European History

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'Plus Ca Change', like any good story, tells of spectacular failures and unexpected success. This is the story of the French language - second only to English for the number...

World War I stands as a watershed in the evolution of modern warfare, with the development of sophisticated trench systems forming a battlefield over 400 miles long, innovations in weaponry...

The history of warfare cannot be fully understood without considering the technology of killing. In Firepower , acclaimed historian Paul Lockhart tells the story of military technology from the Renaissance...

Navigate your way through a fantastic range of subjects with this visually spectacular series. Every spread is brimming with lively text, amazing photographs and artworks, and weblinks and quotes. Panels...

Analyzing European civilization's legacy from its inception, the text assesses historical accounts of the West and argues that while often attacked as a cover for exploitation, its legitimacy/unity appears to...

In September 2003, Luca Spaghetti got an email from an American friend that would change his life: 'A friend from university is about to move to Rome for three months....

Western Europeans were among the first, if not the first, to invent mechanical clocks, geometrically precise maps, double-entry bookkeeping, precise algebraic and musical notations, and perspective painting. More people in...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling volume chronicles the artistic and cultural landscape of Britain between 1900 and 1960, presenting a curated selection of...

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Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsThis historical account, World War I, chronicles the devastating global conflict that reshaped the 20th...

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For advice you can trust, look no further than Marco Polo. Stockholm Marco Polo Spiral Guide is a compact travel guide for people who have little time to prepare for...

Marco Polo Pocket Guide Munich: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips. Explore Munich with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the city's...

(Edition updated in 2023) MICHELIN Germany Northeast Regional Map scale 1/350,000 will provide you with an extensive coverage of primary, secondary and scenic routes for this region. In addition to...

(Edition updated in 2023) MICHELIN Provence-Alps-French Riviera Regional Map scale 1/200,000 will provide you with an extensive coverage of primary, secondary and scenic routes for this region. In addition to...

In 1937 a group of idealistic British volunteers sailed from England to fight the dark threat of dictatorship in Spain. In the olive groves of Jarama, near Madrid, they achieved...

An old soldier carves a croft out of the Finnish forest and calls it home, but try as he might to tame the land, its wild magic endures. For centuries...

A SEARING HOT SUMMER READ FOR FANS OF SALTBURN AND THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY. 'A stunningly written ( and translated) story about greed, fraud, hedonism and identity. The story hooks...

A group of young pilots face intrigue and sabotage in a race around Europe in this thrilling murder mystery, from the bestselling author of Code Name Verity . Ideal for...

The new Russia is marching in an alarming direction. Emboldened by escalating oil wealth and newfound prominence as a world power, Russia, under the leadership of Vladimir Putin, has veered...

'A dazzling tale, brilliantly told' Peter Frankopan'A wonderful book' Sunday Telegraph, 5*'Triumphant' Literary ReviewDURING THE AGE OF DISCOVERY, in the autumn of 1550, an anonymously authored volume containing a wealth...

The book titled The Real Wagner by the author Dr. Rudolph Sabor. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

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...

In the northwestern corner of the great peninsula of the Peloponnese, close to the meeting point of the Cladeus and Alpheus rivers, lies a peaceful river valley overlooked by the...

At the beginning of the 1650s, wrecked by plague and civil war, England was in ruins. Yet shimmering on the horizon was a vision of paradise called Willoughbyland. When Sir...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling historical account, Justinian's Flea: Plague, Empire, And The Birth Of Europe, chronicles...

Hadrian, the great, but flawed, Roman Emperor, was a traveller, intellectual and patron of the arts. But he was also melancholy, volatile and involved with at least one sinister death...

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThe historical volume The Russians And Australia: Volume One Of Russia And The South Pacific 1696-1840 chronicles the intricate connections...

Elusive and fantastical, Venice is a many-layered confection of history. The writers here have captured what is most important to them in pieces ranging from the city's foundation up to...

In the year 1000 the world was one of mystery and magicians, monks, warriors and wandering merchants - people who feared an apocalypse and people who had no idea what...

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...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsThe Colours Of Rome by Bente Lange presents a vibrant journey through the Eternal City's rich artistic heritage and architectural splendor. This...

Deighton has a desire, unobtrusive but inflexible, to see the truth. He has an exceptionally just mind. In this account, which says a great deal in a short space, there...

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis compelling art history volume chronicles the tumultuous life and groundbreaking artistic contributions...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Good Markings: No markingsThe art history volume The World of Giotto: C. 1267-1337 presents a comprehensive...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsThis authoritative volume chronicles the vibrant life and artistic legacy of Titian, one of the most influential painters of the High Renaissance....

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling art history volume, The World Of Dürer: 1471-1528, chronicles the extraordinary life and profound artistic contributions of Albrecht Dürer, a...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling art history volume, The World Of Rembrandt, chronicles the extraordinary life and artistic journey of the Dutch Master, Rembrandt van...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling art history volume, The World Of Rubens: 1577-1640, chronicles the vibrant life and monumental artistic contributions of Peter Paul Rubens....

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis comprehensive historical work chronicles a monumental span of human civilization, tracing developments from the ancient Egyptian pharaohs through to...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slipcase included. This authoritative volume presents a comprehensive study of Carolingian Art, illuminating the pivotal artistic...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slipcase included. This authoritative volume, Rome The Late Empire: Roman Art Ad 200-400, chronicles the profound...