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Transport in Britain, 1750-2000: From Canal Lock to Gridlock
Britain's history has been and still is a history of its transport. The Industrial Revolution, which made Britain the Workshop of the World and underpinned its empire, was made possible...
Voyages That Changed the World
Voyages that Changed the World tells, chronologically, the stories of the most momentous sea voyages in history and, in doing so, provides an intriguing look at the unveiling of our...
Atomic Sushi
As the first British Professor of Philosophy since 1882 to be invited to teach at the prestigious and enigmatic University of Tokyo - the Oxbridge of Japan - Simon May...
Park Life: Around the World in 50 Parks
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Join travel writer Tom Chesshyre in this charming celebration of our favourite green spaces from around the world People love parks - and more than that, people need parks. We...
Cluetopia: The story of 100 years of the crossword
Crosswords are not as old as you think. The first one appeared a century ago, the little square keeping in remarkable shape. Cluetopia is here to toast the centenary, whizzing...
Fighting on the Home Front: The Legacy of Women in World War One
In 1914 the world changed forever. When World War One broke out and a generation of men went off to fight, bestselling author Kate Adie shows how women emerged from...
The World of the Paris Cafe: Sociability among the French Working
In this work, the author investigates what the working-class cafe reveals about the formation of urban life in 19th-century France. Cafe society was not the product of a small elite...
An Intelligent Person's Guide to History
A polemical introduction to history by one of the most controversial practitioners working today A critically-acclaimed guide by one of Britain's most compelling and controversial historians. John Vincent has often...
This Sceptred Isle: Empire
Britain had the biggest empire the world has ever known. At one time a quarter of the global land mass was British. Over a third of the world was insured...
Gallipoli
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This account of the Gallipoli campaign of 1915 brings an epic tragedy to life. As well as taking the reader into the trenches to witness the fear, courage and humour...
The Great Exhibition of 1851: A Nation on Display
This illustrated account reveals how the exhibition was conceived and planned, why it was a success, what it meant to the millions of visitors, challenges the common view that it...
The Pelican History of the World
The book titled The Pelican History of the World by the author J. M. Roberts. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.
1914-1918 Voices and Images of the Great War: r
This book uses personal accounts and illustrations, mainly from the author's own archives, to cover all aspects of World War I - from departure of the Old Contemptibles to fight...
Gallipoli
April 2005 is the 90th anniversay of the Gallipoli landings and this special hardback commemorative edition to mark the occasion. This book brings an epic tragedy to life, the account...
The Life of the Admiral Christopher Columbus: By His Son Ferdinand
""The cornerstone of the history of the American continent."" --Washington Irving This revised edition (originally published in 1959) of the famous biography of Columbus by his son Ferdinand was published...
Time Line: History Of The World
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From the earliest peoples - through the rise and fall of some of the greatest empires, internal conflicts and world wars, religions and customs - to the great technological achievements...
People of the Wetlands: Bogs, Bodies and Lake-dwellers
The book titled People of the Wetlands: Bogs, Bodies and Lake-dwellers. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.
Evil: An Investigation
At the beginning of the twenty-first century, evil remains as potent and radical a force in the world as it has ever been. We all know evil when we encounter...
Second Chances: Men, Women and Children a Decade after Divorce
Examines the results of a ten-year study of the long term effects of divorce on American families, parents, children, courtship, marriage, and society.
The Lost Olympian of the Somme
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Impeccably detailed and beautifully written, The Lost Olympian of the Somme is the story of an Olympic gold medallist and forgotten war hero. Frederick Kelly's first-hand account offers a startling...
Origins: How the Earth Shaped Human History
The Sunday Times bestseller that reveals the Earth's awesome impact on the shape of human civilisations Read the Sunday Times bestseller that reveals the Earth's awesome impact on the shape...
Alfred the Great
The discovery earlier this year in Winchester of human remains, almost certainly of Alfred the Great or his eldest son, has sparked renewed interest in England's most celebrated monarch. King...
Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World
This hugely praised and bestselling book is Ferguson's most revolutionary and popular work. EMPIRE is a major reinterpretation of the British Empire as one of the world's greatest modernising forces....
Scapegoat
In the beginning there was blame. Adam blamed Eve, Eve blamed the serpent, and we've been hard at it ever since. We may have come a long way from the...
Scotland's Empire 1600-1815
The Scots had an enormous impact on the global development of the British Empire as emigrants, soldiers, merchants and colonial administrators. Imperial Scotland provides a comprehensive examination of their crucial...
The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House
From the mystique of the glamorous Kennedys to the tumult that surrounded Bill and Hillary Clinton during the president's impeachment to the historic tenure of Barack and Michelle Obama, each...
Seven Miles Down: The Story Of The Bathyscaph "Trieste"
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Author: Jacques Piccard And Robert S. DietzBinding: HardbackPublished: Heron BooksCondition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling non-fiction account chronicles the groundbreaking journey of the bathyscaph Trieste into the deepest reaches...
Western Islamic Architecture
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Author: John D. HoagBinding: PaperbackPublished: Studio Vista London, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis authoritative volume chronicles the rich and diverse architectural...
War Museum Thessaloniki: Πολεμικο Μουσειο
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Author: Georgios FarmakisBinding: PaperbackPublished: -Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. English - Greek text. War Museum Thessaloniki: Πολεμικο Μουσειο presents a comprehensive...
War Machine: The Rationalisation Of Slaughter In The Modern Age
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Author: Daniel PickBinding: PaperbackPublished: Yale University Press, 1993Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling non-fiction work dissects the historical and psychological underpinnings...
The Trumpet Of Prophecy: A Sociological Study Of Jehovah's Witnesses
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Author: James A. BeckfordBinding: HardbackPublished: Basil Blackwell, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe Trumpet Of Prophecy: A Sociological Study Of Jehovah's Witnesses presents a rigorous academic examination of...
Firewood Tramways Of The Walhalla Mines 1865-1915: A Research Paper On The History Of The Firewood Tramways Of The Walhalla Mines
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Author: Terry & Brenda JenkinsBinding: HardbackPublished: -, 1998Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis meticulously researched historical account, Firewood Tramways Of The Walhalla Mines 1865 - 1915, chronicles a...
The Green Beret: The Story Of The Commandos 1940-1945
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Author: Hilary St. George SaundersBinding: HardbackPublished: MICHAEL JOSEPH, 1951Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the...
Amsterdam: In The Age Of Rembrandt
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Author: John J. MurrayBinding: HardbackPublished: David & Charles, Newton Abbot, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsAmsterdam: In The Age Of Rembrandt chronicles the vibrant history of...
Italian Fascisms: From Pareto To Gentile
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Author: Adrian LytteltonBinding: PaperbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Light foxing on book block. Light wear on...
The Reign Of Elizabeth 1558-1603: Second Edition
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Author: J. B. BlackBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis authoritative historical account, The Reign Of Elizabeth 1558-1603, chronicles the pivotal era...
The Making Of An Australian Prime Minister
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Author: Laurie Oakes And David SolomonBinding: PaperbackPublished: Cheshire, 1973Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis political biography, The Making Of An...
Zhukov
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Author: Otto Preston ChaneyBinding: PaperbackPublished: David & Charles, 1972Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis historical biography chronicles the extraordinary life...
Records Of The Victorian Archaeological Survey Number 17: Captain Mills Cottage, Port Fairy, Victoria
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Author: P. J. F. CouttsBinding: PaperbackPublished: Victoria Archaeological Survey, Ministry for Planning and Environment, Victoria, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis scholarly...
Slab Hut To Red Brick: Ivanhoe Primary School (1853-2003) History And Community
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Author: Teresa Castelvetere, Dianne Fox, Louise RyanBinding: PaperbackPublished: -, 2004Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling local history, Slab Hut To Red...
The Genius Of Venice: 1500-1600
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Author: Jane Martineau And Charles HopeBinding: PaperbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis scholarly work chronicles the extraordinary artistic...
Sansovino: Portrait Of ?
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Author: Trenerry, Elizabeth | Ian Potter Museum of ArtBinding: PaperbackPublished: Ian Potter Museum of Art, University of Melbourne, 2000Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown...
Having A Go!: Bill Boyd's Mallee
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Author: Weston BateBinding: HardbackPublished: Museum of Victoria, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsHaving A Go!: Bill Boyd's Mallee chronicles the remarkable life of Bill Boyd, a figure deeply...
Border Country: Episodes And Recollections Of Mooroolbark & Wonga Park
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Author: G. JamesBinding: HardbackPublished: SHIRE OF LILLYDALE, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsBorder Country: Episodes And Recollections Of Mooroolbark & Wonga Park chronicles the rich history and vibrant...
The Convict Years: Transportation And The Penal System 1788-1868
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Author: Margaret WeidenhoferBinding: HardbackPublished: Lowne Press, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis historical account, The Convict Years: Transportation And The Penal System 1788-1868, meticulously chronicles the...
Looking At Historic Buildings In Holland
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Author: Small, A. P. (ed.)Binding: HardbackPublished: Bosch & Keuning, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis architectural guide chronicles the rich heritage of Dutch structures, presenting a detailed examination...
The Glory Of Amsterdam: An Explorer's Guide
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Author: A. Van Der Heyden And Ben KroonBinding: HardbackPublished: Elsevier and Phaidon, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Glory Of Amsterdam: An Explorer's Guide presents a comprehensive look...
Raaf Saga
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Author: Raaf. Directorate Of Public RelationsBinding: HardbackPublished: Australian War Memorial, 1964Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling historical account, Raaf Saga,...