History

Cassell's History in Quotations is a unique and original collection of quotations as well as an ambitious and wide-ranging work of popular history. The quotations, which cover the key moments,...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books 'I walked in a daze of illusions toward my future.' Deeply felt and told with an intrepid spirit, Tales from the...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books All moonlight is moving, wherever it may be... Japanese gentlewoman Sei Shonagon invites us to look behind the painted screens in...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books \"All Frenchmen know you have to become civilised between eighteen and twenty-three and that civilisation comes upon you by contact with...

From the origins of the post-war world to the collapse of the Soviet Bloc in the late 1980s, this masterly book offers an authoritative yet highly readable one-volume account. The...

"Thrilling . . . With deep research and suspenseful storytelling, Mr. Randall reminds us that America's pre-eminence in the aviation industry was never assured and that it took a race...

A groundbreaking new perspective on catastrophes throughout human history, with vital lessons for our future 'This book upended my understanding of the ancient world' Zoe Schlanger, author of The Light...

An ideal gift for anyone with an intrigue for geographical curiosities. Defined as sovereign states with a very small population, land area, or both, microstates serve as fascinating case studies...

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Stunning, photographic King Charles III memorabilia gift for royal fans As the nation celebrates the coronation of a new monarch, The Sun looks back on 100...

This collection of 38 speeches makes it possible for the reader to grasp a deeper understanding of the period, to appreciate the prophetic words, and to emulate the example of...

Here are some of the stories of the towering giants of World War II journalism: Wilfred Burchett, Richard Hughes, George Johnston, Alan Moorehead, Kenneth Slessor, Chester Wilmott and Lorraine Stumm....

This collection of first-hand experiences documents great sporting achievements like the first four-minute mile, terrible disasters like the sinking of the Titanic, sensational crimes such as the Great Train Robbery,...

Published in collaboration with the National Churches Trust, this fascinating book is a sumptuous and authoritative photographic history of churches in England, as told through the objects inside them. Arranged...

Embark on a captivating journey through the ages with Shelf Life, a meticulously crafted exploration of bookselling and publishing spanning two millennia. This engaging narrative, designed for book lovers of...

**A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** 'He had the dream again last night... He taps the gloves of his unbeaten Polish opponent. There are rumours that the loser will be sent to...

Author: Ken JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: Chilton Company., 1959Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis is a historical account detailing the operations of Destroyer Squadron 23 during World War...

Author: Kate YeomansBinding: HardbackPublished: Mc-Graw Hill., 2004Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerhe truth is hidden in layers of mystery that lure us ever deeper into this suspenseful story, finally...

Author: Jacqueline HealyBinding: HardbackPublished: Bundoora Homestead Art Centre, 2007Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some slight tears in DJ.This scholarly work chronicles the Smith family's era at...

Author: Jacques MordalBinding: HardbackPublished: Souvenir Press., 1963Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Sticker from previous owner in FEP, minor yellowing to...

Author: E. M. W. TillyardBinding: HardbackPublished: Chatto & Windus, 1958Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: No dust jacket, light wear to cloth cover, previous owner name and marks insideThe...

Author: Rudolf SteinerBinding: HardbackPublished: Anthroposophical Publishing Company, 1950Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsCondition remarks: Yellow cloth with minor marks and specks. A few ex-library markings on FEP. Otherwise...

Author: Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.Binding: HardbackPublished: Andre Deutsch., 1967Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThe Vietnam War was one of this country's saddest...

Author: John Arlott, John Snagge, Gerald WollastonBinding: HardbackPublished: ArgusCondition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some general wear and tear at corners, comes with protective...

Author: D.M. HornerBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen & Unwin, 1984Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Spine has very light tanning, otherwise great condition, previous owner seal imprint The...

Author: John Kenneth GalbraithBinding: HardbackPublished: British Broadcasting Corporation, Andre Deutsch., 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markings"The Age of Uncertainty" is a book by John Kenneth Galbraith, based...

Author: Ross BabbageBinding: HardbackPublished: U. Q. P. St. Lucia, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsPublished in 1980, "Rethinking Australia's Defence" by Ross Babbage is a strategic and policy-focused...

Author: Susan Adams, Weston BateBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Very light wear to dust jacket spine which has very light tanningLiardet's...

Author: D.D.R. OwenBinding: HardbackPublished: Phaidon Press Ltd, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light wear to dust jacket and one small tear on front bottom right corner...

Author: Dennis L. Noble, et al. Binding: HardbackPublished: Coast Guard Bicentennial Series, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Seems to be a collection of magazines/booklets merged into one. Minor...

Author: John Butler CooperBinding: HardbackPublished: The Specialty Press Pty. Ltd,, 1935Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Black board with marks and specks. Bumping on corners. Faded and...

Author: Margaret M. PressBinding: HardbackPublished: Catholic Theological Faculty, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis academic biography, "Julian Tenison Woods: Studies In The Christian Movement, Number Five," presents a...

Author: Terry ColemanBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, London, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsTerry Coleman's "Passage to America" is a compelling work of historical non-fiction that meticulously chronicles the arduous...

Author: Suzane Fabian & Morag LohBinding: PaperbackPublished: Kangaroo Press, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Light creasing on cover. This...

Author: C. Stuart RossBinding: HardbackPublished: Melville & Mullen Proprietary, Ltd., 1912Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Green cloth...

Author: Don Hinrichsen (ed), Bill Dampier (ed)Binding: PaperbackPublished: Pergamon Press, 1983Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image, previous bookseller sticker on rear...

Author: VariousBinding: PaperbackPublished: Redwood Burn ltd (printer), 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Faded cover.This academic journal presents a critical examination of...

Author: Robert HewisonBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket price clipped and first page top edge clipped, dust jacket...

Author: Joe SlovoBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1996Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling autobiography chronicles the extraordinary life of Joe Slovo, a pivotal figure in South...

Author: Evelyn WaughBinding: HardbackPublished: Chapman & Hall, 1960Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: General wear to dust jacket, tanning along spineFew people go to East and Central...

Author: Sir Samuel Wadham, R. Kent Wilson, Joyce WoodBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1957Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner stamp on bottom page edges and...

Author: John, Duke Of BedfordBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell, 1959Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis engaging memoir offers a candid and often...

Author: L. J. AnsellBinding: HardbackPublished: Diocese of Toowoomba Publication, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor wear to dust jacket coverThis biographical work chronicles the extraordinary life...

Author: Fred AlexanderBinding: HardbackPublished: Nelson, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Worn yellow cloth with mild rubbing on edges. This historical non-fiction work by Fred Alexander offers...

Author: Hermann StrobachBinding: HardbackPublished: Hinstorff Verlag Rostock, 1976Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: English - German text. Shanties is a compelling collection of sea songs that captures...

Author: Frank Pash, Charles AmeryBinding: HardbackPublished: Kornada, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has tears along some edges/corners and heavy tanning on front100 pages with colour and...