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Runaway
The book titled Runaway by the author Lucy Irvine. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.
To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American
Instant New York Times Bestseller #1 New York Times bestselling author Bret Baier reveals how George Washington saved the Constitution-and the American experiment " To Rescue The Constitution is a...
Sky Warriors: British Airborne Forces in the Second World War
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER From bestselling historian Saul David, a riveting new history of the British airborne experience across the Second World War. The legendary 'Red Devils' were among the...
William and Kate: A Royal Love Story
Prince William and Kate Middleton's fairytale romance is the greatest love story of the century, with a happy ending to come - a Royal wedding that will truly capture the...
Tradition of the Turkish House and Safranbolu Houses
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The book titled Tradition of the Turkish House and Safranbolu Houses by the author Reha Gunay. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.
Ages of Reform: Dawns and Downfalls of the British Left
The British Left has developed a long way since the early days of electoral reform signalled by the Great Reform Act of 1832. In this book, Kenneth O. Morgan, one...
The History Thieves: Secrets, Lies and the Shaping of a Modern Nation
In 1889, the first Official Secrets Act was passed, creating offences of 'disclosure of information' and 'breach of official trust'. It limited and monitored what the public could, and should,...
The Hidden Army - MI9's Secret Force and the Untold Story of D-Day
Almost seventy-five years ago, MI9 dreamt up the most audacious escape and evasion plan of World War Two. Formulated by Airey Neave, one of the first men ever to escape...
British Battles of the Napoleonic Wars 1793-1806
The Napoleonic Wars was truly a world-wide conflict and Britain found itself engaged in battles, sieges and amphibious operations around the globe. Following every battle the commanding officer submitted a...
The Blunders of Our Governments
blunder / blvnda(r)/, n., A gross mistake; an error due to stupidity or carelessness. There are a handful of cock-ups that we remember all too well, from the poll tax...
Casanova's Women: The Great Seducer and the Women He Loved
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Told from the perspective of his innumerable sexual conquests, Casanova's Women renders a vivid flesh-and-blood portrait of the famed philanderer, clearing away the myth while illuminating the lives of the...
Eighth Army: The Triumphant Desert Army That Held the Axis at Bay from
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Documents the outstanding accomplishments of the British Eighth Army, under the command of General Sir Bernard Montgomery, which successfully battled the forces of the Axis powers in battles at Sidi...
Beyond Possible: '14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible' Now On Netflix
**THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER** 'An inspirational study in leadership and a powerful testament to the human spirit at its very best.' - Mail on Sunday 'The energy of...
Mao: The Real Story
Mao Zedong was one of the most important figures of the twentieth century, the most important in the history of modern China. This revelatory new biography draws on thousands of...
America 1933: The Great Depression, Lorena Hickok, Eleanor Roosevelt,
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The first account of the remarkable eighteen-month journey of Lorena Hickok, intimate friend of Eleanor Roosevelt, throughout the country during the worst of the Great Depression, bearing witness to the...
Spanner in the Works
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Pat Fahrenfort knows about hard work. Her background meant factory floors from age fifteen in a country where jobs were still advertised for "Fair-Skinned Coloureds". But young Pat had other...
That Sweet Enemy: The French and the British from the Sun King to the
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A brilliantly original account--narrated from both sides--of the love-hate relationship between Britain and France that began in the time of Louis XIV and shows no sign of abating. "That Sweet...
Winter In The Morning: A Young Girl's Life in the Warsaw Ghetto and
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The book titled Winter In The Morning: A Young Girl's Life in the Warsaw Ghetto and by the author Janina Bauman. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for...
Piercing the Fog of War: Strategies to Achieve Victory in a World of
From ancient surprises like Cannae and Yaqrmouk to the earthshaking upsets of Trenton and Little Big Horn to recent shocks of Gozny and suicide bombers, aberrational events are mileposts that...
Brief Lives
The book titled Brief Lives by the author John Aubrey. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.
Images from the Storm: 300 Civil War Images by the Author of Eye of
The Civil War legacy of Robert Knox Sneden is an unparalleled treasure trove of words and pictures. The publication of the bestselling "Eye of the Storm" in the fall of...
Renaissance
After a thousand years of magic and mysticism, the Renaissance re-kindled the desire of mankind to understand themselves and the world around them. This volume examines the Renaissance, its myths,...
Australia's First Fabians: Middle-Class Radicals, Labour Activists and
Many of Australia's first Fabians are known as legislators, priests, jurists, men and women of letters, diplomats, feminists and educators, yet few are recognised as Fabians. Until this book, little...
Short History Italy
The book titled Short History Italy by the author Hearder. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.
Honor in the Dust: Theodore Roosevelt, War in the Philippines, and the
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On the eve of a new century, an up-and-coming Theodore Roosevelt set out to transform the U.S. into a major world power. The Spanish-American War would forever change America's standing...
Defining the World: The Extraordinary Story of Dr Johnson's Dictionary
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By the early eighteenth century, France and Italy had impressive lexicons, but there was no authoritative dictionary of English. Sensing the deficit, and impelled by a mixture of national pride...
Two Americans: Truman, Eisenhower, and a Dangerous World
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Harry Truman and Dwight Eisenhower, consecutive presidents of the United States, were midwesterners alike in many ways--except that they also sharply differed. Born within six years of each other (Truman...
The Ceremonial City: History, Memory and Myth in Renaissance Venice
This wide-ranging study vividly presents the major events that took place in Venice in the 1570s, culminating in a deadly outbreak of the plague that claimed one-quarter of the Venetian...
The National Army Museum Book of the Boer War
The book quotes extensively from the Museum's unpublished archive of diaries, letters and documents, giving a depiction of Britain's first modern war through the authentic voice of the combatant, and...
London: A Social History
This work describes London's social life, its growth and the experiences of living in the city. With the redevelopment of Docklands and much of the East End, London is now...
Bill Clinton: Mastering the Presidency
The second volume in the critically acclaimed biography of Bill Clinton Nigel Hamilton's account of Bill Clinton's early life and career - Bill Clinton- An American Journey - drew widespread...
The Partnership: Five Cold Warriors and Their Quest to Ban the Bomb
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Offering a clear analysis of the danger of nuclear terrorism and how it can be prevented, The Partnership sheds light on one of the most divisive security issues facing Washington...
Fly, Wild Swans: My Mother, Myself and China
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER THE LONG-AWAITED SEQUEL TO WILD SWANS , THE MULTI-MILLION COPY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SENSATION A Book of the Year in The Times; Daily Telegraph; Financial Times...
Civilization of Europe
This is a rich portrait of Europe and its civilization in the 16th century - the moment when "Europe" first became an entity in the minds of its own inhabitants....
Victorians Arriving
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Author: Richard BroomeBinding: HardbackPublished: Fairfax, Syme & Weldon Associates, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: some marks and sun bleaching to dust cover, plastic jacket torn on...
The Art Of Attack
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Author: H.S. CowperBinding: HardbackPublished: E.P. Publishing Limited, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: some wear and foxing to dust cover; tanning to spine and edges...
Voices Against War
On 15 February 2003, an estimated two million Britons took to the streets of London to protest against the war in Iraq. Since the outbreak of that tragic conflict, the...
The Endgame: The Inside Story of the Struggle for Iraq, from George W.
The Endgame is a gripping and authoritative account of the secret military and political effort to pull Iraq from the precipice of full-scale civil war. The book fuses unrivalled access...
Armageddon and Paranoia: The Nuclear Confrontation
In 1945, the atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and old ideas of warfare came to an end. This book tells how the power of the atom was harnessed to...
Merchants in the Temple
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A veritable war is being waged in the Catholic Church: on one side, there is Pope Francis's strong message of one church for rich and poor alike; on the other,...
The Twilight Years: Paris in the 1930's
The book titled The Twilight Years: Paris in the 1930's by the author William Wiser. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.
Cry Havoc: How the Arms Race Drove the World to War, 1931-1941
Did the arms race of the 1930s cause the Second World War? In Cry Havoc, historian Joseph Maiolo shows, in rich and fascinating detail, how the deadly game of the...
Iron Curtain: The Crushing of Eastern Europe, 1944-1956
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In the long-awaited follow-up to her Pulitzer Prize-winning Gulag , acclaimed journalist Anne Applebaum delivers a groundbreaking history of how Communism took over Eastern Europe after World War II and...
Great Tales of English History Volume 3: The Battle Of The Boyne To
Your Country Needs You! Edward the Abdicator and Peace for our Time - the latest volume of GREAT TALES FROM ENGLISH HISTORY enters the twentieth century with a flourish. Starting...
From Splendour to Revolution
The early 1850s until the late 1920s marked a turbulent and significant era for Russia. During that time the country underwent a massive transformation, taking it from days of grandeur...
Warriors: Exceptional Tales from the Battlefield
In this book Max Hastings investigates what this norm might be -- and how it has changed over the centuries. While celebrating feats of outstanding valour, he also throws a...
The Powers Behind the Prime Minister: The Hidden Influence of Number
How many people know what lies on the other side of the door to 10 Downing Street, or indeed, who built the building? Providing a portrait of the centre of...
Memoirs of Duc de Saint-Simon, 1710-1715: The Bastards Triumphant
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The book titled Memoirs of Duc de Saint-Simon, 1710-1715: The Bastards Triumphant by the author Lucy Norton. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this...