Military History

"Beware the Dragon" is all about "them and us" - a fast-moving tale of historic events, the reasons behind them, the decisive battles, and the bloodshed and horror they caused....

Jeremie Gallon paints an intriguing portrait of the 'master of Realpolitik', drawing lessons from Henry Kissinger's life and actions to explore the creation of a more coherent and resilient foreign...

The fascinating royal and social history that inspired Seasons 2 and 3 of The Crown , written by the show's historical consultant. In this incredible companion to the second and...

In 1621, fifty-seven women undertook a three-month journey to Jamestown after responding to an advert placed by the Virginia Company of London calling for maids 'young and uncorrupt' to make...

During the Second World War, it is hard to imagine a situation where the British High Command could think that one of the only ways they could attack Hitler was...

Many of the academic refugees Esther Simpson helped rescue are well remembered. But who was she and why has history forgotten her? This is the story of Esther Simpson, a...

From the internationally acclaimed author of Hitler's Private Library , a dramatic recounting of the six critical months before Adolf Hitler assumed power, when the Nazi leader teetered between triumph...

'A METICULOUS HISTORY THAT READS LIKE A THRILLER' BEN MACINTYRE, TEN BEST BOOKS TO READ ABOUT WORLD WAR II An astounding story of heroism, spycraft, resistance and personal triumph over...

Elliott Johnston is a working class hero. He and Elizabeth Johnston became Communists in 1941 and he resigned only to join the South Australian Supreme Court Bench. His appointment as...

Lee Jackson is an able and entertaining guide who relates his detailed knowledge of many aspects of the social history of the period, from architecture to popular culture and from...

Everybody knows her smile, but no one knows her story: Meet the flesh-and-blood woman who became one of the most famous artistic subjects of all time-Mona Lisa. A genius immortalized...

'Liverpool beguiles, Liverpool bewilders. Swift's superb analysis gets to the scarred heart of this troubled, beautiful and spirited city' Paul Du Noyer '[Swift] has a terrific eye for the telling...

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...

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The book titled WW II: Time-Life Books History of the Second World War by the author Time-Life Books. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about...

An alternative history of the intellectual world Since the seventeenth century, science has been contending with philosophy, organised religion and the arts for domination over Western civilisation and society. By...

Edition: 1st uk ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Binding remains tight. Clean text. This gripping non-fiction account, Aquarium: The...

Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the intricate social fabric and daily existence during a pivotal...

Edition: 1st us ed, 1st impr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Binding remains tight. Chippd and...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsThe historical novel The Regent's Daughter chronicles the tumultuous life of a young woman navigating the treacherous courts...

Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis compelling historical biography, Bertie & Alix: Anatomy Of A Royal Marriage, chronicles the intricate relationship between King Edward...

Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerJava La Grande: The Portuguese Discovery Of Australia chronicles a compelling historical argument, presenting evidence that Portuguese navigators reached...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling historical account, Georgian London, chronicles the vibrant social, economic, and architectural transformations of England's capital during...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsThis comprehensive historical account, Air Training Corps: The First Fifty Years, chronicles the foundational decades of a pivotal youth organization. It presents...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: tear on front of jacketOne Day In Victorian England by Alastair Scott offers a vivid snapshot of daily...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA compelling work of historical non-fiction, The Colosseum chronicles the monumental history of Rome's most iconic amphitheater. Peter Quennell, alongside...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Platic sleeve protector over bindingOutlines Of European History presents a comprehensive overview of the continent's past. This seminal...

William Russell's despatches to "The Times" revolutionised war reporting, and hence the public's perception of war. Each piece was written with a bludgeoning honesty, a refusal to compromise and with...

In the 1880s, Khartoum became the explosive touchstone for a conflict whose scars continue today.For Victorian Britain, control over North Africa was a political minefield into which Prime Minister Gladstone...

The biography of remarkable SAS Original Reg Seekings, from his humble beginnings in the Cambridgeshire Fens to his instrumental role in the success of the SAS during the Second World...

From the acclaimed author of In the Shadow of the Empress comes the thrilling chronicle of two of the most influential and glamorous women in nineteenth-century Europe-Elisabeth, empress of Austria,...

'The best and most accurate first-person account of the long-overlooked western border war of 1863...[It] contributes to a richer understanding of the Civil War by establishing links between developments in...

A newly discovered and unique memoir from a soldier who fought in the First World War which challenges our perception of how British troops viewed the First World War.

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...

This is a collection of Ian Heron's three books, "Massacre and Retribution", "The Savage Empire" and "Blood in the Sand". Much has been written about the great British military triumphs...

Whilst flipping through issues of The Girl's Own Paper from the 1890s, it gradually dawned on Philip Ardagh that he was witnessing tantalising glimpses of an unfolding story of mystery...

This is a comprehensive guide to World War II. More than 1600 detailed entries - together with 15 maps and a series of front-by-front chronologies - cover every aspect of...

Collected here for the first time are some of the numerous essays and lectures by Norman Davies, author of the bestselling and critically acclaimed EUROPE, THE ISLES and RISING '44....

The 1660s represent a turning point in English history and for all the main events - the Restoration, the Dutch War, the Great Plague and the Fire of London -...

In the first ground breaking volume of a new series, acclaimed Napoleonic scholar Gareth Glover, brings together previously unpublished material relating to the Battle of Waterloo. The hitherto unseen material...

Have you ever wondered... Who was the deadliest sniper of the war? How low did the Dambusters fly? How many ships were sunk at Pearl Harbor? Telling the stories of...

THE NUMBER 1 IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 An Irish Times Book of the Year 2024 Ireland is a strikingly...

The epic story of the RAF's legendary heavy bomber: the Avro Lancaster The Lancaster Story takes readers on a remarkable journey through the history of an aviation icon . This...

`Belfast Transport' is the story of public transport in Belfast from the horse buses of the 1860s to the Metro buses which were introduced in 2005. It is a fascinating...

On 6th July 1868, when told of the birth of her seventh granddaughter, Queen Victoria remarked that the news was 'a very uninteresting thing for it seems to me to...