That Saved Paris And Marked A Turning Point Of World War I
$30.00 AUD
Author: Georges BlondBinding: HardbackPublished: Stackpole Books, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsGeorges Blond's The Marne chronicles the pivotal World War I engagement that dramatically altered the course of...
Beyond The Rhine: A Screaming Eagle In Germany
$20.00 AUD
Author: Donald R. BurgettBinding: HardbackPublished: Presidio Press, 2001Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsDonald R. Burgett's Beyond The Rhine: A Screaming Eagle In Germany chronicles the harrowing experiences of...
The Forging Of A Rebel
$50.00 AUD
Author: Arturo BareaBinding: HardbackPublished: Reynal and Hitchcock, NY, 1946Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Yellowed boards with foxing. Yellowed pages with...
From The Silent Earth: The Greek Bronze Age
$20.00 AUD
Author: Joseph AlsopBinding: HardbackPublished: Secker & Warburg, 1965Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsFrom The Silent Earth: The Greek Bronze Age presents a compelling historical account of a pivotal...
Louis XIV
$30.00 AUD
Author: François BlucheBinding: HardbackPublished: Franklin Watts, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsFrançois Bluche's authoritative biography, Louis XIV, chronicles the life and reign of France's Sun King, presenting a...
Garibaldi And His Enemies: The Clash Of Arms And Personalities In The Making Of Italy
$30.00 AUD
Author: Christopher HibbertBinding: HardbackPublished: by Little, Brown and Company, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsGaribaldi And His Enemies: The Clash Of Arms And Personalities In The Making Of...
The Great Enterprise: The History Of The Spanish Armada
$20.00 AUD
Author: Stephen UsherwoodBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: No slipcase. The historical work The Great...
A Voyage Of Discovery To The Southern Hemisphere; Performed By Order Of The Emperor Napoleon, During The Years 1801, 1802, 1803, And 1804
$200.00 AUD
Author: M. F. PeronBinding: HardbackPublished: Marsh Walsh Publishing, Australia, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Number 240 of 350 copies. Fold-out plate...
Spain
$20.00 AUD
Author: Yves BottineauBinding: HardbackPublished: Nicholas Kaye, 1956Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner markings to front and back...