Deemed unsuitable for the Channel Front, lend-lease Tomahawks and kittyhawks instead became the staple fighter of the Desert…

For almost a decade the European Union has been stuck in a permanent crisis. Starting with domestic constitutional crises,…

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The full story of the man who brought unprecedented - and since unmatched - success to Liverpool FCBob Paisley was the quiet…

In the spring of 2007, hard on the heels of the worst winter in the history of Juneau, Alaska, Lynn Schooler finds himself…

In 1811, the French again took the offensive in the peninsula. Soult moved to Badajoz and Massena advanced to relieve…

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The Korean War was brutal and frustrating, and the commanders and soldiers of the Eighth US Army showed ingenuity and…

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Shortlisted for the Philip Abrams Memorial Book Prize 2001 'No one likes us, we dont care' is the anthem of the most…

In this key text in the history of art and aesthetics, Karl Rosenkranz shows ugliness to be the negation of beauty without…

Science has now demonstrated without a doubt that we live in an "unfinished universe." Discoveries in geology, biology,…

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A revised and updated edition of the definitive work on the wars of German unification.…

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The first academic study of mid-century modernist design in Denmark.…

Living continuously in Iran for over 2700 years, Jews have played an integral role in the history of the country. Frequently…

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'Sparky and very funny... At last, the definitive guide to football phraseology across the world...'Paul Hayward, five-time…

Jessamy Harrison is eight years old. Sensitive, whimsical, possessed of a powerful imagination, she spends hours writing,…

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From one of the most famous poets in history comes a new selection of writings to bereaved friends and acquaintances,…

A collection of 50 eternal delight of modern football. This book reminds you of what is good in the game of football set as…

"Remarkable . . . Emma Marris explores a paradox that is increasingly vexing the science of ecology, namely that the only…

The Beauty Queen of Leenane was first presented as a Druid Theatre/Royal Court Theatre co-production in January 1996. Set in…

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Set your sails east with this stunningly original new history of the world. Peter Frankopan, number one bestselling author…

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Offers an account of the origins, events and outcome of the Battle of Poltava in 1709, at which Peter the Great's newly…

Kniha 9781849084383 Luftwaffe Viermot Aces 1942-45 Robert Forsyth…

The storming of Badajoz was an epic action which involved Wellington's infantry in some of the most savage hand-to hand…

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The battle of Talavera in 1809 was one of the major battles of the Peninsular War and Arthur Wellesley's first victory in…

Befitting its status as Germany's premier fighter unit, von Richthofen's JG I (led by Hermann Goring in the wake of the 'Red…

This work details the course of the Vittoria campaign, the pinnacle of Wellington's achievement in the peninsular, from the…

This illustrated study explains how Japan's all-conquering air forces spearheaded the invasions of Malaya and the Dutch East…

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Although the Crusader was built first and foremost as a Navy interceptor, as has often been the tradition with US fighters,…

The role of the state continues to be a key debate in economics and development studies. Dr ha-Joon Chang has been one of…

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When the Bolshevik Revolution broke out in October 1917, much of Central Asia was still ruled by autonomous rulers such as…

Steel has, over centuries, played a crucial role in shaping our material, and in particular, urban landscapes. This books…

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A Choice Outstanding Academic Title, 2008 Animals had a ubiquitous and central presence in the ancient world. A Cultural…

This is one of the classic course books for those beginning ancient Greek. Designed to give students a working knowledge of…

Once it was just Mods and Rockers or Hippies and Skinheads. Now we have Riot Grrls and Rappers; Modern Primitives and…

Kniha 9781859736203 Techno Fashion Bradley Quinn…

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Turns a critical eye on Aesop's Fables to ask whether there is any scientific truth to Aesop's portrayal of his animals.…

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''Darkly unsettling'' Guardian''Intoxicating – dark, heady, lyrical’ Daily Telegraph''Terrifying and inventive'' ObserverIn…

Fully illustrated with detailed color plates, this is a fascinating study into the armies, organization, armor, weapons, and…

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Kniha 9781472977762 This is esports (and How to Spell it) - LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK AWARD 2020 CHALONER…

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From the author of Junkyard Planet, "an anthem to decluttering, recycling, making better quality goods and living a simpler…

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The Map of Love is the story of two stories- two stories separated by a hundred years of history, two stories intricately…

a majestic new novel about post-independence South Africa by the Nobel laureate and Booker Prize winner. This is the first…

The Netherlands has been one of the world's most distinctive and sophisticated football cultures. From the birth of Total…

When we make Nature ill - it makes us ill. With the ever-increasing impacts of climate change, habitat destruction, global…

All boaters - whether at sea, on rivers or canals, and whether on dinghies, yachts, canalboats or motor-cruisers - need to…

Well-researched biography of Che Guevara, using interviews with family and associates, and archives from Argentina, Mexico,…

Kniha 9781472909022 Creative Approach to Teaching Grammar Peter Burrows…