History

'Dame Anna Wintour might be one of the best-known and most successful journalists on the planet. But it wasn't always like that. When she started out on Vogue she was...

'We're all now self-makers, whether we like it or not - and this witty, sceptical book is the thought-provoking story of how we got here' GUARDIAN 'A fast-moving train of...

A unique take on women's history from the bestselling author of British Summer Time Begins 'Witty, clever and warm-hearted' The Times 'Maxtone Graham [has a] unique blend of high comedy...

This collection, Daring World War Two Stories For Boys, presents a series of thrilling narratives from one of history's most pivotal conflicts. It chronicles acts of bravery, ingenuity, and resilience...

Edition: 2nd ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis authoritative historical account, A History Of Greece To 322 B.C., chronicles...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image'An Introduction To Ancient Egypt' by T.G.H. James presents a comprehensive overview of one...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: SignedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling memoir, All Around The World In Eighty Years: Memoirs Of A Mining Engineer,...

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Edition: First Edition.Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Condition remarks: Binding is loose.John Harris's The Somme: Death...

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image200 Days In El Salvador: An Australian Woman's Unexpected Journey From Suburbia To...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis comprehensive volume, World Mythology: The Illustrated Guide, presents a rich tapestry of ancient...

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'Elegant, erudite and entertaining ... a superbly detailed picture of an architectural era' The Times'A magnificent monument in itself to a fine architectural writer' Simon Heffer, TelegraphBritish architecture between the...

One of the defining features of being human is our capacity for rational thought, for considering the possibilities and weighing up the options in order to find the solution to...

'Ultimately, my experiences as a mental health nurse have taught me that we should judge less and open our hearts more.' Belinda Black was just seventeen years old when she...

History loves a villain. Across the entire span of human civilisation, certain people and groups have been identified as being responsible for the ills of the world, and have remained...

We may have come a long way from the days when a goat was saddled with all the iniquities of the children of Israel and driven into the wilderness, but...

Discover the "fascinating and outrageously readable" account of the roguish acts of the first pirates to raid the Pacific in a crusade that ended in a sensational trial back in...

How Captain Scott became the Greatest Hero of them all Captain Robert Falcon Scott didn't start out life as a hero. In fact, as a boy and young man he...

'Illuminating, thoughtful and scholarly' FINANCIAL TIMES'Does a fascinating job of exploring the history of women's bodies' GREG JENNER'Mind-blowing, fascinating stuff' BBC WOMAN'S HOUR'Authoritative, rich and wide-ranging, this is an immensely...

THE IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER 'A comprehensive investigation of the staggering damage we have done to the world's oceans and its life forms' Observer 'A vital, fascinating, deeply researched exploration of...

From actor, comedian, writer, and host of the hit history podcast SNAFU, Ed Helms brings you an absurdly entertaining look at history's greatest screwups, complete with lively illustrations. History contains...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis historical account chronicles the vital role of river trade in shaping regional economies....

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageIn a time of rapid technological change, this work chronicles the rise of a...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageShipwreck by John Fowles and The Gibsons of Scilly chronicles the dramatic and often...

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageRoyal Heritage: The Story Of Britain's Royal Builders chronicles the architectural endeavors commissioned by...

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis biographical work, Founding Brass: George Stewardson And Extruded Metals, chronicles the remarkable...

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageCaroline Chisholm chronicles the extraordinary life of a pioneering social reformer in 19th-century Australia....

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageVictoria's Living Memorial: History Of The Nurses Memorial Centre 1948-1990 chronicles the foundational years...

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Stamps included. Christine Hogarth’s Navigators and Shipwrecks: Australia’s Heritage in Stamps presents a...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA comprehensive historical account, A New History Of Australia chronicles the nation's development from...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageW.K. Hancock's How It Began: Episodes In The Story Of Australia presents a compelling...

The author explores in detail the history of mounted warfare which in reality is a history of war itself. For over 3,000 years the mounted warrior was a dominant figure,...

'Superb ... entertaining ... Phillips traverses this sprawling terrain with energy and charm' Telegraph 'Exceptionally funny from cover to cover, it is not only an entertaining read but also deeply...

The book titled Borough and Its People: Port Melbourne 1839-1939 by the author Margaret Bride. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

What was childhood like for the princes and princesses in the Victorian and Edwardian period? Here their education, recreation and general upbringing is discussed, from Queen Victoria's isolated and lonely...

A former high-level CIA officer compares the classics of spy fiction with the reality of the espionage world -- and shows how the truth is usually the more interesting. First...

In the tradition of The Perfect Storm and Into Thin Air , Rachel Slade's Into the Raging Sea is a nail-biting account of the sinking of the container ship El...

Miami, 1963. A young boy from Louisville, Kentucky, is on the path to becoming the greatest sportsman of all time. Cassius Clay is training in the 5th Street Gym for...