Ancient Greeks in 100 Facts by Chrystal Paul
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Category: History
Ancient Greece was never just one nation: it was a disparate collection of independent city states, often embroiled in war, with separate governments, their own armies and distinct politics, economies and societies. However, together these vibrant and diverse peoples made one of the greatest civilisatio ...Show more
Wars of the Roses by Lewis Matthew
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Category: History
In the second half of the fifteenth century, for over thirty years, civil war tore England apart. However, its roots were deeper and its thorns were felt for longer than this time frame suggests.The Wars of the Roses were not a coherent period of continual warfare. There were distinct episodes of confli ...Show more
Middle Ages Unlocked by Kania Katrina Polack Gillian
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Category: History
To our modern minds, the Middle Ages seem to mix the well-known and familiar with wildly alien concepts and circumstances. The Middle Ages Unlocked provides an invaluable introduction to this complex and dynamic period in England. Exploring a wide range of topics from law, religion and education to land ...Show more
Little Book of Citroen 2cv by Charleston Ellie
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Category: History
The 2CV has become something of a cult car with its unique and quirky design, and the Little Book of CitroAn 2CV provides a brief but fascinating look at this enduring motoring icon. The book looks at the history of this unusual vehicle from its prewar conception right through to the last car to roll of ...Show more
Little Book of Beetle by Stroud Jon
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Category: History | Series: Little Bks.
Little Book of Beetle is a 128-page hardback book written by Jon Stroud, which charts the history of this motoring icon.
Little Book of Badminton by Seaman Julian
$19.95 AUD
Category: History
“Badminton Horse Trials” is the world famous annual sporting event that tests the skills of the ultimate horse and rider. It consists of Dressage, Cross Country and Show Jumping. With a crowd of up to 150,000 over the long weekend of competition, the Event, started in 1949, has produced stars such as Lu ...Show more
Little Book of Liners by Mccann Liam
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Category: History
The great ocean liners used to be a symbol of national power and pride. For most of their history they were the largest moving objects built by man and, like the rockets launched during the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union, they represented the pinnacle of human achievement, sym ...Show more
Operation Big by Brown Colin
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Category: History
'We ourselves were almost awestruck, not so much at the power of the Bomb, for this we had expected, but because the Americans had used it with so little notice.' R. V. Jones, head of wartime British Scientific Intelligence Marcial Echenique, a Cambridge professor, recently became curious when he found ...Show more
Six Wives & Many Mistresses of Henry Viii by Licence Amy
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Category: History
For a King renowned for his love life, Henry VIII has traditionally been depicted as something of a prude, but the story may have been different for the women who shared his bed. How did they take the leap from courtier to lover, to wife? What was Henry really like as a lover?Henry s women were uniquely ...Show more
Little Book of the Orient Express by O'Brien Andrew
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Category: History
From the landmark moment in October 1883 when it was launched, the Orient Express has defined railway history, and this guide will trace the rich history of this iconic train.
In Sickness and in Power by Owen David
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Category: History
In Sickness and In Power looks at illness in heads of government, business and military leaders between 1901 and 2007. It considers how illness and therapy - both physical and mental - affect the decision-making of heads of government, engendering folly, in the sense of foolishness, stupidity or rashnes ...Show more
Roman Helmets by Travis Hilary & John
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Category: History
The Roman military is an iconic, ancient institution; everybody is familiar with the image of fearsome Roman centurions marching in their famous columns. In this book, Roman military experts Hilary and John Travis turn their attention to the helmets used by the historic Roman stalwarts, drawing on their ...Show more