History

Author: Francis ChichesterBinding: HardbackPublished: HODDER AND STOUGHTON, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis gripping memoir chronicles the extraordinary solo voyage of Sir Francis Chichester...

Author: Constantine FitzgibbonBinding: HardbackPublished: Book Club Associates, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account The Irish In Ireland chronicles the complex identity and enduring spirit of the...

Author: Andre Costa, Jean Claude Francolon, Luc BerujeauBinding: HardbackPublished: Ronald Hirle, France, 1997Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Possibly signed....

Author: -Binding: HardbackPublished: Drive Publications Limited, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markings-

Author: Irene Richards B.A. And J. A. Morris B.Sc.(Econ)Binding: HardbackPublished: George G. Harrap and Company Ltd., 1957Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and...

Author: Peter SalwayBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some moisture damage on DJ.This authoritative historical account, The Oxford History Of...

Author: Sir Frank StentonBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Fold-out map intact. Sir Frank Stenton's Anglo-Saxon England stands as a...

Author: J. N. L. MyresBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe English Settlements presents a foundational historical account of the Anglo-Saxon migrations...

Author: Martin PageBinding: HardbackPublished: Hawthorn Books, Inc., Publishers, New York, 1965Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account, The Day Khrushchev...

Author: Roy Medvedev; Translated by Harold ShukmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Anchor Press/Doubleday, 1984Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles...

Author: Ian GreyBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Union, Newton Abbot, 1974Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: FEP missingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical biography, Boris Godunov: The Tragic Tsar, chronicles...

Author: Robert PayneBinding: HardbackPublished: ROBERT HALE LONDON, 1966Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: Wear and tearPages: FEP missing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Tanning and foxing.This compelling historical biography, Lawrence Of Arabia: A Triumph,...

Author: Harold WeisbergBinding: PaperbackPublished: Harold Weisberg, 1966Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Worn, creased & faded cover.This compelling work of investigative journalism...

Author: Max GordonBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann Australia, 1963Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis historical biography, First Australian-Born Governor-General: Sir Isaac Isaacs 1855-1948, chronicles the remarkable life...

Author: Vince KellyBinding: HardbackPublished: ALPHA BOOKS, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the remarkable ascent of Sir William McKell, meticulously detailing his transformation from a...

Author: Dr. Ludwig LeichhardtBinding: HardbackPublished: Doubleday, 1111Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles a perilous overland expedition across the Australian continent, presenting a vivid, firsthand record...

Author: N. W. SaffinBinding: HardbackPublished: LOWDEN PUBLISHING CO., 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionLeft And Right In Bendigo And Shepparton 1947-51 presents a meticulous historical analysis of...

Author: John G. WinantBinding: HardbackPublished: HODDER & STOUGHTON, 1947Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA compelling historical narrative, A Letter From Grosvenor Square: An Account...

Author: A. C. GreeneBinding: HardbackPublished: TexasMonthlyPress, 1984Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: FEP missing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling non-fiction work chronicles the multifaceted history and vibrant culture of Dallas, Texas....

Author: Virginia CowlesBinding: HardbackPublished: COLLINS, 1958Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThe military history The Phantom Major chronicles the extraordinary...

Motor Service Provider, Charlie Heard, was engaged to carry three ladies on a daring outback adventure in 1930. Ada Beal, Lil Wilmot and Eileen Glenny were Charlie's intrepid passengers. He...

The 'Scythian period' in the history of Eastern Europe lasted little more than 400 years. But the impression these horsemen made upon the history of their times was such that,...

Empires of the Sea shows the Mediterranean as a majestic and bloody theatre of war. Opening with the Ottoman victory in 1453 it is a breathtaking story of military crusading,...

Professor White's historical study of the rediscovery of pictorial space during the Renaissance and of its origins in antiquity was acclaimed when it first appeared. It opened up important new...

A celebratory volume to accompany the fourth Rugby World Cup, taking place in the UK in the year 2000. It traces the social and popular history of rugby, and includes...

Michael Wood is also author of "In Search of the Dark Ages" and "In Search of the Trojan War".

Despite our culture's proclaimed respect for scientific reason, we live in a society that is no less bedazzled-and bedevilled-by myth than those of our remote ancestors. Roland Barthes first examined...

What should you do at Christmas? In Edvard Munch's Christmas in the Brothel , the artist depicts himself sleeping off the effects of drink, but the Madame reads a book....

This volume of the "Oxford Illustrated Encyclopedia" covers social, economic and political changes that have taken place since 1800. With over 2400 alphabetically arranged entries, and maps and diagrams integrated...

This volume of the "Oxford Illustrated Encyclopedia" covers world history from the early civilizations, ancient Egypt, biblical times and the Greek and Roman empires, to 1800. With over 2400 alphabetically...

Beautifully repackaged reissue of Penelope Lively's classic memoir The only child of divorced parents, Penelope Lively was often sent to stay at her grandparents' country house Golsoncott. Years later, as...

Secondhand UK Architecture & History Bargain Book Box Embark on a scholarly tour across Britain with this extensive collection of nineteen volumes from Nikolaus Pevsner's seminal The Buildings of England...

Secondhand Art History & Criticism Bargain Book Box Dive deep into the history and philosophy of visual culture with this exceptional collection, featuring eighteen insightful volumes on criticism, aesthetics, and...

Author: Andrew FordBinding: HardbackPublished: Hale & Iremonger, Sydney, 1997Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIllegal Harmonies: Music In The 20Th Century by Andrew Ford presents a compelling analysis of the...

Author: Jan WhitakerBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames & Hudson, 2011Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis work chronicles the fascinating evolution of The Department Store: History · Design · Display, tracing...

In this lavishly illustrated book Richard Rudgley gives a lively account of his journey across the continents and back through time in search of the lost legacy of prehistoric man....

Author: Helen BradleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis charming memoir, And Miss Carter Wore Pink: Scenes From An Edwardian Childhood, chronicles the delightful and...

Author: Tony Dingle & Carolyn RasmussenBinding: HardbackPublished: McPhee Gribble / Penguin Books Australia, Ringwood, 1991Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive historical account chronicles the foundational...

Author: Jane BarnabyBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell Australia, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsJane Barnaby's Australian Aviators chronicles the daring spirit and groundbreaking achievements of Australia's pioneering pilots. This compelling historical account...

Author: Richard AkehurstBinding: HardbackPublished: Octopus Books, London, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis authoritative volume, Sporting Guns by Richard Akehurst, chronicles the intricate world of firearms designed for...

Author: Michael SedgwickBinding: HardbackPublished: Universal Books, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerMichael Sedgwick's Early Cars chronicles the fascinating genesis of the automobile, tracing its...

Author: Sidney BarnesBinding: HardbackPublished: WILLIAM KIMBER, 1955Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThe Ashes Ablaze: The M.C.C. Australian Tour 1954-55 chronicles...

Author: A. G. MoyesBinding: HardbackPublished: ANGUS AND ROBERTSON, 1953Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book chronicles the rich history of Australian cricket's...

Author: G. F. McclearyBinding: HardbackPublished: Hollis and Carter Ltd; Dymock's Book Arcade Ltd, 1950Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous owner'Cricket With The Kangaroo:...

Author: John HadfieldBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson & Company, 1956Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThe annual The Saturday Book: 16 presents a delightful miscellany of essays, short stories,...

Author: J.H. PlumbBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen Lane, 1956Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsJ.H. Plumb’s two-volume biography of Sir Robert Walpole presents a commanding study of Britain’s first...