European History

'Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written, directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism and for democratic Socialism as I understand it'. Thus wrote Orwell...

The Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller on the greatest battle of World War One - with groundbreaking new material on the soldiers' experiences No conflict better encapsulates all that went...

Ordinary Men has been admired all over the world and is now published in the UK for the first time. It takes as its basis the detailed records of one...

This edition contains a revision of the existing translation, revision of chronology and genealogy, and a new introduction of 4-6000 words, new notes and a new selection of further reading...

Sallust (86-c. 35 bc) is the earliest Roman historian of whom complete works survive, a senator of the Roman Republic and younger contemporary of Cicero, Pompey and Julius Caesar. His...

A vivid and richly anecdotal portrait of Spartan society. Plutarch's vivid and engaging portraits of the Spartans and their customs are a major source of our knowledge about the rise...

Penguin Classics relaunch Between 58 and 50BC Caesar conquered most of the area now covered by France, Belgium and Switzerland, and twice invaded Britain. This is the record of his...

A compelling narrative of the life of the greatest conqueror of all time- Alexander the Great. Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), who led the Macedonian army to victory in Egypt,...

Penguin Classics relaunch. Although written over four hundred years after Alexander's death, Arrian's account of the man and his achievements is the most reliable we have. Arrian's own experience as...

An intriguing document giving insight into the founders of the Roman republic These nine biographies illuminate the careers, personalities and military campaigns of some of Rome's greatest statesmen, whose lives...

Pliny's letters provide a series of fascinating views on imperial Rome A prominent lawyer and administrator, Pliny (c. AD 61-113) was also a prolific letter-writer, who numbered among his correspondents...

Tacitus' Annals of Imperial Rome recount the major historical events from the years shortly before the death of Augustus up to the death of Nero in AD 68. With clarity...

Burke's seminal work on the French Revolution, and a fine example of conservative political thought Burke's seminal work was written during the early months of the French Revolution, and it...

A wonderful, epic story that tells the history of the greatest city in the world, from Roman times to the present day. A grand, epic story that tells the history...

Thoroughly researched and with a real understanding of the times these six fascinating women lived through, Alison Weir's book reveals a Tudor England where personal needs and private emotion could,...

When the last fire goes out, time too will be finished Taken from his Collection of Sand, these marvelous essays are not great ideas in themselves but commentaries on great...

This astoundingly successful, superbly reviewed book vividly recreates the excitement, brutality and adventure of the British Empire. Ferguson's most revolutionary and popular work, EMPIRE is a major reinterpretation of the...

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FOREWORD BY ADAM KAY, AUTHOR OF THIS IS GOING TO HURTPortion of proceeds go to NHS Charities Together.A beautiful and heart-warming collection of stories, this landmark publication tells, for the...

***SPECIAL PRICE down from $90.00 while stocks last*** Founded by Charles II 'for the succour and relief of veterans broken by age and war', designed by Sir Christopher Wren and...

What exactly is military history? Forty years ago it meant battles, campaigns, great commanders, drums and trumpets. It was largely the preserve of military professionals and was used to support...

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Ireland is a strikingly different country now to the one it was in the mid-1990s. Dramatic economic, social and cultural changes, including the Celtic Tiger boom and increasingly secular debate...

'I've met such interesting people, and always heard unbelievable stories about people's lives. If I could put all in written language and sequence, I could write books, I'm sure.' -...

A "rollicking," "vividly re-created," and "enticing romp" that tells the true story of an obsessive quest to find El Dorado, set against the backdrop of Elizabethan political intrigue and a...

In one painting, a Dutch military officer leans toward a laughing girl. In another, a woman at a window weighs pieces of silver. In a third, fruit spills from a...

Young Elizabeth captures in vivid detail perhaps the single-most important formative experience in Queen Elizabeth's life, the 1947 royal tour of southern Africa with her parents King George VI, Queen...

Society has never known what to do with its rebellious women. Those who defied expectations about feminine behaviour have long been considered dangerous and unnatural, and ever since the Victorian...

Author: Paul JohnsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, Ltd., 2000Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn 'The Renaissance', Paul Johnson explores the cultural and intellectual awakening that took place...

Author: J. Van Remoortere / F. van den BremtBinding: HardbackPublished: Meddens, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsLanguage: Dutch, English, French, German, and Spanish. This book offers a...

Author: John R. AllanBinding: HardbackPublished: Hale, 1974, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the geography, culture, and history of the North East Lowlands of Scotland....

Author: Kenneth ClarkBinding: SoftbackPublished: John Murray, 1984, Reprint Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn 'Civilization', Kenneth Clark explores the evolution of Western culture and art through the...

Author: Janet Penrose Trevelyan; D Mack SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen and Unwin, 1967, Fourth Impression Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides a comprehensive...

Author: Henri TroyatBinding: HardbackPublished: Dorset Press, 1991Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography explores the life of Catherine the Great, a German princess who ascended to the...

From Orlando Figes, international bestselling author of A People's Tragedy, Just Send Me Word is the moving true story of two young Russians whose love survived Stalin's Gulag. Lev and...

'A hymn to hardware, charming, lyrical' - The Sunday Times, BOOK OF THE WEEK'A paean to DIY' - The Times'Strung together very agreeably, with dry wit and, dare I say...

'The very best sort of panoramic portrait' David Kynaston'The Edwardians have long been the lost decade of British history, yet they are that history at its climax. Alwyn Turner sets...

FOR FANS OF THE BBC SERIES SAS ROGUE HEROES, THIS IS THE REAL STORY OF BLAIR 'PADDY' MAYNEA Waterstones Best History Book of 2023The incredible true story of the SAS'...

FOR FANS OF THE BBC SERIES SAS ROGUE HEROES, THIS IS THE REAL STORY OF BLAIR 'PADDY' MAYNEA Waterstones Best History Book of 2023The incredible true story of the SAS'...

Who advises the royal family, what influence do they have and how have they shaped history?Throughout history, the British monarchy has relied on its courtiers - the trusted advisers in...

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This fascinating volume charts the progress of the Allied breakout of Normandy through German eyes. Beginning with Operation COBRA and ending with the offensive which led to the liberation of...

Step into the mythical, magical realm of King Arthur...Uncover the legend of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table in intricate detail as you piece together his fabled...

Bletchley Park was where one of the war's most famous - and crucial - achievements was made: the cracking of Germany's 'Enigma' code in which its most important military communications...

The words Pax Augusta - or Pax Romana - evoke a period of uninterrupted peace across the vast Roman Empire. Lindsay Powell exposes this as a fallacy. Almost every year...