Focussing on Thebes in 1360 BCE, How to Survive in Ancient Egypt is ex-pat\'s guide to living in Thebes in 1360 BCE.…

Coco Chanel, the romantic heroine, Coco Chanel, the rebel, Coco Chanel, the nazi Spy.…

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\nDescribes the armies of the Germanic foes that raided, invaded and resisted the Roman Empire for centuries and eventually…

\nThe dazzling and brave story of Herti Bryan\'s experiences of supporting British prisoners of war during the Second World…

When did the Allies know about the Holocaust and why didn\'t they act earlier.…

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A social history of a fifty year period, spanning the Regency into the Victorian era…

\nAn authoritative account of the Indonesian/Communist inspired attempt to seize oil rich Brunei in late 1962.\n…

\nNarrates a war that seriously threatened the destruction of Rome.\n…

\nOffers a full explanation of the wider situation to set each VC action within the bigger picture.\n…

\nFirst full book devoted to the Wigwam murder. Uses hitherto unseen Canadian files for the first time. Includes eye-witness…

\nNew title exploring the life of Henry V through the places he lived and visited.\n…

\nIn Britain\'s War Against the Slave Trade, naval historian Anthony Sullivan reveals the story behind this little-known…

\nThe book will take the form of a \"recipe for friendship\" as Martha Lloyd is best known for her housekeeping and recipe…

\nIn The Wives of George IV: The Secret Bride & the Scorned Princess, Maria and Caroline navigate the choppy waters of…

She was the daughter of an alcoholic Isle of Wight smuggler. Much of her childhood was spent in the island\'s workhouse. It…

\nThe perfect resource for students of medical history and anyone with a general interest in the history of pandemics.\n…

• Rok vydání 2022

Covers a fascinating period of Roman history from the stability and competence of Marcus Aurelius to the chaos after…

\nNew study of the life and career Bohemond of Taranto, one of the most remarkable soldiers of the Middle Ages.\n…

Absorbing new account of the Greek campaign of 1941. Features graphic first-hand accounts of key episodes. A timely…

\nGripping combat narrative, full of telling detail and drawing on first-hand testimonies.\n…

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A study of one hundred United Kingdom war memorials, which commemorate 20th century conflicts from the Boer War to the…

\nBrings into focus the suffragette cause from the point of view of Edith Rigby, who is not widely known despite her full…

\nSuperb collection of case studies of duels between the lightly armed merchantmen and the U-boats and surface.\n…

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Covers Rome's centuries-long struggles with the tribal people of Europe - Celts, Germans and Iberians. Clear, accessible,…

\nThought-provoking eyewitness account of the Second World War on the Eastern Front by a common German soldier.\n…

\nUsing original letters, diaries and newspapers, the royal family and the insular world of the Georgian court are brought…

The book is an investigation of the evidence for King Arthur based on the earliest written sources rather than later myths…

\nOffers a full explanation of the wider situation to set each VC action within the bigger picture.\n…

\nThe life and times of Elizabeth Barry and Anne Bracegirdle, two of the Restoration\'s most celebrated actresses.\n…

\nIncludes a selection of rare photographs from the Chaplin archives. Presents the first investigation in print of…

This book covers the military history of the Vikings from their early raiding to the final failure of their expansionist…

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In Nigeria's un-Civil War: Memories of a Biafran Child, Philip Effiong reveals the many characters of war: the horror and…

\nThoroughly examines the claims of Nazi UFOs from the 1940s into the present day.\n…

\nProvides new insight into the real side of a vivacious socialite who inspired several fictional characters in her cousin…

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Studies the British infantry at a crucial period when it absorbed the harsh lessons of the American Revolutionary War to…

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The story of the Irish women who responded to the call for volunteers on the Western Front in 1917. This is the history of…

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Lord Crawford was the only Cabinet level politician to serve 'in the ranks' during WW1as a private. A gifted author and…

\nAn Accessible and up-to-date introduction to the archaeology of prehistoric Egypt for the general reader.\n…

\nA reappraisal of the traditional narrative and the causes and consequences of Britain\'s initial interactions with Rome.\n…

\nA Luftwaffe pilot\'s chilling account of operating over the Eastern Front in the Second World War.\n…

\nExceptional and unusual collection of personal anecdotes, many amusing and others serious but all entertaining.\n…

A fascinating and action packed history, focussing on the armoured car and the many ways in which it was employed during the…

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August 2022 will mark the 80th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid.…

\nFirst-hand account written by the gunner of the only Tiger tank left in the Festung.\n…

One of the only, if not the only, book to combine archaeology, anthropology, military history, primary data and unique…

Possibly the most important battle in Roman history, Actium drew the final curtain on the Roman Republic and ushered in the…

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Who are the greatest spy writers of the twentieth century? This book narrows the field down to Buchan, Fleming and Le Carre,…

Vivid, fluently written front-line memoir from the First World War.…