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The Armies of Rommel by George Forty - 9781854093790
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The Armies of Rommel
George Forty
Erwin Rommel, the "Desert Fox", employed German "blitzkrieg" techniques to great effect during the rush...
Luzon 1945 by Clayton K. S. Chun - 9781472816283
$34.99
Luzon 1945
Clayton K. S. Chun
A highly illustrated account of the bitter struggle for the Philippine island of Luzon between...
A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks by David Gibbins - 9781399603508
$24.99
A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks
David Gibbins
AN ECONOMIST BEST BOOK OF 2024 'Masterful and entrancing - this is big history at...
El Alamein 1942 from Richard Doherty - Harry Hartog gift idea
$24.95
El Alamein 1942
Richard Doherty
The Battle of El Alamein is well established as a pivotal moment of the Second...
A Little History of Music by Robert Philip - 9780300279085
$22.95
A Little History of Music
Robert Philip
A superbly engaging guide to music around the world, from prehistory to the present Music...
A Little History of Poetry by John Carey - 9780300283426
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A Little History of Poetry
John Carey
A vital guide to poetry from ancient times to the present "[A] fizzing, exhilarating book."-Sebastian...
A Little History of Archaeology by Brian Fagan - 9780300283402
$22.95
A Little History of Archaeology
Brian Fagan
The thrilling story of archaeological adventure, and astonishing discoveries around the globe Archaeology tells the...
A Little History of the World by E. H. Gombrich - 9780300283259
$22.95
A Little History of the World
E. H. Gombrich
The internationally bestselling guide to the extraordinary human story, for the curious of all ages...
A Little History of Psychology by Nicky Hayes - 9780300282627
$22.95
A Little History of Psychology
Nicky Hayes
A rich and engaging guide to psychology, the science devoted to understanding human nature Psychology...
A Little History of Philosophy by Nigel Warburton - 9780300283266
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A Little History of Philosophy
Nigel Warburton
A lucid guide to humankind's greatest thinkers, from Aristotle to Peter Singer "A primer in...
A Little History of Literature by John Sutherland - 9780300283419
$22.95
A Little History of Literature
John Sutherland
A vibrant guide to the world of literature, from dramatic plays to engrossing novels Literature...
White Malice by Susan Williams - 9781787389618
$34.99
White Malice
Susan Williams
The shocking, untold story of how African independence was strangled at birth by America's systematic...
King Leopold's Ghost by Adam Hochschild - 9781035038817
$26.99
King Leopold's Ghost
Adam Hochschild
Winner of the Duff Cooper Prize, Adam Hochschild's King Leopold's Ghost is the true and...
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs by Zahi A. Hawass - 9780792238737
$12.50
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
Zahi A. Hawass
The official companion to the Summer 2005 exhibition of the fabulous treasures found in the...
Imagining Egypt by Mark Millmore - 9781579125479
$7.50
Imagining Egypt
Mark Millmore
The glory of ancient Egypt comes alive as never before in this colourful, information-packed book...
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Winnie & Nelson by Jonny Steinberg - 9780008353810
$11.00
Winnie & Nelson
Jonny Steinberg
*Shortlisted for the 2024 Wolfson History Prize* 'Gripping and profoundly moving' DAMON GALGUT 'Deft and...
Second Hand
Survivors by Hannah Durkin - 9780008446536
$14.00
Survivors
Hannah Durkin
GUARDIAN: BOOKS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2024 WATERSTONES: JANUARY'S BEST BOOKS BBC: BOOK HIGHLIGHTS...
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SNAFU: The Definitive Guide to History's Greatest Screwups by Ed Helms - 9781035430994
$34.99
SNAFU: The Definitive Guide to History's Greatest Screwups
Ed Helms
From actor, comedian, writer, and host of the hit history podcast SNAFU, Ed Helms brings...
Tokyo Before Tokyo by Timon Screech - 9781789149555
$49.99
Tokyo Before Tokyo
Timon Screech
Tokyo today is one of the world's mega-cities, and the centre of a scintillating, hyper-modern...
The Light of Asia by Christopher Harding - 9780141992273
$26.99
The Light of Asia
Christopher Harding
This rich and enjoyable book recounts the tangled, dynamic encounters through which Asia has influenced...
The Great Siege of Malta by Marcus Bull - 9780241523650
$65.00
The Great Siege of Malta
Marcus Bull
A major new account of the epic siege of the island fortress of Malta Even...
The Hohenzollerns and the Nazis by Stephan Malinowski - 9780241596180
$89.99
The Hohenzollerns and the Nazis
Stephan Malinowski
The shocking true story of the German monarchy's collaboration with the Nazis - already a...
Medieval Women by Eleanor Jackson - 9780712355902
$79.99
Medieval Women
Eleanor Jackson
This beautifully illustrated, large format volume accompanies the British Library's major Autumn exhibition which seeks...
$15.00
Egypt's Sun King
Joann Fletcher
A story of the pharaoh who kept Egypt at peace for forty years - decade...
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Gods, Guns and Missionaries by Manu S Pillai - 9780241456941
$80.00
Gods, Guns and Missionaries
Manu S Pillai
An ambitious and engagingly history of how encounters with Christianity have shaped Hindu identity and...
Magus by Anthony Grafton - 9780140276916
$24.99
Magus
Anthony Grafton
A revelatory new account of the magus and his place in the intellectual, social and...
Blood on the Snow by Robert Service - 9781529065855
$26.99
Blood on the Snow
Robert Service
'A terrific book about a terrifying subject by the best historian of Russia working today'...
Shadows of the Slain by Matthew Harffy - 9781804548646
$42.99
Shadows of the Slain
Matthew Harffy
The thrilling new instalment in the action-packed Bernicia Chronicles from Matthew Harffy. Warlord Beobrand travels...